Executive Steering Committee

The Executive Steering Committee develops the overall workshop strategy, provides guidance on key topics and speakers and provides overall advice with respect to the event topic and its application in a management/decision-making environment. This year’s committee members include:

Roland “Bud” Mertz, Acting Deputy Director, Operations, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, AHC Board Officer

Joe Picciano, Deputy Director, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, AHC Board Member

Brad Mason, Bureau Chief, NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

David Hoge, Director, West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety

Richard Muth, Director, Maryland Emergency Management Agency

Mike McAllister, Deputy Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness, Virginia, AHC CIP Working Group Chair, FEMA FRAC TTWG Co-Chair

Janet Clements – Former Deputy Director, Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Pat Twiss – National Preparedness Division Director / Federal Preparedness Coordinator, FEMA Region III

Mike Hajdak - National Preparedness Division Deputy Director / Federal Preparedness Coordinator, FEMA Region III

Dennis Schrader – , President, DRS International, LLC (Former Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness at Federal Emergency Management Agency-FEMA)

Tom Moran, Executive Director, All Hazards Consortium

All Hazards Consortium Presents:
3rd Annual Regional State Border Coordination Workshop
January 24-25, 2011
Gettysburg, PA

About This Workshop:

On January 24-25, 2011, the states and urban areas of the All Hazards Consortium (AHC) held the 3rd Annual Regional State Border Coordination Workshop. The AHC further develop the findings and discussions that came out of the 2nd Annual State Border Coordination Workshop regarding existing catastrophic evacuation planning efforts within the states of NC, VA, DC, MD, WV, PA, DE, NJ & NY including efforts, challenges and opportunities to achieve the long-term vision of a coordinated plan and support of integrated planning.

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Workshop Goals / Topics:

The goals for this workshop were to:

Provide an update on the Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program (RCPGP) and other initiatives as they relate to issues and gaps / areas identified in the 2009 and 2010 reports.
Determine next steps in those initiatives, how those initiatives can be further developed and sustained and/or other gaps that need to be addressed.
Discuss the challenges and opportunities to achieve the long-term vision of a coordinated plan and support of integrated planning.

Topic areas included:

Transportation
Interoperability and Situational Awareness
Mass Care
Credentialing
Resource Management

Other Valuable Opportunities:

People / Networking

Opportunity to network with other evacuation/emergency management professionals
Time for Q&A with speakers
Breakfast and lunch provided for networking and sponsorship opportunities
Complimentary networking reception provided

Education / Information

Learn more about the All Hazards Consortium & its leadership
Learn more about vendors’ tools and services
Gain insight into best practices

Opportunities / Initiatives

Regional report will outline issues, recommendations and opportunities
Research / business development

Regional Advisors - Government:

The AHC’s Regional Advisors are agencies, organizations, universities or companies that the AHC collaborates with on topic matters to further support the long-term vision of integrated planning.

State Catastrophic Planners – VA, WV, DC, MD, DE, PA, NJ, NY
State/Local Dept of Transportation: VA, WV, DE, DC, MD, PA, NJ, NYC
Regional UASIs - New York / New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Hampton Roads
FEMA Regions 2 & 3
FEMA Office of National Capital Region Coordination
FEMA Headquarters
FEMA National FRAC Working Group
FEMA Private Sector Office
FEMA R2 & R3 Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group
DHS Science & Technology
DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection
DHS Office of Emergency Communications
US Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

Regional Advisors - Owner / Operators:

Constellation Energy
Sprint
Verizon
WMATA
Bank of America

Regional Advisors - Non-Profit & NGO:

I-95 Corridor Coalition
National Transportation Research Board
National Governors Association
NJ Food Council
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Delaware Emergency Task Force
Great Lakes Hazards Consortium

Regional Advisors - Academia:

University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security
University of Virginia
Pittsburgh University

Who Should Attend:

Homeland Security Advisors
Emergency Management Managers and Directors
Transportation / Interoperability / Mass Care / Resource Management and Credentialing SMEs
Private sector companies dealing with interstate border issues and emergency response
Research, non-profit and volunteer organizations (i.e., American Red Cross, etc.)
FEMA Regions III, II, IV
Federal partners from DHS, HHS, DOT, and others
Academia and researchers

Click here for a List of Registrants

Schedule:

Day 1, January 24, 2011

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Registration Open
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Administrative / Open Remarks / Welcome
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Opening Keynote
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Regional Briefing
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Networking Break
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Regional Briefing (continued)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Networking Reception
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Regional Leadership Dinner: Business Back to Business - Perspectives from Owner/Operators

Day 2, January 25, 2011

7:30 am – 12:30 pm	Registration Open
8:00 am – 8:30 am	Day Two Opening Remarks and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:15 am	Panel - Results from 2010 State Border Coordination Workshop Report
9:15 am - 9:45 am	Networking Break (Exhibits Open)
9:45 am - 11:30 am	Breakout I: Transportation Breakout II: Interoperability and Situational Awareness Breakout III: Mass Care Breakout IV: Credentialing Breakout V: Resource Management
11:30 am - 1:15 pm	Group Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm	Return to Breakouts for Group Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Networking Break (Exhibits Open)
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Presentation of Breakout Findings
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm	Next Steps / Adjourn

Click here for Agenda
Schedule is subject to change

Sponsorship Information:

Sponsorship and exhibits at the 3rd Annual Regional State Border Coordination Workshop is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your projects, initiatives, studies, products and services to a highly targeted, senior-level audience. Sponsorship packages and exhibit space are available on a limited basis. For details and pricing contact Tom Moran at (410) 707-3698 or tom.moran@ahcusa.org.

Download sponsor package here

Registration:

Registration fees are:

State/Local Government Employees: $150 per person **
Non-profit Organizations, Academia and Federal Government: $350 per person
Private Sector & Government Contractors: $500 per person (AHC member discounts apply)

Payment can be made via credit card, check, or PayPal.
**Speakers, panelists and invited guests will receive a discount code to waive registration fees

Refund Policy:

Cancellations postmarked by mid-night January 1, 2011 will receive a refund less a $50.00 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations postmarked after this date. Refunds are not provided if you are unable to attend the event. Substitutions, including those made onsite, are allowed with written permission of the original registrant. Please submit the request in person at the event, or by email to marcie.grabau@ahcusa.org .

Frequently Asked Questions:

This event is closed to the media
All attendees will need to produce appropriate identification. Name badges will be issued and checked on site at all times
Dress is business or business casual
Onsite registration will be provided
Review our Workshop FAQ Here.

Workshop Location:

The reception and workshop will be held at the Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center at 2624 Emmitsburg Road in Gettysburg, PA 17325. Complimentary parking is available. The hotel is holding a block of sleeping rooms for AHC Workshop attendees. To make a reservation, call (717) 334-8121 prior to January 19 and ask for the All Hazards Consortium room block.
For more information, send an email to info@ahcusa.org

To download the 2010 State Border Coordination Workshop Report, visit
http://www.ahcusa.org/whitePapers.htm

Our Sponsors: