Washington DC “ Do Tank ” Est. 1982 Privately funded organization of 500+ business executives

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2. Business Executives for National Security (BENS) • Washington DC “Do Tank” Est. 1982 • Privately funded organization of 500+ business executives • Pro bono support to the Public Sector as partners • Non profit, Non-partisan • NJ Business ForceEstablished in 2003 • 32 top NJ corporations & organizations

3. The Amelior Foundation

4. The Mission . . . . . . . a non-profit, non-partisan consortium of companies and institutions dedicated to improving Homeland Security through effective Public-Private partnerships

5. Acknowledged Leadership • White House Katrina Lessons Learned Report • NJ Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force Annual Report

6. Acknowledged Leadership • “All States should consider existing models to coordinate and integrate non-governmental resources . . . . . . . . . One such model which has proven successful is the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) Business Force project. Business Force partnerships of regional, State, and local officials, together with businesses and NGOs, have been successful in emergency response planning and using private sector resources and volunteers to fill gaps in preparedness and response capabilities. . . . NJ: A Model for the Nation White House Katrina Lessons Learned Report

7. Business Force Partnerships • Mid America (Kansas City) • Iowa • Georgia • Los Angeles County • San Francisco Bay Area • Boston (Democratic Convention) • Consulting (Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee)

8. NJBF Initiatives • Business Response Network (assets & people) • Information Sharing • Exercises & Training • Medical Response

9. Medical Response • SNS Distribution • First Responders • Corporate Facilities • Volunteers • HEPAC Membership • Special Needs Populations • Pandemic Flu BCP

10. Contact Information njbusinessforce.org businessresponsenetwork.org Walter Gramm Executive Director New Jersey Business Force 973 658 3620 wgramm@bens.org