May 27, 2010
Better Flood Management Conference
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This conference appraises current research with the goal of advancing flood management technology, flood warnings, and emergency response. Central Texas will be used as a case study to illustrate the viability of flood modeling and mapping technologies.

June 21-24, 2010
2010 National Urban Area Security Initiative Conference
National Urban Area Security Initiative
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This conference shares UASI best practices and examines the existing program. Session tracks include planning and exercises, public and private partnerships, and community preparedness.

June 29-July 1, 2010
2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
Gold Coast, Australia
Cost and Registration: $978, open until filled
This conference looks at climate change adaptation research and its contributions to planning and policy, and discusses ways to improve adaptation decisions in the face of climate change uncertainty. Topics will feature issues related to regional and global adaptation implementation.

July 22-23, 2010
Aid and International Development Forum 2010
World Bank, Institute for Advanced Studies on the United Nations, and others
Washington, D.C.
Cost and Registration: Not posted
This forum explores how technology and best practices can improve the coordination, response, and cross-sector understanding of humanitarian aid organizations. Conference topics include climate change, global disaster preparedness, and transitioning from disaster relief to long-term development.

July 25-29, 2010
Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute and the Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering
Toronto, Canada
Cost and Registration: $950 before June 15, open until filled
This conference applies the most recent knowledge and techniques to improve earthquake understanding and mitigation. Sessions include scenario spectra for ground motion and risk calculation, directions in geotechnical earthquake engineering, and societal dimensions of earthquakes and other disasters.