Events & Media
September 2008
- InterCEP Releases the 2008 Florence Forum Proceedings
September 30, 2008
September 2008 - InterCEP released the 2008 Florence Forum Proceedings. This document provides an inside look into the May 29-30, 2008 International Public-Private Preparedness Summit. For this third annual event, InterCEP again convened senior private sector executives and public sector officials to address public and private issues in resilience including threats, concerns and strategies in international security and emergency management.
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- InterCEP Associate Director Presents Academic Research
September 9, 2008
Dr. Matt Statler presented papers at three different academic conferences in recent months. At the Academy of Management 2008 Annual Meeting, Dr. Statler made three paper presentations.
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- Corporations Can Increase Resilience by Mobilizing Resources to Disasters
September 9, 2008
In 2006 and 2007, InterCEP undertook a major research project focused on the mobilization of corporate resources to disasters. Some of the findings from this research effort appeared recently in the International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, in a Special Issue on Developments in Business Resiliency and Disaster Recovery, guest edited by Dr. Holmes E. Miller of Muhlenberg College.
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August 2008
- Supply Chain and Logistics Firms Seek Increased Resilience
August 31, 2008
In August, InterCEP Associate Director Dr. Matt Statler attended the 43rd Annual International Logistics Conference and Exhibition, organized by SOLE - the International Society of Logistics. The overall theme of the conference was the transformation of logistics systems in the global economy, and the keynote presentation by Dr. Yossi Sheffi of MIT focused on the importance of resilience for logistics operations.
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- Initial Working Group Proceedings on New Private Sector Preparedness Certification Program Presented to Accrediting Body & Homeland Security:
August 4, 2008
Both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the accrediting body for the new Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Certification Program, ANAB, requested the proceedings of the InterCEP Working Groups to inform its initial planning activity for the program. The proceedings were provided by InterCEP directly to ANAB and DHS.
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July 2008
- InterCEP Promotes Health Care Sector Resilience
July 22, 2008
On July 22, 2008 -- Bill Raisch, InterCEP's Director, participated in the Emergency Management Audioconference to discuss health care sector resiliency including disaster plans and day-to- day operational plans.
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- NYC Businesses Want More Emergency and Security Information from Government
July 9, 2008
In 2007, InterCEP conducted a survey of NYC businesses focused on the flow of emergency and security information from government. The findings of this research effort were recently published in the Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning as "What Security and Emergency Information Do Businesses Want from Government? A New York Survey."
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June 2008
- InterCEP Associate Director Publishes Two Academic Articles
June 27, 2008
Two research articles co-authored by InterCEP Associate Director Matt Statler have been published in recent months. Both pieces represent Dr. Statler's ongoing efforts to develop organizational theories that can be used to describe and explain management practices that effectively promote strategic resilience in the face of unexpected change.
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- Corporate & Foundation Partnerships with NYU's International Center for Enterprise Preparedness
June 27, 2008
Through a new initiative, corporate and foundation partners who recognize the value of action-oriented research can work with InterCEP collaboratively to forward key initiatives in business resilience. Partners should have a commitment to the development of greater resilience and preparedness within the private sector, and a willingness to both provide financiial support and participate in collaborative thought leadership.
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- InterCEP Continues to Facilitate Stakeholder Dialogue on Voluntary Certification Program for Business Preparedness
June 26, 2008
To promote wider awareness and stakeholder involvement, InterCEP continues to work with associations and other organizations interested in discussing the voluntary certification program for business preparedness, designated under U.S. Public Law 110-53.
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- Third Annual Florence Forum Convenes Global Leaders to Address Urgent Trends in and Threats to International Security and Emergency Management
June 2, 2008
May 29-30, 2008, InterCEP convened senior private sector executives and public sector officials to discuss threats and concerns in international security and emergency management.
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May 2008
- InterCEP Director Testifies Before House Subcommittee Hearing on Business Resiliency
May 24, 2008
On May 14, 2008, Bill Raisch testified before the U.S. House of Representative's Homeland Security Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Security Subcommittee on partnering with the private sector to secure critical infrastructure.
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- InterCEP Associate Director Presents to The Clearing House
May 14, 2008
Matt Statler, InterCEP's Associate Director, presented to The Clearing House's Business Continuity Committee on the new voluntary certification program for business preparedness.
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- InterCEP Hosts National Stakeholder Meeting with ISMA
May 8, 2008
InterCEP hosted a National Stakeholders' meeting with the International Security Managers Association (ISMA) in April on the new voluntary certification program for business preparedness.
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April 2008
- InterCEP Engages in Health Care Sector Resilience
April 11, 2008
On April 10, 2008 -- Bill Raisch, InterCEP's Director, participated at PricewaterhouseCoopers 180 Degree Health Forum which brought together senior public and private sector leaders to discuss health care sector resiliency, sustainability, and wellness.
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March 2008
- InterCEP Announces 2008 Florence Forum Keynotes & Agenda
March 13, 2008
InterCEP announced three keynotes and an agenda for its third annual International Public-Private Preparedness Summit: the Florence Forum. This Forum will be held at New York University's campus in Florence, Italy on May 29-30, 2008.
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February 2008
- Key Documents on New Voluntary Business Preparedness Certification Program Welcomed
February 28, 2008
Key documents relevant to the new Voluntary Business Preparedness Certification Program are being identified by InterCEP in order to create an online clearing house for general access. While this is being undertaken to answer the immediate need for information, it...
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- Announcement and Invitation to Join Working Groups on the Voluntary Business Preparedness Accreditation & Certification Program
February 19, 2008
The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (InterCEP) will be hosting a series of working groups in order to expand and focus stakeholder involvement in the ongoing development of the voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program. These working groups will build on the momentum established in various forums last year but will promote more focused discussion and input around targeted topic.
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- Standard & Poor's Contemplates Enterprise Risk Management in All Corporate Credit Ratings
February 4, 2008
Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has recently proposed to introduce analysis of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) into the corporate credit ratings process. Stakeholders are invited to review the proposal, "Request For Comment: Enterprise Risk Management Analysis For Credit Ratings Of Nonfinancial Companies," and provide comments to S&P before March 1, 2008.
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- New Voluntary Certification for Business Preparedness Continues Development Under U.S. Homeland Security
February 4, 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been progressing with its charge under recent legislation to initiate a new voluntary private sector preparedness certification program and continues to reach out for stakeholder input. A forum of key stakeholders was held in December to promote private sector input on the certification and related issues.
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- Targeted Working Groups & Online Clearing House Considered in Support of Private Sector Preparedness Certification Program
February 4, 2008
In an effort to promote and facilitate input by key stakeholders into the development of the new certification program, working group forums are being considered to identify issues and recommendations of key stakeholders groups. InterCEP is contemplating hosting several working groups around targeted areas.
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January 2008
- InterCEP Hosts Forum on New Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Certification Program
January 31, 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been progressing with its charge under recent legislation to initiate a new voluntary private sector preparedness certification program and continues to reach out for stakeholder input. A forum of key stakeholders was held in December to promote private sector input on the certification and related issues. The forum was sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and hosted by InterCEP at NYU.
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December 2007
- InterCEP Associate Director Presents at University of Alabama-Birmingham
December 31, 2007
In December 2007, Dr. Ziad Kazzi, MD, Co- Director of the Center for Emerging Infections and Emergency Preparedness (CEIEP) at the University of Alabama-Birmingham hosted InterCEP Associate Director, Dr. Matt Statler, for an informational seminar focused on the emerging voluntary private sector preparedness certification program.
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- NYC Preparedness the Focus of Ford-Rockefeller-Aspen Roundtable
December 16, 2007
On December 3-5, 2007, the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Aspen Institute jointly hosted a roundtable event, “New York City's Preparedness for Terrorism and Catastrophic Natural Disasters.” InterCEP’s Associate Director, Dr. Matt Statler, presented on the emerging voluntary business preparedness certification program.
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- InterCEP Addresses Infrastructure & Terrorism at London's ISNR Conference
December 13, 2007
December 2007 - InterCEP's Director, Bill Raisch, presented at the International Security & National Resiliency 2007 Conference held in London. Mr. Raisch presented on a panel entitled "Defeating the Terrorist Threat to Critical Infrastructure."
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November 2007
- InterCEP Sees Prospect to Forward Market Incentives in New Voluntary Certification Program
November 27, 2007
The Disaster Resource Guide Quarterly published a recent article outlining new legislation and its potential to forward market-based incentives for private sector preparedness.
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- InterCEP Holds Exercise on Disaster Messaging with FEMA
November 7, 2007
November 2007 - NYU's InterCEP and FEMA convened a table top exercise, "Disaster Public Information Table Top Discussion." The exercise included key government and NGO representatives from the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area to discuss a unified intergovernmental effort to most effectively provide disaster information to the public.
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October 2007
- InterCEP Addresses European Emergency Managers on Vital Role of Private Sector Partnerships
October 31, 2007
In October 2007, InterCEP's Director, Bill Raisch spoke to the European Regional Emergency Management & Response Conference in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Raisch participated in a panel on Building an Integrated National Multi-Hazard Response Capability with an emphasis on the vital role of the private sector.
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- InterCEP Participates in GAO Forum on Risk Principles to Strengthen Homeland Security
October 30, 2007
InterCEP was most happy to participate through its director, Bill Raisch, in the forum on risk management in homeland security convened by the Comptroller General in October 2007 at the Capitol. GAO's Acting Comptroller General, Gene Dodaro, thanked participants for "taking the time to share your knowledge, insights, and perspectives on this important issue. It has been a great pleasure to work with each of you, and we look forward to continue working with you on these and other issues of mutual interest and concern in the future."
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- Beginning Tomorrow -- Final Web Forums on Voluntary Certification of Corporate Preparedness
October 17, 2007
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 18, will mark one of the
final web forums on this new legislation on voluntary
private sector preparedness certification. Click to view summaries of the remaining forums and to
register for any of these forums.
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September 2007
- InterCEP Releases Briefing on New Law Establishing a Voluntary Business Preparedness Certification Program
September 22, 2007
InterCEP has released a formal briefing summarizing key elements of the legislation signed into law on August 3, 2007 that requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for the development of a voluntary certification program for all-hazards...
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- Invitation Issued to Participate in Forums on Business Preparedness Certification Program & Market Incentives
September 22, 2007
"The new voluntary business preparedness certification program called for by recent U.S. legislation offers a unique opportunity to link business preparedness efforts with real bottom-line benefits and incentives. It also represents an opportunity to forward a competitive edge in corporate...
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- GAO Taps InterCEP's Raisch for Forum on Strengthening the Use of Risk Management in Homeland Security
September 7, 2007
David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is convening a targeted forum of approximately 30 individuals focusing on Strengthening the Use of Risk Management in Homeland Security. The forum is...
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- InterCEP Releases International Public-Private Preparedness Summit Proceedings -- The Florence Forum
September 6, 2007
September 2007 - InterCEP released its proceedings of its annual forum, the International Public-Private Preparedness Summit, held at New York University's campus in Florence, Italy on May 3 and 4, 2007. This event assembled a unique gathering of senior public...
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- InterCEP Will Hold Multiple Forums with Key Stakeholders to Inform the Development of the Certification Program & an Integrated Business Case
September 5, 2007
To inform both government activity and that of the ultimate accreditation body, InterCEP will start to convene targeted groups of key stakeholders to obtain their input on the accreditation and certification process and the integration of key business incentives. The majority of these topically focused forums will be held in advance of a general National Roundtable to be held at NYU in November. Each of these advance forums will address a different incentive area or business segment. The forums will include both virtual and onsite formats to make them more accessible to key stakeholders. The forums will seek to capture key issues and preliminarily develop potential strategies to facilitate bottom-line benefits and incentives through the certification program. They may also form the foundation for ongoing advisory task groups in targeted areas.
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August 2007
- InterCEP Adds Extensive Literature Review to Clearinghouse on the Business Case
August 20, 2007
August 2007 - InterCEP has advanced its continuing goal of providing a single online clearinghouse of key "business case" research to aid corporations in evaluating corporate resilience and preparedness investments. An extensive literature review has been released which is an annotated bibliography designed to provide executive decision makers with a series of articles and publications which address the business case for preparedness. Eknoor Salaria championed this initial effort during his Summer 2007 Internship, and will continue to assist the Center in advancing this database.
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- New U.S. Law Passes with Voluntary Certification Program for Corporate Preparedness
August 10, 2007
"This new voluntary certification program is potentially one of the most significant developments in corporate preparedness and resilience for a generation," says Bill Raisch, Director of InterCEP. "This is the opportunity to clearly link key market-based, bottom-line incentives with corporate resilience and preparedness activity. We have the opportunity to build in from the beginning a bottom- line orientation to the certification process that can facilitate real rewards for corporate preparedness."
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- InterCEP Convenes Roundtable on Providing Private Sector Resources to Government in Aftermath of Hurricane
August 9, 2007
August 2007 - At the request of FEMA, on August 9, 2007, InterCEP convened key representatives from the public and private sectors to address, in advance of disaster, the critical resource needs of impacted regions following a severe hurricane. Leading retailers and logistics providers joined with leaders from federal, state, and local governments to discuss likely resource requirements which would exceed those available from government sources. InterCEP will continue to work with these representatives to better identify gaps, develop strategies and structures to address this critical need.
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- The Evolving Business Case for Preparedness - Your Contributions Welcomed
August 7, 2007
"This new voluntary certification program is potentially one of the most significant developments in corporate preparedness and resilience for a generation," says Bill Raisch, Director of InterCEP. "This is the opportunity to clearly link key market-based, bottom-line incentives with corporate resilience and preparedness activity. We have the opportunity to build in from the beginning a bottom- line orientation to the certification process that can facilitate real rewards for corporate preparedness."
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- InterCEP's Associate Director Addresses the Academy of Management
August 7, 2007
August 2007 - Matt Statler, InterCEP's Associate Director attended the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) where he presented on two InterCEP research papers, "Doing Well By Doing Good?: Mobilizing Corporate Resources to Disasters;" and "Facilitating Serious Play."
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July 2007
- InterCEP Meets with Representative of the Chinese Red Cross
July 25, 2007
July 2007 - InterCEP met with a representative from the Chinese Red Cross, accompanied by a representative of the U.S. State Department. InterCEP was pleased to discuss the Center's mission and objectives and learn more about priorities in China's Red Cross operations. InterCEP works closely with businesses and non-governmental organizations around the globe to learn and share best practices in emergency management and security.
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- InterCEP Hosts Session on Unified Disaster Communications and Messaging
July 12, 2007
July 2007 - In conjunction with FEMA, InterCEP convened a focused regional roundtable for government officials to identify and discuss current challenges and potential solutions to enhance effective coordination of external messaging between federal, state, and local authorities during a hurricane. This July 12, 2007 event brought together senior operations and communications personnel from multiple government jurisdictions in the FEMA Region II area including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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- InterCEP Joins with Council on Competitiveness to Advance Corporate Resilience
July 1, 2007
July 2007 - Continuing InterCEP's efforts to forward the business case for preparedness and the wider practice of enterprise resilience, InterCEP is expanding its efforts with the Council on Competitiveness.
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- InterCEP Associate Director Publishes Book
July 1, 2007
July 2007 - Dr. Matt Statler's new book, Everyday Strategic Preparedness - The Role of Practical Wisdom in Organizations (Palgrave Macmillan UK), shows how current developments within the fields of crisis management, security and business continuity planning will shape how corporate strategy is created and implemented in the years to come.
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June 2007
- InterCEP Standard on Mobilizing Private Sector Resources to Disaster Informs National Incident Management System (NIMS)
June 25, 2007
Continuing InterCEP's efforts to enable more effective use of business resources in emergency management InterCEP is participating in the Resource Management Standard Development Task Group. This Task Group under a new FEMA initiative is tasked with providing greater guidance for effective resource management under the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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- InterCEP Directs Business Planning Session for Pandemic
June 22, 2007
Bill Raisch, InterCEP's Director, led a session dedicated to business planning for Pandemics at the June 22, 2007, Contingency Planners Exchange (CPE) - Long Island Chapter event. Within a two-part public-private series on the impact of a health crisis on Long Island businesses, Mr. Raisch led the business portion on impact on the corporate sector and human resources assets geared to evaluate how to better prepare and mitigate losses.
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- International Taskforce on Metrics, Recognition & Certification of Corporate Preparedness
June 7, 2007
With additional targeted research to be released by InterCEP in the near future, the taskforce convened by InterCEP will continue to address strategies for uniform measurement and recognition of corporate emergency preparedness and business continuity.
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- Bringing Business Resources to Disaster: New Standard Informs NIMS & FEMA Efforts
June 1, 2007
Businesses can provide significant resource support
to disaster operations. FEMA is initializing a new effort
to provide greater guidance for effective
resource management under the National Incident
Management System (NIMS). A standard
developed by InterCEP with the input of dozens of
national and international organizations is serving as
the primary input for how business resources should
be incorporated in emergency preparedness,
response, and recovery efforts. The recommended
product "Mobilizing Corporate Resources to Disaster"
incorporated
lessons learned from the organizations responding to
the recent Tsunami in Southeast Asia, Hurricane
Katrina and other events. InterCEP Director Bill
Raisch is participating on the national taskforce
headed by FEMA.
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May 2007
- Business Case for Corporate Preparedness Presented at ISSC 2007
May 30, 2007
May 2007 -- The business case and how it can be used in allocating resources to corporate security and continuity efforts was presented by InterCEP Director Bill Raisch on May 30, 2007, in New York City. A robust question and answer period followed the presentation at the International Safety and Security Conference
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- Director Presents at Conference Board on Standards-Based Continuity & Resilience Metrics
May 24, 2007
On May 22-23, 2007, Bill Raisch, InterCEP’s Director, presented to the 2007 Conference Board Business Continuity, Security, & Crisis Management Seminar on the measurement of continuity and resilience. His presentation focused on means to measure enterprise preparedness and highlighted the advantages of basing metrics on industry standards such as NFPA 1600.
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- InterCEP's Summer Internship Program Expanding Business Case Resource
May 22, 2007
InterCEP has launched its 2007 Summer Internship program with the focus on InterCEP's initiative to assemble, on a single website, all information related to the business rationale and financial impact of corporate resiliency, security, enterprise risk management, organizational preparedness, and business continuity activities. NYU student Eknoor Singh Salaria will champion the internship activity on this effort.
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- InterCEP's Continues Work on International Security & Continuity Standards
May 12, 2007
May 2007 -- Bill Raisch (Director of InterCEP) continues the Center’s focus on the development of international standards and guidance as part of a multi-national International Standards Organization (ISO) taskforce of the Technical Committee on Societal Security (TC223). The group convened again on May 9-11, 2007, in Orlando, Florida. The task force continued its work on developing an international standard on emergency preparedness. The work built upon the earlier International Workshop Agreement (IWA) 5 which was a product of the 19 nation conference that InterCEP hosted in Florence in April 2006. Bill also traveled to Brussels in March 2007 as the U.S. Representative for the ISO/TC223 meeting.
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- InterCEP Working with Insurance Industry to Develop a Common Assessment Methodology to Reward Preparedness in Underwriting
May 7, 2007
InterCEP is working with the insurance industry on acknowledging preparedness in the underwriting of business insurance. Generally, the insurance industry is positively disposed to acknowledging preparedness efforts by corporations and giving them credit for preparedness in determining ultimate insurance premiums and policy terms (deductibles, etc.). This has been validated through a diversity of InterCEP Roundtables and interviews. However, what is often lacking is a simple way for insurance firms to assess that a firm has in fact prepared for emergencies. You cannot reward preparedness without first confirming that it exists.
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- Senior Leaders Address Key Public-Private Preparedness Issues at Second Annual Summit
May 5, 2007
May 2007 The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (InterCEP) hosted its second annual International Public-Private Preparedness Summit on May 3 and 4 at New York University’s campus in Florence, Italy. The Florence Forum uniquely brings together high level public officials and senior corporate executives across multiple industries to address issues of international security and emergency preparedness. Representatives from three continents and 11 countries participated in this year s Forum.
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April 2007
- 80% Probability of Major Corporate Crises in Any Five Year Period: InterCEP Director Presents on Business Case at Continuity Insights 2007 Conference
April 26, 2007
April 2007 -- Bill Raisch (Director of InterCEP) presented at the Fifth Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana April 23-April 25, 2007. His presentation was underscored the bottom-line impacts of preparedness and the corporate & personal accountability that follows crisis.
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- InterCEP Provides Business Continuity Training to arm of Abbysinian Baptist Congregation
April 10, 2007
April 2007 – Bill Raisch (Director of InterCEP) provided a business continuity planning and emergency management seminar the Abbysinian Baptist Congregation is an initiative on Harlem redevelopment Manhattan on April 10, 2007. Mr. Raisch focused on both business and family preparedness communicating and having a plan in place prior to an emergency.
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March 2007
- InterCEP to Present Research at Academy of Management Annual Conference
March 30, 2007
Two InterCEP academic research papers have been accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Conference: Doing Well By Doing Good?: Mobilizing Corporate Resources to Disasters; and Facilitating Serious Play. The AOM Annual Conference is the largest gathering of management and organizational researchers in the world, attracting more than 7800 participants in 2006.
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- InterCEP's Associate Director Addresses Business Continuity for Law Firms
March 30, 2007
On March 30, 2007 Office Shadow convened its second Business Continuity Briefing for Law Firms to enable the exchange of best practices among business continuity professionals working within the legal community. This event featured InterCEP Associate Director Dr. Matt Statler presenting on The Business Case for Preparedness.
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- InterCEP Provides Training for Tenants of NY/NJ Port Authority Complex
March 29, 2007
March 2007 -- Bill Raisch, Director of InterCEP, provided the third of three business continuity sessions in conjunction with the New York/New Jersey Port Authority . Mr. Raisch focused on communicating the business case for preparedness and the key elements of a viable business continuity and emergency management program. The program included a facilitated table top exercise on a Category 2 hurricane impacting the region.
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- 2007 Florence Forum to Convene Senior Public & Private Sector Leaders to Address Key Challenges
March 8, 2007
On May 3-4, 2007, the Florence Forum will convene to once again address key issues in global security and emergency preparedness. The invitation-only, highly participative Second Annual International Public- Private Preparedness Summit will continue its focus on building important relationships in advance of crises between prominent public sector officials and senior corporate management.
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- Director attends ISO meeting as US representative in Brussels
March 7, 2007
On March 5 - 7 in Brussels, Bill Raisch, Director of InterCEP, met with other members of the multi-national taskforce of the International Standards Organization (ISO) Technical Committee on Societal Security (TC223) as the U.S. representative. The task force continued its work on developing an international standard on emergency preparedness. The work built upon the earlier International Workshop Agreement (IWA) 5 which was a product of the 19 nation conference that InterCEP hosted in Florence in April 2006.
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January 2007
- InterCEP Convenes National Roundtable on Acknowledging Corporate Preparedness & Resiliency
January 30, 2007
January 2007 -- The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness convened the first National Roundtable on Acknowledging Corporate Preparedness & Resiliency in New York City on January 30, 2007. This Roundtable brought together senior counsels, legal and insurance industry associations, corporate preparedness executives, rating agencies, and representation from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Securities & Exchange Commission.
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- InterCEP Releases White Paper on Mobilizing Business Resources to Support Disasters
January 25, 2007
The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness has released a white paper on the current and potential role of businesses in providing key resources to governments and NGO's for emergency management activities. The research effort was supported by a grant from the communications company, Avaya, Inc. The research was based in large part on the contributions from dozens of executives and leaders from the private and public sectors, many of whom participated in two Executive Forums in New York City co-hosted by Avaya.
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November 2006
- Proceedings Released from InterCEP-Hosted ISO Workshop on International Standards in Emergency Preparedness
November 13, 2006
As a product of the InterCEP-hosted international Summit, the International Workshop Agreement (IWA) 5 has been released and reported to the International Organization on Standards (ISO) Technical Committee 223 (TC233) to provide recommendations and guidance in developing an international standard on emergency preparedness.
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- InterCEP Director Leads Roundtable on Assessing Organizational Preparedness at Contingency Planning Exchange
November 10, 2006
Bill Raisch, Director of the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness, led a roundtable entitled, Tapping the CPE Knowledge Base: A Roundtable Exchange in Assessing Preparedness, at the Contingency Planning Exchange Quarterly Meeting in New York City.
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October 2006
- InterCEP Holds National Roundtable on Insurance and Corporate Preparedness
October 19, 2006
October 2006 -- The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness held the National Roundtable on Insurance and Corporate Preparedness. The goal of the multi-stakeholder forum was to examine and clarify the connection between business preparedness efforts and benefits in insurance including premium pricing and terms. This Roundtable brought together insurance underwriters, a former state insurance commissioner, representatives from key insurance industry associations, researchers, and federal government officials.
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- InterCEP Holds National Roundtable on the Legal Case for Preparedness
October 17, 2006
October 2006 -- The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness held its first National Roundtable on the Legal Case for Preparedness in New York City on October 17, 2006. This Roundtable brought together general counsels from New York City and New York State from leading corporations, external counsels, industry associations, corporate preparedness experts, legal academia, and representation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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- Low-Cost Preparedness Efforts Significantly Mitigate Loss: An InterCEP Case Study
October 9, 2006
InterCEP is currently investigating the value of preparedness for private-sector organizations. One significant research focus area is the connection between preparedness and insurance benefits (including capacity, policy terms, pricing, etc.). The data presented here has been provided to InterCEP by FM Global, a leading commercial and industrial property insurance company. This mini-case story indicates that relatively inexpensive investments in preparedness can pay huge dividends by mitigating the risk of property loss due to extreme events such as hurricanes.
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- Survey: New York Small Businesses are Underprepared for Disaster
October 4, 2006
Small and mid-size businesses in New York City are poorly prepared for emergencies, according to a new survey report by InterCEP, the Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response and the American Red Cross in Greater New York...
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September 2006
- InterCEP Director Contributes to American Express Briefing on Emergency Preparedness
September 27, 2006
Bill Raisch, the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness Director, contributed to the American Express publication Briefing, on emergency preparedness. This article provided tips for thousands of businesses on how to put in place a plan to protect employees, limit losses, and get back to business as usual after an emergency situation.
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- InterCEP Hosts ANSI-HSSP Plenary Meeting on Emergency Preparedness in Public and Private Sectors
September 27, 2006
InterCEP proudly hosted the 5th Annual American National Standards Institute Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI-HSSP) Plenary meeting on September 25-26, 2006, at New York University, which included more than 90 top members of the public and private sector in the United States. The forum addressed emergency preparedness in the public and private sectors and the role of standards in this regard. This two-day event also delivered recommendations on current standards and conformity for action to ANSI-HSSP and the standards community.
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- InterCEP Director Addresses Council on Foreign Relations
September 21, 2006
In an internationally telecast discussion on ways to improve private sector crisis management, InterCEP's Bill Raisch emphasized two fundamental factors for success: a clean "what to do" coupled with a compelling "why to do it." Raisch argued that government should consider tax and other incentives to promote preparedness...
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- InterCEP Joins Coalition of More Than 1,150 in National Preparedness Month
September 1, 2006
InterCEP is proud to be a National Preparedness Month 2006 Coalition Member to especially underscore the necessity of public emergency preparedness this September, but also to further the Centers mission in advancing emergency management and business continuity...
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June 2006
- InterCEP Hosts Workshop for the International Standards Organization
June 24, 2006
In April 2006, the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (InterCEP) hosted the International Workshop Agreement (IWA) at NYUs La Pietra conference center in Florence, Italy. At the request of the International Standards Organization (ISO), InterCEP successfully brought together public and private sector officials to advance international cooperation in emergency preparedness...
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- InterCEP Hosts Summit on Global Public Private Emergency Preparedness Cooperation
June 23, 2006
In April 2006, the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (InterCEP) hosted the International Public-Private Preparedness Summit at NYUs La Pietra conference center in Florence, Italy. The Summit Proceedings are now available online...
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March 2006
- Register Now for the International Preparedness Forums
March 7, 2006
Registration is now open for InterCEP's International Forums on Preparedness, to be held at NYU's Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy April 24 - 28, 2006.
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December 2005
- InterCEP to host two international preparedness forums in April 06
December 7, 2005
This April, InterCEP will host two international preparedness forums at NYU's La Pietra conference center in Florence, Italy.
The first, to be held April 24-26, is a three-day forum towards the establishment of critically needed international standards for emergency preparedness.
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November 2005
- InterCEP Receives $1.3 Million to "Change the Economics of Preparedness"
November 8, 2005
We are actively working to change the economics of business preparedness, says InterCEP director Bill Raisch. Practicing what he terms active research, InterCEP will work directly with stakeholders in the targeted areas of insurance benefits, legal safeguards and rating & reporting agencies. First, we will distill and communicate the existing case for preparedness. Then we will work with key stakeholders to produce new bottom-line incentives for businesses preparedness," Raisch says.
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September 2005
- InterCEP presents National Preparedness Workshop Series - Fall 2005
September 28, 2005
Two days of in-depth, interactive training will help you understand and implement a comprehensive business preparedness plan. Application oriented insights from professionals in disaster management and business continuity will address successful operational strategies, policies and procedures, as well as emerging trends.
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June 2005
- INTERCEP presents to International Conference on Homeland Security in Jerusalem
June 1, 2005
Center Director Bill Raisch addressed the Jerusalem Conference on Homeland Security on June 1. The Conference attracted over 400 representatives from organizations throughout the world.
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April 2005
- InterCEP Hosts Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff
April 26, 2005
April 2005 -- The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness and the Center for Catastrophic Preparedness and Response hosted Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at New York University on April 26, 2005.
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- InterCEP is proud to host an address by The Honorable Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
April 26, 2005
In his first remarks to the private sector, Secretary Chertoff will share his vision for the future of the Department and address the relationship that he will foster between DHS and the private sector going forward.
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- InterCEP Supports TOPOFF 3 Federal Exercise
April 8, 2005
April 3 - 8, 2005, InterCEP staff supported the Private Sector Support Annex under the National Response Plan at the Joint Field Office during the event in New Jersey. The local scenario presumed the release of the plague by terrorists and subsequent infection of thousands with mass casualties. Center staff simultaneously supported Emergency Service Function 14 which addresses long-term community recovery and mitigation.
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March 2005
- Anaheim, California Site of InterCEP Workshop on Business Preparedness
March 22, 2005
March 21 - 22, 2005, with organizations ranging from recreational to defense contractors, InterCEP Director Bill Raisch facilitated a two-day workshop on business preparedness addressing the National Preparedness Standard as well as other guidance for private sector organizations. Small group break-out sessions address scenarios under the National Response Plan.
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- InterCEP Hosts Houston, Texas Workshop on Business Preparedness
March 8, 2005
March 7 - 8, 2005, InterCEP Director Bill Raisch led a two-day workshop on business preparedness addressing the National Preparedness Standard as well as other guidance for private sector organizations. Attendance ran the gamut from small to medium businesses as well as the oil and gas industry.
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February 2005
- National Labor & Management Conference looks to InterCEP for Insights
February 17, 2005
Leaders from labor and management invited the director of NYU's
International Center for Enterprise Preparedness to address their annual forum.
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December 2004
- Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
December 17, 2004
The American National Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management & Business Continuity (ANSI-NFPA 1600) is part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.
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- InterCEPs Director Named to Steering Committee of ANSIs Homeland Security Standards Panel
December 13, 2004
The American National Standards Institutes Homeland Security Standards Panel met on the campus of NIST in Gaithersburg, MD.
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- InterCEP Hosts National Roundtable on the 9-11 Commissions Recommendation on Insurance and the Business Preparedness Standard
December 9, 2004
The Center convened a Roundtable to address the 9-11 Commissions recommendation that the insurance industry consider the Emergency Preparedness Standard (ANSI-NFPA 1600) in determining the insurability of corporations. The Roundtable drew senior underwriters from leading insurance firms, representatives from major...
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November 2004
- InterCEP Hosts National Roundtable on Legal Incentives and the Business Preparedness Standard
November 30, 2004
The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness held a national roundtable on the 9-11 Commissions recommendations on legal incentives for private sector preparedness. The 9-11Commission recommended in its final report that the Emergency Preparedness Standard (ANSI-NFPA 1600) be acknowledged as the...
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- "Preparedness & Protection in a Hazardous World" NFPA Fall Education Conference in Miami Beach, FL
November 15, 2004
Emily Walker, managing director of Citigroup, and a former staff member of the 9-11 Commission, was joined by InterCEP's director to deliver keynote address.
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- InterCEP Begins 21 City Tour on Business Preparedness in Miami Beach, FL
November 12, 2004
The first workshop of a 21 city national tour was presented as part of the NFPA National Conference held in Miami Beach.
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- InterCEP Presents to Conference Board on Business Preparedness Standards & Incentives
November 10, 2004
At the Conference Boards annual conference on corporate crisis management, senior management from a diversity of corporations heard from Bill Raisch on key guidance for business emergency preparedness including the Emergency Preparedness Standard (ANSI-NFPA 1600), the National Response Plan (NRP),...
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- 9-11 Commission Chairman Kean Praises InterCEP Program at NYU
November 9, 2004
Chairman Kean acknowledged the important work being undertaken by the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness.
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October 2004
- Domestic Security Preparedness Conference
October 26, 2004
InterCEP Executive Director participates as a subject matter expert, discussing "The Private Sector and the Prevention of Terrorism."
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- InterCEP Executive Director testifies before the New York City Councils Committee on Public Safety
October 26, 2004
The Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr., held an oversight hearing regarding the role of private security in protecting New York Citys property and residents and explored private security guard training, background checks and...
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September 2004
- InterCEP Director Appointed to National Technical Committee for the Emergency Preparedness Standard
September 14, 2004
The NFPA 1600 Technical Committee welcomed Bill Raisch as a principal member of the committee at its meeting in Portland, Maine. The committee meets several times annually and is responsible for the ongoing evolution of the Standard that has been...
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- InterCEP Briefs Private Sector Committee of National Emergency Managers Association (NEMA)
September 13, 2004
A presentation on the Emergency Preparedness Standard and Incentives for Business Preparedness was made by InterCEP's director.
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- Private Sector Committee of Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Names InterCEP Director to Committee
September 10, 2004
At the September 2004 meeting of the Emergency Management Accreditation Commission, a new committee was established to reflect the private sector perspective on issues of emergency management accreditation.
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