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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.

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.

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: 

Continuing Members
 

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.

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


Award of Excellence

  

Award of Recognition



Rising Stars

2025 BICEPP Awards Dinner Slideshow

2024 Short Recap of Annual Awards Dinner

Great Evening

BICEPP’s 41nd Anniversary Awards Event was held November 6, 2025 at Glendale Elks Lodge. Dozens 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)

President's Award


Rising Stars


Award of Excellence

Award of Recognition

See Past Awardees from 1996 to Today

Become a BICEPP Member

    
BICEPP Membership Brochure Here     Sign-up for Membership Here

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
     

Please send relevant job openings to BICEPP for posting consideration.

Current postings here