October 27-28, 2008
EUR-OPA International Workshop
Council of Europe and EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement
Istanbul, Turkey
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
The workshop, titled “For a New Governance of Natural Risks,” encourages authorities and those living in at-risk areas to better anticipate and respond to natural disasters. Risk management challenges, the role of local and regional authorities, and European best practices in awareness, emergency planning, early warning procedures, and emergency response will be discussed. The September registration deadline has been extended.
October 27-31, 2008
24th Conference on Severe Local Storms
American Meteorological Society
Savannah, Georgia
Cost and Registration: $532 non-member, open until filled
This conference will address severe storms, including sessions on climate change and severe weather, convection initiation, theory of deep moist convection, and non-convective severe local storms.
November 5-8, 2008
Evaluation 2008
American Evaluation Association
Denver, Colorado
Cost and Registration: $295 non-member, open until filled
This conference will facilitate communication and evaluation activities that enhance disaster and emergency preparedness, response, and recovery by sharing international approaches, theories.
November 12-13, 2008
Morse-Arctic Coast Initiative User Consultation Workshop
Canadian Space Agency and European Space Agency
Newfoundland, Canada
Cost and Registration: Free
The goal of this workshop is to gain an understanding of Morse Initiative user needs regarding mapping, characterization of arctic coastal areas, environmental monitoring, sustainable economic development of natural resources, and safety and emergency response.
November 11-15, 2008
Management of Landslide Hazard in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Japan Landslide Society
Sendai, Japan
Cost and Registration: $148.77, open until filled
This conference provides a forum for geoscientists, engineers, and other decision makers concerned with landslide hazard management. Landslide researchers in the international community will exchange ideas on landslide hazard assessment, movement prediction, management, and mitigation.
December 2-5, 2008
Crisis Management Training Workshops
Homeland Defense Journals
Arlington, Virginia
Cost and Registration: $679 to $849 each, open until filled
This meeting offers two workshops—one providing knowledge and skills needed for crisis teams to work together effectively and another that will teach participants to organize and consolidate policies, procedures, and protocols into a crisis management plan.
December 9-12, 2008
Arctic Change 2008
ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada
Quebec City, Canada
Cost and Registration: $550
This conference will address global challenges and opportunities related to climate change in the circum-Arctic. Tracks on monitoring socioeconomic and cultural change in the Arctic, as well as community adaptation and vulnerability, will be offered.
February 19-22, 2009
2009 International Disaster Management Conference
Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center
Orlando, Florida
Cost and Registration: $390 before January 23
This conference highlights the role first responders and response agencies play in disaster planning, response, and mitigation. Emergency management challenges and lessons from the past year will provide the basis for many of the conference sessions.