BCI - CBCI 7.0 Certification Course at DRJ Spring 2027

Learn the best business continuity practices and improve resilience in your organization at DRJ Spring 2027

Whether you are new to business continuity and resilience or an experienced professional looking to strengthen your knowledge of industry best practices, the CBCI 7.0 Certification Course at DRJ Spring 2027 provides a comprehensive foundation in Business Continuity Management.

Delivered in a hybrid format combining in-person training at DRJ Spring 2027 in Orlando with online sessions, the course gives you the opportunity to advance your professional development while making the most of your DRJ experience.

The CBCI 7.0 Certification Course is the Business Continuity Institute’s flagship course and provides a strong foundation for a career in business continuity and resilience. You will explore the complete Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and work through the key stages involved in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective business continuity capabilities.

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Why Take the CBCI Course at DRJ Spring 2027?

Combine professional certification training, conference participation, and networking in one trip.

As the exclusive Business Continuity Institute Licensed Training Partner based in North America, Premier Continuum has delivered hundreds of courses to thousands of professionals since 2008.

Taking the CBCI course at DRJ Spring gives you the opportunity to:

• Learn in an intensive, real-world environment alongside experienced business continuity practitioners
• Combine BCI certification training with your DRJ conference experience
• Accelerate your certification preparation through a focused training format
• Learn from an experienced BCI-approved instructor
• Connect with business continuity, risk, IT, and resilience professionals from across the industry

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Course objectives

By achieving this course, you will: 

• Gain practical insights and best practices on how a Business Continuity Plan is developed and implemented
• Study real world examples and use cases, and even use your organization as a case study throughout the course
• Learn from field experienced BCI Approved Instructors

You will also have the opportunity to take the examination and get your "CBCI" post-nominal. You can afterwards use it to showcase your knowledge, distinguish your expertise and prove your commitment to professional development.

What you will learn in the CBCI 7.0 Certification Course

The BCI Certification course covers the six Professional Practices, taking you through each stage of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

Based on the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) which is aligned to ISO 22301, it is the most comprehensive, complete review of Business Continuity concepts and industry good practice from around the world. This 3.5-day course also serves as the foundation for the Certificate of the BCI examination.

You will learn through practical methods, proven techniques and complete approaches used by Business Continuity professionals worldwide to develop, implement and maintain an effective Business Continuity Management System and improve organizational resilience.

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BCI's six Professional Practices (PP):

Phase 1 - Establishing a Business Continuity Management System: Learn how to forge a robust business continuity policy and its implementation process.

Phase 2 - Embracing Business Continuity: See business continuity principles in everyday tasks, fostering a culture of resilience.

Phase 3 - Analysis: Understand how to assess organizations, identifying their objectives, their interruption tolerances, their operational modalities and challenges.

Phase 4 - Solutions Design : Identify the best strategies to ensure business continuity in the event of a crisis or incident.

Phase 5 - Enabling Solutions: Familiarize yourself with the nuances of implementing the strategies developed earlier, by drawing up a detailed response plan.

Phase 6 - Validation: Learn to validate your plans, their relevance, accuracy and effectiveness through rigorous exercises.

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Hybrid Format at DRJ Spring 2027

The CBCI course will be delivered through a combination of in-person training at DRJ Spring 2027 and online sessions.

Schedule

• March 20, 2027 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – In person
• March 21, 2027 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – In person
• April 1, 2027 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Online
• April 2, 2027 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Online

Pricing

Course fee: $2,500 USD

Optional CBCI examination: $475 USD

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BCI Certificate Examination (optional - $475)

Interested in becoming an official member of the BCI? Complete this course with the official BCI Certificate Examination that will award you the "CBCI" post-nominal. The examination lasts 90 minutes (90 multiple-choice questions) and takes place after the course from the comfort of your home or your office.

Once you are CBCI certified, you officially become a part of the BCI global community. You can access numerous networking opportunities to connect with fellow professionals to exchange knowledge, ideas and professional experience as well as to help each other grow even more.

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The CBCI 7.0 course includes

• An electronic copy of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines - Edition 7.0, valued at $90 USD or $120 CAD
• BCI Course Material (modules)
• BCI mock exam, approximate value of US$30 or CAD$50
• Additional documentation and templates developed by Premier Continuum

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Who is this for?

The course is for anyone who has Business Continuity responsibilities within their organization and anyone looking to develop a career in the industry:

• Business Continuity professionals already working in the industry
• Business Continuity coordinators/champions with responsibilities in their organization
• Professionals looking to start a career in the industry
• Those who have Business Continuity responsibilities embedded in their role in smaller organizations such as managing directors or operations managers

In the end, every Business Continuity and resilience professionals working in organizations of any types and sizes, in any industry or sector worldwide, is welcome to grow with this course. Whether you work full time or part time, you certainly can benefit from a deeper understanding of Business Continuity.

If you need help, please contact education@premiercontinuum.com

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About the CBCI Exam

To receive your CBCI Certification, post-nominal, and access to BCI membership - you need to mention you want to take the CBCI Exam. The exam can be taken online at a convenient time. You simply need a stable internet connection and a webcam so the exam can be proctored.

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Requirements

For the CBCI 7.0 Certification course, no specific prior knowledge is required, although familiarity with Business Continuity general concepts is helpful.

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Instructor

Margaret Millett, MS BC, Hon FBCI, MBCP – Global business resilience thought leader and BCI-approved instructor

Margaret Millett, MS BC, Hon FBCI, MBCP, is a highly respected international business continuity and resilience practitioner with decades of experience in the field.

An active member of the Business Continuity Institute since 1998, she has contributed to multiple editions of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines and has held several leadership roles within the BCI.

She is also the CEO and Founder of Seamless Horizon, Inc. and has worked with Fortune 300 organizations in the IT and financial services sectors. Since 2024, she has served as a BCI-approved instructor.

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Ready to Earn Your CBCI at DRJ Spring 2027?

Make the most of your DRJ Spring experience by combining the conference with one of the most recognized business continuity training programs in the industry.

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View all course information and register here.

Or contact education@premiercontinuum.com for more information.

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