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BUSINESS CONTINUITY CONSULTANT BCP COMPONENTS FOR START-UP BUSINESS PLANS & VENTURE CAPITAL PRESENTATIONS WORKSHOPS & KEYNOTES NEIGHBORHOOD DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS BIOLOGICAL EVENT PREPAREDNESS Graduate: Northern Arizona University    Bachelors & Masters in Education      Minor: Political Science Nine plus years thorough experience, knowledge, and understanding of current Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery techniques for SMBs (including natural & man-made disasters) Business continuity planning and management Disaster recovery assessment, planning and response Board Member/Shareholder/Stakeholder Risk vs. ROI Executive and Senior-level Management "buy-in" Risk evaluation and business impact analysis Critical business process analysis BCP strategies development Emergency response and operations Testing, evaluating, updating and maintaining BCPs Crisis communication planning "Common carrier" emergency communications techniques Alternative site and IT redundancy planning Hot, warm and cold site selection Securing LAN, WAN, and WiFi network technologies for IT and Business Units Cooperative community agency planning and agreements CERT and "3-Steps" Plans for Businesses and Communities HR responsibilities for disaster planning Corporate sponsorship of 1st Responder and Medical Community / Public Health needs BCP components for Business Start-ups and Private Venture Capital Presentations 17 years research and writings on terrorism and CBRNE (Chemmical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear & Explosives) warfare -- "Asymmetric Warfare" Workshop/Seminar leader in Biowarfare in the Workplace and other timely subjects Excellent project interface/management and communication skills Craig's goal is to help citizens and businesses better understand challenges they face from terrorism, and--through advance business continuity planning--to help businesses and communities reduce economic losses, damage to property, deaths, injuries, and human suffering caused by natural and man-made disasters. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS   For Craig's availability contact: craigt@BusinessContinuityBCP.com   Craig Thompson provides Keynotes and Workshops for: Conferences Trade Shows Executive Retreats Professional Groups Corporate Gatherings College & University Programs Communities & Neighborhoods PARTIAL LIST OF CREDENTIALS: Communications Director: International Association for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals Member: Association of Contigency Planners International Member: Institute for Business & Home Safety Twenty-eight years business owner, keynoter, consultant, writer 18 years research and writings about counter-terrorism Professional Workshop /Seminar Leader ABC Radio terrorism correspondent for WMAL, Washington, DC; CBS Radio expert for WSMB, New Orleans; and many other media outlets Countless radio/television and print media interviews, worldwide, since the ATTACK ON AMERICA and during the War on Terror Member/Support: International Platform Association; Washington Independent Writers (past Board of Directors); Project: Vote Smart; Support: Nuclear Threat Initiative and Business Executives for National Security Highly successful president of international marketing firm and publishing company Featured author on "Decision Making" in the published anthology, Star Spangled Speakers Author of award-winning, historical suspense-thriller, OMAR: A Novel, and the upcoming non-fiction books, The Terrorist Cell Game and 8 Principles of a Business Continuity Plan: How to Capture & Protect The Soul, Spirit And Integrity Of Your Business Winner: International Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, "Best New Voice--Fiction," for OMAR: A Novel on Global Terrorism Past-President of two regional trade associations Member: American Bookseller Association; American Library Association; Publishers Marketing Association; North American Bookdealers Exchange First 18 year-old to volunteer and serve in the U.S. Peace Corps (Project Ceylon) Nominated to the Carnegie Hero Foundation for "courage in the rescue of accident victims" Speaker, U.S. State Department, Conference of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers--at the request of the Vice President of the United States Producer/Artistic Director, Lucille Ball Studio Theater Post-Production Office Manager, Desilu/Paramount Television Co-director, Navajo-Hawaii Cultural Exchange...a program that was later honored in Congress and recognized twice in the U.S. Congressional Record Who's Who in the South and Southwest (24th and 25th Editions) and Who's Who in Entertainment   About Craig O. Thompson: A captivating and high-energy platform speaker, consultant and educator, Craig O. Thompson offers his insights through serious, lively --and always stimulating--presentations at national conventions, seminars and "getting-down-to-business" workshops. Customized, content-oriented subjects range from terrorism and CBRNE warfare (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) to how to protect our businesses, families, communities, and infrastructure. Thompson also presents motivational, time-management, and decision-making keynotes, workshops, and seminars for business leaders, educators, and other professionals. Or he will speak of the subject of writing a book, as he provides advice for budding writers. Thompson has been featured monthly as a speaker/author in the bi-weekly Radio/Television Interview Report magazine...considered the bible for over 5000 savvy talk-show hosts and producers across the country. He has been a talk-show guest on international media outlets, and "coast-to-coast" from New York to Los Angeles--many talk-show interviews lasting as much as three hours or more. In addition to numerous regional and nationally syndicated radio interview appearances, his keynote speech, titled "The Terrorist Cell Game," has been featured on C-SPAN multiple times. Craig O. Thompson's goal is to help clients, businesses and communities reduce economic losses, damage to property, deaths, injuries, and human suffering caused by natural and man-made disasters. And he is able to motivate and train participants in a manner that is conducive to the client's objectives, while maintaining a relaxed, yet informative, setting. CONTACT US AT: BusinessContinuityBCP.com P.O. Box 503, Greenwood IN 46142-0503 (317) 535-3705 (Voice or Fax) Email: info@BusinessContinuityBCP.com Craig O. Thompson is Also Represented by: Admire Entertainment, Inc. - 877-236-4738 (Colleges/Universities) Back to Top Before you move on, you can join the Business Continuity - BCP / Brightwater Enterprises Mail List to receive Craig O. Thompson's free, electronic newsletter with important monthly and special updates on business continuity and counter-terrorism. Or make inquiries regarding our Business Continuity - BCP consulting or speaking services. PRIVACY NOTICE: We will not provide your email address to anyone. *Your Name: *Your E-Mail: Contact Phone With Area Code: (OPTIONAL) Additional Comments or Inquiry: *Required Fields ORDER CRAIG'S BOOK HERE ABOUT OMAR: A Novel

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