Keynote Theater 1
The KeyNote Theaters at The Natural Disaster Expo are at the heart of the event. With the Keynote Speaker topics being tailored by industry leaders at the forefront of disaster prep and recovery, all visitors who attend a Keynote Seminar will expect to discover some of the latest trends, insights, and expertise in their profession.
Expect to see plenty of visitor recordings and selfies, online press and blogger coverage, as well as numerous photos, announcements and posts regarding the Keynote Theater lineup.
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Wednesday
10.15 - 10.45
Ryan Logan
American Red Cross South Florida RegionHuman Services Planning for Mass Casualty Response and Recovery
This seminar will utilize experience and lessons learned from leading and responding to numerous mass casualty and active shooter events to help attendees begin or enhance their local planning efforts. While many communities have done a great job of planning for the actual threat, this seminar will focus on the next and most difficult phase, the human services.
11.00 - 11.30
Eric Diaz-Padron & Ivan Chavez, Jr.
City of West MiamiLocal Government Planning and Execution: A Practical Perspective
Mayor Eric Diaz-Padron, joined by Commissioner Ivan Chavez, Jr. provide an inside perspective into the considerations and planning within a local government in dealing with natural disasters in South Florida.
11.45 - 12.15
Robert Molleda
NOAA/National Weather ServiceUsing Hurricane Forecast Information for Making Critical Decisions
NOAA/National Weather Service hurricane forecast information is a critical part of the decision making process for emergency officials in areas threatened by tropical storms and hurricanes. This seminar will discuss the most important hurricane forecast products and their application by emergency officials for the protection of life and property.
12.30 - 13.00
Dave Hearn
Crisis Relief and RecoveryAre the 4-C's Dead? Power Through Partnership during Hurricane Ian
Looking through the lens of a newcomer to the industry, we will discuss to importance of local, regional, and national partners in disaster relief efforts. Crisis Relief and Recovery uses small, agile, highly trained teams and during Hurricane Ian, had a first-hand look at the 4-C’s: Communication, Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration. But are they all but dead in the current relief landscape?
13.15 - 13.45
Jennifer Moehlmann
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCorps Planning & Response
Learn how the US Army Corps of Engineers fits into the nation''s natural disaster response and recovery andhow planning is part of the formula for resiliency.
14.00 - 14.30
Crystal Schaefer
Florida Department of TransportationFDOT Emergency Response to Hurricane Ian - Debris Removal and Emergency Repairs
FDOT misslon is that department will provide a safe transportation system. Hurricane Ian was a major Impact to that State of Florida. FDOT responded immediately deploying teams for inspections, debris removal and emergency repairs. This presentation will overview FDOT Emergency Management and the efforts our department accomplished in the 2022 hurricane season.
14.45 - 15.15
Dr. Jesse Spearo
Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency ManagementDisaster Smart: Your Role Before, During, and After a Disaster
Emergencies can occur at anytime. The increased threat of natural, technological, and man-made disasters demonstrates that communities need to be prepared at anytime. This session will help YOU to - Be informed, Make a plan, Build a kit and Get involved, before, during and after a disaster.
15.30 - 16.00
Frederico Pedroso
World BankResilience : Utopia or Reality?
The call for investments in resilience is undoubtedly needed so we can prevent modern society to lose much of its social and economic development achieved in the recent decades. While extreme events'' frequency and intensity increase, modern engineering and fiscal investment space seem to struggle to provide needed measures to mitigate disaster risks and adapt to climate change.
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Thursday
11.00 - 11.30
Roderick Scott, CFM
Flood Mitigation Industry AssociationState of the Industry and the coming Resilience Revolving Loan Program - US
The Seminar will revew the status of the rapidly growing flood mitigation industry and the many sectors of that industry. The industry is rapidly growing to meet the demands of communities and property owners that are experiencing increasing flood risk and rapidly rising flood insurance rates. The US Federal Government is allocating large increases in funding to mitigate flood risk.
11.45 - 12.15
Michelle M. Luckett
Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE), Inc.Disparity in the Rural-Urban Divide in Disaster Readiness and Recovery
In disaster recovery, there is an unspoken disparity in the rural-urban divide. Especially when one considers that one-third of rural counties in the United States are also places of concentrated, persistent poverty with rates of 20 percent or higher, roughly double the proportion of high-poverty urban counties. In addition, low-attention disasters are often localized events that do not garner regional or national attention, affecting mostly rural, isolated communities. According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, low-attention disasters are most often identified by all or some of the following indicators: (1) disproportionately affected marginalized or chronically under-resourced populations; (2) high percentage of damage to housing; (3) insufficient community infrastructure or ability to develop or sustain recovery operations; and (4) no FEMA Individual Assistance declaration. Time and again in rural disaster areas, it is the human infrastructure of connectors and troubleshooters that requires a boost for a robust and inclusive recovery. This session will discuss the factors associated with “the missing middle” needed for a successful entry into these community and discuss BRACE’s development of capacity-building readiness and recovery facilitators to assist low attention and rural disaster-prone areas.
12.30 - 13.00
Kevin Guthrie
Florida Division of Emergency ManagementIncreasing Florida''s Resiliency and Recovery
Director Guthrie will discuss the importance of preparedness before disasters strike, lessons learned from recent disasters and improving recovery processes for a more resilient Florida.
13.15 - 13.45
Joey Phelps
U.S. General Services AdministrationYour Business and GSA: A Partnership for Public Procurement
GSA is a vital source of support to Federal, State, and Local agencies impacted by Natural Disasters. Partnering with over 18,000 vendors, GSA provides Immediate and Simplified access to goods and services for preparation, response, and recovery. Bring your business to help those most in need through this vital relationship.
13.45 - 14.15
Joey Phelps
U.S. General Services AdministrationYour Business and GSA: A Partnership for Public Procurement
GSA is a vital source of support to Federal, State, and Local agencies impacted by Natural Disasters. Partnering with over 18,000 vendors, GSA provides Immediate and Simplified access to goods and services for preparation, response, and recovery. Bring your business to help those most in need through this vital relationship.
14.45 - 15.15
Erik Salna
FIU Extreme Events Institute and International Hurricane Research CenterIncreasing Public Understanding of Risk and Vulnerability to Natural Hazards
Discussion of our research at FIU to reduce the impact of natural hazard events by reducing community vulnerabilities and understanding and managing exposure to hurricanes, including the NSF-NHERI Wall of Wind. The goal is to provide a better public understanding of how changes in exposures and vulnerabilities will determine whether a community experiences an emergency, disaster or catastrophe.
15.30 - 16.00
Ron Jarmin
U.S. Census BureauStatistics for Resiliency
Federal statistical agencies like the Census Bureau have a wealth of information that can assist communities in planning for and recovering from natural disasters. This talk will review some of these products and discuss ways to improve the nation''s data infrastructure to support resilient communities.
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