Tuesday, July 14, 2015

FREE Business Preparedness Webinars. July 14, 2015

FYI...
        Small, medium, and large companies....

  • Have you planned for the recovery of your business in a disaster?
  • Have you considered contingencies in finance, emergency funding, staff individual and family recovery for long-term business outage?


  • Do your vendors, suppliers, and service entities have contingency plans?
  • Considered contingencies for how long your business will take to recover?
BEMA



Please find below information on two free business preparedness webinars July 14, 2015

The first is being hosted by the organization Business Forward and features FEMA's Private Sector Division Director Rob Glenn. Business Forward has graciously agreed to allow us to extend an invitation to our private sector e-bulletin subscribers.

The second is the monthly SBA/Ability "Prepare My Business" webinar.
Please find information on both webinars below:

Business Forward Webinar -
It’s hurricane, thunderstorm, and tornado season. Is your business prepared?

Join a webinar on what businesses can do to prepare for and mitigate the effects of these and other natural disasters with Rob Glenn, Director of the Private Sector Division at FEMA’s Office of External Affairs. He'll discuss everything from disaster insurance to evacuation plans. 

Rob brings decades of experience to the discussion. Before joining FEMA, he worked as a preparedness and emergency management expert at Booz Allen Hamilton, served as the Homeland Security Advisor and Homeland Security Director for the State of Ohio, served as a member of the National Emergency Managers Association (NEMA) Private Sector Committee, and founded Resilient Standard Ltd., an organization that helps companies prepare for emergencies. 

     Here are the details for the call:

              WHAT:   Disaster Preparedness for Businesses An interactive webinar
   WITH:   Robert C. Glenn, Director, Private Sector Division, FEMA
WHEN:    Tuesday, July 14, 2015 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
                               WHERE:         You will receive a custom phone number and passcode when you register.

At Business Forward, we help business leaders brief Washington about the policy issues that matter most. This is your chance to speak directly with FEMA about what your business can do to plan for potential natural disasters.
Here's the link to register: http://www.businessfwd.org/blog/webinar-with-femas-robert-glenn
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SBA/Agility Webinar: What Are the Top Five Disaster Risks to Small Businesses?

For some reason, the building where you run your business was hit with a power outage, and you’re forced to shut down for several days. Your customers wonder why your doors are closed, and they decide to spend their money elsewhere. It’s even worse if you run a business like a florist shop or a restaurant, because you’ll lose much of your expensive inventory thanks to the power outage.

Small business losses more often are the result of small, isolated incidents. Assessing your company’s risks, and becoming more aware of those hidden threats, is one of the first steps in creating an effective business continuity plan.
Join Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday, July 14, at 2 p.m. EDT for an online discussion on the top five small business disaster risks, and how to protect your assets before a crisis hits.

The SBA has partnered with Agility Recovery to offer disaster preparedness strategies through its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. 

Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars.

The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

WHAT:          “The Top Five Risks for Business Disasters in America”– Disaster preparedness tips from Agility Recovery, followed by a Q&A session.

                      WHEN:          Tuesday, July 14, 2015 – 2 to 3 p.m. EDT

                       HOW:             Space is limited. Register at http://agil.me/sbatop5

Friday, July 10, 2015

Seeking Young Professionals To Speak to Black/Latino High School Scholars (1 Hour Sessions) | NYC & Washington D.C.)

FYI....
       Now is the time!  Actions speak much louder than words.
Washington,  D.C. -  Professional Panel Session information
Organization: Catalyst Network Foundation Inc. (CNF)

Location: Howard University

Address: 2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC – Blackburn Center (Room 148)

Panel Session Time Frame: 12:45 – 1:45pm

Number of Panelist: 4 -5

Audience: 15 CNF Fellowship Scholars (High School Students), Education Programs Manager and Photographer

Week 1:
          Tuesday August 4th: Business and Finance
          Wednesday August 5th: Education, Government, NGO & Nonprofit
          Thursday August 6th: Technology, Media & Fashion

Week 2:
          Tuesday August 11th: Medical, Nursing & Healthcare
          Wednesday August 12th: Legal & Compliance
          Thursday August 13th: Entrepreneurship

If interested in speaking on any of the panel sessions contact Laurel Djoukeng: LDjoukeng@Catalyst-Network.org

About Catalyst Network Foundation Inc.

The Catalyst Network Foundation Inc. (CNF) is a New York City and Washington D.C. - based 501(c) (3) organization, founded in 2011. CNF is a non-profit focused in career and professional development programming our mission is to engage high-potential youth (ages 14-25) and veterans (ages 21-30) with successful projects by providing the proper tools, network, and development opportunities. 

CNF holds a Summer Intensive Program for high school sophomores and juniors in New York City and Washington, D.C. in partnership with local high schools for students who are accepted in their Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Scholars have the opportunity to tour corporate offices and to pitch business ideas, as well as develop professional skills. Through CNFs Mentorship Program; Fellowship Scholars are paired with a Mentor that is a trailblazer in the profession and career field their Fellows aspire to pursue. Through their internship program, CNF fellows are placed in paid internships with top startups, scientific and medical institutions. Several fellows have gone on to attend prestigious colleges and universities. 

Over 120 High School students have been admitted to the Fellowship Program and are CNF Fellows.

Since 2011 the Fellows have participated in corporate tours and created/pitched presentations to corporations such as Google, Goldman Sachs, Nike, LinkedIn, Morgan Stanley, HBO, Microsoft, Essence Magazine, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Hughes Hubbard Reed LLP, Bloomberg, FOX News, BET, and NBC ‎Studios to name a few; pertaining to solving concerning matters that affect their high schools. Career and college preparatory workshops are held throughout the year and educate over 400 high school students in the Washington, D.C and New York City Metropolitan area.

The Catalyst Network Foundation Inc. is truly grassroots, the leadership team in New York City and Washington, D.C. all volunteer and steer the nonprofit. In 2012 the Catalyst Network Foundation Inc. was awarded a Proclamation issued by Ranking Member, Congressman Ed Towns for recognizing the achievements of the Catalyst Network Foundation Inc.
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Laurel Djoukeng
BBM: 2b757dca
Catalyst Network Foundation Inc. (CNF)
www.Catalyst-Network.org
YouTube: http://youtu.be/pc841qNmH9g

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Individuals Needed to Evaluate a Government Website - $75

UserWorks, Inc., a user experience design and usability research firm, is currently looking for individuals to look at designs for a new government website for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and provide comments and feedback about the experience.

Sessions are being conducted at a metro-accessible location in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Each session lasts about 60 minutes. In appreciation for your help with this research project you will receive $75 cash at the end of the session.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANYONE WHO YOU THINK WOULD BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY.

Who: 
  • Adults, age 18 and over who use a laptop or smartphone to search government websites
 What:
  • A one hour session
 When:
  • Wednesday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 21, 2015
 Where:
  • A metro-accessible location in Washington, DC


 If you are interested in participating, please click on the button below to answer a few brief questions.



If you are unable to click the button, simply copy and paste this URL into your browser: 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R37SBRC



For more information about UserWorks, Inc., a Silver Spring, Maryland-based user experience design and usability research firm, visit our Web site at www.userworks.com.

Thursday, July 2, 2015

July 6, 2015. Brown Bag Lunch. G'town Univ. MS in Emergency and Disaster Management

Please join me for a brown bag lunch session with Nancy Suski, the Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Master’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management (EDM). 

When: Monday 6 July from 12:00 to 1:00
Where: FEMA Conference Center, room 114 B (outside of the security turnstiles)
What: Informational briefing, Q&A period with the Executive Director and a current student/FEMA Logistics employee.
Details: Come as you are, please feel free to bring your lunch. 

RSVP: Please RSVP to Adam Burpee at adam.burpee@fema.dhs.gov so we can have an idea of the head count in case we need a larger venue.
 POC:  Adam Burpee, 202-802-2700

This one year program is an incredible opportunity to earn a Master’s Degree from one of the most respected schools in the world.  I am in my last few weeks of the program and I have been extremely impressed with the quality of instruction, the opportunity to collaborate with emergency managers from all levels of government and the private sector, and the incredible experiences during the intensive sessions. 

Here is the Georgetown EDM website: http://scs.georgetown.edu/edm

The yearlong cohort program immerses students in the high-intensity field of emergency management, priming them with the strategic and critical thinking skills they need to confidently make decisions, take action, and provide assistance when disaster strikes. Students learn from seasoned emergency management experts through a blend of online courses and on-site intensives, which take them around the world to explore various hazards and understand emerging challenges across diverse environments.

Yearlong Cohort. Five contiguous program modules provide students with rigorous online study and hands-on experiences to impart depth and breadth of knowledge in the emergency and disaster management field.
·        Module 2: Natural Disasters
·        Module 3: Terrorism & WMD
·        Module 5: Capstone

Real-World Experience. Students participate in five, one-week intensives in Shrivenham and London, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Washington, D.C., where they gain experience tackling diverse challenges and develop the competencies needed to manage and lead response efforts.

Unrivaled Access. Through a partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Cranfield University, the program offers access to some of the field’s top resources, experts, and facilities, providing students with the cutting-edge industry knowledge and training they need to become leaders in emergency management.

Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. Meals program for our future leaders.

A book and a sandwich can go a long way.  BEMA

  -What programs are available in your community?
  -Meals program for youth is not just prevalent in the U.S. but throughout the world.
  -Let's get our future leaders started in leading.

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-free-summer-meals-program

DC Free Summer Meals Program

 

DC Free Summer Meals Program
The program runs June through August with most sites opening June 22 and closing August 22. Meal times and dates vary by location. 

Program Details:

Hunger doesn’t take a summer break.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), known in Washington, DC as the DC Free Summer Meals Program (FSMP), provides reimbursement for free nutritious meals and snacks served to children 18 and younger. These meals help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer months when they are out of school.
When school is out, the meals served as a part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program are not available, and due to families' limited budgets, or other circumstances, children will often miss wholesome meals. The FSMP fills this gap and parents benefit from some help in stretching their food dollars and by knowing that their children are receiving healthy meals in a supportive environment.
The Free Summer Meals Program has served over 1 million meals to children and youth in the District of Columbia in the past three summers. Sponsoring organizations included:
  • Public or private local education agencies;
  • Entities of state, local, or municipal government;
  • Residential camps; and
  • Private non-profit organizations with 501 (c) (3) status.

2015 Summer Food Service Program Rates of Reimbursement

For meals served at rural or self-preparation sites:

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