Operational resilience, taught the way you actually live it.

Speaking with Bonnie Canal, MBCP

Thirty years in operational resilience. A native of New Orleans who has worked through Katrina, Rita, Ike, Gustav, and the BP Oil Spill from the inside. MBCP, one of fewer than 700 worldwide. I teach continuity and resilience the way you actually live it, not the way it gets written in a binder.

What I speak about

My work covers community and organizational resilience, business continuity, crisis leadership, and the human side of all of it. The specific talk depends on your audience and what they need to take home. I have delivered keynotes, workshops, and multi-day training for continuity professionals, emergency managers, higher education leadership, corporate resilience teams, government, and civic organizations.

Who books me

  • DRI Dallas 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

  • Continuity Insights 2026, 2027

  • ACCE (Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives), 2026

  • Tulane University

    • Freeman School of Business, guest lecturer

    • Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, guest lecturer, 10 plus years

    • Compliance and Ethics, 2024 and 2025

    • Professional Development Week, 2025

Credentials

  • Thirty years in operational resilience and business continuity.

  • Master Business Continuity Professional, MBCP, one of fewer than 700 certifications awarded worldwide.

  • DRI Foundation Board, Director Higher Education Committee.

  • 2020 DRI Program Leader of the Year, Non-Profit Sector.

  • Manager of Business Continuity and Operational Resilience, Tulane University.

  • FEMA and NDPTC certified instructor, 250 plus communities trained across the country.

  • Author, City of New Orleans Community Evacuation Plan.

  • Firsthand experience in Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Gustav, and the BP Oil Spill.

Currently booking:

  • 2026 corporate engagements and 2027 women's leadership programs.

  • A second speaking track for women's leadership programs, retreats, and conferences opens in early 2027 alongside the launch of Returning, the first of three. Reach out now for the early list.

Upcoming sessions:

  • When the Phone Rings, ACCE Annual Convention, New Orleans, July 2026.

  • DRI Dallas, February 2027.

  • Continuity Insights, Chicago, May 2027.

Booking

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