March 3-5, 2010
LiDAR 10
Intelligent Exhibitions
Denver, Colorado
Cost and Registration: $525, open until filled
This forum will examine developments in LiDAR technology and recent projects worldwide. Sessions devoted to the Haiti earthquake will examine how LiDAR is being used to assess damage and future earthquake probability. Other sessions will include the use of LiDAR in coastal mapping, FEMA RiskMAP, mobile mapping, and erosion assessment.
March 4-7, 2010
2010 National Association of Environmental Law Societies Annual Conference
National Association of Environmental Law Societies and Loyola College of Law
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This conference—themed “Staying Afloat: Adapting to Climate Change on the Gulf and Beyond”—will examine ways to combat and adapt to climate change using environmental law. Environmental justice on the Gulf Coast will be discussed. Sessions will cover adapting to rising sea levels, loss of coastal wetlands, international environmental law, and more.
May 25-28, 2010
UN-SPIDER Regional Workshop: Building Upon Regional Space–Based Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Response for Africa
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and UN Economic Commission for Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cost and Registration: See website
This conference will promote access to and use of space-based technologies for disaster management and emergency response in African communities, including identifying existing successful initiatives.
March 28 to April 1, 2010
2010 Wildland Urban Interface
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Reno, Nevada
Cost and Registration: $425, open until filled
This wildland fire community conference will address the growing wildland-urban interface problem. Education tracks include operations, community protection, and wildland fire policy. Attendees may participate in several certification courses offered by the National Wildfire Coordination Group and on the National Incident Management System.
April 7-9, 2010
Fifth Annual Emergency Preparedness and Service Restoration for Utilities Summit
Infocast
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $1195 before March 12, open until filled
This conference will identify lessons learned from recent disasters and best practices for utilities developing emergency service restoration plans. Sessions will be devoted to emergency preparedness, communications, service restoration, mutual assistance, vegetation management and a mock exercise.
April 12-14, 2010
Emergency Media and Public Affairs 2010 Conference
Emergency Media and Public Affairs
Sydney, Australia
Cost and Registration: $893, closes April 9
This conference will introduce organizations to the rise of social networking and new approaches to communicating with people in emergencies. Session topics include analyzing the value of social media in disaster management, caring for journalists in the field, understanding emergency operations priorities, and the impact of changes in freedom of information laws.
April 13-14, 2010
TIEMS First Workshop in Latin America and the Caribbean
The International Emergency Management Society
Santiago, Chile
Cost and Registration: See website
This workshop examines emergency and disaster management experiences in the Latin American and Caribbean Region.