2025 Summit

September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: COHatch Polaris, Ohio - 1554 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240

Background

The CPO Summit brings the three regions and others together for a day of learning and sharing.

This meeting will include 2 speaker sessions (presentation + Q&A), plus a TTX demonstration and happy hour.

Lunch will be provided.

AGENDA SUMMARY - See Below

  • Speaker Sessions - 10-noon

  • Lunch - noon

  • Speaker Sessions - 2-4

  • Happy Hour - 4-5

Registration is currently open!

2025 Summit Member Ticket
$50.00
2025 Summit Non-Member Ticket
$75.00

2025 Fall Summit Agenda

10:00 Welcome

10:05 Paul Striedl

11:05 Charles Robbins

12:00 Lunch (Catered)

1:00 Sponsor Presentations

1:30 Business Meeting

2:00 Member TTX Exercise

3:30 Networking & Raffle

4:00 Happy Hour

  • BCM in Manufacturing Organizations - How different is business continuity in a manufacturing organization? Complicated supply chain? Check! A mix of IT applications on local PCs, local servers, and data center servers? Check! Unique equipment? Check! Complex inter-company dependencies? Check!

     The presenter will share a series of case studies on how to successfully navigate the intricate details of performing BIAs, exploring recovery strategies, analyzing vendor continuity, documenting BCPs, and conducting exercises.

  • Legislative, Regulatory and Contractual Requirements that Affect Datacenter Professionals


  • In this 90-minute, hands-on session, you’ll team up with fellow resilience professionals to tackle a high-stakes crisis scenario — no scripts, no corporate politics. Live AI facilitation will deliver real-time twists, simulate stakeholders, and adapt the story to your decisions. It’s your chance to ask the tough questions, test bold strategies, and explore “what-ifs” you can’t always raise at work — all while learning new ways AI can elevate crisis simulations.

*Past summit presentations & agendas are available to members in the member library.