February 4-8, 2018
New Dimensions for Natural Hazards in Asia
European Geosciences Union and Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
Tagaytay, Philippines
Cost and Registration: $638, open until filled
This conference will focus on the advances in natural hazards knowledge and technology in Asia. Topics include evaluating the effectiveness of early warning systems, considering the short- and long-term cascading effects of catastrophes, threats and solutions for hazard threats to megacities, post-event survey ethics, visualizing natural hazards uncertainty for the public, and including hazards research in climate change agendas.
March 12-14, 2018
Aerial Firefighting North America 2018
Tangent Link
Sacramento, California
Cost and Registration: $1,650, open until filled
This conference will translate the experiences and knowledge of state aerial firefighters for an international audience. Topics include case studies from the 2017 fires in California and the 2016 Fort McMurray fire, the evolution of wildfire fighting chemicals, the next generation of incident command systems, limiting damage from climate change, and public and private aerial firefighting operations.
March 15-25, 2018
The D.C. Environmental Film Festival
Green Film Network
Washington, D.C.
Cost and Registration: Varies, reservations available on select films
This festival will highlight a variety of films with environmental themes in an effort to further public understanding. Topics include the effect of climate change on extreme weather, climate impacts on vulnerable populations, discussions with national decision makers and emergency managers, and the role of cross-cultural communication in addressing environmental issues.
March 26-29, 2018
National Hurricane Conference
National Hurricane Conference
Orlando, Florida
Cost and Registration: $350 before February 9, open until filled
This conference will look at emergency management improvements that will lead to better hurricane response in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Topics include evaluating hurricane emergency alert communication, expediting resources to those in need, restoring power to critical healthcare facilities, evacuation planning, Hurricane Irma response, and assessing the unmet needs of vulnerable populations.
April 17-20, 2018
Preparedness Summit
National Association of County and City Health Officials
Atlanta, Georgia
Cost and Registration: $805 before February 23, open until filled
This conference focuses on factors driving global change in public health preparedness. Topics include lessons learned from recent events, helping communities build response and recovery capacity to climate change-related events, and identifying public health preparedness issues to meet the needs of vulnerable populations.