8:00 – 9:00am – Registration Opens. Breakfast Served. Exhibitor Hall Opens.

9:00 – 9:15am - Moderator: Orientation and Introduction of Event's Speakers

Morning Summit Begins

9:15 – 10:00am

Company: Incite BCM

Presenter: Belinda Wysen, President

Topic: Most Common Business Continuity Planning Mistakes

Summary: Learn About Project Management Tools and Discuss Best Practices

• Setting a Realistic and Comprehensive Program Scope

• Determining Resource Requirements and Completion Timeframes

• Linking Your Scope to a Program Budget and Aligning Costs to Tangible Returns

10:00 – 10:45am

Company: Everbridge

Presenter: Marc Ladin, Senior Business Manager

Topic: Communications Systems During Emergencies

Summary: Emergency Notification Best Practices - Lessons Learned From Recent Disasters

• Best Practices for Emergency Communications

• Lessons Learned From Recent Events Including Virginia Tech, Southern CA Wildfires, Pandemic Threats, and Anthrax Scare

• Role of Multi-Channel Notification in Emergency Communication

(15 MIN) MORNING BREAK – EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN

11:00 - 11:45am

Company: Paramount Disaster Recovery, Inc., & Virtual Evacuation LLC.

Presenter: Steve Slepcevic, President & CEO

Topic: Evacuation Planning, Emergency Response and Reconstruction

Summary: Creating a Safe Resilient Building to Limit Liability and Exposure

• Impact Analysis - Preparing to Recovering and Reopening

• Evacuation Systems - Building Automation - Incident Response

• Emergency Response Training for Effective Ground Zero Recovery

• Qualifying Your Disaster Recovery Contractors, Vendors and Suppliers

Company: Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar L.L.P.

Presenter: Brian Katz, Partner

Topic: Claims Management

Summary: Getting the Most Coverage When a Disaster Hits

• Historical Insurance Insdustry Response to Disasters and the Impact of the Reinsurance Market on Disasters

• Typical Coverage's and Exclusions Relative to Disaster Losses

• Best Practices Regarding Insurance Coverage and Disaster Preparation

(12:30 – 1:30pm) LUNCH - EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN

Afternoon Summit Begins

  1:30 – 2:15pm

Company:  EMS Global One

Presenter:  Charles "CW" Wright, Founder

Topic:  Life Safety Techniques

Summary:  Learn How to Increase Speed at Which to Respond and Bridge the Gap of Aftermath Between the Event Taking Place and Professional Assistance Arriving

• Major Components of Materials and Supplies

• ERT Training

• How to Set Up a Triage Area

  2:15 - 2:45pm

Company:  Anything Weather

Presenter:  Gregg Potts, President & Meteorologist

Topic:  Weather Forecasting - Data Analysis

Summary:  Overview of hurricane forecasts, severe thunderstorms and tornados      

forecasting, post storm analysis and receiving fast and accurate information about approaching severe weather events.

• Review of 2006 and 2007 "post katrina" hurricane forecasts

• Severe Weather Data and Forecasting

• Post Storm forensic analysis

(15 MIN) BREAK – EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN

  3:00 - 3:30pm

Company: Department of Public Health

Presenter: Department Speaker TBA at the Summit

Summary: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business From Seasonal Avian and Pandemic Flu

• Seasonal Flu vs. Pandemic Flu and Implications of Each

• Current Plans Regarding Preparation for a Potential Pandemic Influenza

• Private and Public Partnerships

                      3:30 – 4:00pm

Company: Office of Emergency Management & Communications

Presenter: Department Speaker TBA at the Summit

Summary: Office of Emergency Management Roles and Responsibilities

• Overview of County & it's Hazards

• Role of the County's Emergency Operations Center

• Private and Public Partnerships

                       4:00 – 4:30pm

Company: Fire Department

Presenter: Department Speaker TBA at the Summit

Summary: CERT Programs and Resources

• Role of Fire Department in Disaster Preparedness and Planning

• Classifications of Fires and Fire Extinguisher Information
• Building Codes and Clearances
• Resources Provided to the Public When a Disaster Occurs

(4:30 - 4:45pm) CLOSING REMARKS AND DRAWINGS

(4:45 - 5:45pm) NETWORKING COCKTAIL HOUR – EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN

Sponsors and Exhibitors will be at their tables all day – drop in and talk with them to learn about their specials offered and how they can help you prepare for an emergency with the proper tools!