Friday, November 14, 2008

7:30am

Continental Breakfast

8:30am
Watercourt /
Bunker Hill Room

Plenary 6: Communicating a Message of Preparedness
Dr. Dennis Mileti & Dr. Linda Bourque will present a comprehensive report on what sociologists find to be the best ways to reach people in the US and beyond. Sampling includes Los Angeles and multiple ethnic backgrounds. This will be the first public presentation of these findings.

Dr. Dennis Mileti, Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado (former Director of the Natural Hazards Center and Chair of the Department of Sociology), Presentation
Dr. Linda B. Bourque, Professor, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Presentation

8:30am

Break

9:45am

Museum A Room

Museum B Room

Hershey / Crocker Room

Bradbury / Rose Room

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session 3A: Economic/Business Recovery
Recovering from an earthquake is more than just physical reconstruction. The damage to the economy and the business sector can turn a disaster into a catastrophe. This session will look at how businesses prepare and recover from earthquakes and present ways to mitigate long-term economic impacts.

Moderator: Ines Pearce, President, Pearce Global Partners
Dr. Louise Comfort, Pittsburgh University, Presentation
Dr. Adam Rose, Research Professor, University of Southern California, Presentation

Session 3B: Community Recovery
Rebuilding communities must look at the interaction between multiple levels of government to restore the community back to what it was. This session will look at what can be done at the community level to respond to earthquake and what steps a community can take to respond to an earthquake.

Pedro Kuljevan, Lima, Peru, Presentation
Richard Andrews, NC4 & former Director of California OES
Rory Wirtjes, Manager for Field Safety Operations, Waste Management, Presentation

Session 3C: Medical Recovery
Looking at mass casualty situations and an overwhelmed healthcare system, this session will present how government and hospitals are ready to respond to disasters and earthquakes. Speakers will address health concerns related to earthquake what can be done, and how to prepare for the next major event.

Moderator: Steve Storbakken, Service Area Director Emergency Preparedness & Safety,
Providence Healthcare
Kay Fruhwirth, Emergency Medical Services Agency for Los Angeles County, Presentation
Dr. Jeffery Upperman, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Skip Skivington, Kaiser Permanente, Presentation

Session 3D: Risk Financing and Disaster Recovery
This session will discuss how insurance, reinsurance, and other programs can help cities prepare to deal with the recovery effort. Will cities, communities, and individuals have the resources not only to respond to the immediate needs, but for the longer-term recovery efforts related to a large earthquake?

Moderator: Joya C. De Foor, CTP, Treasurer, City of Los Angeles
Adrienne Atwell, Senior Vice President Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation
Omar D. Cardona, Bogotá, Columbia, Presentation
Glenn Pomeroy, CEO, California Earthquake Authority, Presentation

   11:00am

Break

11:15am
Watercourt /
Bunker Hill Room

Plenary 7: Report Back & Policy Discussion
Each table will review each of the sessions of the conference, and answer the following question for each session: What are the three most important things a city can do to plan for a response to a major earthquake? Each table will share their top choices and all discussions will be combined and presented as part of the conference proceedings.

12:30pm
Watercourt /
Bunker Hill Room 

Closing Luncheon
The closing ceremony & luncheon for the conference will feature the final policy recommendations from the conference sessions. It will also feature a keynote address related to the Conference and its objectives.

Secretary Rosario Marin of the California State & Consumer Services Agency 

2:00pm

Adjourn

Additional Conference Activities

2:00pm to 5:00pm
Bradbury / Rose Room

State Seismic Safety Commission Meeting
The State of California has a commission of 20 members that meets to increase the seismic safety of the State through programs and legislation. This special meeting is open for all to attend and is an official meeting for the State of California.

4:00pm  to 9:00pm
L. A. Live

Get Ready Rally!
Organized by Art Center College of Design, the “Get Ready Rally” will engage the community of Los Angeles and its guests with special media presentations, activities and booths. Giant screens will premiere the “ShakeOut Scenario Movie” and the Earthquake Game will also be demonstrated. This will be held at the entertainment plaza of LA Live.