FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
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New Year Brings New Ideas,
New Endeavors and Growth
By BOB ARNOLD
Anew year is upon us. A turn of the calendar is just the thing we need for a renewed start. According to an online dictionary, a fresh start is defined as an opportunity to start over without prejudice. I hope
this is the case for all of us. Let bygones fade
away and focus on the future. It’s the only way
to build a strong business continuity industry.
It has always been the goal of DRJ to be
unbiased and neutral when it comes to reporting on industry practitioners, services and
products. We will continue that policy in 2012
and for years to come.
Our industry is a close-knit group that
feeds on the growth of one another. For more
than two decades, the strength of an industry group has often spawned new ideas and
undertakings in related fields.
By working together, recognizing and fostering the strengths of one another, we can
see fast growth in all areas of business continuity. That is not to say we shouldn’t start
new endeavors and undertake new projects.
It simply means when doing such tasks we
should be considerate of those in the industry
who may also have the same strengths. There
is room for expansive growth for the entire
industry. How we handle that growth will be
the key.
DRJ is planning to continue our growth
with another successful conference in March,
Spring World 2012. We have already laid the
groundwork for our best conference ever.
We are adding a senior advanced track to the
conference agenda. This exciting option will
be held for one day only on Monday, March
26 and is exclusive to those with qualifying
industry experience.
We have added this track in reaction to the
requests of many in the business continuity
field who need more than novice or intermediate advice. We are excited about this option
and about the positive feedback we have
received. Details on gaining acceptance into
the track can be found at http://www.drj.com/
advanced.
Spring World 2012 also has an outstanding
lineup of pre- and post-conference courses,
breakout sessions, general sessions and
workshops. It is the one conference backed
by more than 20 years of experience. Our
attendees consistently rank our conference as
the best in the industry and continue to return
year after year. We already have more than
450 registered.
If you have not attended a DRJ conference
lately (or ever) we invite you to take a look at
all we offer. Our prices are the lowest in the
industry. Start the year off right with an exceptional learning experience at Spring World
2012. For more on this show and registration
details, visit www.drj.com/springworld.
Speaking of fresh starts, I want to congratulate Ed Devlin on his lifetime of achievement
in the business continuity industry. Devlin is
retiring from the industry after many decades
of service. He has been a columnist for DRJ
for two decades and he’s served as a speaker
on many occasions at our conferences. He is
a bright, energized individual who has shared
his wisdom in many ways during his business
continuity career.
On a personal note, Devlin has become
a family friend. He has always shown my
family and our business tremendous respect
and helpfulness. He is truly an icon in the
industry and is often referred to as the grandfather of the industry. Congratulations Ed on
a job well done!
I want to also thank all of you who have
supported DRJ throughout 2011 and for
your continued support in 2012. We are very
blessed to be able to work with such outstanding individuals and organizations who are
generous with their time, energy and ideas.
Here is to a great new year for all of us!
Let’s begin anew and have the best year ever
for the business continuity field.
EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER
Bob Arnold
bob@drj.com
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Jon Seals
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SENIOR EDITOR
Janette Ballman
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ASSISTANT EDITOR
Pamela Clifton
COPY EDITORS
Jay Bender, CBCP (Retired)
James Hammill, CBCP
ADVERTISING / INTERNET
Bob Arnold
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CIRCULATION
Laura Baugh
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FOUNDER / CEO
Richard L. Arnold, MBCI
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PRESIDENT
Bob Arnold
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CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Patti Fitzgerald, MBCI
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CONFERENCE REGISTRAR
Mercedes Knese
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WEB EDITOR
Mike McClain
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Kathleen Aris, CMP – SunGard
Pat Corcoran – IBM
Michael Croy – Forsythe
Jeff Dato, MBCP – Pinnacle Airlines
Edward S. Devlin – CBCP
James Hammill, CBCP – JMH Consulting Inc.
John Jackson – Fusion Risk Management
Jerry Montella – Mail-Gard
Ann Pickren – MIR3
Randy Till, MBCP – Till Continuity Group
Belinda Wilson, MBCI, CBCP – Ernst & Young
William Worsley, CBCP
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