July 13-17, 2009
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
Cape Town, South Africa
Cost and Registration: $930, open until filled
This conference will address geoscience and remote sensing issues related to disaster preparedness and response, global climate change, good governance, and the role of remote sensing in health and disease monitoring.
July 19-23, 2009
Coastal Zone 2009
NOAA, FEMA, Massachusetts Partnership, and others
Boston, Massachusetts
Cost and Registration: $475, open until filled
This conference explores changing coastal landscapes and provides information on coastal and ocean resource management. Three central tracks will be presented: coastal communities adapting to changing conditions, conservation in the face of change, and planning for the changing uses of the ocean and Great Lakes.
August 9-12, 2009
2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness
International Association of Emergency Managers and the Department of Homeland Security
Alexandria, Virginia
Cost and Registration: $325 before June 15, open until filled
This conference is aimed at those seeking to create safer, stronger, and better-prepared communities, regardless of the hazards faced. Attendees will share best practices in collaborative emergency planning, discuss preparedness outreach and education, discover innovative funding approaches, and receive updates on preparedness research.
August 10-12, 2009
Third Annual HAZUS Conference: Connecting the Pieces for Mitigation
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Raleigh, North Carolina
Cost and Registration: See website for details
This conference will outline effective approaches for making decisions using HAZUS. Session topics include HAZUS in risk identification and communication, applying HAZUS to estimations and mitigation planning, and HAZUS and man-made hazards.
September 7-11, 2009
11th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Cost and Registration: $445 before July 20, open until filled
This conference provides an interdisciplinary forum to improve the understanding of hazardous storms in the Mediterranean. Session topics include the nature and physical processes of extreme events, possible changes in storm behavior resulting from anticipated changes in climate, advanced techniques to track and predict storms, and relationships between atmospheric and surface processes.
September 8-11, 2009
Investing in Floodplains for Future Generations
Floodplain Management Association
San Jose, California
Cost and Registration: $465 before August 31, open until filled
This conference addresses critical issues in floodplain management including new floodplain infrastructure, leveraging local, state, and federal resources, floodplain mapping tools, and improving relationships with community based organizations.