Western Regional Innovation & Technology Alliance

Next-Generation Disaster Recovery: Architecture, Automation, and Resilience
2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Downtime is no longer a hypothetical risk. Ransomware, cloud outages, infrastructure failures, and human error are now routine realities for today’s IT environments. The organizations that recover fastest aren’t just the ones with backups, they’re the ones that have engineered resilience into their architecture from the start.Join ANM + WRITA for a technical webinar focused on designing layered, cyber-resilient recovery strategies that integrate data protection, network architecture, disaster recovery orchestration, and modern security frameworks.

What You’ll Learn:

Key building blocks for true resilience and rapid recovery, including:

Secure Data Protection across on-prem and cloud with immutable, ransomware-resistant backups

Network Resilience through high-availability design and automated failover

Disaster Recovery Orchestration with application-aware runbooks and defined RTO/RPO targets

Cyber-Resilient Architecture aligned to NIST and Zero Trust principles

Continuous Improvement through ongoing assessments and resilience roadmapping

Speaker:David AbbottDirector, Data Center and Cloud | ANM

Speaker Bio:David Abbott is the Director of Data Center and Cloud at ANM, where he leads strategies that help clients modernize infrastructure and optimize cloud performance. With extensive experience in data center architecture, hybrid cloud solutions, and IT transformation, David focuses on delivering scalable, secure, and efficient technology environments that drive business outcomes.

Contact Information:Email: David.Abbott@anm.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbottmtn/

WRITA Website & Introduction
2026-01-21 13:00 - 13:45 (America/Phoenix)
Join us for a short Zoom webinar introducing the new WRITA website and member platform. We will walk through key updates, including account access, profile setup, member resources, and forums, and explain how the site supports WRITA’s strategic goals. This session is also your chance to see what is live now, what is still being refined, and how to share feedback to help us continue improving the experience for all members.

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2025-11-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
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Test Event
2025-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Mesa Convention Center, 263 N Center St, Mesa, Arizona, 85201, United States
