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Sunday, May 15, 2005 Location
5:30pm - 8:00pm Pre-Registration
Exhibitor Set-Up
Monday, May 16, 2005 Location
7:00am - 5:00pm Registration
7:00am - 10:00am Exhibitor Set-Up
8:30am - 11:30am Professional Development Training Courses
Pre-registration is required for all training courses; Sign-up at the registration desk.
  • ATC 20 & Post-Earthquake Damage Assessment
  • Certified Emergency Management Exam
  • Volunteers in Disasters: History, Trends & the California Model
  • Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
  • NIMS
  • Understanding, Reaching & Serving Special Needs & Vulnerable Clients
  • Donations Management
  • Grant Writing 1




Carmel A & B

Golden State A & B
Santa Barbara

Tahoe
Trinity
Ventura

Big Sur A
Big Sur B
8:30am - 11:00am Strategic Planning Session by California Earthquake Authority
Regency
Ballroom D
10:00am - 6:00pm Exhibitor's Showcase
Please note: Exhibits may not be staffed during the Partner's Luncheon
11:30am - 1:00pm DRC Partner's Luncheon - By Invitation
Recognition of California's past and present DRC Communities, Individuals, Conference Partners and Sponsors.
1:30pm - 3:00pm Plenary I - Welcome/Opening Remarks
Moderator: Mary Sidney, Chief Operating Officer, SJSU Foundation
  • Welcome Address, Henry R. Renteria, Director, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
  • Welcome Address, Karen Armes, Director, FEMA Region IX
  • Welcome Address, Matthew Bettenhausen, Director, Governor's Office of Homeland Security
Keynote Address
Agroterrorism: Old Lessons, New Threats,

California Department of Food and Agriculture
  • A. G. Kawamura, Secretary
  • Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM, State Veterinarian
  • Pat Minyard, Director, Division of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services
  • Setting the Stage, Guna Selvaduray, Executive Director, Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation
3:00pm - 3:20pm Afternoon Break
3:20pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Breakout Session I
6:00pm - 9:30pm Reception on Sunset Cruise Aboard The Spirit of Sacramento
Hors d'oeuvres and no host bar. Located in Old Sacramento
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
7:00am - 5:00pm Registration
7:00am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast
7:30am - 5:30pm Exhibitor's Showcase
8:30am - 10:00am All Operational Area Meeting Big Sur B
8.30am - 10.00am Plenary II - Covering the Florida Hurricanes and the Tsunami - A Media Perspective
Moderator: Frank McCarton
8:30am - 12:00pm Stakeholders Meeting Ventura
9:30am - 4:00pm Outdoor Dynamic Displays
The outdoor dynamic displays will be located adjacent to the hotel on 13th St., between K & L Streets.
13th Street
(between K & L Streets)
10:00am - 10:30am Morning Break  
10:30am - 12:00pm Community Planning Session Trinity
10:20am - 12:00am Concurrent Breakout Session II
12:00pm - 1:30pm Hosted Luncheon
Lt. Randy Russel, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, The 2005 Superbowl Experience
1:30pm - 3:00pm Plenary III - Community Partnerships
Moderator: Kathleen Tierney, University of Colorado
  • Ines Pearce, City of Seattle
  • Ann Patton, City of Tulsa
  • Tricia Wachtendorf, Professor, University of Delaware
3:00pm - 3:20pm Afternoon Break
3:20pm - 5:00pm Tech Demostration 1 by Convergence

Tech Demostration 2 by Trevco
Regency D

Trinity
3:20pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Breakout Session III
3:20pm - 5:00pm California Homeland Security Exercise, Evaluation and Training (CA-HSTEP) presented by California National Guard
  • Master Sergeant John Garrett
  • Mike Sicilia, PIO
  • Captain John Wagner
Santa Barbara
3:20pm - 5:00pm Disaster Recovery Planning Ventura
5:00pm - 7:00pm Reception
Hors d'oeuvres and no host bar
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hosted Dinner Sponsored by Nextel

Dinner Speakers:
  • William Pessemier, Fire Chief(Retired), Incident Commander for the fire and emergency medical response to the shootings at columbine
  • Ken Thompson, Director of External Affairs, National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism(MIPT)
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
7:00am - 12:00pm Registration
7:00am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast
7:30am - 12:00pm Exhibitors Showcase
8.30am - 10.00am Plenary IV - Health Care: Shielding and Protecting the Public's Health - Lessons Learned!
Moderator: Rebecca Rozen, Vice President, Hospital Council of California
  • Dan Smiley,Emergency Medical Services Authority
  • Tony Iton, Alameda County Public Health
  • Marye Thomas, Alameda County Behavior Care
10:00am - 10:30am Morning Break Sponsored  
10:00am - 11:30am Plenary V - Tsunami
Moderator: Richard McCarthy , Executive Director, California Seismic Safety Commission
  • Jose Borrero, University of Southern California
  • George Crawford, Washington State Emergency Management Division
  • Takayoshi Iwata, Shizuoka Prefectural Government
12:30pm - 2:00pm

Hosted DRC Awards Luncheon

9-1-1 For Kids Awards

  • Tony Scott, USACE World Champion Racecar Driver


  • Special Addresses
  • Fred Smith, Managing Director, Hope Coalition America

  • Senator William Campbell (retired)


  • The California Earthquake Safety Foundation Alquist Award

    DRC Awards and Conference Summary
  • Paul Jacks, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm

    California Seismic Safety Commission Hearing

    Santa Barbara
    Thursday, May 19, 2005
    8:00am - 5:00pm BCP 501-Business Continuity Planning Exam Review Course (con't) Tahoe
    Friday, May 20, 2005
    8:30am - 5:00pm BCP 501l-Business Continuity Planning Exam Ventura