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Contact Us Now for Personalized Guidance! [Schedule a Free Consultation](https://mha-it.com/contact) MHA Consulting, Inc., a leader in Business Continuity Planning, announced that its next webinar, *[Getting the Most out of Your Vendor Search, the Dos and Don'ts of RFPs](https://mhaconsulting.wpengine.com/event/rfp-dos-and-donts/) *is scheduled for February 9, 2022. The webinar will feature industry expert Michael Herrera, CEO of MHA Consulting. Michael will be discussing how to develop a Request For Proposal that will set your business continuity project up for success.  “Creating an RFP that is effective is the first step in sponsoring a successful BC initiative,” says Herrera. “Knowing what questions to ask in your RFP takes industry experience and foresight.”  **Date & Time:  **Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific **About Our Presenter: Michael Herrera** is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MHA. In his role, Michael provides global leadership to the entire set of industry practices and horizontal capabilities within MHA. Under his leadership, MHA has become a leading provider of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery services to organizations on a global level. He is also the founder of BCMMETRICS, a leading cloud-based tool designed to assess business continuity compliance and residual risk. Michael is a well-known and sought-after speaker on Business Continuity issues at local and national contingency planner chapter meetings and conferences. Prior to founding MHA, he was a Regional VP for Bank of America, where he was responsible for Business Continuity across the southwest region.  **About MHA:** A privately held company located in Phoenix, Arizona, MHA is a proven leader in Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, IT best practices, and data center moves. Since 1999, we have helped protect trillions of dollars in global-market assets across an expansive range of companies and industries in the United States and abroad. MHA provides Business Continuity Management services that offer solutions that assist organizations with the analysis, development, implementation, and ongoing performance of plans that ensure the availability of critical business processes and Information Technology systems. We assist our clients in maintaining continuous operation of their critical business processes and IT resources – as well as meeting compliance requirements, reducing risk, and instilling investor confidence – all through effective and efficient continuity planning and execution. --- ## Start building a stronger future ##### Navigate uncertainty with an expert - schedule your free consultation with our CEO, Michael Herrera. 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