Building Resiliency through Engagement in North Texas

Welcome to the North Texas Chapter of the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP). ACP is a non-profit professional organization, which provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information, for business continuity professionals, throughout a network of local chapters.

Founded in March of 1986, the North Texas Chapter is one of the oldest continuously meeting chapters, and among the largest by membership, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding region.

Events are generally held on the first Tuesday of every month but may vary due to holidays or speaker schedules. Events are for current members and invited guests only.  If you aren't a member but want to attend one of our events, please contact us or consider joining the chapter.  

** New Member Drive Raffle - Now though July 31st, 2025**  

Eligibility:  All current members eligible to participate and automatically entered into raffle

Raffle Prize: a $50 gift card

How it Works:  Each current member in good standing (active and paid) automatically receives one entry into the raffle.  For every new member you successfully recruit, both you and the new member will receive an additional entry!  That is 2 entries for new incoming members who join by the deadline, and 2 entries for the current member who recruited said member.

To Be Entered:

1. Draft a member to become a member of the NTX Chapter of the ACP – the greatest chapter in all of the United States!
   1. New member should list YOU in the “Referred By” field when joining the chapter.
   2. Or- email the Membership Director the name of the new member and who referred them.
2. Remain a current, active member
3. It’s Easy!  

Member Call to Action

Jason Buffington is asking that we share a survey with the other chapter members.  He will debut the results when he presents at the fall DRJ conference. 

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328472210954768386/

Upcoming Chapter Event 

July 1, 2025 

Topic: IT Resilience through an Adaptive Lens

Presenter: Mark Armour, cABCF, Sr. Director, IT Governance, Risk and Compliance, Brink's Inc

Location: Brinks -  Attendees will need to push the button on the outside console to have the security guard let them into the lobby.

Address: 555 Dividend Drive, Coppell, TX 75019.

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Chapter Event Information

Our events are 90-minutes. Please join us for our next event! Events (unless indicated) are also available to attend virtually. However, we invite you to attend in person if possible. Virtual events information will be provided with each event invitation.

Anyone interested in hosting an event or speaking at an upcoming event, please contact our Programs Director.

Note: Additional information for regular event locations can be found on the Events page.

President's Address

Hello ACP Members,

June is here, bringing with it a midpoint in the year—and a perfect opportunity to revisit the foundation of our programs: operational resilience. According to ISO 22301, resilience means more than just recovery. It’s about maintaining the delivery of products and services at acceptable predefined levels during a disruption.

ISO 22301 encourages organizations to take a risk-based, proactive approach to continuity. This means identifying critical activities, understanding dependencies, and defining business continuity objectives that reflect real-world tolerances. June is a great month to assess whether your program reflects those principles. Have your business impact analyses been updated? Are your recovery time objectives still realistic in today’s environment?

Summer introduces seasonal risks—severe weather, power outages, and staffing gaps due to vacations. These challenges test the real-world readiness of your plans. ISO 22301 reminds us to regularly test and review continuity arrangements. A well-executed exercise this month could reveal critical gaps, strengthen cross-functional coordination, and validate recovery strategies across business units. Don’t overlook supplier and third-party dependencies. Are your external partners contractually and operationally aligned with your continuity requirements? ISO emphasizes the importance of managing external risks as part of the overall resilience strategy.

Finally, resilience is a shared responsibility. ISO 22301 stresses leadership involvement and employee awareness. Engage your teams. Reinforce roles. Make resilience part of the culture—not just a plan on the shelf.

Let’s use this month to check in, fine-tune, and keep our programs aligned with best practices—so we can deliver continuity not just in principle, but in practice.

Wishing you a resilient and well-prepared June!

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