Strategic Triumph: Mastering BRE through Disaster and Supply Chain Resilience
Originally recorded on October 30, 2024
About the Session
Elevate your Business Retention and Expansion strategies in the face of uncertainty.
Our exclusive webinar unveils the keys to unparalleled success as Business Retention and Expansion experts. Dive into cutting-edge approaches that encompass the five stages of disaster management: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Leading to informed decision-making in economic recovery.
Delve into the world of disaster management, supply chain resiliency, and learn how to seamlessly integrate preparedness and mitigation into your decision-making processes.
Explore strategies for creating shared strategic value across community lifelines by integrating supply chain and site selection best practices.
This session goes beyond expert knowledge, offering tangible key takeaways – actionable insights, and proven strategies for your business's resilience. Elevate your strategy and secure your success in the BRE arena. Don't miss out – register now and embark on your roadmap to resilience!
About the Speakers
Alia Abbas
As the CEO and Founder of Alia Consulting - Economic Development Firm, Alia leverages her extensive background in disaster and emergency management, as well as business continuity, to drive the success of her firm. Alia Consulting specializes in providing crucial support to economic development organizations, particularly in disaster and emergency preparedness, with a strong focus on business continuity. Alia's firm has played a pivotal role in assisting clients with their investment attraction initiatives, supply chain strategies, and disaster recovery planning. Through collaborations with esteemed organizations including the International Economic Development Council, City of Toronto, City of Brampton, and Toronto Global. Additionally, Alia and her firm offer invaluable expertise in developing comprehensive economic development strategies, encompassing areas such as business retention and expansion (BR&E), foreign direct investment (FDI), and strategic community planning. With ten years of project management experience, collaborating with municipalities across Canada and the United States of America, Alia possesses a deep understanding of the diverse needs and challenges faced by different communities.
Alia's exceptional work and unwavering dedication in economic development have earned her international recognition and prestigious awards. She was honored with the distinguished 2023 Top 40 Under 40 award by DCI and Jorgen Consulting at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Leadership Summit held in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, she received the bright ideas award from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (2020/2021) for her outstanding performance measurement metrics report, which has proven instrumental in assisting economic developers in their recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, her accomplishments were acknowledged by the Premier of Ontario through a personal letter of recognition.
Melody Lockwood
Melody Lockwood is the President and CEO for Livingston Economic Development Council. She is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and a Master Economic Development Practitioner (MEDP) with more than 20 years’ experience in the field. Lockwood has worked on the state and local levels for both public and private economic development organizations including Louisiana Economic Development, Livingston Economic Development Council, Hammond Area Economic & Industrial Development District, and the Committee of 100 for Economic Development.
Melody holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and in 2023 achieved a Master of Science degree in Economic Development (MSED) from Murray State University. She is also a graduate of the Economic Development Institute accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) through the University of Oklahoma. In 2018, she completed the inaugural class of the Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program, a joint endeavor with the University of Alabama, Clemson University, University of Southern Mississippi, and Texas Christian University. She has served on the Education and Certification Committee for IEDC since 2014 and is a board member for Business Retention Expansion International.
