Organizational Resilience: Developing a Business Continuity Plan for Natural and Man-Made Disruptions

When crises strike—whether natural or man-made—an organization’s ability to continue operations and protect its community is put to the test. Yet, many organizations still lack a current, actionable business continuity plan (BCP). Even when a plan exists, it’s often outdated, incomplete, or focused only on IT recovery, leaving critical functions vulnerable.

During this webinar, participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive, practical BCP that extends beyond technology recovery to encompass the full spectrum of organizational resilience. We’ll explore how to integrate key components—emergency response, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations — to ensure your organization meets regulatory and funding expectations, safeguards essential services, and preserves public trust.

Join us to gain the knowledge and tools to strengthen preparedness, protect your mission, and keep your organization operational—no matter what challenges arise.

Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:   

1. Recognize the significance of building organizational resilience through strategic planning and comprehend the standards and guidance references that are available
2. Identify the core components of a business continuity plan, how these differ from emergency response plans and disaster recovery plans, and how the components integrate with each other
3. Apply a business impact analysis to prioritize functions when developing the BCP

Lecturer

Jeffrey Mansfield, CSP

With over a decade of experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance, Jeffrey Mansfield currently serves as an Industrial Hygienist for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Eastern Service Area. He oversees a broad range of critical health and safety programs, including asbestos and lead management, drinking water quality, radiation safety, ergonomics, and respiratory protection. His expertise extends to conducting complex laboratory data reviews, facilitating employee training, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations that maintain the integrity of the National Airspace System.

Before this appointment, he served as a Safety and Environmental Compliance Manager and EOSH Professional for the FAA and Leidos Corporation, respectively, bringing leadership and technical excellence to multiple large-scale safety and environmental initiatives. Earlier in his career, he worked as Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager for Gates Corporation, where he received multiple corporate awards for excellence and compliance achievements. Jeff is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and is currently pursuing the CIH certification.  He holds both a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Administration and Management and a Master of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security from Arkansas Tech University.

Credit

This course contains 1 hours of instruction. 0.1 CEUs are offered for this course.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, Bowen Learning Network offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

Eligible for contact hours with the BGC, BCSP, IHMM, and other OEHS certifying agencies.

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Completion Requirements

To receive a Certificate of Completion for this course, participants are required to complete the following items:

1. Participate in the live webinar or review the on-demand webinar recording.
2. Score 70% or higher on the quiz.
3. Complete the webinar evaluation.

No certificate will be awarded to participants who do not meet the above completion requirements.

Computer Requirements

The Bowen Learning Network online virtual classrooms are powered by BigBlueButton. It fully supports the Windows, Mac OS X, and Chromebook platforms (see below for versions supported). Support is available for iOS (iPads) and Android Tablets. While smart phones can be used, the screens are too small to display all of the aspects of the Virtual Classroom.  For the best online learning experience, the use of a device with a larger screen is HIGHLY recommended. A physical keyboard is also recommended.

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