Business Resiliency Training Program

Cohort 1: Napa & Sonoma Counties

July 23rd to August 20th, 2020

Outsmart Disaster’s Business Resiliency Training Program is a free five-week training series that focuses on making California’s businesses more resilient to disasters before they strike.

 

Who It’s For

The training program is open to businesses, business assistance providers, and stakeholders in Napa and Sonoma Counties.

 

Program Overview

Through live webinars and supplemental resources, participants will be guided through the process of building a more resilient business. In addition to exploring key concepts, we will examine practical, easy-to-digest planning tools and templates made available by entities including the Department of Homeland Security, California Office of Emergency Services, and others to help businesses prepare and become more resilient to disaster.

The Outsmart Disaster lesson set is based on curriculum originally designed by regional and national economic development experts, including the U.S. Geological Survey, California Seismic Safety Commission and California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency.

 

Lesson 1: Prepare and Anticipate

• Thursday, July 23 at 10:00AM PST
• Key Concepts
  • Program orientation
  • Understanding essential business functions
  • Mapping business dependencies
  • Documenting your business
  • Initial considerations for risk assessment and business continuity planning
• Lesson Materials
  • Webinar Recording
  • Presentation Deck
  • Business Impact Analysis Worksheet
  • Dependency Mapping Worksheet
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Know Your Equipment Form
  • Risk Assessment Table
  • Business Continuity Plan Template

 

Lesson 2: Support Key Stakeholders

• Thursday, July 30 at 10:00AM PST
• Key Concepts
  • Recognizing key relationships
  • 10 steps of emergency response planning
• Lesson Materials
  • Webinar Recording
  • Presentation Deck
  • Preparing for a Supply Chain Disruption
  • Emergency Response Plan
  • Know When to Test Your Plan

 

Lesson 3: Secure and Protect

• Thursday, August 6 at 10:00AM PST
• Key Concepts
  • Strengthening facilities/assessing workplace risk
  • Safeguarding data and vital documents
• Lesson Materials
  • Commercial Property Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety
  • Facility Description Form – Sample
  • Vital Records Classification Checklist
  • Small Business Handbook

 

Lesson 4: Adapt and Recover

• Thursday, August 13 at 10:00AM PST
• Key Concepts
  • Understanding insurance needs
  • Considerations for effective financial recovery
  • Documenting contingency options
• Lesson Materials
  • Insurance Discussion Form
  • Know Your Finances
  • Personal Workplace Emergency Preparedness Kit

 

Lesson 5: Rinse and Repeat

• Thursday, August 20 at 10:00AM PST
• Key Concepts
  • Review of the entire lesson decks
  • Opportunities to further your education

 

Along the way, we will also be offering additional educational opportunities to the cohort such as deeper dives into subjects like business continuity planning or exploring specific financial tools.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]