ACP Community Initiative Open for Business

ACP Community InitiativeOpen for Business

Presented by: Alegra Schmidt, CBCP

ACP Sacramento Chapter

Date: September 11, 2007

Sacramento ChapterApril 19, 2023

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• ACP Community Initiative• Sacramento Chapter Initiative• Chapter Approach• Project Plan Overview• Resources & Staffing• Project Deliverables• Project Communications• Chapter Member Support• Next Steps• Questions

Agenda


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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


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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.


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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


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Project Plan Overview

• Project Summary• Resources & Staffing• Project Deliverables• Project Communication


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Resources & Staffing

• IBHS Resources• Program Manager• Project Manager• Board of Directors Sponsor• Evangelist• Training Director• Program Volunteers• Documentation / Technical Writer


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Project Deliverables

• Program implementation plan• Project schedule• Program content• Program methodology• Program materials• Program delivery communications• Volunteer training materials• Sustained program requirements


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Project Communications

• Project status meetings• Project status reports• Issue log• Decision log• Updated project schedule


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Chapter Member Support

Critical for success• Develop initiative policy and strategy • Provide project support• Provide program support • Ensure sustained future of the

program


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Next Steps

• Review project plan and provide feedback

• Consider participation • Contact Alegra Schmidt to volunteer• Project kick-off meeting


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Questions

Q & A

Interested in becoming involved?Contact Alegra Schmidt

[email protected] you.

Documents

ACP Community Initiative Open for Business