Upcoming Conferences
To list your conference on this site, e-mail hazctr@colorado.edu.
These upcoming conferences and meetings may be searched by month.
February 2010
February 1-19, 2010
39th Regional Training on Disaster Management
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Bangkok, Thailand
Cost and Registration: $2,740, open until filled
This course addresses strategies and systems for disaster prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery, as well as disaster management implementation issues and how to best use emergency coordination centers during disasters.
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February 2-4, 2010
Basic Technical Seminar on Soil Mechanics for Dam Safety
Association of State Dam Safety Officials and FEMA
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $600, open until filled
This seminar covers the principles, concepts, and analysis of embankment dam soil mechanics. Dam safety issues, case histories, and the analysis of real issues will be emphasized.
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February 3-5, 2010
National Evacuation Conference
Stephenson Disaster Management Institute and the Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $350 before November 30, open until filled
This conference encourages an interdisciplinary exchange on a range of evacuation issues, including mass evacuations from disasters, challenges of special needs populations, evacuation planning and modeling improvements, and national policy development.
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February 4-6, 2010
Ninth Annual New Partners for Smart Growth
Local Government Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and others
Seattle, Washington
Cost and Registration: $359, open until filled
This conference examines the latest smart growth research, implementation, best practices, policies, and codes. Session topics include models for adapting to urban climate change impacts, recovery and resilience planning, stormwater management, and more.
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February 5, 2010
16th Annual Earthquakes Mean Business Seminar
Gateway Citizens Corps Coalition, St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This seminar will communicate earthquake hazards and risk in the central United States from a geological, engineering, and emergency management viewpoint. Ways to better prepare for earthquakes will also be discussed.
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February 9-10, 2010
Technical Seminar on Emergency Action Planning
Association of State Dam Safety Officials and Natural Resources Conservation Service
Atlanta, Georgia
Cost and Registration: $250 before January 25, open until filled
This seminar provides dam safety planners with skills to develop and improve emergency action plans. Seminar topics include basic elements of action plan preparation, implementation, and review.
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February 9-11, 2010
Cat Modeling 2010: Probabilities and Possibilities
Reinsurance Association of America
Orlando, Florida
Cost and Registration: $1650, open until filled
This conference examines catastrophe models and their impact on risk management. The strengths and weaknesses of modeling concepts, the impact of variability on decision processes, and alternate understandings of the relationship between models and risk management will be examined.
February 21-24, 2010
Ninth International Workshop on Seismic Microzoning and Risk Reduction
Mexican Society of Seismic Engineering and the Universidad National Autónoma de Mexico
Cuernavaca, Mexico
Cost and Registration: $400 before January 31, open until filled
This workshop discusses earthquakes, earthquake engineering, seismic hazard assessment and risk, and earthquake disaster management in urban areas.
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February 21-27, 2010
Fourth International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation
World Bank
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cost and Registration: $1,622, open until filled
This conference will share the latest developments in African community-based adaptation planning and practice. Experience and knowledge that help those vulnerable to climate change will be highlighted.
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February 22-27, 2010
Modeling Floods
Newcastle University
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Cost and Registration: $1912, open until filled
This course introduces the theory and practice of flood risk modeling using flood estimation frameworks, as well as a flood risk management context.
March 2010
March 8-10, 2010
Fifth International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Cost and Registration: $650, open until filled
This conference will address the changing dynamics of pedestrianism and evacuation. Changes in pedestrian activity, development, and human behavior mean policy makers, designers, and emergency managers must be better prepared to respond to emergency events. Topics will include vertical egress systems, behavioral theory, and engineering guidance.
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March 29 to April 2, 2010
2010 National Hurricane Conference
National Hurricane Conference
Orlando, Florida
Cost and Registration: $300 before February 26, open until filled
This conference is a forum where national officials can exchange ideas and recommend policies to improve emergency management. Hurricane preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation will also be covered.
April 2010
April 6-7, 2010
Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
Washington State University
Tacoma, Washington
Cost and Registration: $250 before February 12, 2010, Closed April 2, 2010
This conference boosts emergency preparedness efforts through outreach. Topics include earthquake research, contingency planning, school safety, public health preparedness, homeland security, and public information.
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April 8-15, 2010
2010 Hazard Mapping and Environmental Summit
Resource Recovery Movement
Manila, Philippines
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This conference aims to improve risk mapping approaches in the Philippines and other tropical countries. Establishing necessary preparedness plans and estimating the cost of implementing safety measures will also be covered.
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April 17-20, 2010
Fourth Forum on Domestic Disaster Ministry
Church World Service Emergency Response Program
New Windsor, Maryland
Cost and Registration: $650, open until filled
This forum examines ways in which religious communities respond to disasters in the midst of economic and social change. New research approaches and disaster preparedness case studies will be discussed.
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April 26-29, 2010
Second Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference
International Association of Wildland Fire
San Antonio, Texas
Cost and Registration: $385, open until filled
This conference will focus on the social elements of wildland fire management, such as effectively communicating with public and land and fire officials, identifying knowledge gaps, and encouraging innovation in the field. Topics include firefighter safety, homeowner fire protection and mitigation, and public response during fires.
May 2010
May 2-5, 2010
Seventh International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
International Community on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Seattle, Washington
Cost and Registration: $650 before March 21, open until filled
This conference will provide a multidisciplinary forum to define crisis management, with an emphasis on how rapidly changing socio-technical environments affect crisis response. Conference tracks will include social networking, geo-information support, humanitarian challenges, and others.
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May 3-7, 2010
Fifth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Paris, France
Cost and Registration: Not posted, open until filled
This conference addresses the ability of coastal and island communities to respond to climate change through the use of adaptation, mitigation, financing, and technology. Innovative private-sector solutions and improving governance will be discussed.
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May 25-29, 2010
BALWOIS 2010: Water Observation and Information System for Decision Support
Balkan Institute for Water and Environment, the Macedonian Association of Meteorology, and others
Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
Cost and Registration: $368 before April 15, open until filled
This conference provides a solution-based examination of climate and environment in relations to floods, droughts, environmental degradation, and risk. The meeting will emphasize improving the quantity and quality of water, water engineering, and state and federal policies.
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May 30 to June 3, 2010
International Disaster and Risk Conference
Global Risk Forum
Davos, Switzerland
Cost and Registration: $751 before March 31, open until filled
This conference examines risk management from many perspectives to create safer, more resilient, and sustainable societies. Topics include risk reduction and disaster management, environment, resources, climate change, and more. A series of conference-related trainings, workshops, and special sessions determined by participants will be offered.
June 2010
June 7-11, 2010
Third U.S. Geological Survey Modeling Conference
United States Geological Survey
Denver, Colorado
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
Participants will gain understanding of the analytical and theoretical models that support resources and protect property. Themes include climate change, natural hazards, risk, and resilience assessment programs.