January 14, 2014
Disaster Spiritual Care Worker Training
National Disaster Interfaiths Network and Hartford Seminary
Hartford, Connecticut
Cost and Registration: $110, closes January 4

This event will provide training on spiritual and emotional care during disasters. Faith-based leaders, mental health professionals, and other emergency professionals will learn about the mental health effects of disasters, techniques for self care, and how to minimize stress during crisis. Topics include the emotional and spiritual phases of disasters, psychological response phases in disasters, indications for referrals, providing care in times of crisis, and community recovery and resilience strategies.


January 29-30, 2014
Symposium on Earthquake and Landslide Risk in Central Asia
European Commission FP7 Project
Bishekek, Kyrgyz Republic
Cost and Registration: $41, open until filled

This symposium will focus on developments in landslide and earthquake assessments with an emphasis on remote sensing, geospatial information, and case studies. Topics include monitoring post-event recovery, remote sensing technology, geospatial data management, disaster prediction and prevention, geosensing and infrastructure development, and the role of policymakers.


February 11-13, 2014
Business Continuity and Emergency Response Forum
Fleming Gulf
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Cost and Registration: $3,199, open until filled

This forum will address business continuity standards for disasters and crisis management strategies to develop emergency plans and disaster recovery goals. Topics include business continuity standards, cyberthreats, engaging senior management in business continuity implementation, applying the National Response Framework to business continuity practices, and assessing the status of emerging diseases.


February 13-16, 2014
Second World Congress on Disaster Management
World Congress on Disaster Management
Hyderabad, India
Cost and Registration: $250 before February 10, open until filled

This conference will examine global disasters with a focus on the environmental, social, technological, and economic risks related to geological, hydro-meteorological, mining, health, and infrastructure disasters. Topics include earthquake risk, early warnings, drought, tsunamis, oil spills, forest fires, women and children in disaster, urban sewage risk mitigation, indigenous disaster approaches, and the role of IT and communications in disaster management.


February 19, 2014
Advances in Extratropical Cyclone Understanding and Prediction
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency Center for Weather and Climate Prediction
College Park, Maryland
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled

This colloquium will use the 35th anniversary of the 1979 President’s Day snowstorm in Washington, D.C. to examine the changes in prediction techniques and current and future challenges in predicting extra-tropical cyclones. Topics include prediction technology and systems, lessons from the storm, early detection and monitoring, and acknowledgement of those who contributed to the advancements of the last 35 years. Remote attendance options are also available.


March 20-21, 2014
ASIS Region 1D Conference: Critical Infrastructure Protection
American Society for Industrial Security
San Diego, California
Cost and Registration: $175 before December 13, open until filled

This conference will discuss the relationship between facility operations, emergency management, and security personnel to better prepare for disasters. Topics include innovative security practices, providing security in the face of budget restraints, infrastructure technology, emergency management implementation, and new security developments and regulations.