The American Red Cross Cleveland Chapter's Business Emergency Planning Association helps business and industry prepare for, respond to, and recover from business interruptions resulting from natural or man-made disasters, terrorism, information technology failures, and other crisis events. It provides a forum for education and for networking opportunities among its business and industry members, non-profits, vendors and government agencies. Founded in 1986, Contingency Planners of Ohio provides networking opportunities opportunities for learning and career advancement for security, disaster recovery and business continuity professionals.