Updated as of April 30, 2004
Monday, May 3, 2004		Location
7:00am - 5:00pm	Registration	Grand Nave Foyer
8:30am - 11:30am	Professional Development Training Courses, sponsored by Wood Rodgers Inc. Pre-registration is required for all training courses. The courses are designed to meet the requirements of the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) emergency management and business continuity certifications. Course certificates will be provided following course completion.	TBA
10:00am - 5.00pm	Public Service Announcement (PSA) Tapings Community Leaders will have the opportunity to videotape a PSA to take back to their community for use on local media. By appointment only. Please contact Victoria Lamar-Haas at (916)845-8531, to schedule.	Kamilos
11:00am - 12:30pm	DRC Hosted Luncheon - By Invitation Only Keynote Speaker: Mayor Tom Bates, City of Berkeley Recognition of California’s past and present DRC Communities, Individuals, Conference Partners and Sponsors.	Tofanelli
12:30pm - 6:00pm	Exhibitor's Showcase	Magnolia
1:00pm - 1:45pm	Plenary I - Welcome/Opening Remarks Outlining the conference vision and issuance of challenges to participants. Moderator: Mary Sidney, Chief Operating Officer, SJSU Foundation Sandy Sheedy, Vice Mayor, City of Sacramento Muriel Johnson, Chair, County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors, District 3 Dallas Jones, Director, CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Ron Iden, Director, State Office of Homeland Security Karen Armes, Acting Director, FEMA Region IX	Camellia/Gardenia
1:45pm - 2:30pm	Special Keynote Address by Amy Smithson, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies.	Camellia/Gardenia
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Richard Andrews, Ph.D., Senior Director, Homeland Security Projects, NC4 Guna Selvaduray, Ph.D., Executive Director, CDM	Camellia/Gardenia
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Break
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Tech Demonstration by Prepared Response Space is limited. Sign up at registration to participate in this innovative tech demostration spresented by this cutting-edge tech company serving the emergency management communities!	Carr Room
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Concurrent Breakout Session I A variety of timely topics emphasizing successful systems, technologies and partnering used to implement hazard mitigation measures and programs will be discussed. Sessions were formed from submitted abstracts and invited speakers will include: high level officials, nationally known experts, local, state and federal government representatives, emergency managers and practitioners, and researchers interested in reducing the risks from natural and human-caused disasters. Be Safe, Be Sound - Volunteer and Community Programs Mapping the Hazards That's Entertainment! A panel Discussion of the challenges facing California’s entertainment industry business continuity and homeland security managers Common Threads - Best Practices for Public Private Utility Partnerships Sustainability Through Local Mitigation Planning San Simeon Earthquake Pacific Rim Challenges: Volcano Mitigation and Earthquake Resistant Dams	For room listing, please click on the respective breakout session
5:00pm - 6:00pm	California Space Authority	TBA
6:30pm - 10:00pm	Reception at Sacramento Railroad Museum Hors d'oeuvres and no host bar Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as one of North America’s finest and most visited railroad museums, you will find lavishly restored cars and locomotives and engaging exhibits. This is also a wonderful opportunity for you to network with other conference participant and shop the Museum Store, which will be open from 6:30 - 8:00pm.	Sacramento Railroad Museum
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
7:00am - 5:00pm	Registration	Grand Nave Foyer
7:00am - 9:00am	Continental Breakfast	Magnolia
7.30am - 5.30pm	Exhibitor's Showcase	Magnolia
9:30am - 4:00pm	Outdoor Dynamic Displays. Brought to you by Nextel and The National Crime Prevention Council Join us for state-of-the-art outdoor displays. These displays will include the latest in emergency response vehicles, product demonstrations and resources offered by state agencies and local emergency managers. The outdoor dynamic displays will be located adjacent to the hotel on 13th St., between J & K Streets.	13th Street (between J & K Streets
8:00am - 5:00pm	Public Service Announcement (PSA) Tapings By appointment only. Please contact Victoria Lamar-Haas at (916)845-8531, to schedule.	Kamilos
8:30am - 10:00am	Plenary Session II: Mitigation Challenge for an Extreme Event Moderator: Sally Ziolkowski, Mitigation Division Director, DHS/FEMA Region IX Speaker: Denise Benson, San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services Rim of the World School District: Clint Harwick, Superintendent Bill Gibson, Director of Maintenance Sharon Rogers, Director of Transportation	Camellia/Gardenia
10:00am - 10:30am	Morning Break	Magnolia
10:30am - 12:00pm	Strategic Planning Session by Primedia Presenter: Prashant Doshi, West Region Manager - Homeland One PRIMEDIA Workplace Learning™ has been the leader in first responder training for more than 16 years, serving over two million first responders as a trusted partner and vital link to Homeland Security. PRIMEDIA Workplace Learning™ will facilitate a discussion on Homeland Security training and preparedness in this strategic planning session. Invited participants will be asked to work creatively and collaboratively to design a performance management framework that can be recommended for use by the State to measure the effectiveness of Homeland Security training and preparedness initiatives across the Counties. Space is limited. Sign-up at registration.	Tofanelli
10:30am - 12:00pm	Concurrent Breakout Session II Mitigation Efforts in Taiwan Community Oriented Preparedness Programs Local Government Solutions: Emergency Survival, Continuity Planning and Mitigation When Seconds Count: Disaster Warning Systems Public & Private Professional Certifications and Education Bark Beetle and Fire: Solutions Through Experience - The San Bernardino County Story Managing California's Collapse - Risk Building Stock: Unreinforced Masonry Buildings	For room listing, please click on the respective breakout session
10:30am - 12:00pm	Special Listening Session: Building the Foundation for a Safe & Resilient California Moderator: Chris Adams, Governor's Office of Emergency Services. A listening session on the California State Hazard Mitigation Plan. The session is open to non-conference attendees wishing to comment on the Disaster Mitigation Act 2000 Plan.	McGinnis
12:00am - 1:30pm	Hosted Luncheon with Keynote Speakers: Emcee: Richard McCarthy, Executive Director, California Seismic Safety Commission Steve Kuhr, N.Y. City Emergency Management John Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation Hope	Camellia/Gardenia
1:30pm - 3:00pm	Plenary Session III: People Serving People This plenary panel will discuss the current status, challenges, and tools now available for the exploding field of community-based emergency volunteerism. Addressing the special needs population and working with the new Citizen Corps programs in California will be highlighted with the expert panelists. Moderator: Mayor Shelia Young, City of San Leandro Speakers Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director, Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters (CARD) Adam Sutkus, Director, Volunteer Emergency Management and Homeland Security Programs, Governor’s Office on Service & Volunteerism (GOSERV) Anne Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of the Bay Area	Camellia/Gardenia
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Break	Magnolia
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Tech Demonstration An Exercise-Discussion: Public / Private Readiness Speakers: Dick Andrews and Jeff Covert, NC4 and John Tullie, E Team Experience the benefits of Private/Public collaboration through an exercise-discussion. Participants will make the key decisions that face government and business when crisis events occur. This is a presentation and discussion format that uses a tabletop exercise format to consider who has a need-to-know and the associated trade-offs between sensitive information and community security. Space is limited. Sign-up required at registration.	Tofanelli
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Concurrent Breakout Sessions III Catching Up with the Curve-Real Time Tools for Earthquake Response Multi-Disciplinary Mitigation Efforts Accreditation Programs: What's In It For You? Corridor of Safety: Early Warning System Deployment in the East Bay Hazard Mitigation Planning for Locals Developing Effective School Mitigation Plans - Keeping our Kids Safe...As Simple as ABC Volunteer Coordination - The Next Generation; Successful Local Programs Addressing Special Needs and voluntary organization	For room listing, please click on the respective breakout session
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Special Listening Session: Building the Foundation for a Safe & Resillient California Moderator: Chris Adams, Governor's Office of Emergency A listening session on the California State Hazard Mitigation Plan. The session is open to non-conference attendees wishing to comment on the Disaster Mitigation Act 2000 Plan.	McGinnis
5:00pm - 7:00pm	Reception Hors d'oeuvres and no host bar	Grand Nave Foyer
7:00pm - 9:00pm	Hosted Dinner with Keynote Speaker: James Lee Witt, President, James Lee Witt and Associates, and former FEMA Director for Project Impact Moderator: Dallas Jones, Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services Sponsor: Nextel Communications Speaker: Steve Edwards, National Crime Prevention Council	Camellia/Gardenia
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
7:00am - 12:00pm	Registration	Grand Nave Foyer
7:00am - 9:00am	Continental Breakfast	Grand Nave Foyer
7:30am - 2:00pm	Exhibitors Showcase	Magnolia Room
8:00am - 5:00pm	Public Service Announcement (PSA) Tapings By appointment only. Please contact Victoria Lamar-Haas at (916) 845-8531, to schedule.	Kamilos
8:30am - 10:00am	Plenary Session IV: Breaking the News - Covering Disasters in the new Millennium Moderator: Frank McCarton, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services Speakers: Miguel Almaguer, KCRA Television and 2004 Edward R. Murrow Award Recipient Mathew Furman, Senior V.P., Worldwide Corporate Communications, CNN Eric Lamoureux, PIO II, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services	Camellia/Gardenia
10:00am - 10:30am	Morning Break Sponsored by Prepared Response	Magnolia
10:30am - 12:00pm	Plenary Session V: California Success Stories from Around the World International and Natonal Emergency Management Success Stories with Origins in California. Evidence of loss reduction and loss avoidance, due to successful mitigation implementation abound, but yet seldom noticed. The hazard mitigation methodologies developed in California have been successfully used not just within the State, but internationally as well. This has been possible due to international collaboration and information exchange at conferences like the DRC Conference series and other venues. A distinguised panel of speakers will present compelling evidence of the successful manner in which strategies and technologies from California have been used outside the State. Professor Loh from Taiwan will describe their current efforts in disaster reduction and the potential benefits to be derived from future collaboration between Taiwan and California. Moderator: Dr. Guna Selvaduray, Executive Director, Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation Topics / Speakers: Saving Lives and School Children from Earthquake Hazards in Turkey, Prof. K. Ercin Kasapoglu, Hacettepe University The California-Shizuoka Exchange: A New Partnership and New Ideas, Taizo Nakatani, Section Chief, Disaster Prevention Administrative Office, Shizuoka Prefectrual Government Non- structural Hazard Mitigation Reduces Damage at Boeing, Corp, Erny Ekblom, WorkSafe Technologies Earthquake Hazard mitigation Program in NCDR (Taiwan) and Future Collaborative with California, Professor Liang-Chun Chen, Deputy Director of NCDR Earthquake Countermeasures Based on Strong Ground Motion and Tsunami Prediction, Shuhei Kazusa, Director for Earthquake and Volcanic Disaster Management, Cabinet Office, Japan	Camellia/Gardenia
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Hosted Lunch with Keynote Speaker: Darryl Young, Director, California Department of Conservation Emcee: Elaine Bush, CEO, California Earthquake Authority Henry Jackson, Deputy Commisioner, New York City Emergency Management (Invited) Darryl Young, Director, California Department of Conservation DRC Awards: Special Recognition of Assemblywoman Ellen Corbett Governor's DRC Community Awards Conference Summary - What’s Next for the DRC? Paul Jacks, Deputy Director, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services	Camellia/Gardenia
2:00pm - 5:30pm	California Seismic Safety Commission Hearing	Bataglieri Room
2:30pm - 5:30pm	Professional Development Training Courses Pre-registration is required for all training courses.
2:15pm - 5:45pm	BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Exam Review Course, 16 hrs, presented by DRI International Pre-registration is required for this training course. To register, please call 703-538-1792 or online at DRI International	Carr
Thursday, May 6, 2004
8:30am - 5:00pm	BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Exam Review Course (con’t.)	Carr
Friday, May 7, 2004
8:30am-12:00pm	BCP 501l - Business Continuity Planning Exam Review Course (con’t.)	Carr
1:00pm - 4:30pm	Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) Exam	Carr