Who We Are
The Association of Contingency Planners (ACP) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to fostering continued professional growth and development in effective Contingency and Business Resumption Planning. ACP is the recognized premier international networking and information exchange organization in the business continuity industry.The Middle Tennessee Chapter of ACP is devoted to helping increase the awareness of Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management and Business Resumption Planning to the private sector as well as to public agencies on the local and state-wide level. This will be achieved through education from various resources throughout the industry and the knowledge base of its members.
Our Mission is to foster professional enrichment for the Middle Tennessee Chapter of ACP members by:
- Continuing education in the areas of Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Emergency Management, and Information Systems Security.
- The exchange of knowledge and experience through professional networking by sponsoring and co-sponsoring events for our members.
- Providing a leadership role for the contingency planning profession through integration of the necessary disciplines into a comprehensive contingency plan.
- Enhancing the security and viability of Business Continuity Planning through the implementation of state-of-the-art practices.
If you have any of the following information that you would like to share with the membership, please submit your suggestions toLarry Peck at Larry.K.Peck@vanderbilt.edu.
- Industry related seminars in the Tennessee area – this could include any public “mock” disaster exercises open for participation or observation by ACP members.
- Higher Education Opportunities – universities, colleges, community colleges, and vocational schools that have curriculum related to Business Continuity.
- National Certification Programs – DRII, BCI, etc.
- Industry Related Articles – any articles that would be informative related to Business Continuity.