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ABOUT US
The Northern Illinois Chapter of the
Association of Contingency Planners is a non-profit trade association
dedicated to fostering continued professional growth and development in
effective Contingency & Business Resumption Planning.
ACP is the recognized premier international networking and information
exchange organization in the business continuity industry. Founded in
1983 as a non-profit mutual benefit association, ACP's membership is
open to anyone with an interest in or responsibility for the varied
aspects of contingency planning.
Contingency planning
is a required element for successful business and government agencies.
Emergency managers and business continuity planners alike address
mitigation, response and recovery planning issues.
The purpose of ACP is
to provide an environment for exchange of experiences and information.
This includes identification of common planning needs and potential
recovery response solutions as well as networking opportunities through
local and national alliances.
Active participation enables members to:
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Learn about
state-of-the-art contingency and business continuity techniques
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Serve as a
unifying force in defining and leading this rapidly evolving field
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Identify and
implement means and methods for public and private sector
collaboration and interface
Mission Statement -
ACP is the premier organization for
contingency planners, business continuity professionals and emergency
managers. ACP provides members an excellent information exchange
experience as well as opportunities to set trends in the emergency
response and disaster recovery fields. ACP members have the opportunity
to grow professionally by developing and strengthening relationships
with ACP's public and private sector partners.
Association of Contingency
Planners -
The Association began as an informal organization in 1983. The original
group was formally organized in 1984 as a non-profit organization. In
1985, Articles of Incorporation were submitted to the State of
California that set guidelines for chartering chapters and the
operational principles of the ACP Board of Directors. The ACP Board of
Directors consists of officers who direct the business of the
Association while Chapters are directed by officers who tailor
activities to the needs of their membership.
Articles of
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Association of Contingency Planners