Fireside Chat: Strengthening Business Continuity Through Tabletop Drills

A business continuity plan is only as effective as your organization's ability to execute it when it matters most.

As severe weather events become more frequent and disruptive, organizations across every industry are recognizing that preparedness goes beyond having a plan on paper. It requires practice, collaboration, and confidence—before an event ever occurs.

In this fireside chat, Staci Saint-Preux, Senior Industry Manager and Meteorologist, joins Derek Ortt, Business Continuity Manager and Meteorologist, to discuss why tabletop drills have become an essential part of effective business continuity planning.

Together, they discuss why tabletop drills are an essential part of business continuity planning, who can benefit from them, and why organizations of every size and industry should make preparedness a priority.

Throughout the conversation, Staci and Derek share insights on:

• Why tabletop drills are valuable for organizations of every size and industry.
• How realistic weather scenarios reveal gaps that may not be apparent in written plans.
• How regular exercises help refine business continuity plans and build confidence across teams.

Whether your organization manages critical infrastructure, manufacturing facilities, transportation networks, corporate campuses, healthcare operations, or retail locations, severe weather has the potential to disrupt business. Tabletop drills provide a practical, low-risk opportunity to test plans, improve communication, and ensure teams are prepared to respond when conditions change.

At StormGeo, our tabletop exercises combine operational expertise with trusted weather intelligence to help organizations move beyond planning and into preparedness.

Watch the fireside chat to hear how Staci and Derek help organizations strengthen business continuity through realistic tabletop exercises—and why practicing your response today can make all the difference when the next weather event arrives.