Daniel Mikulsky. I have an answer to the question that has been floated by the naysayers in our industry. Over 40 DRI certified business continuity planners left the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans at 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning…
Category: Community Resilience
Volunteer Days and Days to Come!
The conference is only a few short days behind us, but already we are thinking about DRI 2013 and the next Volunteer Day. I just wanted to thank all of the volunteers from our extremely successful Volunteer Day, held Saturday, May…
Welcome to (and from!) New Orleans!
Well the time has come...our conference is just a couple of days away. And, as you can see, I am already in New Orleans enjoying the warm sunshine, the great food, and the music. Our long anticipated Volunteer Day is…
DRI2012: Just Around the Corner
How could it be? DRI2012 is but a week away. Volunteer Day, which has met an amazingly enthusiastic response, is right around the corner (a mere Clyde's Corner away - sorry couldn't resist). Honestly, I had my doubts about doing a weekly…
New Orleans and New York Linked By Disaster and Determination
Jazz fans know that New Orleans' JazzFest begins in New Orleans today, and for two music and food-filled weekends, JazzFest fans get to hear the best in the business on 12 stages under the hot Louisiana sun. But in the spring of…
Tragedy, Triumph, and True Stories
We've talked about the things to do in New Orleans, the excitement of the city, and vitality that exists throughout. But now, I want to talk about the vitality and strength of the people of this town. I have been…
New Orleans Is Picture Perfect!
In recent weeks we have discussed various fun aspects of New Orleans: the food, music venues, shopping, recreational ideas, tours, volunteerism, festivals, and various neighborhoods. What I haven't talked to you about yet is one of my favorite things: photography!…
A New Orleans Journey, Take That First Step
Today is my daughter's 32nd birthday. And two years after Katrina, my daughter joined me and my wife as we all volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. From a young person's perspective, my daughter really enjoyed the experience.…
Volunteer Day: Last Chance to Sign Up is TODAY! And Another Project Underway!
Today is the last chance to sign up for DRI Volunteer Day. It's already officially sold out but we wanted to give one last chance for volunteers to join us May 19 in New Orleans. So, we've worked with Habitat…
Beyond the Cookie Break …and All About That New Orleans Boogaloo
New Orleans is a terrific place to attend a conference, and DRI2012 is a terrific conference - one that provides an amazing opportunity for you to hear presentations from the leaders in your field. This is not one of those conferences where…