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Ronald Duncan
Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development
University of Illinois Extension
P.O. Box 158
208 E. Main
Vienna, IL 62995
Phone: 618-658-5321
FAX: 618-658-2028
rduncan@illinois.edu

Monica Reid
Office Support Associate, serving Unit 27
University of Illinois Extension
P.O. Box 158
208 E. Main
Vienna, IL 62995
Phone: 618-658-5321
FAX: 618-658-2028
mnreid@illinois.edu

READYBusiness

READYBusiness

Why: Preparing your business for a disaster can help save lives, merchandise and money. That's why University of Illinois Extension is offering a disaster preparedness course for businesses called Ready Business.

Who: This course is for owners, managers and employees of small and medium-sized businesses

When: Taught in a classroom setting, this 6.5-hour course will be offered three times: 9:00 am-3:30 pm

  • February 21st at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna, IL
  • February 22nd at the Gambit Event Center in Vienna, IL
  • February 23rd at the Harrah's Conference Center in Metropolis, IL

What: After taking part in this training, participants will:

  • Understand the need for business continuity and disaster preparedness planning
  • Know the concepts of business continuity and disaster preparedness planning
  • Discover their disaster risks
  • Begin writing their individual disaster plans

Program Materials Table of Contents:

        • Section 1: Overview and Introduction
        • Section 2: Why Plan for Disaster?
        • Section 3: Planning Makes Sense
        • Section 4: Three Steps for Preparedness
        • Section 5: What are the Costs?
        • Section 6: Make a Plan

How: Click the following link to pre-register for these workshops:
https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=6318

Speakers Include: Rick Atterberry, Susan Odum, and Ron Duncan.

Rick Atterberry is a Communications Specialist in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences where he is a Team Leader in Information Technology and Communication Services. He serves as secretary of the nationwide Extension Disaster Education Network and volunteers as the Public Information Officer for the Champaign County Emergency Management Agency. Rick also serves on the campus Critical Incident Communications Team. Other community activities include chairing the Champaign-Urbana Cable Television and Telecommunications Commission, hosting the Champaign Connection cable television show for the city and appearing frequently on-air for WILL television. Rick came to the University 12 years ago after a 30-year career in commercial radio, mostly at full-service and news-talk stations. His wife, Gisele, is an art historian and daughter, Rachel, is an attorney. He recently co-founded a 4-H Sailing Club in hopes of introducing a new generation to his favorite sport.

Susan Odum is an Extension Educator in Community Economic Development with primary responsibility for development, delivery and evaluation of educational programs supporting the mission of the University of Illinois Extension across the 16-county region of southernmost Illinois. Odum has contributed to the University of Illinois Extension knowledge base by participation in professional development activities including the Midwest Community Development Institute. In 2009, Odum received certification as a Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) from the Community Development Council. During her time with Extension, Odum has worked closely with city and county governments, community leaders and community development organizations to facilitate community and economic development efforts in the region. Odum has also engaged key stakeholder groups in community and economic development topics including: asset utilization; tourism development; small business development; business retention and expansion; downtown redevelopment; tax increment finance (TIF); buy local campaigns; and "growing your own" as a sustainable economic development strategy.

For more Information contact:

Ron Duncan
University of Illinois Extension
Johnson County
P.O. Box 158
Vienna, IL. 62995
618-658-5321
rduncan@illinois.edu

$35 per participant, Limited to first 50 registrations

This course was developed through the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN). To learn about EDEN, go to www.EDEN.lsu.edu.

OFFERED IN COOPERATION WITH THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS: Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Small Business Development Center, Union County Economic Develop Corporation, Shawnee College, and Metropolis Chamber.