December 8-9, 2008
Second Annual Conference on National Preparedness
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida
Cost and Registration: $695, open until filled
Disaster preparedness and relief, national security, and humanitarian professionals will gather at this conference to take an in-depth look at preparedness technology and strategy. Topics such as national and international safety and security, command and control, and global preparedness will be addressed.
January 4-6, 2009
Annual Meeting of the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Cost and Registration: Not posted
Scientists from around the world will gather to share the latest research in volcanology and magmatic processes at this annual meeting. Among the session offerings is an exploration of environmental and societal impacts of volcanic hazards, and the role of societal adaptability.
January 25-28, 2009
10th Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference
Windstorm Insurance Network
Orlando, Florida
Cost and Registration: $495 until January 12, 2009
This conference provides an opportunity for practitioners from various disciplines to examine lessons learned from past hurricane seasons and speculate on future trends.
Topics will include windstorm damage, insurance claims, mitigation efforts, disaster response, and alternative dispute resolution.
January 26-29, 2009
Responding to Flooding: Improving the Preparation and Response
U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Wilton Park Conferences
West Sussex, United Kingdom
Cost and Registration: $2,161, see website for details
This conference assembles experts in disaster relief, response, and risk reduction to examine how countries, especially developing countries, will respond to the predicted wind, storm, and flood increases resulting from climate change. Best practices and national, regional, and international preparedness will also be assessed.
February 4-7, 2009
The World Conference of Humanitarian Studies
University of Groningen/Wageningen University
Groningen, Netherlands
Cost and Registration: See website
This conference provides a venue for understanding humanitarian crises through dialogue with policy makers and humanitarian agencies. The conference will be a meeting ground for academics and practitioners to take stock of current theory, debates, and studies and reflect on existing practice and opportunities for improvement.
February 6-7, 2009
Landslide Processes: From Geomorphologic Mapping to Dynamic Modeling
European Centre for Geomorphological Hazards
Strasbourg, France
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This conference will focus on understanding and the quantifying landslides and other types of mass wasting, as well as the risks they pose. Hydrological systems and shifts in climate and land use will be examined from geomorphological and engineering viewpoints.
February 10-13, 2009
Australia Disasters Conference 2009: Surviving Future Risks
Emergency Management Australia
Canberra, Australia
Cost and Registration: $895, closes February 1
This conference explores future Australian disaster risk and recommends mitigation and preparedness enhancements to improve community resilience. Themes include the changing face of crisis management, potential impacts of global warming, identifying risk and mitigation strategies, and disaster recovery.
February 23-24, 2009
Eighth Annual Emergency Management Conference
International Association of Emergency Managers, Continuity Forum, and Others
Wellington, New Zealand
Cost and Registration: $2095 before January 19, open until filled
This conference will allow professionals to address issues faced by the emergency management community while learning how leadership skills and styles affect emergency professionals. Integrating organizational resilience, increasing emergency response using GIS tools, and developing interagency cooperation will also be discussed.
March 11-15, 2009
12th US/ICOMOS International Symposium
U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: Not yet posted
This conference addresses recurrent disaster preparedness, rapid response, and sustainable recovery issues using U.S. and international heritage sites threatened by natural and human-made events. The symposium will provide a framework for models that can help protect historical sites.