Released on = January 20, 2006, 10:28 am

Press Release Author = Morten Mikkelsen

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = Association of Contingency Planners (ACP) announces Garden
State Chapter Upcoming One Year Anniversary in Princeton, NJ. Featured Speaker: \"The
Father of Disaster Recovery Planning\" Mr. Ed Devlin

Press Release Body = NJ (January 20, 2006) The Association of Contingency Planners
(ACP) announces the one-year anniversary of the chartering of the Garden State
Chapter. ACP provides business continuity professionals in the New Jersey area the
opportunity to network and continue their business continuity education. The
anniversary will be celebrated in connection with the regularly scheduled meeting on
February 9 (to be held at the Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ) and
will feature Edward S. Devlin, a leading consultant, author, instructor and speaker
in the disaster recovery/business continuity industry, as the featured speaker.

“The first year saw membership grow to more than 50 members and the chapter
looks forward to 2006 and continued growth. The New Jersey area has many
organizations whose Contingency Planner would gain valuable experience, education
and make additional contacts in the area that could prove of great benefit,
especially to some of the younger Planners” said Al Rennick, President of the
Garden State chapter.

\"Our members are involved within their communities and businesses and provide a
valuable service, representing both large, medium and small organizations as well as
government in New Jersey. 2005 was a great beginning for our chapter and we are
planning more educational and interesting meetings next year\" continued Mr. Rennick.
\"I am proud to be part of one of the fastest growing ACP chapters and to be of
service to business continuity professionals for everyone’s benefit, whether
it be the family, the community, or businesses. By sharing our experience and
knowledge we all end up stronger and better prepared.\"

Founded in 1983, ACP is a non-profit trade association dedicated to fostering
continued professional growth and development in effective contingency and business
resumption planning. With 35 chapters and over 1,800 members, ACP is the largest
networking and information exchange organization in North America for business
continuity and disaster recovery professionals. ACP membership is open to anyone
with an interest in or responsibility for the varied aspects of contingency
planning.

For more information about ACP, please visit the Association\'s web site at
www.acp-international.com or http://www.acp-international.com/gardenstate/
To attend the February 9th meeting or to become a member, please send an email to
ejb@att.com.



Web Site = http://www.acp-international.com/gardenstate/index.htm

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