To: Jack Zahran who wrote (23476 ) 9/23/1998 3:25:00 PM From: John Mansfield Respond to of 31646
' This event has been sponsored by: TAVA - YEAR 2000 CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR UTILITIES' (has this been posted yet? did not have time to scan all the recent posts. John) ' Implementing Business Continuity Plans and Risk Management Strategies to Ensure Business Success into the New Millennium November 16-18, 1998 * Doubletree Hotel Post Oak * Houston Conference Overview As you know, the Year 2000 problem affects many critical business and operational functions throughout the utilities industry. The scale and enormity of the problem is defined by the huge effort required to locate and correct every date sensitive operation within a fixed period of time. However, as the deadline draws closer, IT IS NOW WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE IN THE LIMITED TIME THAT REMAINS! For the utilities industry, it is not sufficient to believe that systems will work properly once equipment has been checked and passed as compliant. The importance of interdependency issues, maintaining continuity of supply and ensuring that service level agreements are met means it is vital to adopt a realistic and aggressive approach to implement sound contingency plans. Created specifically for the utilities sector, this conference will provide a unique forum for executives such as yourself to exchange best practice idea's for achieving Year 2000 compliance, business continuity and contingency planning. Whether you are concerned about maintaining the compliance of business IT systems or the continued operation of critical plants and systems, this conference will help you to prepare for a smooth transition into the next millennium, avoiding interruptions and potential damage to company's business operations and reputation. We all know that this is an exceptionally busy time for all Year 2000 professionals and operations managers. These two days will provide you with the opportunity to SAVE TIME by learning from people who have already confronted the same problems that are facing you. The focused case studies at this conference will provide you with valuable insights into how the Year 2000 is being tackled throughout the utilities industry. Discover how: DUKE ENGINEERING & SERVICES has integrated contingency planning with remediation strategies U.S. WEST has assessed the legal rights and obligations of contingency planning SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON has developed contingency plans for their embedded assets ENTERGY CORPORATION has used business risk management to develop focused contingency plans AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! Concise contingency planning is vital to ensure business continuity within the utilities industry throughout the Year 2000 date change. Without a doubt, the design and implementation of these plans could be the difference between your organizations success and failure in the new millennium. Attending this conference will enable you to make informed, well-balanced decisions at the right time - ensuring that your business is fully equipped for the Year 2000, with plans in place to prepare for the worst-case scenario and to avoid interruptions in business continuity. Act Now. Register Yourself - And Your Entire Year 2000 Team - Today! Cath Browning Conference Director cbrowning@psinet.com ....iqpc.com