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How to Continue After Getting Punched in the Face (By a Disaster)

  • March 11, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Cameron University - Johnson Auditorium - Ross 111 (2800 W. Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK 73505)

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Presented by: Michael DeRemer

Title:  How to Continue After Getting Punched in the Face (By a Disaster)

As Mike Tyson stated, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Have you ever considered what continuity may look like for your business or organization if you got “punched in the face” by a disaster?  A disaster can disrupt your business’s lifelines and cause initial chaos especially when it comes to continuing business with limited resources. During this session we will examine how government, private sector, and other institutions have effectively managed the continuation of business and services during disasters and what you can do to help develop continuity planning for your business and organizations.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Examine how government, private sector, and other institutions have effectively managed the continuation of business and services during disasters
  2. Explain the difference and similarities between Continuity of Operations and Business Continuity planning
  3. What you can do to help develop continuity planning for your businesses and organizations

 Bio: 
Michael has worked in the emergency management and public health fields for the past 16 years with a focus on planning, partnership building, and leadership.  He led the development of threat and risk assessment tools within public health, continuity planning strategies for various organizations, and is currently working on enhancing the operational and tactical planning for the University of Central Oklahoma in his current role as Director of Emergency Management.  Michael remains focused on working to improve the practices within emergency management by challenging the status quo and identifying solutions that help guide the community during all phases of preparedness and resiliency building.  He has continued to improve his knowledge and expertise in all areas of emergency management throughout his career and has completed the FEMA Master Continuity Practitioner, FEMA Planning Practitioner, and National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA) certification programs. 

Cost: Free for SWOKHR members, $10 for non-members.


This program has been approved for SHRM and HRCI recertification credit.


Lunch will be provided by SWOKHR

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