DRI CANADA Certification Program for Business Continuity Professionals. DRIE Toronto Chapter March 3, 2009 Reta Setrak, CBCP & Karen Kemp, CBCP

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1 DRI CANADA Certification Program for Business Continuity Professionals DRIE Toronto Chapter March 3, 2009 Reta Setrak, CBCP & Karen Kemp, CBCP

2 Agenda Introduce DRI CANADA Review the benefits of certification Review the certification process Answer your questions

3 DRI CANADA Established in 1996 Not-For-Profit Organization Globally Recognized Certification Elected Certification Board Elected Board Members Professional Training DRII Certified Professional Instructors

4 The DRII/DRIC Relationship DRI CANADA is an affiliate of DRII A franchise arrangement governed by a contract DRII controls education and certification standards DRIC manages delivery of the standards in Canada DRI CANADA is a member owned, not-forprofit corporation DRI Canada members are the owners of DRIC

5 DRI Organization International Organization Board of Directors Certification Board Administrative Staff [Outsourced] International Affiliates (i.e. Canada) Board of Directors Certification Committee Administrative Staff [Outsourced] International Representatives

6 What Do We Offer? Education Industry-leading Training Certification ABCP = Associate Business Continuity Professional CFCP = Certified Functional Continuity Professional CBCP = Certified Business Continuity Professional MBCP = Master Business Continuity Professional Recognition DRI Canada Award of Excellence

7 Why Choose Certification with DRI? Recognition of professional development Process resulting in authoritative endorsement Recognition within profession or discipline Global

8 Role of the DRI CANADA Certification Commission Peer review of your certification application Granting or declining certification Overseeing the certification renewal process for DRIC members Managing certification appeals and disputes

9 Member of the Certification Board Gayle Mitcham Certification Commissioner Assistant Vice President with Marsh Risk Consulting MBCP with 10+ years experience DRIE - Treasurer Karen Kemp Certification Commissioner Director, Operational Risk at Direct Energy Over 20 years of risk, technology and logistical experience in both the public and private sector

10 Your Application Objective Convey your relevant experience to the application reviewers Credible validation of your experience by your employer, manager, client or peer Reference your experience to the DRII Professional Practices Write the application clearly while grouping relevant issues

11 Application Considerations Read all 10 Professional Practices carefully and highlight the text that aligns with your experience Chose the 3 or 5 Professional Practices for which you have the most significant experience Describe and submit your own experience make sure that you respond with I rather than we Be sure that you address all aspects of your experience

12 Application Considerations Be brief but cover your experience thoroughly 1000 to 1500 words is appropriate for each PP Use extra pages if the form does not provide sufficient space Send your application to your references before you send it to DRI CANADA. Ask if they agree with your statements Request your references to respond promptly when DRI CANADA sends the forms for validation

13 Application Considerations Two references per Professional Practice. If appropriate, the references can be the same for the other areas submitted Two years of total experience is required; be certain the various periods total at least two years Convey yourself as a competent professional

14 Application Don ts When describing experience don t refer to your résumé describe your experience on the application form What you did and how you did it Don t write in the reference section Don t print the application double-sided Don t cut and paste from the professional practices or from other application areas.

15 More Information Visit the DRI Canada Website: Call us at DRIC Questions and Answers