BSI Management Systems organizes and participates in various events during the year, many of which are free of charge to attend.
Medical Devices Accredited Persons Program
Date: Friday, August 29th, 2008
Time: 11 am- noon Eastern Time
Under the AP program, manufacturers may elect to have third party auditors, such as BSI, conduct biennial inspections instead of the FDA. Qualifications of the APs are equivalent to those of the FDA inspectors. BSI has been accredited by the FDA to act as a third party auditor and Accredited Person who can assess your quality system, as well as prepare and submit reports to the FDA.
Using IT to accelerate your ISO 9001 program
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008
Time: 11am-noon Eastern Time
Many organizations have a functioning quality system but may not be getting the most from their efforts. When IT isn't leveraged appropriately, too much time is spent on non-value added activity rather than focusing on performance. This webcast will discuss how BSI's Entropy Software™ can be used to achieve greater efficiency with common quality management processes making it possible to be more effective and achieve greater performance.
The compliance matrix – realizing an ROI through consolidation and integration
Date: Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Even though a good robust ISMS is seen as basic requirement to protect your organization, the reality is that you would like to see some return for your efforts of improving your process. The webcast will discuss examples of how consolidation and integration can streamline your process and ultimately realize an ROI.
Moving from internal audit to internal control
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Time: 11am-noon Eastern Time
If you have ever implemented an ISO-based management system you have an internal audit process. Chances are the results of each audit are presented in a flat document or report that doesn't get fully utilized until the next cycle approaches. This webcast explores the common pitfalls of internal auditing and how BSI's Entropy Software™ can be leveraged to provide improved analysis and internal control.
Risk Analysis Techniques for Medical Devices
Date: Monday, September 29, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Time
The first step in the Risk Management process is Risk Analysis. Risk analysis requires the definition of device intended use, characteristics related to safety, identification of known and foreseeable hazards, and risk estimation for each hazard. Risk analysis techniques include Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). Risk analysis is an evolutionary process with sequential refinement as the design details are elaborated and further data acquired. This presentation will assist in improving the effectiveness of the risk analysis process.
Making Sense of OHS Management Systems – Foundation for a Better Workplace and Business Operation
Date: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
When it comes to occupational health and safety (OHS) management, progressive companies around the world are moving from managing compliance to realizing performance. Moreover, companies are adopting a management system approach and internalizing OHS issue management.
Why?
This webinar will present a business case for implementing an OHS system management; examine key system elements based on the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification 18001 (OHSAS 18001:2007); and discuss common challenges in maintaining an effective management system.
When it comes to occupational health and safety (OHS) management, progressive companies around the world are moving from managing compliance to realizing performance. Moreover, companies are adopting a management system approach and internalizing OHS issue management.
Integrating Multiple Management Systems – Forging an Enterprise Risk Management Program
Date: Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
For over a quarter of a century, management system has been the indispensible fabric of standardization and performance improvement especially in quality, environment, occupational health and safety management, and sustainable development. Progressively, world-class organizations are leading the way in weaving an enterprise-wide risk management program based on years of management system implementation. This webinar will introduce a model integrated management system and discuss the approach toward enterprise risk management as an extension of integrated system management.
How to sell Business Continuity Management to top management
Date: Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Without top management buy-in only a real disaster will get their attention. You don’t want to wait that long.
- This webcast will provide hints on how to build a business case and get the attention of top management.
Integrate your management system. Boost your performance.
Date: Friday, October 10, 2008
Time: 11am-noon Eastern Time
In the beginning there was ISO 9001 for quality management. Then came ISO 14001, followed by OHSAS 18001 and a myriad of new international standards. Over time, companies have created management system silos where teams work independantly even though their activities share similar processes. This webcast explores the the concept of integrated management systems and how BSI's Entropy Software™ can be used to help integrate your existing management system processes and teams to achieve even greater performance.
Managing and Preparing for e-discovery
Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
The Federal e-discovery rule is applicable to any organization that could be involved in a lawsuit where any source of electronic data might be used as evidence. The ruling applies to both civil and criminal cases. This webcast will discuss how your ISO 27001 frame work can help you protect your self and be prepared for the unexpected.
BS 25999 Weaving the net of protection
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Building a BCMS is like weaving a high quality garment. Every thread must be in place and carefully woven together to provide a tight impenetrable product that is not easily damaged.
- This webcast will explore certain practices that have proven to be successful.
BCM for Medical Devices
Date: Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Eastern Time
Fires, floods, hurricanes and equipment failures can affect any business. In some ways, though, medical device manufacturers face greater risks than other types of business. Forty-three percent of medical device manufacturers are located on the East and West Coasts, where they are vulnerable to earthquakes and hurricanes. The impact of power outages can also devastating.
The purpose of the BS 25999 standard is to provide a basis for understanding, developing and implementing business continuity within an organization and to provide confidence in business-to-business and business-to-customer dealings through an internationally endorsed “Management System” that is measurable in a consistent and recognized manner.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management – A Holistic System Approach
Date: Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
The advent of corporate responsibility is certainly amongst one the significant advances in business management of the 21st century. Meantime, outsourcing has increasingly become an important component of the global economy. As the two trends meet, a different set of risks and impacts to the organization must be recognized, evaluated, and effectively managed to ensure continuing performance and viability. For over a quarter of a century, management system has been the indispensible fabric of standardization and performance improvement especially in quality, environment, occupational health and safety management, and sustainable development. This presentation introduces a model integrated framework of supply chain management through a holistic system approach.
Environmental Management Systems - A Proven Tool to Improve Organizational Bottom Line
Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
For over a decade, ISO 14001 has been the de facto system standard for organizations desired to implement an Environmental Management System. Many organizations have since achieved third-party certifications. However, how well is your EMS really working for you? Is your system effective in managing regulatory compliance issues? Are you genuinely unleashing the full potential of the EMS to improve business performance? This webinar delves into these and other system management and performance improvement issues by examining aspect and impact evaluation process and identifying best practices and offers you valuable perspectives on validated approach for managing your EMS.
ISO 27001 and the Law
Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Under oath you are vulnerable to adverse questioning.
- This webcast will explore the three critical contributions you must make as a ISMS professional
- Controlling the integrity of ESI that is identified for preservation and collection.
- Assure the secure third party management of corporate ESI.
- Testify to the overall integrity and authenticity of the record.
A systemic approach to reducing incidents and increasing cost savings
Date: Thurs, November 6, 2008
Time: 11am-noon Eastern Time
OSHA recordable incidents can be a costly problem when looking at disruption factors, lost time and claims management. The same can be said for environmental events, security breeches and vehicle accidents. Looking beyond simple compliance reporting how can you prevent these incidents from happening in the first place? This webcast explores the answer to this question by introducing elements of BSI's Entropy Software™ to provide a systematic approach for analysis and reduction of unintended events.
ISO 27001 Managing the process – Metrics and Measurements
Date: Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Implementing and certifying an ISMS is one thing. Measuring and reporting the status of your information security process accurately is another issue.
This webcast will explore potential metrics that can be used to measure the effectiveness of your ISO 27001 process.
ISO 20000 – Advantages of the process approach
Date: Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Is ITIL good enough?
- Certification for the IT service management system (ITSMS) of an IT Service provider organization is one means of providing assurance that the organization has implemented an ITSMS for the effective delivery of IT services.
- This webcast will explain the advantages of the holistic process approach over an elemental approach.
