BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 Wisconsin Business Continuity & Resilience Conference DESCRIPTION:June 9th - 10th 2026 Business Continuity & Resiliency ConferenceHarley Davidson Headquarters\, 3700 W Juneau Ave\, MilwaukeeRegistration Extended until May 28thConference Day 1Morning SessionWhat Wisconsin Business Continuity Professional Need to Know! Business continuity professionals sit at the center of organizational resilience\, turning knowledge of operations\, risks\, and dependencies into plans that work under pressure. This session focuses on translating analysis into practical strategies through facilitation\, clear communication with leadership\, and relationship-building across IT\, cybersecurity\, HR\, legal\, logistics\, and external partners. It also highlights how local and professional networking in Wisconsin becomes a critical source of insight and support long before incidents occur. Using real-world examples and exercises\, the discussion emphasizes continuous improvement that strengthens readiness beyond compliance.Afternoon SessionCyber Security Emerging Threats Prevention through RecoveryThis session walks through what matters most before\, during\, and after a cybersecurity incident\, starting with an unclassified intelligence briefing from an FBI Intelligence Analyst on emerging threats and trends. A panel from the Wisconsin Cyber Response Team (public and private sector) then covers preparedness and mitigation\, technical response versus consequence management\, and effective interagency communication. You'll also hear how public‑private partnerships (P3) and cyber insurance can provide structure for stronger preparedness and recovery. The session closes with an interactive "Ask the Experts" Q&A to address participants' most pressing questions.June 10th Conference Day 2Morning SessionsLessons Learned Implementing AI Technology for ResiliencyThis session shares Juvare's lessons learned from implementing AI in emergency management organizations and within its own operations. It covers common pitfalls\, delays\, and change-management challenges teams typically face when moving from pilots to real adoption. Attendees will hear practical approaches for setting realistic expectations\, preparing data and workflows\, and aligning stakeholders early. The goal is to help you accelerate implementation.Panel Discussion Bridging Silos Between StakeholdersSilos within organizations and across external partners remain a major barrier to resilient business continuity\, and this panel focuses on practical ways to break them down. Speakers share real-world strategies to align people\, process\, and communication across departments\, leadership\, vendors\, and other stakeholders before disruptions occur. The discussion also covers how coordinated relationships improve information flow and speed response and recovery during incidents. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for building trust and strengthening an integrated continuity program that extends beyond organizational boundaries.Beyond the Plan: Reading the Room to Build Real ResilienceThis session focuses on the human side of continuity work getting the right leaders to care about the plan\, invest in it\, and show up when it matters. Executive coach Jessica Eley shares approaches for earning a seat at the table\, building plans with distracted or resistant stakeholders\, and navigating group dynamics during a live crisis. Attendees learn how to assess leaders' competency\, state\, and capacity\, then adjust their approach to match what the room needs. You'll leave with a practical framework to build real resilience beyond the document.Afternoon Session:Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise Insider ThreatThis interactive tabletop exercise simulates an insider-threat scenario involving a trusted employee\, contractor\, or partner who causes or exploits a security incident. Through guided discussion and real-time decision-making\, teams work through warning signs\, investigation steps\, response actions\, and communications in a safe environment. Participants gain practical techniques for spotting behavioral and technical indicators and improving coordination among security\, HR\, legal\, leadership\, and communications. The session also demonstrates what effective tabletop design and facilitation look like so attendees can run high-impact exercises at their own organizations. Other InformationOnly about 25 spaces left per day registration extended until May 28th - Register for each day separatelyLunch will be provided on both daysOur Sponsors X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

June 9th \;- 10th 2026 Business Continuity &\; Resiliency Conference

Harley Davidson Headquarters\, 3700 W Juneau Ave\, Milwaukee

Registration Extended until May 28th

Conference Day 1

Morning Session

What Wisconsin Business Continuity Professional Need to Know! \;

Business continuity professionals sit at the center of organizational resilience\, turning knowledge of operations\, risks\, and dependencies into plans that work under pressure. This session focuses on translating analysis into practical strategies through facilitation\, clear communication with leadership\, and relationship-building across IT\, cybersecurity\, HR\, legal\, logistics\, and external partners. It also highlights how local and professional networking in Wisconsin becomes a critical source of insight and support long before incidents occur. Using real-world examples and exercises\, the discussion emphasizes continuous improvement that strengthens readiness beyond compliance.

Afternoon Session

Cyber Security &ndash\; Emerging Threats &ndash\; Prevention through Recovery

This session walks through what matters most before\, during\, and after a cybersecurity incident\, starting with an unclassified intelligence briefing from an FBI Intelligence Analyst on emerging threats and trends. A panel from the Wisconsin Cyber Response Team (public and private sector) then covers preparedness and mitigation\, technical response versus consequence management\, and effective interagency communication. You&rsquo\;ll also hear how public‑private partnerships (P3) and cyber insurance can provide structure for stronger preparedness and recovery. The session closes with an interactive &ldquo\;Ask the Experts&rdquo\; Q&\;A to address participants&rsquo\; most pressing questions.

June 10th Conference Day 2

Morning Sessions

Lessons Learned Implementing AI Technology for Resiliency

This session shares Juvare&rsquo\;s lessons learned from implementing AI in emergency management organizations and within its own operations. It covers common pitfalls\, delays\, and change-management challenges teams typically face when moving from pilots to real adoption. Attendees will hear practical approaches for setting realistic expectations\, preparing data and workflows\, and aligning stakeholders early. The goal is to help you accelerate implementation.

Panel Discussion &ndash\; Bridging Silos Between Stakeholders

Silos within organizations&mdash\;and across external partners&mdash\;remain a major barrier to resilient business continuity\, and this panel focuses on practical ways to break them down. Speakers share real-world strategies to align people\, process\, and communication across departments\, leadership\, vendors\, and other stakeholders before disruptions occur. The discussion also covers how coordinated relationships improve information flow and speed response and recovery during incidents. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for building trust and strengthening an integrated continuity program that extends beyond organizational boundaries.

Beyond the Plan: Reading the Room to Build Real Resilience

This session focuses on the human side of continuity work&mdash\;getting the right leaders to care about the plan\, invest in it\, and show up when it matters. Executive coach Jessica Eley shares approaches for earning a seat at the table\, building plans with distracted or resistant stakeholders\, and navigating group dynamics during a live crisis. Attendees learn how to assess leaders&rsquo\; competency\, state\, and capacity\, then adjust their approach to match what the room needs. You&rsquo\;ll leave with a practical framework to build real resilience beyond the document.

Afternoon Session:

Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise &ndash\; Insider Threat

This interactive tabletop exercise simulates an insider-threat scenario involving a trusted employee\, contractor\, or partner who causes&mdash\;or exploits&mdash\;a security incident. Through guided discussion and real-time decision-making\, teams work through warning signs\, investigation steps\, response actions\, and communications in a safe environment. Participants gain practical techniques for spotting behavioral and technical indicators and improving coordination among security\, HR\, legal\, leadership\, and communications. The session also demonstrates what effective tabletop design and facilitation look like so attendees can run high-impact exercises at their own organizations.

 \;Other Information

Our Sponsors

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