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Prospectus:
- BENS
(Business Executives for National Security) is
a national, non-partisan, nonprofit organization of senior business
executives applying their expertise and leadership to the national
security apparatus. The
organization is highly regarded for its’ proven record of using
business skills and best practices to achieve measurable, demonstrable
results. It is well
qualified and staffed to help address the terrorist threats that
menace our nation.
- BENS’
President and CEO, Gen. Charles Boyd, U.S. Air Force (Retired) is a
respected authority on strategic national security issues.
He served as the Executive Director of the bipartisan U.S.
Commission on National Security/21st Century, known as the
Hart-Rudman Commission. This
commission, well before 9/11, recognized the growing threat of
terrorism and called for the nation’s security priorities to shift
to the homeland.
- The
BENS Georgia Business Force is strongly endorsed by Georgia
Governor Sonny Perdue and actively
supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Secretary
Michael Chertoff. Working as part of the BENS Georgia Business Force, companies
are partnering with the state to help deter and respond to terrorist
attacks. This
well-organized effort identifies gaps in state homeland security and
makes the most effective use of business and government resources.
- The
Georgia Business Force creates operational capabilities that are best
addressed through a business community-state government partnership.
Programs are ones that:
Neither
the state government nor business can best do alone;
Governor
Perdue and his Director of the Office of Homeland Security deem to be
high priority and complementary to existing efforts of State and local
authorities;
Serve
as prototypes to establish other capabilities in Georgia and elsewhere.
GBF Programs:
Distribution
of Pharmaceutical Stockpile. Georgia
businesses are assisting the Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Division of Public Health and local government officials with temporary
storage, distribution and dispensing of pharmaceutical and medical
supplies.
Knowledge
Management/Best Practices Portal.
The state Office of Homeland Security and Georgia businesses are
building a web-based system to manage information and share best practices
for preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks.
Critical
Infrastructure/Key Resource Protection and Business Resource Data Base.
The
Georgia Office of Homeland Security and Georgia businesses are developing
a process to identify critical commercial infrastructure/key resources and
a web-based inventory of business resources that can be called upon in
response to terrorist attacks.
What’s
in it for Business?
Increased
Homeland Security in Georgia—after all, as BENS Chairman Stanley Weiss
is quick to point out; Homeland Security is everyone’s business.
A
means for employees to contribute to an important, patriotic endeavor
while improving team building skills and relationships both internally and
externally.
Public
recognition and appreciation for contributions to Georgia’s Homeland
Security while expanding opportunities for networking in the community and
strengthening knowledge of state and local government.
What Does it Take to Be a Charter
Member?
- Your tax-deductible corporate
contribution (charter members are companies, not individuals) will go
directly to the Georgia Business Force.
- Designate someone from your
organization to work with the Business Force.
- Participate in one or more of the
Business Force Programs.
Interested in joining the Georgia Business
Force? Contact David Maples at (404) 220-1224 for more
information or e-mail here.
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