Lunch and Learn: Emergency Preparedness for Businesses

September is National Business Emergency Preparedness Month


Join the Chamber for a timely lunch and learn workshop and business focus group on Sept. 23, from 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Worthington Community Center, 345 E. Wilson Bridge Road  


co-sponsored by the City of Worthington Division of Fire and Healthy Worthington


Eighty-five percent of businesses lack individual and system-wide business continuity plans specifically for catastrophic emergencies. How did your business fare during the recent windstorm that brought power outages, street blockages and interruptions in Internet service?


Join us to discuss with City Manager Matt Greeson, city safety officials and other Chamber members how we can all do a better job of preparing for, responding to and assisting each other in times of crisis in Worthington. Consider ...



How would I continue to run my business if I had a fire or weather-related event?


What is pandemic flu, and why should I be prepared for its possibility?


How could we continue to function if one-third of my staff is ill? What would happen to all of my customers?


What would happen if my partner has a heart attack and cannot work?



Learn some planning and preparation strategies ...



Explore some simple planning and preparations that a small business can implement to protect employees and operations.


Pandemic flu is in the news. Why should we plan for this, and when could it happen?


Breakout session: Be a part of Worthington's and the Chamber's plans to help others survive catastrophic events.


View displays from Chamber businesses who have recovery/restorative/preventive services.


Learn from experts at the City of Worthington Division of Fire.



Enjoy a box lunch and networking with others.


Cost: $10 - lunch and workshop; $5 - workshop/discussion only


Sign up at right; click "Register now" and follow prompts. You will receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered. Be sure to click "Submit" or call 614/888-3040 to register.