June Showcase Event: Managing Third-Party Vendor Risks

Presented by Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin (BRPW) & Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP)

Date & Time:
Friday, June 13, 2025
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Location:
American Family Conference Center
6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783
(In-person with virtual option available)

Presented by:
Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin (BRPW) – SWHSP is a proud co-sponsor

Cost:
FREE for SWHSP and BRPW members
$50 for non-members

Event Overview:
Join us for a full-day showcase focused on managing third-party vendor risks—designed for professionals in both the private and public sectors involved in business continuity, emergency planning, vendor oversight, or resilience strategy. SWHSP is proud to co-sponsor this event, which brings together cross-sector partners from across Wisconsin.

Why Attend?

• Learn from leading professionals on real-world vendor risk strategies

• Connect with peers across government and industry

• Explore continuity planning approaches that apply across sectors

Morning Sessions:

• Keynote Speaker: Greg Engle, Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator, shares insights on challenges and opportunities facing emergency management and business continuity professionals.

• Auditing Third-Party Risks: Learn more about the responsibilities of auditing third-party risks and how to strengthen your program from IT Auditor, BC/DR MBCP, and Vendor Risk Analyst, Lia Ruszczynski.

Afternoon Sessions:

• Best Practices in Continuity Exercise Design: Christopher Sonne, CEO of Wakefield Brunswick, provides an informative presentation on designing exercises that assess vendor dependencies and continuity response plans.

• Preparing for Vendor Disruptions: Hear our panel of business continuity professionals from a variety of organizations as they explain their approach to preparing for vendor disruptions.

Additional Info:

- ☕ Morning coffee and lunch included

- Networking opportunities with Business Resiliency Professionals Associations of Wisconsin and Chicago, Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP), Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), State of Wisconsin COOP Managers, Wisconsin P3 Alliance, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce & Safety Council, and more.

To Register:

Register here via the BRPW website