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BICEPP - Helping Businesses Become Disaster Resilient
Founded under the direction of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley in 1983


What: BICEPP is a non-profit professional association of emergency management and business continuity professionals from both the private and public sector.


Mission: Our goal is to provide a forum for information exchange to enhance emergency preparedness and contingency planning within the business community.


Website: On this site, you’ll find BICEPP's scheduled events:

• Links to programs and events of interest to our members and friends
• Articles, links and resources helpful for the business and disaster communities
• Specific disaster related information for the business community.

If you are new to BICEPP, we hope you will consider joining BICEPP to gain access to reduced event fees and resources reserved for BICEPP members only.

   
Click to Become a BICEPP Member


PLEASE NOTE:

BICEPP's logo is considered proprietary. If you would like to use it on your website or on other promotional material, BICEPP must approve the use prior to any use.

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Calendar of Events
BICEPP's Board of Director's meetings are open to everyone.
Most 2026 meetings will be virtual, however a few might become in-person events, hosted by one of our generous sponsors 
and supporters.



Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events

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BICEPP's 2026-2027 Board of Directors

 

On behalf of the entire BICEPP membership, thank you to our newly elected board members for stepping into this important role. We look forward to your ideas, energy, and contributions as we work together to build on our successes and continue moving BICEPP toward a strong and impactful future. And a special welcome to our four new members: Mark Benthien, Vivek Kaliraman, Christina Silva, and Joe Steinmetz

Newly elected and re-elected Board Members: 
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Continuing Members
 

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Another Awesome Celebration


BICEPP’s 42nd Anniversary Awards Event was held November 6, 2025 at The Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills. Dozens of Emergency Management Professionals and their guests attended for an unforgettable evening of networking, drinks, food  and good times.

2025 Bicepp Award Dinner Flyer

BICEPP was proud to recognize the following 2025 outstanding awardees:

 

President’s Award:

Elizabeth Rupert Joffe Emergency Services

 

Awards of Excellence:

Sharont Durmick

Brandi Hunter - AEMO (Aspiring Emergency Managers Online)

LA City EMD

John Clarke Mills - The Watch Duty App

Tim Padilla - Sony Pictures Entertainment

Universal Studios Hollywood

 

Awards of Recognition:

America Red Cross

Patricia Granholm - CEO of Earthquake Consulting 

Alison Lockhart - NBCUniversal

Ginny Katz - HazAdapt

Cheryl Meisner - Kite Pharma

Joe Ramirez - MVAwards

Andrew Young

 

Rising Stars:

Matthew Madere - Universal Studios Hollywood

Cynthia Romera - Joffe Emergency Services

Elizabeth "E" Weeks

President's Award
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Award of Excellence
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Great Evening

 

BICEPP’s 41nd Anniversary Awards Event was held November 6, 2025 at Glendale Elks LodgeDozens of Emergency Management Professionals and their guests attended for an unforgettable evening of networking, drinks, food and good times.

 

2024 Awardees

President's Award

Juliane Locquet - LA County Department of Public Health

 

The Rising Star Award

Loren Barbosa - City of LA Emergency Management Department

Emmelina Najera - USC

Kyle Olson - NBCUniversal Cadres Shelton - Paramount

Christina Silva - CRS Investments

 

Award of Excellence

Steven Cagle - LA County Department of Public Health

Todd DeVoe - The Todd DeVoe Show

Rick Delgado - NBCUniversal

Daniel Scott - Daniel Scott & Associates

 

Award of Recognition

Camp Ready LA

Paul Gutierrez - Sony Pictures Entertainment

Ben Kahn - Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC)

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Rising Stars
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Award of Excellence
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Award of Recognition

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00 40 year BICEPP
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BICEPP's New
Promotion Video

 

Enjoy the Video

Thank you Blue Turtle Pro Media

 

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Become a BICEPP Member

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BICEPP Membership Brochure Here     Sign-up for Membership Here

Questions, requests, comments - please email info@bicepp.org

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BICEPP SPONSORS
We wish to thank each of our generous sponsors for their individual and financial support. Sign-up to become a sponsor here.

Benefactors

 


Corporate

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BICEPP 40 Year Anniversary Challenge Coin

 

To celebrate our fortieth year of leading the disaster community in Southern California, BICEPP is offering a coin to mark this important anniversary. BICEPP is proud of its history and the many contributions made to the resilience of our business community.

 

$10 each if picked up. $15 if mailed to US addresses.

 

Send an email to info@bicepp.org if interested in purchasing one.

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Please send relevant job openings to BICEPP for posting consideration.

Current postings here

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