Featured Speaker: Elina Palm, UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

Elina Palm, UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

Elina Palm is currently the Liaison Officer of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) office in New York. She has 15 years working experience with the United Nations in the areas of disaster risk reduction, climate change and development, and has been based in Geneva (Switzerland), San Jose (Costa Rica) and New York.

In 2005 and 2006, she was assigned as the disaster risk reduction adviser for the Office of the Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery for the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Prior to her current post in New York, she was the Head of the ISDR Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in San José in Costa Rica, and before that she worked with the IDNDR and ISDR secretariats in Geneva. Ms. Palm holds an MSc in Development Studies and a DEA (Diplome d'Etudes Approfondis) from the University of Geneva.  

Exhibitor Spotlight: PT&C Forensic Consulting Services

PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. (PT&C) serves insurance companies, government
agencies, insurers, owners, and self-insured entities with claims management solutions. Our
experienced staff holds advanced degrees in their specialties and possesses a combination of
professional licenses, registrations, and certifications.
PT&C is privately held, not affiliated with any claims handling or claims adjusting facilities,
eliminating any potential conflict of interest associated with the adjusting and investigative
processes.

Exhibitor Product Spotlight: TECWAR

TECWAR® water purification and wastewater treatment systems are used for military field operations; potable and utility water in emergency response/disaster relief situations and for CBRN decontamination runoff treatment in the event of an unconventional terrorist attack.  TECWAR® systems are modular,  portable and scalable so they can be used in stand alone applications or in combination with each other. No other system offers the flexibility and adaptability to meet the ever changing field environment. TECWAR® Tactical Water Purification Systems are so unique that they are protected by US Patents and Trademarks. Each TECWAR® system comes complete with all the components necessary to make them operational in the field and because TECWAR® systems are simple to operate, minimal training is required to make the systems fully functional. All TECWAR® systems can be operated and maintained by one operator and general maintenance and repairs require no special tools.

Exhibitor Product Spotlight - United Site Services

United Site Services is the nation’s leader in portable toilet rentals. With more than 50 locations coast to coast, we are the most capable provider of quality portable restroom rentals and temporary fence rentals. Our fast, friendly customer service gives you peace of mind from expert planning to accurate delivery and quality service. Rely on us for your portable sanitation needs, large or small.

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Featured Speaker: Kay Goss, CEM

 

Kay C. Goss, CEM, is former Associate FEMA Director in charge of National Preparedness, Training, and Exercises for President Clinton.

Before coming to FEMA, she was a state official in Arkansas, for 15 years, including more than 10 years as then-Governor Clinton’s Senior Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations, where she coordinated the Governor’s policies, programs, processes, personnel, and outreach related to emergency management, fire service, public safety, emergency medical services, and related agencies.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Ericson Manufacturing Company

Ericson Manufacturing Company is a world-class leader in portable electrical power distribution and temporary lighting solutions. Our commitment to delivering safe and innovative products, which is demonstrated by UL, ETL, CSA listings and NEC/CEC and OSHA Code compliance, is incorporated into every design.  ISO 9001 certification, 24/7 emergency customer support, and professional application engineering support ensures that our customers receive the highest quality products and customer experience possible.  Since 1918 the company, based in Willoughby, Ohio, has delivered unsurpassed service and solutions to industrial and commercial customers. Ericson’s solutions energize, illuminate, protect and connect.  For additional information please visit www.ericson.com.    

Exhibitor Spotlight: Esri

For four decades, Esri has been helping people make better decisions through management and analysis of geographic information.  We work with our business partners and hundreds of thousands of people who use GIS to make a difference in our world.  A full-service GIS company, Esri offers support for implementing GIS technology from the desktop to enterprise-wide servers, online services, and mobile devices.  GIS solutions are flexible and customizable to meet the needs of all our users.  At ESRI, we focus on promoting the value of GIS and its applications throughout the world and pay close attention to our users’ needs.  Our software development and services respond to our customers with products that are easy to use, flexible, and integrated.  Visit www.esri.com to learn more about GIS.

Exhibitor Spotlight: SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 40,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. For more information, visit saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Exhibitor Spotlight: Sun Coast Resources

Since Kathy Lehne, founder, president and CEO of Sun Coast Resources, Inc., opened her doors in the Spring of 1985, the company has become the largest woman owned business in Texas, and one of the largest wholesale petroleum marketers in the nation.

Sun Coast’s product lines include a wide array of petroleum products including gasoline, ultra low sulfur diesel fuel, marine diesel, jet fuel, avgas, kerosene and a full line of Chevron, Total and Mystik lubrication products. Sun Coast has a modern, proprietary fleet of over 1,000 to serve its customers with prompt and reliable delivery service 24/7/365. Operating from its headquarters in Houston, Texas, Sun Coast has been in business for over 27 years, owns and operates 17 offices across Texas and Louisiana, and currently has almost 1,700 employees.

Speaker Spotlight: Steve Laughlin, CHMM, CET

Mr. Laughlin has over 20 years of experience in the Environmental Health and Safety Industry. He began his career working for a small solvent recovery firm and then moved to a full service Part B permitted facility where he assisted customers with assigning waste codes, shipping names, reporting, disposal technologies, and compliance issues.

Speaker Spotlight: Willy Steenbakkers

Current:
Senior Safety and Security Advisor at the National Crisis Center
Ministry for Security and Justice - National Coordinator Counterterrorism and Security - Kingdom of the Netherlands

Coordinating team leader for major events and disasters; Turkish airlines crash at Schiphol Airport, Afriqiah Airlines crash at Tripoli Airport, WC 2010 South Africa, NATO meeting Noordwijk, UN Summit on Afghanistan.

Preparation of national response plans on the issue of safety and security for major crisis and disasters such as CBRNE, Flooding, Pandemics and Cyber Security.

Exhibitor Spotlight: GlobaFone

GlobaFone helps heroes save lives by providing Satcom solutions that work when all else fails.  We sell a tool, a means to an end, not the end themselves.  We'll look at your situation, your requirements and what you want our Satcom solutions to do for you and THEN we work within your budget to help you select the solution that will work best for you.  Whether you need Iridium, Inmarsat, Globalstar or Thuraya satellite phones and services, we'll provide you piece of mind that you are making the right decision.

Exhibitor Spotlight: American Military University

From natural disasters to the threat of domestic or international terrorism, those who protect the public must be prepared for a variety of challenges. American Military University is a leading provider of quality online education to public service professionals looking to take the next step in their careers.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Dodgen Mobile Technologies

For over 35 years, Dodgen Mobile Technologies has built a reputation for manufacturing high quality custom commercial vehicles. We are committed to providing our customers with the tools they need to do the jobs on which so many people depend. From mobile police and fire command centers, to Red Cross and VA clinics, our custom made vehicles enable our customers to respond to challenges and needs in their communities swiftly and efficiently. Whether your need is for an emergency response vehicle, command center to coordinate fire and rescue efforts, or a rehab vehicle to tend to disaster relief personnel, we have the experience and ability to build a vehicle that will get you on the scene safely and with the resources you need to get the job done.

Exhibitor Spotlight: LDV

LDV has designed, engineered and manufactured more than 20,000 special service vehicles (SSV) for customers throughout the world. Our commitment to setting the highest standards and delivering unmatched value is readily apparent. Because we understand that your needs are unique to your situation, LDV offers the widest selection of vehicle platforms in the industry, including Mobile Command Centers; SWAT/Tactical Vehicles; Bomb/EOD Trucks; Mobile Laboratories; and other Emergency Response Vehicles.  In addition, we’ve outperformed other manufacturers in GSA and 1122 sales by a 10 to 1 margin.  Nobody makes the design, procurement and manufacturing of your special service vehicle faster and easier than LDV.    

Exhibitor Spotlight: Dale Parsons & Associates, Inc.

Emergency Management Planning

“1-Page Plan” / “1-Page SNAPSHOT”

DP&A synthesizes emergency plans and provides top-down conceptual, visual models with “step-down” links to supporting documents, forms, maps, ESFs, Annexes, SOPs, etc.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Legend Brands

Legend Brands is comprised of three leading companies in the water and fire damage restoration and cleaning industry. These U.S.-based companies - Dri-Eaz Products, ProRestore Products and Sapphire Scientific – manufacture innovative commercial equipment, accessories and chemicals for cleaning and restoration professionals.

Legend Brands also offers education through its Restoration Sciences Academy (RSA), providing dynamic and engaging cleaning, remediation and restoration training in convenient locations across North America and in the U.K. RSA has a growing catalog of online training courses presented by industry experts in an interactive and engaging self-paced format.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Amerilert

Amerilert is the leading interactive safety communication system for mid-sized businesses, non-profits, first responders, and government clients.

Services include Safe Towns, Enterprise, First Responder, uAlert, uTip, uConference, and Hotline. The award-winning flagship service, uAlert, enables non-technical staff to send custom or predefined messages from one intuitive interface to thousands of people anywhere, anytime, on any device for improved emergency notifications, emergency management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and crime solving.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Marketplace Foods Group

Marketplace Foods Group has been an industry leader in emergency meal planning, preparation and delivery for nearly a decade. We offer custom design box meals and sandwiches to accommodate any situation from prison lockdowns to disaster relief to food banks. With large scale production capabilities, virtually unlimited customization and logistical support we provide quality products and customer service to get the job done right the first time and when you need it.

In 2012 Marketplace Foods Group expanded their line into emergency preparedness kits and supplies. This allows us to offer a greater variety of solutions to server more people. Our new program consists of offering quality kits that provide relief in Food, Fire, Water and Protection.

Some of our unique items include:
•    Disposable kits that include pots, stoves and food for 6 people.

Session Spotlight: Infection Control During and Post-Disaster Events

Title: Infection Control During and Post Disaster Events
Presenters: Patricia L. Harman, Samuel Bergman, & Norris Gearhart
Scheduled: Thursday, January 10, 11AM

Speaker Spotlight: Meir Elran, Israeli Homeland Security Expert

The International Disaster Conference and Expo (IDCE) is proud to announce that Meir Elran, Director of the Homeland Security Program at the Institute for National Security Studies of the Tel Aviv University, will be a featured speaker. His presentation entitled, "Resistance versus Resilience: How to best balance? The Israeli case," will be held on Tuesday, January 8 at 2 p.m.

Featured Speaker: Rear Admiral Stephen C. Redd, Director, Influenza Coordination Unit, CDC

Background
Rear Admiral Stephen C. Redd is the Director of the Influenza Coordination Unit at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
A medical epidemiologist, RADM Redd is responsible for managing
and directing CDC’s efforts to prepare and respond to pandemic influenza—a severe influenza pandemic could cause as many as two million deaths in the United States and tens of millions of deaths worldwide.