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Homeland Defense Journal Training Conference

Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Conference

October 8-9, 2008
New Orleans, LA

Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:00 am
Program Starts: 8:00 am
Wrap-Up: 4:30 pm (Day One)
Wrap-Up: 4:00 pm (Day Two)

About this Conference:

The Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Conference will cover all aspects of emergency management planning and response for communities, agencies and organizations. This conference will bring together national, state and local experts and practitioners to discuss the full spectrum of a disaster and the impact on a community or an organization by distilling down the operational needs for planning, response and recovery.

Being held in the heart of New Orleans, this conference will take an operational approach to discuss and share lessons learned and best practices from disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the Southern California wildfires, mid-west flooding and other disaster situations. Attendees will hear first hand the meticulous planning that must occur prior to any emergency, as well as the coordinated efforts during and after disaster strikes. Attendees will learn new techniques and the comprehensive and systematic actions related to restoring, repairing and renewing the key aspects of ordinary economic, infrastructural, psychological, institutional and material life following an emergency.

This conference will identify both technical and ordinary facets of the overall recovery challenges and help emergency managers, disaster experts, and other officials to sort out the key elements crucial to developing a recovery strategy. It will allow you to examine approaches and strategies which may be useful in times of future crises affecting your community and workforce.

What You Will Learn:

• How to consolidate your existing polices, procedures and contact lists into a finished comprehensive crisis management plan
• Steps involved with logistics and supply chain risk planning
• Response and recovery techniques and processes to maximize resources
• Communication tools needed to communicate amongst citizens and first responders
• Federal assistance and resources available
• Infrastructure needs and concerns
• How to prepare and plan for disabled populations
• Multi-jurisdictional recovery challenges and opportunities
• New tools, techniques, and procedures
• Successes and Lessons-learned
• Innovative government and commercial approaches and applications

Who Should Attend:

• Senior Emergency Managers
• Disaster Recovery, Clean-up, Infrastructure Restoration Officials
• Business and Government Continuity Officials
• First Responders, Public Health, EMS, Public Safety, Fire, Law Enforcement
• State and Local Leaders
• Federal, State, and Local Government Officials
• Physical Security Managers
• Data and Tele-communication and information technology managers
• Agency Executives concerned with continuity of operations

Agenda:

Day One

7:00-8:00am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15am	Welcome Remarks from Homeland Defense Journal
8:15 –9:00am	Opening Keynote Speaker: David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (invited)
9:00-10:00am	State Emergency Management Director Panel Mike Womack, Executive Director, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Brock Long, Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency Louisiana Speaker TBD Texas Speaker TBD
10:00-10:30am	Networking Break
10:30-11:00am	Speaker TBD
11:00 – 12:00pm	“Preparing for the Next Katrina; New Hurricane Preparedness Procedures” - Col. Jeff Bedey, Commander, Hurricane Protection Office, City of New Orleans
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-1:30pm	“Procurement Contracts Available to S&L Officials Before and After a Disaster” Josh Sawislak, Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Acting Chief Emergency Response and Recovery Officer, US General Services Administration
1:30 – 2:15pm	California Wildfires -- Using Lessons from Louisiana for Effective Response
2:15-2:45pm	Networking Break
2:45-3:30pm	Midwest Flooding -- Coordinating a Citizen Corps
3:30 – 4:30	Multi-jurisdictional Coordination Chief Charles Parent, Superintendent, New Orleans Fire Department COL Alvin Lee, Commander, New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans Police Department New Orleans EMS

Day Two

7:00-8:15am	Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:15 –9:00am	Lt. Col. Jerry Sneed, Director, City of New Orleans Office of Emergency Preparedness
9:00-10:00am	9:00 – 10:00 Nonprofits and NGO’s Role in Response and Recovery Joseph Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross Kathleen Henning, International Association of Emergency Managers Disabilities Community (National Organization on Disabilities, Emergency Preparedness Initiative)
10:00-10:30am	Networking Break
10:30-11:00am	Speaker TBD
11:00 -11:30am	“Grants and Other Preparedness Programs for the State and Local Community” Matt Bower, Director, Grants Division, Department of Homeland Security
11:30-12:00pm	“Restoring Commerce and Trade Following a Disaster” Deborah Keller, Director Port Development, Port of New Orleans
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-2:00pm	Medical Recovery – Maximizing Your Resources Carl Taylor, Assistant Dean and Director of the Center for Strategic Health Innovation at the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine Bronson Brown, FEMA's Director, Health and Safety (invited) Hal Leftwich, CEO, Hancock Medical Center
2:00 – 3:00pm	Getting the Lights Back On – Critical Resources Following a Disaster Douglas Doan, Formerly of the Office of Private Sector, Department of Homeland Security Richard Cooper, Principal, Olive, Edwards & Cooper, LLC
3:00-4:00pm	Environmental Cleanup – Clean Water and other Environmental Factors

*Agenda is subject to change.

Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsors:
	Informed® is dedicated to providing critical information for first responders in an accessible format. Since 1986, Informed’s pioneering field guides and digital reference products have been the trusted tools for EMS, fire and rescue, critical care, nursing, pediatric care, law enforcement, national incident command and homeland security personnel worldwide. For more information, call (888) 624 8014 or visit www.informedguides.com.
	Nova Datacom is a leading provider of integrated Mission Assurance and Information Technology solutions for Federal, state, local, tribal nations and private sector clients. In addition to our cost-efficient solutions that are fiscally responsible, our “reach-back” capability extends through strategic alliances with OEM partners, system integrator partners and academia.
Media Sponsors:
	Homeland Defense Journal is the first and most trusted independent monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to covering issues of critical importance to U.S. homeland security and defense. Each month, the industry’s leading journalists and experts provide in-depth coverage and analysis of programs, projects, new initiatives, government funding and innovative products that help keep America safe, strong and secure.

Become A Sponsor:

ATTENTION INDUSTRY AND SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS: Our sponsors will have a unique opportunity to network with, and showcase their products and services to, government decision-makers and leaders.  If you would like to learn more about this event and ways in which our market research and media outlets can assist your sales program, please contact Brian Lake, 703-412-9287 x225.

Registration Fee:

**Early Bird Registration Fee when you register by September 1st:

• Government attendees: $445 per person
• Small Business (less than 100 employees): $500 per person
• Industry (includes government contractors): $545 per person

Regular Event Pricing (Effective September 1st):

• Government attendees: $499 per person
• Small Business (less than 100 employees): $549 per person
• Industry (includes government contractors): $599 per person

Registration Options:

[1]  Online with your credit card using our online booking form
[2]  Fax our downloadable registration form (requires Acrobat Reader) to 703-412-9286
[3]  Phone Customer Service at (703) 412-9287 x222
[4]  E-mail Customer Service
[5]  Mail our downloadable registration form to:

Homeland Defense Journal
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 710
Arlington, VA 22202

Registrations are payable by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the event. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire registration fee. In the rare occasion that the event is cancelled or postponed, please note our reimbursement is limited to paid tuition only.

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Contact Us:

• For registration information, please contact Customer Service at 703-412-9287 x222
• For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, please contact Kim Hovda, 703-412-9287 x232
• For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact Sareth Neak, Sales Manager,203-644-6020

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Conference Location:

The conference is being held at The Astor Crowne Plaza hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA.

The hotel is situated where Bourbon Street meets Canal Street. For a map and directions click here.

The Astor Crowne Plaza has a block of rooms available for $131 until September 16th. Reference "Emergency Preparedness Conference" when you call to book.

Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter
739 Canal Street at Bourbon
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Local: 1-504-962-0500