Buffalo FEB – FEMA Continuity Working Group COURSE: Continuity Exercise Design Course DESCRIPTION: The Continuity Exercise Design Course provides continuity exercise design training to continuity professionals at the Federal, State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal levels of government and the private sector. This three day course covers the following topics: • Continuity of Operations • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), • Unique aspects of continuity exercise design • Development of continuity exercises DATES /TIMES: March 15-17, 2016 8:30-4:00 LOCATION: Buffalo Federal Building 130 South Elmwood Ave Room 423 Buffalo, NY 14202 REGISTRATION : Please register on line at: http://buffalofebcedc.eventbrite.com OBJECTIVES: ELIGIBILITY: COSTS: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to do the following: • Explain the viable elements and phases of continuity • Identify the steps of the continuity exercise design process using HSEEP methodology • Understand the key aspects of designing a continuity exercise • Design continuity exercises • Create continuity exercise documents • Federal, State, Territorial, Local and Tribal governments and the private sector • Continuity Managers and Planners • Exercise or Training Managers and Planners • IT Managers, Security Managers and Emergency Managers There are no tuition fees for this course. Participants from Federal agencies and private industry or contractors to State or local governments must pay their own transportation and lodging fees. ENROLLMENT: Class participation is limited; however, a waitlist will be established and applicants will be contacted should there be a cancellation. APPLICATION DEADLINES: March 8, 2016 COURSE MANAGER & TRAINING POINT OF CONTACT: Paul M. Kendzierski Executive Director, Buffalo FEB 130 South Elmwood Ave, Suite 416 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-551-5655 www.buffalo.feb.gov