Managing Disruptions: The Evolution to Operational Resilience

Hosted by FUSION Risk Management

Date and Time: 
Monday, November 2 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm (CST)

Location: 2 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL   (24th Floor)

Description:  This session will explore why traditional business continuity must evolve beyond damage control toward a broader risk and operational resilience approach. It will highlight the strategic value of operational resilience, including a deeper look at scenario testing, why it matters, and how it helps organizations better anticipate, withstand, and respond to disruption.

Lunch will be provided

• Michael Rasmussen – GRC Analyst & Pundit at GRC 20/20 Research, LLC

  Topic:  Damage Control Is Not Resilience Why Business Continuity Must Evolve Into Risk and Resilience

• Alex Ostrovsky, Sr Director & Ryan Shea, Manager - Fusion Risk Management

  Topic: AI for BC Teams: Three Tasks to Automate This Quarter and Two to Never Hand Over 

• Nita Kohli - Risk & Resilience Executive, CEO & Co-Founder of Kohli Advisors

    Topic:  The Strategic Value of Operational Resilience  This session         will include an overview and a deep dive into scenario testing,               including why it matters

Please Note: Due to security requirements at the event site, day of registrations cannot be accommodated. Directions and parking information will be provided in the registration confirmation communications. 

This event is free of charge for BRPA members. 

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