Regional Workshops

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
On August 30-31, 2010 the All Hazards Consortium (www.ahcusa.org), in partnership with Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the National Transportation Research Board (TRB), will host a Regional Transportation (Evacuation Planning) Workshop focused on catastrophic evacuation planning within the FEMA Region III geographic footprint.  This workshop is being conducted as part of the FEMA Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program (RGPGP).  There is no cost to attend for invited guests.

The vision for this workshop is to convene a meeting of the transportation related stakeholders from both public and private sectors; review existing transportation planning efforts; determine the current status of the FEMA Region III transportation related common operating pictures; and determine gaps (in planning, policy, technology, solutions, etc.) for future planning and implementation efforts.

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WORKSHOP DETAILS
The workshop will be held at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Headquarters located at 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 (www.trb.org).  Attendees will include federal, state, higher education and invited private sector participants, as well as transportation and emergency management associations (both planning and implementation functions):

State/Local Government

• Department Transportation Planners
• Homeland Security Advisors
• Emergency Management Directors
• GIS Resources
• WMATA (Washington Area Metro Transit Authority)

Private Sector

• Private Sector companies with regional solutions
• Engineering firms
• Planners
• Transportation related owner/operators

Non-Profits

• I-95 Corridor Coalition
• AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
• Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Higher Education

• Universities (Modeling & Simulation)
• RITIS (University of Maryland)

Federal Government

• US Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• FEMA Headquarters, Regions II, III, IV
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• US Department of Energy (DOE)
• DHS Science and Technology

 
GOALS / OBJECTIVES

Collaborate

• Bring together key state transportation leaders for collaboration (facilitate dialog and build relationships)
• Educate workshop participants regarding:
• Federal research and methodologies on regional transportation evacuation planning (research, projects, methodology, etc.)
• State specific transportation evacuation planning efforts
• Regional transportation evacuation planning activities
  

Plan and Coordinate

• Review current approach to regional transportation evacuation planning
• Determine issues within current environment
• Discuss necessary modifications in current regional transportation evacuation planning
• Discuss options for sustainment of regional transportation evacuation planning

SPEAKERS

• Kimberly Vasconez, Emergency Transportation Operations Team, Office of Operations, Federal Highway Administration
• Laurie Radow, Emergency Transportation Operations Team, Office of Operations, Federal Highway Administration
• Lt. Col Jerome Hatfield, Vice Chairperson, EMAP, New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency Management
• Tom Martin, I-95 Corridor Coalition
• Bruce Spear, I-95 Corridor Coalition
• Michael Pack, University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation
• David George, John’s Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
• Russ Strickland, John’s Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
• Virgil Gray, MWCOG & VDEM
• Jamie Turner, DETF, Delaware Emergency Management
• Stewart Baker, Hampton Roads UASI & DETF
• Dwayne Day, Delaware DOT
• Emile Smith, DDOT
• Alvin Marquess, SHA CHART
• Dave Brown, Southeastern Emergency Response Group
• Art Kaplan, South Central PA Regional Counter-Terrorism Taskforce
  
• James Stamatelos, Southwestern PA Emergency Response Group
• Perry Cogburn, VDOT
• Bruce Sterling, VDEM
• Hussein Elkhansa, WV
• John Molnar, All Hazards Consortium
• Mike Fried, All Hazards Consortium

OUTCOMES / DELIVERABLES

• Post-Workshop Summary Report to include:o    List of key transportation decision makers within each state
• Summary of current activities and planning initiatives throughout the region
• Suggestions for future regional transportation evacuation planning efforts
• Options for sustainment of regional transportation evacuation planning
  

DRAFT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Monday, August 30 (open sessions)  8:00 am -  5:00 pm      

• Breakfast, Federal and Association presentations, lunch, regional presentations 
• Reception  5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Regional Dinner  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 
Tuesday, August 31 (closed “government only” sessions) 8:00 am – 4:00 pm          

• Breakfast, state briefs, lunch, RCPGP Transportation gap analysis, state panel discussion / prioritization of regional efforts
  

AGENDA

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EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE

The following individuals serve on the Executive Steering Committee and advise the AHC on content, format, speakers, and overall objectives for the workshop:

• All Hazards Consortium
• John Contestabile - Chair of AHC Working Groups, JHU/APL
• John Molnar - AHC PMO Manager
  

• National Transportation Research Board (TRB)
• Stephan Parker - Senior Program Officer, Cooperative Research Programs
• Brian Wolshon - Subcommittee on Emergency Evacuation
• Jeffery Western - Critical Transportation Infrastructure Protection 
  

• States/ Urban Areas (UASIs)
• DC  - Josh Jack, Barney Krucoff, Jose Thommana
• VA - Virgil Gray, Bruce Sterling, Pete Todd
• MD - Alvin Marquess, Michael Sheffer
• DE - Dwayne Day, Silvana Croope
• PA - Bud Mertz, Devang Patel
• WV - David Hoge, Hussein Elkhansa, Chuck Runyon
  

• Higher Education
• Michael Pack - CATT Lab, University of Maryland
  

 
REGISTRATION

• Please note that this event is by “Invitation Only”.  Suggestions for additional participants are welcome at info@ahcusa.org
• Using the link on your invitation, register as soon as possible, as registration is limited to 80 attendees
• Be sure to periodically check www.ahcusa.org for updated information

LOCATION / PARKING / METRO
The workshop will be held at the Transportation Research Board – Keck Center, Room 100 (part of the National Academies of Science) headquarters located at 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (click here for directions). 
 
Public parking garages are available within the vicinity but metro is strongly recommended.  The closest metro stations are Gallery Place Chinatown (7th Street Arena Exit) and Judiciary Square (Nat'l Building Museum / Police Memorial Exit).  Both metro stops are a 2-block walk to the Keck Center.

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS (All hotels are just a short walk from TRB)

The Hotel Monaco, just 3 blocks from the Keck Center, is offering the per diem rate of $170 plus tax per night.  Please mention the "All Hazards Consortium" when making reservations.  (Room block expires August 12)

Hotel Monaco
700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 1-877-202-5411
www.monaco-dc.com

Alternative hotels include:
   
Courtyard by Marriott Convention Center
900 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-638-4600
www.marriott.com/property/propertypage/WASCN

Embassy Suites Convention Center
900 10th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-719-1418
www.washingtonconventioncenter.embassysuites.com

Hotel George
15 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-4200
http://www.hotelgeorge.com/

Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-737-1234
www.hyattregencywashington.com


SPONSOR INFORMATION       
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available to present to this highly targeted, senior-level audience.  For more information, contact Paula Copperthite at paula.copperthite@ahcusa.org or 301-928-6674.