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SUMMARY:Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical\, executive-level seminar focused on strengthening your organization’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategy. Designed for business owners and senior leaders\, this session will provide clear\, actionable guidance to help you prepare for cyber incidents\, operational outages\, and unexpected disruptions — with documentation you can actually use. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n-Incident response planning essentials \n-How to define and prioritize recovery objectives \n-Understanding and meeting compliance expectations \n-Strategies to reduce downtime and minimize business impact \nOpening Remarks\nShawn Massey – CRO\, The Dirks Group \nWith more than 25 years of IT leadership experience — from IT Director to VP of Sales — Shawn Massey is a certified Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Engineer dedicated to helping organizations strengthen security\, resilience\, and data protection. He joined The Dirks Group as Chief Revenue Officer in January 2026. \nFeatured Speaker\nScott Owens – Owner & Managing Director\, BluTinuityCISM\, CDPSE\, CBCP\, PMP \nScott brings 35 years of specialized experience in business continuity\, disaster recovery\, incident response\, and tabletop exercises. As Managing Director of BluTinuity\, a Milwaukee-based cybersecurity and resilience consulting firm\, he works with organizations to plan and prepare for what they hope never happens. \nSchedule\n1:30 PM – Check-In2:00 PM – Presentation4:00 PM – Networking ReceptionCocktails & hors d’oeuvres provided \nLocation\nMetropolis Resort – Skybox Banquet Hall5150 Fairview DriveEau Claire\, WI 54701 \nEvent Details\nDate: April 14\, 2026Time: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PMCost: Free \nRegister HERE
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LOCATION:Metropolis Resort (Skybox Banquet Hall) 5150 Fairview Drive\, Eau Claire 54701\, 5150 Fairview Drive\, Eau Claire\, WI\, 54701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Growing Best in the Chippewa Valley ---The Forecast Lunch
DESCRIPTION:This lunch event brings together business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and economic development stakeholders to explore the region’s economic outlook and key challenges. Attendees will hear expert insights from Gary A. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Acadiana Business Economist and BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Economics at the B.I. Moody III College of Business\, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. \nThe discussion will cover national and state economic trends\, labor market participation\, workforce challenges\, and the Chippewa Valley’s place in the broader Wisconsin and Upper Midwest economy. Participants will gain perspective on workforce shortages\, barriers to participation\, entrepreneurial energy\, housing and quality-of-life factors affecting talent attraction\, and strategies for businesses\, education\, and local governments to strengthen the regional workforce. \nCEDC is proud to partner with organizations like Frandsen Bank & Trust\, whose century-long commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and local communities aligns closely with CEDC’s mission to foster growth\, opportunity\, and long-term prosperity in the Chippewa Valley. \nEvent Details ~\nMonday\, April 20\, 2026Check-In: 11:30 a.m.Presentation: 12:00 p.m. \nLocation:29 Pines Conference Center5872 33rd Ave.Eau Claire\, WI \nWe look forward to welcoming you for an engaging afternoon of connection and conversation.
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