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Sustainability, Business and Entrepreneurship Speaker Series | Protecting Your Business and Your People: Continuity Planning for Natural Disasters

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Sustainability, Business and Entrepreneurship Speaker Series | Protecting Your Business and Your People: Continuity Planning for Natural Disasters

December 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

“Business Continuity for Natural Disasters” is a practical and engaging session designed to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.

Led by Jackie LaVerne, the session covers essential steps of continuity planning, including:

  • Identifying critical functions
  • Preparing employees
  • Establishing communication strategies
  • Practicing response drills

Using real-world examples like Hurricane Maria, the presentation emphasizes resilience, employee support, and community collaboration. Attendees leave with actionable tools, local and national resources, and a renewed commitment to safeguarding their operations and people.

Recommended Resources

Books

  • Business Continuity and Risk Management: Essentials of Organizational Resilience – Kurt J. Engemann & Douglas M. Henderson
  • The Disaster Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets – Michael Wallace & Lawrence Webber
  • Emergency Management for Business and Industry: A Guide to Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan – Thomas E. Drabek

Toolkits & Guides


Speaker Bio:
Jacqueline Elizabeth LaVerne

Jackie LaVerne is the Emergency Management Program Specialist at The Evergreen State College, where she leads campus-wide emergency preparedness efforts and manages the CERT program.

With over 30 years of experience in emergency management, including military service and specialized training in Homeland Security Emergency Management, Jackie brings deep expertise in disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, and public safety education.

She is a certified trainer in:

  • First Aid/CPR+AED
  • Stop the Bleed
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention

Jackie actively supports regional preparedness through her work with EMGWA, WASEMA, and the Washington State Disaster Reserves, and is passionate about building resilient communities through inclusive, hands-on training and collaborative planning.

 

When: December 5, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
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For more information, contact: Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Transformational Change (CELTC) 360.867.6827

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Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Transformational Change (CELTC)
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3608676827
Email
celtc@evergreen.edu
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