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Technology for Hope and Help

Theme

Confronting the Information Technology Challenges of Disaster Response

Event Number

0A04

Date

6/22/2010 to 6/23/2010

Location

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Contact

Betsy Lauer (703) 247-9473, blauer@afei.org

Technology for Hope and Help
Confronting the Information Technology Challenges of Disaster Response

This Event has been cancelled. Please check back for further information regarding future AFEI events.

About the Conference
AFEI and the National Institute for Science, Space and Security Centers (NISSSC) at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are presenting the first annual conference on Technology for Hope and Help.

This conference addresses the impact and potential of using advanced information technology to improve the effectiveness of disaster and emergency response.

This is the only conference of its kind that brings together a cross-section of the responder community to specifically address information sharing and interoperability issues at all levels of response. Don't miss this opportunity to take part in this unique event on information technology for disaster response.

Topics Include:

- Information sharing lessons from Haiti

- Interoperable emergency communications

- Virtual USA

- Governance and risk

- Multi-agency first-responder command and control

- Simulation and modeling

- Multi-agency collaboration

- Scenario Planning

- National Response Plan Training

In Partnership with

The National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers

and

The International Association of Fire Chiefs

Participants from:

DHS, NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM, OSD, Joint Staff, DMDC, FEMA, IAFC, MIT Lincoln Lab, University of Central Florida, SPAWAR, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Purdue, Northrop Grumman, ManTech, Johns Hopkins APL, US Air Force, Naval Post Graduate School, Symantec and more

A U.S. Navy sailor carries a Haitian boy off a helicopter at Terminal Varreux, Haiti, Jan. 23, 2010, as the boy's mother follows behind them. The child received treatment aboard one of the U.S. Navy ships serving as a hospital in Port-au-Prince harbor, Haiti and he was later discharged. U.S. military personnel are providing aid and support to earthquake victims in Haiti.
DoD photo by Jim Garamone

Registration

This event has been cancelled. Please check the website for updates concerning further events.

We would like to thank the conference sponsor:

And our Organizational Partner:

WHY ATTEND:

This conference will provide you with broad insight and analysis into the complex world of disaster response.

Compelling lessons learned from Haiti, and now in the Gulf of Mexico, reveal that the combined efforts of both the public and private sectors, working to develop new technologies and new approaches, are necessary of interoperability and information sharing during periods of crisis.

Hear the expectations of military and government leaders of technology solutions from industry, plus:

Find out about the technological advancements being made in emergency communications
Hear about what incentives are being offered to boost industry contributions
Learn about new partnership opportunities
Network with key policy, technology, business and strategy decision-makers
Direct your questions to those responsible for shaping future disaster response capabilities
Don't miss this opportunity to take part in this one-of-a-kind event on information technology for disaster response.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This conference is aimed at senior industry, civilian, military, and government individuals involved in preparedness, planning, emergency management and disaster response including leaders and decision-makers in:

Business development, government relations, sales & marketing executives looking for networking opportunities with key industry, government and military officials.
Planning, policy, requirements and procurement officials from within the military, government, NGO’s and private sector.
Those with an interest in the opportunities presented from providing increased capabilities for more effective disaster response.
All Individuals tasked with providing emergency management capabilities and operations support in times of crisis.

A GOES-12 1 km visible satellite image of Hurricane Katrina on August 28, 2005 at 1545z. At that time, the storm was at Category 5 strength and projected to impact New Orleans.