Upcoming Conferences
To list your conference on this site, e-mail hazctr@colorado.edu.
These upcoming conferences and meetings may be searched by month.
January 2012
January 31 to February 3, 2012
Connections in the Climate System
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
Sydney, Australia
Cost and Registration: $500, open until filled
This conference examines the physical components of climate systems, the evolution of climate systems over time, and the connections between climate change and extreme events. Topics include coastal erosion and storm surge impacts, increased hazard intensity and frequency, and the effects of climate change on renewable resources.
February 2012
February 6-8, 2012
WaterWorld Middle East
PennWell Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Cost and Registration: $1,166 before January 26, open until filled
This conference will discuss strategies to address growing water demands in the Middle East, and how water and power markets are responding. Topics include trends in desalination, integrated water management, industrial water processing, water reuse, private sector development of water resources, and emergency water supplies.
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February 7-9, 2012
National Evacuation Conference
Stephenson Disaster Management Institute and the Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $375 before October 31, open until filled
This conference focuses on strategies to improve evacuation planning efforts. Participants will choose from sessions in the following six tracks: carless and vulnerable populations, evacuation modeling, communication and behavior, policy, animals, and nuclear power plants. Topics include women, Latino, and immigrant populations, regional modeling, communicating risk, the federal role in evacuation, and the impact of animals on evacuation management.
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February 19-22, 2012
Remote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle
American Geophysical Union
Kona, Hawaii
Cost and Registration: $450, closes January 31
This conference will present research on the terrestrial water cycle, including precipitation, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and groundwater and surface water storage. Topics include current challenges in terrestrial hydrology, the future of terrestrial water remote sensing, and breakout sessions on snowmelt, flood, drought, and weather and climate modeling.
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February 19-23, 2012
One Health Summit
Global Risk Forum
Davos, Switzerland
Cost and Registration: $1,224, open until filled
As part of the Global Risk Forum, this summit aims to bridge the gap between science and practice by examining public health risk management from a multihazard, multidisciplinary perspective. Topics include pandemics, food safety and security, natural hazards, resource depletion, and sustainable development.
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February 20-24, 2012
Fourth International Maar Conference
Massey University and University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Cost and Registration: $772, open until filled
This conference will share recent research on maar and cinder cone volcanoes. Topics include magmatic systems, eruptions, environmental and economic factors, community risk assessments, volcanic risk models, emergency planning, and mitigation strategies.
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February 21-24, 2012
Public Health Preparedness Summit
National Association of County and City Health Officials
Anaheim, California
Cost and Registration: $500 until January 17, open until filled
This conference will teach public health professionals how to effectively respond to and recover from public health emergencies using limited resources. Topics include radiation response, volunteer management, communications, vulnerable populations, and public health law.
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February 21-24, 2012
52nd Floodplain Management Association Conference
Floodplain Management Association
New South Wales, Australia
Cost and Registration: $1,045, open until filled
This conference examines flood management practices in a changing climate and the need to balance risk management and growth. Topics include amphibious construction as an alternative floodproofing strategy, using social media during floods, rebuilding housing after a disaster, and improving forecasting accuracy.
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February 27-29, 2012
Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Conference
Holding Company for Water and Wastewater
Cairo, Egypt
Cost and Registration: $500, open until filled
This conference will look at sustainable solutions to water scarcity, increased water demand, and competition among different water uses. Topics include potable water, sustainable wastewater treatment systems, innovative wastewater treatment technologies, desalination, and wastewater reuse.
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February 27 to March 1, 2012
Second National Flood Workshop
Weather Research Center
Houston, Texas
Cost and Registration: $300 before December 15, open until filled
This conference encourages interdisciplinary discussions about floods, technological advancements in remote data acquisition and modeling, and regulating flood mitigation and floodplain management. Topics include Tropical Storm Allison, the record March 2010 rain and flooding, and advanced flood warning systems for low water crossings. Short courses in storm surge, floodplain management, and hurricane impacts for inland communities are also available.
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February 29 through March 1, 2012
Climate Leadership Conference
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cost and Registration: $595, open until filled
This conference will look at climate change mitigation strategies that benefit the competitiveness of organizations. Topics include setting and achieving greenhouse gas reduction goals, managing climate risk and building resiliency, educating and engaging stakeholders, creating sustainable supply chains, and leveraging clean energy opportunities.
March 2012
March 1-3, 2012
National Severe Weather Workshop
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
Norman, Oklahoma
Cost and Registration: $90, open until filled
This conference will discuss effective risk communication strategies for weather hazards such as tornadoes and wildfires. Topics include lessons learned from past disasters, factors contributing to fatalities, community preparedness strategies, weather forecasting technology, accurate reporting, and the future of severe weather information collection.
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March 5-7, 2012
Logistics of Natural Disaster Recovery
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in New Zealand
Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand
Cost and Registration: $1,413, open until filled
Using the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and Queensland floods as case studies, this conference will present recommendations for preparedness and response. Topics include civil defense training, early warning systems, rescue coordination, infrastructure challenges, and economic recovery planning.
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March 18-21, 2012
Sustainable Water Management
American Water Works Association
Portland, Oregon
Cost and Registration: $770, closes January 17
This conference will discuss potential changes to water utility regulations. Topics include water conflict management, residential water sustainability, aquifer storage and recovery, low-impact development, sustainable commercial and industrial use, and opportunities for water reuse.
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March 19-12, 2012
Sustainable Water Management
American Water Works Association
Portland, Oregon
Cost and Registration: $595 before February 17, open until filled
This conference will address sustainable water management from technical, legislative, and regulatory viewpoints with an eye toward integrating resources. Topics include low-impact development, aquifer storage and recovery, climate change impacts, drought preparedness and response, and sustainable irrigation.
April 2012
April 22-25, 2012
Ninth International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
International Community on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Vancouver, Canada
Cost and Registration: $650 before March 16, open until filled
This conference looks at integrative approaches to emergency management information systems. Topics include planning and risk analysis, GIS technology for crisis response, healthcare crisis management systems, social media and collaborative systems, inter-organizational exercises, and wireless connectivity management.
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April 25-27, 2012
Urban Water Conference
Wessex Institute of Technology
New Forest, United Kingdom
Cost and Registration: $1,903, open until filled
This conference looks at the design, construction, maintenance, and control of urban water systems. Topics include pollution sources, water recycling systems, water supply networks, leakage and losses, storage tanks, and industrial wastewater.
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April 30 to May 2, 2012
Coastal Cities Summit
International Ocean Institute
St. Petersburg, Florida
Cost and Registration: $395, open until filled
May 2012
May 30 through June 22, 2012
Natural Disaster Management
University of Iceland Earthquake Engineering Research Centre
Selfoss, Iceland
Cost and Registration: $2,037, open until filled
This course provides an introductory overview of the disaster cycle, and examines local, national, and international roles in disaster management. Topics include multidisciplinary disaster cycle management, risk analysis, cost-benefit analyses of mitigation projects, and contingency planning for rescue, relief, and recovery. Following completion of the course, students will be able to lead or participate in multidisciplinary disaster management projects.
July 2012
July 12-13, 2012
Fourth International Conference on Climate Change
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Cost and Registration: $400 before February 12, open until filled
This conference will examine scientific and political perspectives on climate change. Topics include climate change and disaster management, the impact of climate change on water resources, climate change education for children, climate change vulnerability related to racial and income disparities, and national mitigation strategies.
August 2012
August 26-30, 2012
International Disaster and Risk Conference
Global Risk Forum
Davos, Switzerland
Cost and Registration: $1,061, open until filled
This conference discusses integrative risk management approaches for mega-catastrophes, country risk management, environmental and ecological risk, urban risk, societal and political risk, and health risk. Topics include disaster recovery and reconstruction, ecosystem services, land use planning, and critical infrastructure protection.