Events listed include all CIR events and some key external industry events.

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Third Annual BSI Conference:
Improving Business Continuity Management – BS 25999 and Beyond
16 July, Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London
Whether you are a seasoned business continuity management practitioner or new to the practice, this one-day conference is designed to prepare you for compliance. Attend for the latest news on BS 25999 and other continuity-related standards; predictions on trends in future threats and how to manage them; business continuity challenges and best practice solutions as well as case studies. Visit the BSI’s website or call 020 8996 9001 for more information.
www.bsigroup.com/bcmconference

The Guardian Climate Change Summit
16 July, Business Design Centre, London
With increasing political and public awareness about climate change, the debate has moved on. The public are willing to make changes, but mixed messages have led to confusion and fatigue. Leading businesses realise that now is the time for collaboration – with each other, with government, with NGOs and individuals. This event will bring together senior executives and decision makers to discuss strategies to keep stakeholders engaged in the fight against climate change. Speakers include the Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP and Steve Webb MP.
http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatesummit

IRM Risk Forum: Raising the Game
15-17 September, University of Hertordshire, Hatfield, UK
Whether you are a risk manager, a business leader, a student or a service provider, the IRM Risk Forum promises to inspire. This annual event brings together over 300 participants from across the profession, ranging from those relatively new to risk management to senior decision makers. A popular networking occasion, the Risk Forum provides the opportunity to discuss topical issues and share experiences with delegates from across a wide spectrum of organisations and business sectors in an educational environment. Day one features sponsored orkshops led by leading commercial risk service suppliers while day two comprises interactive workshops
led by IRM members, sharing their own talent and knowledge.
www.theirm.org/riskforum

Command Centre Operations
17-19 September, Derby
This programme uses six live exercises to help participants gain knowledge and skills under demanding and realistic conditions. This course is endorsed by the Business Continuity Institute.
www.linkassociates.com

Fundamentals of Business Continuity
23-24 September, Derby
This course is designed for newcomers to
business continuity and follows guidelines from BS25999 and the BCI’s Good Practice Guidelines. This course is endorsed by the Business Continuity Institute.
www.linkassociates.com

Storage Expo
15-16 October, National Hall, Olympia, London
The Storage Expo 2008 keynote conference looks at the latest business advantages that sound application of storage protocols can deliver for your organisation. Keynote speakers will include senior executives and storage experts from the government, banks, Formula One teams and industry analysts. Issues up for discussion include efficiency, data classification, virtualisation, de-duplication, thin provisioning, email management and archive, back-up strategies and clustered storage.
www.storage-expo.com

ALARM National Conference
30 June-1July, Birmingham NEC Hilton Metropole
The Annual Conference of the National Forum for Risk Management in the Public Sector. The May issue of CIR magazine will feature a full preview of this event.
www.alarm-uk.org/events.aspx

Continuity Forum events
The Continuity Forum holds regular events focusing on continuity and risk management. For more information, visit
www.continuityforum.org

Presentations from previous CIR events:
September 2006: CIR & BT Executive Briefing: Managing Operational Risk for Performance
May 2006: Improving Organisational Resilience: dealing with a Flu Pandemic
April 2007: Data Centre Excellence
November 2007: Global Risks