DRI International www.drii.org / www.dri-gcc.org the world's leading business continuity and disaster recovery education and certification organization, is pleased to present to you our professional Business Continuity Management (BCM) certifications and their application processes.

Some of the key reasons for the tremendous increase in industry demand for recognised Certified BCM professionals are:

1. Greater Marketplace Recognition
   • Job Prerequisites
   • Distinguishes Candidate
   • HR Keywords: CBCP, ABCP…
2. Financial Gain – certification is correlated with higher salary
3. Employer Benefits:
   
   • Confirms for the employer that the employee has a high level of knowledge of standard industry practices and processes – and continues to maintain current knowledge
   • Provides consistency of knowledge within Multi-National Corporations and within supply chain

Discussion points of the workshop include:

• Participants will learn about current trends in BCM;
• Find out about categories of certifications and their application processes, and how to achieve these certifications that help and enhance your career path and more importantly, prepare you for resiliency enhancement;
• Explore and learn more from the presenter on the subject of professional BCM credentials.

Who should attend?

Anyone who is responsible for Risk Management, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery Planning, Crisis Management, Emergency Response, Corporate Planning and Human Resource & Training.

Facilitator:

Muhammad Saleem, CBCP, DRI GCC Committee - DRI Riyadh Office Relationship Manager

In this workshop, Jason will provide a detailed overview on the 3 core CIPR certifications. The three core qualifications are the Professional PR Diploma (level 7/postgraduate), Advanced Certificate (level 5/equivalent to 2nd year undergraduate) and Foundation Award (level 3/school leaver level). Jason will address about other internal communication, public affairs, and crisis communication qualifications offered by CIPR.

All learners enrolled on professional qualifications have access to the latest and relevant e-journals through a specialist Study Hub accessible on-line. The independent Chair of Examiners oversees a team of subject matter specialist Chief Examiners. All go through a robust recruitment and ongoing assessment.

Who Should attend:

• Internal and corporate communication managers
• Marketing and public relation managers
• Students and young professionals 

Facilitated by:

Jason Mackenzie, President, Chartered Institute of Public Relations

 Discussion points of the workshop include:

• • Understand education within the investment management industry and how it is being used to mitigate risk
• • Illustrate how, through the use of conduct codes and standards, you can push for positive change 
• • To understand how the investment management industry is adapting in the current environment 

Qualitative and Quantitative data analysis require measurement using multiple instruments. Results of measurements depends upon accurate and precise measuring instruments; however, the true values of measured variables are seldom known, on the other hand measuring have inherent errors, e.g., due to people, instruments, measurement methods, reference material, facility and environmental effects. The major source of systematic errors and uncertainties is un-doubtly measuring instruments. To minimize the errors and to have confident results, instruments are required to be reliable, accurate and precise for which a calibration methodology is required.

Methodology for calibration entails qualified & certified technicians, traceable equipment and standards or validated methods. Metrologists or Technicians performing the calibration should be technically qualified, trained and should have good statistical skills which can be analyzed by different personnel certification programs as per ISO 17024 and the general standard that can be applied to any organization involved in metrology is ISO 17025 for the general competence of calibration and testing requirements.

• Participants will learn about the basic concepts of Measurements, Metrology and Testing and their critical need in today’s world.
• Uncertainties in the results of testing and calibration results of diffenent equipment and analyzers.
• To find out how these certification and training programs will facilitate them to face the challenges of required quality and how to overcome those challenges.
• Increasing demand of all ISO management certifications and trainings in oil & gas, petrochemical, energy and all the other major industries in GCC countries.
• Importance of ISO 17025 and ISO 17024 certifications.

• General Managers
• QA/ QC Managers
• Laboratory Managers
• Heads of Human Resources, Learning & Training Division
• Metrologists, Calibration Engineers and Civil Technicians
• Those looking for professional certification programs

As  such,  industry demand  for  recognised  Certified  BCM  Professionals  has  increased tremendously, some of the key reasons :

1. Greater Marketplace Recognition
   • Job Prerequisites
   • Distinguishes Candidate
   • HR Key Words:CBCP; ABCP
2. Financial Gain – certification is correlated with higher salary
3. Employer Benefits:
   • Confirms for the employer that the employee has a high level of knowledge of standard industry practices and processes – And continues to maintain current knowledge
   • Provides consistency of knowledge within Multi-National Corporations and within supply chain

Discussion points of the workshop include:

• Industry demand for BCM certifications;
• Why DRI’s certifications and what they can do for you?
• BCM – Bright Outlook Occupation;
• BCM - Hot Careers That Didn't Exist 10 Years Ago
• To explore and learn more from the presenter on the subject of professional BCM credentials.

Who Should attend?

Senior Executive and management staff involve and responsible for Risk Management, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery Planning, Crisis Management, Emergency Response, Corporate Planning and Human Resource & Training.

Facilitatator

Mr Muhammad Saleem, CBCP, DRI GCC Committee - DRI Riyadh Office Relationship Manager

 Our workshop will explore the latest technological developments for assessment and certification and provide ideas on how it can enhance your programme and support the staff involved. We will also highlight and discuss how technology can diminish the major issues that exam owners currently face, such as test security and candidate convenience, based on a recent study commissioned by Pearson VUE. Attendees will be able to ask questions to directly link learnings back to their exam programme and will leave with expert insights on how to develop and combat these issues, so as to thrive in a growing market.

Discussion points of the workshop include:

• How technology can help improve exam content and convenience for candidates. 
• Current challenges affecting high stake exam owners and how to combat them. 
• Online proctoring and OSCE – what are they and how do they work.

• Matching Logistics & Supply Chain Professional Certifications with my career 
• Service Providers , Accreditation Bodies and their agencies – are we accredited?
• Assessments, projects and assignments. 
• National Certification Programs, National Accreditation Bodies. 
• eXaminar – Case study from the region. 

• HR managers
• Training Managers
• Nationalisation Managers
• Logistics, Supply chain, Transport… Managers
• Those looking for professional certification programs 

 Discussion points of the workshop include:

• Various wireless security invulnerability and hands-on demonstration of the major attack- DoS, MITM, etc. 
• How is IoT devices security different from the other methods, discussion of various IoT protocols and their common vulnerabilities.
• How to avoid wireless security breaches with different tools and methods.