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ACP Community Initiative Open for Business. Presented by: Alegra Schmidt, CBCP ACP Sacramento Chapter Date: September 11, 2007. Agenda. ACP Community Initiative Sacramento Chapter Initiative Chapter Approach Project Plan Overview Resources & Staffing Project Deliverables
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ACP Community InitiativeOpen for Business Presented by: Alegra Schmidt, CBCP ACP Sacramento Chapter Date: September 11, 2007
Agenda • ACP Community Initiative • Sacramento Chapter Initiative • Chapter Approach • Project Plan Overview • Resources & Staffing • Project Deliverables • Project Communications • Chapter Member Support • Next Steps • Questions 2
ACP Community Initiative • Strategic initiative of ACP Corporate Board of Directors and ACP Chapter Presidents to assist small and medium-sized businesses. • These areas traditionally receive the brunt of impact from natural hazards and business owners rarely have the resources to hire full time business continuity planners or experienced consultants. • Teamed with long-term partner the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) • Utilize IBHS Open for Business (sm) toolkit in an effort to educate and encourage small to mid-sized businesses to develop a comprehensive property protection 3
Sacramento Chapter Initiative In partnership with ACP national leadership, chapter members, subject matter experts and IBHS resources, provide Sacramento small and medium business communities education about business continuity and disaster preparedness. 4
Chapter Approach • Design a sustained program • Establish a program office to manage the program • Develop a repeatable methodology and processes for delivery of the program • Leverage ACP corporate & IBHS resources • Leverage chapter member expertise • Create a project plan 5
Project Plan Overview • Project Summary • Resources & Staffing • Project Deliverables • Project Communication 6
Resources & Staffing • IBHS Resources • Program Manager • Project Manager • Board of Directors Sponsor • Evangelist • Training Director • Program Volunteers • Documentation / Technical Writer 7
Project Deliverables • Program implementation plan • Project schedule • Program content • Program methodology • Program materials • Program delivery communications • Volunteer training materials • Sustained program requirements 8
Project Communications • Project status meetings • Project status reports • Issue log • Decision log • Updated project schedule 9
Chapter Member Support Critical for success • Develop initiative policy and strategy • Provide project support • Provide program support • Ensure sustained future of the program 10
Next Steps • Review project plan and provide feedback • Consider participation • Contact Alegra Schmidt to volunteer • Project kick-off meeting 11
Questions Q & A Interested in becoming involved? Contact Alegra Schmidt vicepresident@sac.acp-international.comThank you. 12