Rjf Agencies Holds Workshop to help their clients plan for the Bird Flu Pandemic. Workshop will provide the tools needed to develop a practical plan to minimize the pandemic’s impact

Minneapolis, MN -July 13, 2006. Rjf Agencies, one of the regions largest business insurance agencies, provides their clients with the knowledge and tools needed to prepare for the Pandemic (Bird Flu) Influenza. "We can't hope our way out of this, and we can't just sit and say, 'Woe is me.' Comprehensive and serious planning is not optional," said Michael T. Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

Ken Wilson, an expert in preparing businesses for the effect of the pandemic flu, will facilitate the workshop. The hands-on workshop will provide participants with the knowledge needed to prepare a practical and easy-to-implement plan for their company. Topics will address conducting a business impact analysis to designing and implementing management strategies, covering all aspects including communication, health and safety, essential services, as well as a recovery plan. Participants will receive individual attention and leave with planning templates to develop plans tailored to their businesses.