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Multi-Hazard Risk Reduction and Insurance for Businesses

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 - 10:00 to 11:00 am

Service Master (Host & Location)

10881 La Tuna Canyon Rd., Shadow Hills, CA  91352

Service Master Website

Hybrid Event - In Person or Streaming

Costs:
BICEPP Members-Free. Non-BICEPP Members-$20

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Description of Workshop:

The Palisades and Eaton Fires have resulted in $50 Billion damage and raise the insurance risk for the State of California. Flood damage from uncontrolled storm runoff has damaged properties in Malibu, CA, resulting in landslides. Seismicity and earthquake risk are pronounced for seismically active California with major fault zones crisscrossing the State. How can property owners reduce their risk exposure? What are contributing causes that led to Florida Surfside collapse? How can rebuilding be done safer/faster/cheaper and keep risk exposure under control?

Questions Answered:

• How can property owners reduce their risk exposure? 

• What are contributing causes that led to

  Florida Surfside collapse?

• How can rebuilding be done safer/faster/cheaper and keep risk exposure under control?

Who Should Attend:

• Emergency planners & decision makers
• Safety professionals
• Facilities leaders
• Organizational decision-makers

Dr. Khatri has 40 years of experience in structural design, seismic evaluations, structural retrofit design of buildings, civil engineering, land planning, wind towers and foundation structures. His responsibilities for this project include expert consultation related to seismic and structural analysis, project management, structural design and overall project direction. Also, I'm a Strong education professional with a Certificate in Producing focused in Cinematography and Film/Video Production from New York Film Academy.

Navigating Interconnected Threats: Top Trends

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Truxton's Restaurant

8611 Truxton Ave., Culver City, CA  90045

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FREE LUNCH
Alert Media - Host & Providing Lunch

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Event Description

Risk and resilience teams are being asked to make faster decisions with less certainty. Misinformation, political volatility, social unrest, extreme weather, and emerging technology risks are no longer isolated issues. They can overlap quickly and create ripple effects across people, facilities, supply chains, and business operations. In this virtual presentation, Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, will walk through the top threat trends organizations should be watching and share practical ways leaders can improve risk awareness, strengthen preparedness, and respond more confidently when disruption occurs.

Who Should Attend

• Business continuity and resilience professionals

• Emergency management leaders

• Corporate security and risk management teams

• Facilities and operations leaders

• Safety professionals responsible for employee protection

• Organizational leaders involved in crisis response, preparedness, or business continuity

 
Facilitator:

Sara Pratley is Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, where she leads a team of experienced analysts to monitor emerging threats and incidents worldwide. Prior to joining AlertMedia, Sara was Vice President of National News for CNN for more than a decade, where she led the network’s coverage of major events such as the Boston Marathon bombings and the PULSE nightclub shooting, in addition to numerous natural disasters and severe weather events. Sara has also held roles at WFTS-TV in Tampa, Florida, and News 10 Now in Syracuse, New York.

Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in both sociology and broadcast journalism from Syracuse University, and she was also a Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program fellow at Columbia University.

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2026 BICEPP Annual Awards

Each year BICEPP recognizes and honors individuals and organizations who have shown outstanding achievements in the field of emergency preparedness, management, response, mitigation, communications and recovery.

BICEPP’s Annual Awards Event is also an excellent networking opportunity with seasoned preparedness professionals. 

Award of Excellence  

Nominees for this award included individuals, groups and organizations whose contributions reflect an extraordinary dedication to the promotion and improvement of the emergency preparedness industry. Recipients may be volunteers or employed in the field of emergency management, response, recovery or a related field. 

Recognition Awards  

Nominees for this award include individuals, groups and organizations whose contributions reflect a dedication to emergency preparedness. Awardees have provided a service or contribution that created a significant enhancement to the field of emergency preparedness or related fields.  This award recognizes efforts of the often ‘unseen individual’ who works behind the scenes for their organization. 

Rising Star Award 

This award recognizes the success and highlights the accomplishments of those new to the emergency management professions' various expertise categories. Nominees represent the future of emergency planning and preparedness. Persons of any age with under two years of experience in the field of emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, communications, recovery or related fields are eligible for this award.

2026 Nomination Now Open

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 Click Here to Submit an Online Nomination

BICEPP - Helping Businesses Become Disaster Resilient
Founded under the direction of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley in 1983

What: BICEPP is a non-profit professional association of emergency management and business continuity professionals from both the private and public sector.

Mission: Our goal is to provide a forum for information exchange to enhance emergency preparedness and contingency planning within the business community.

Website: On this site, you’ll find BICEPP's scheduled events:

• Links to programs and events of interest to our members and friends
• Articles, links and resources helpful for the business and disaster communities
• Specific disaster related information for the business community.

If you are new to BICEPP, we hope you will consider joining BICEPP to gain access to reduced event fees and resources reserved for BICEPP members only.

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Calendar of Events
BICEPP's Board of Director's meetings are open to everyone.
Most 2026 meetings will be virtual, however a few might become in-person events, hosted by one of our generous sponsors and supporters.

Another Awesome Celebration

BICEPP’s 42nd Anniversary Awards Event was held November 6, 2025 at The Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills. Dozens of Emergency Management Professionals and their guests attended for an unforgettable evening of networking, drinks, food  and good times.

BICEPP was proud to recognize the following 2025 outstanding awardees:

President’s Award:

Elizabeth Rupert - Joffe Emergency Services

Awards of Excellence:

Sharont Durmick

Brandi Hunter - AEMO (Aspiring Emergency Managers Online)

LA City EMD

John Clarke Mills - The Watch Duty App

Tim Padilla - Sony Pictures Entertainment

Universal Studios Hollywood

Awards of Recognition:

America Red Cross

Patricia Granholm - CEO of Earthquake Consulting 

Alison Lockhart - NBCUniversal

Ginny Katz - HazAdapt

Cheryl Meisner - Kite Pharma

Joe Ramirez - MVAwards

Andrew Young

Rising Stars:

Matthew Madere - Universal Studios Hollywood

Cynthia Romera - Joffe Emergency Services

Elizabeth "E" Weeks

2025 BICEPP Awards Dinner Slideshow

President's Award


Award of Excellence

  

Award of Recognition



Rising Stars

See Past Awardees from 1996 to Today

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