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Planning for the Worst: Making Disaster Recovery a Priority

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Hurricanes, wildfires, gun violence, data breaches. It's been a rough news cycle and an even rougher reality. As painful as it is to think about these recent events, it is important for organizations to plan for the worst. This includes the logistical (if we lose access to our building, how will we work?), the technical (how do we maintain access to our data and IT systems?), and the personal (how do we contact and support employees during a disaster?).[Tweet "Hurricanes, wildfires, gun violence, data breaches. Be prepared for any disaster. #GovEventsBlog"]

Lucky for those of us who shudder at thinking about worst-case scenarios, there are professionals whose job it is to map out a plan that can be used in the event of disaster. These disaster recovery experts share theoretical and tactical guidance at a number of events throughout the year. Below are some upcoming events listed on GovEvents that can help anyone be better prepared for a disaster:[Tweet "Planning for the Worst: Making Disaster Recovery a Priority. #GovEventsBlog"] Continue reading →

5th Renewable Energy Finance Forum – West

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Building on the success of the recently held Renewable Energy Finance Forum Wall Street, REFF West convenes it's fifth meeting in San Francisco on September 27-28.

Along with current renewable energy financing trends and advice on how to move projects forward, the agenda has been reconfigured to address the challenging business environment developers face today. New for this year, the conference will feature a session on the role of the U.S. military in the development of renewable energy. The army has set ambitious renewable energy targets that will greatly increase their energy security, but also save significant amounts of money.

Infrastructure financing is another new topic at this year's conference. Industry groups have estimated that replacing and upgrading decaying US energy infrastructure could require anywhere from $75 billion annually to as much as $4 trillion. The thought leaders, developers, financiers and regulators attending REFF West will be discussing this issue and much more.

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