2008 Homeland Security Symposium: Fostering Public-Private Partnerships— Washington D.C.: May 22, 2008.
This symposium aims to foster development of public-private partnerships; highlight successful public-private partnerships at the local, regional, and national level as models; and considers steps to develop and improve future public-private partnerships. The program includes presentations by recognized experts from government and industry engaged in operating and securing critical infrastructures. It encourages the participation of academe; federal, state, and local government agencies; private-sector companies; industry associations; and standards organizations.
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American Meteorological Society Summer Policy Colloquium— Washington, D.C.: June 1-10, 2008.
A select group will meet in Washington, D.C. for an intense, 10-day immersion in atmospheric policy. The Colloquium provides an overview of policy basics and how decisions are made governing the course and future of atmospheric science, as well as opportunities for participants to meet and talk with the federal officials, congressional staffers, and others who make those decisions. Also included are surveys of current atmospheric policy issues and uses of case study method to explore a limited number of issues in detail. It will help participants build skills, experience, and contacts they can use throughout their careers to understand and influence the atmospheric policy process and gauge their aptitude for and interest in the challenges of matching atmospheric science to national priorities and scientific program leadership. For more information contact amsmtgs@ametsoc.org or visit http://www.ametsoc.org/atmospolicy/colloquium_summer.html
Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) 1st Emergency Management and Homeland Security Symposium: We Know Where We Have Been, But Where Are We Heading? — New York, New York: June 18, 2008.
The symposium will provide a forum for emergency management and homeland security personnel to exchange ideas and best practices in this emerging and vital field. Subjects to be covered in the symposium will include public health; special needs; and education. Some topics titles include Disaster Myths and Dealing with Contaminated Corpses, The Government’s Role in the Evacuation of Special Needs Populations, and the newly released National Response Framework and Effective Exercise Design Using Non-Linear Branching Table Top Exercises. E-mail questions to pburkes@mcny.eduor visit http://www.mcny.edu.
National Environmental Health Association’s 72nd Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition Tucson, Arizona: June 22–25, 2008.
The AEC and Exhibition is designed to present education in ways that are appealing to all generations of the environmental health workforce. The conference goal is to impart helpful knowledge and engage attendees in activities that connect them to experts, peers, partner companies and organizations in the field of environmental health. This conference offers several forums such as NEHA’s learning laboratory that features opportunities to interact with experts and share knowledge. The lecture hall will host more than 160 speakers and 130 educational sessions.Questions can be sent to staff@neha.org. For more conference information, visit http://www.neha.org.
Continental Divide Disaster Behavioral Health Conference: Preparing for Pandemic — Colorado Springs, Colorado: July 8-10, 2008.
This interactive conference is designed to assist emergency management and all-hazards planners, public health and homeland security officials, medical personnel, researchers, and behavioral health specialists to improve care provided to those affected by catastrophic events. Special pricing for students is available and academic researchers and instructors are encouraged to attend. Major speakers are leading civilian and military behavioral health experts. The conference addresses disaster planning, response, and recovery issues and includes a day-long table top exercise.For more information, visit www.uccs.edu/codivide.
31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering — Hamburg, Germany: August 30-September 5, 2008.
Organizers: Coastal Engineering Research Council (CERC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Session topics will include coastal processes; coastal, shore, and estuarine structures; ports, harbors, and waterways; coastal environment; coastal risks; and coastal development. Sessions are expected to investigate different issues of theory, measurement, analysis, modeling, and practice. The conference will offer short courses, technical sessions, and poster sessions. See http://icce2008.hamburg.baw.de/icce2008@hamburg.baw.de.
7th International NCCR Climate Summer School: Key Challenges in Climate Variability and Change — Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ticino, Switzerland: August 31- September 5, 2008.
Young scientists and leading climate researchers unite in a scenic southern Swiss alpine setting for keynote lectures, workshops, and poster sessions. Session topics include pertinent aspects of climate physics; climate phenomena and processes from seasonal to centennial time ranges; assessment of predictability and approaches to prediction and operational tools; and associated impacts of climate change on the society and economy's vulnerability. The courses cover a broad spectrum of climate and climate impact research issues and foster cross-disciplinary links. Each topic includes keynote plenary lectures and workshops with in-depth discussion in smaller groups. Visit http://www.nccr-climate.unibe.ch/summer_school/2008/index_en.html.
The ’88 Fires: Yellowstone and Beyond — Jackson Hole, Wyoming: September 7-13, 2008.
Organizer: International Association of Wildland Fire and the Association for Fire Ecology in association with the 9th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The purpose of this conference is to remember the Yellowstone area fires of 1988. These history-making fires serve as springboards for discussions and presentations about lessons learned, fire effects, fire ecology, large fire management and policy, research related to the fires, the use of fire as a management tool, and other issues. Pre-conference and post-conference optional field trips will be scheduled on Sept. 7 and 13. See www.iawfonline.org or e-mail paul.woodard@afhe.ualberta.ca or dondespain@usgs.gov.
2008 ASTHO-NACCHO Joint Conference: Becoming the Healthiest Nation in a Healthier World — Sacramento, California: September 9-12, 2008.
An annual conference that specifically addresses the needs of state and local health officials and provides educational opportunities focused on the needs and experiences of these audiences. The conference offers learning and networking opportunities for state and local health officials and their public health partners from all geographical regions of the nation. Participants will be able to share perspectives and engage in dialogue on common key public health practice issues. Conference features will include skills-building training, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and access to information about available resources.For more information, see http://www.astho.org/?template=2008_asthonaccho_meeting.html&PHPSESSID=26aa42ac78cb2bca32c44e4fbbde12ea.
International Snow Science Workshop — Whistler, British Columbia, Canada: September 21-27, 2008.
Promoting avalanche awareness is an important consideration for companies that rely on mountainous backcountry recreation in the winter. Advocating awareness of avalanche terrain, improving avalanche forecasting techniques, and providing effective lines of communication to the general public are the focus of this year’s conference, which encourages a true merger of theory and practice. In addition to the oral and poster presentations on research and findings, virtual field trips, storm reports, or slide shows of remarkable events will be presented. Attendees can meet with more than 700 industry professionals for recommendations and testing of avalanche-related products, ski touring gear, and technical clothing. Contact issw2008@avalanche.ca or see www.issw2008.com.