Business Continuity 2007 to Prepare Businesses for Disaster.

TULSA, Okla. -- Business Continuity 2007, a program developed by The University of Tulsa's Center for Executive and Professional Development, will be presented from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 9 at the Embassy Suites Outdoor World in Grapevine, Texas.

The conference teaches upper managers the keys to surviving the next unexpected business interruption, including large disasters, such as a hurricane or terrorist attack, and smaller-scale problems, such as a fire or computer system failure.

For some companies, being able to maintain business continuity is the difference between survival and bankruptcy. Recent studies have shown that most businesses are unprepared to recover, and in the event of a disaster, a large percentage would go out of business within two months.

Presenters for the conference include Barry Cardoza, vice president and manager of business continuity contingency planning and disaster recovery at Union Bank of California; Rhonda E. Jones, co-founder of Enterprise Security and Availability; and Eugene Tucker, CPP, CPE, CBCP Praetorian Protective Services. Presenters will lead seminars discussing a variety of topics, including "Business Continuity Plan Overview," "Knowing Where You Need to Focus," "Employee Involvement and Awareness" and "Business Impact Analysis."

Cost is $795 per person and $895 on the day of the conference, on a space-available basis. Price includes breakfast, lunch, course materials and a book on business impact analysis.

Online registration is available at http://bus.cba.utulsa.edu/CEPD. For more information regarding the conference, call [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].