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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
JUNE 17 – 18, 2009
Morial Convention Center, NEW ORLEANS, LA
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* SEN. MARY LANDRIEU’s STATE DIRECTOR TO ADDRESS DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AT NDREXPO
* DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS – FEMA LOUISIANA TRANSITIONAL RECOVERY OFFICE TO ADDRESS DISASTER MITIGATION PROS AT NDREXPO
* JENNIFER SMITHER– FEMA’s “LESSONS LEARNED INFORMATION SHARING” PROGRAM TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE & HOMELAND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS AT NDREXPO
ADDITIONAL NDREXPO NEWS
In response to the current economic climate faced by all, NDREXPO has CHANGED it's pricing structure to assist all industry professionals!
- NDRExpo Hall and General Sessions - FREE
- NDRExpo Conference Sessions - $99 (1 fee, unlimited sessions)
Nowhere in the industry will you find conference sessions of equal quality, presenting such benefits as Continuing Education Credits (IICRC, RIA, IAQA, and more), as well as scholarship opportunities to attend (WFCA) for as little a price as NDRExpo & Conference! The AVERAGE cost of conference sessions at OTHER industry events is over $200 PER SESSION. At NDRExpo, one fee of $99 provides you access to ALL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL SESSIONS, the DISASTER EXPERIENCE, and the EXPO FLOOR.
THE NATIONAL DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION EXPO & CONFERENCE held June 17-18, 2009 has been approved for RIA Continuing Education Credits. RIA will assign a total of 1 CEC to those who attend the full education function and submit to RIA for CEC credit.
THE NATIONAL DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION EXPO & CONFERENCE has been accepted for: 16 RCs (recertification credits). Attendees wishing to use this conference for RCs should reference this number:
RC Registration #09061703
the “National Disaster Reconstruction Expo on June 17-18, 2009”, event number 1867, has been approved for IICRC Continuing Education Credits. The IICRC will assign 2 credits to registrants in the cleaning/restoration, or inspection or master categories.
DID YOU KNOW WFCA regular members MAY BE ELIGIBLE for scholarship funds to attend the event? For additional information, contact Jenny Ostad, Education Manager - World Floor Covering Association: Email: jostad@wfca.org; Phone: 800-624-6880, or select from the buttons below for an application, review guidelines, or browse the program brochure.
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BARRY PRUITT TO EMCEE THE NDRE GENERAL SESSION PROGRAM
BARRY W. PRUITT afC, ABRCCI: Pinnacle Business Concepts Incorporated
Barry lost a business – and nearly his life – due to workplace violence and because he had no business continuity or disaster recovery plan. Afterward, in 1989, Barry began learning the BCP/DR business as Southeast VP for Systems Express. He is now recognized as a consultant, keynoter, corporate speaker and trainer skilled in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Business Resiliency work – as well as in assessing employee communication styles and in developing employee skills in communication, team building, management skills, facilitative leadership, workplace violence prevention, recruiting interviewing and hiring, and more.
Barry also began speaking as a professional in 1989 and is recognized as a leader at the twice annual Disaster Recovery Journal conference as emcee, a general session speaker, and pre/post conference instructor. He’s had consulting and speaking engagements for BCP/DR work in Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, US, Puerto Rico, France, Germany, and Mexico. Barry’s experience includes the countries above listed with participation from an additional 10 countries. Currently Barry teaches at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina and has published articles in the Disaster Recovery Journal, Charlotte Observer, and the National Safety Council’s Safety & Health Magazine. Barry offers four (BCP/DR related) DVD courses through Amazon.com and BCP Media. He has also appeared as an expert on the Sally Jessie Raphael Show, the syndicated Blanquita Cullum Show and countless other radio and television shows across North America.
Barry’s clients range from Fortune 500 organizations to small offices and include BellSouth, Dell, Ford Motor Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Omni Hotels, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Wal-Mart, and Walt Disney. He’s also worked with many different government agencies, including the FBI, NASA, FAA, GAO, IRS, USPS, EPA, and all branches of the armed services.
In education, clients include the University of Arizona, University of Florida, Medical College of Georgia, Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, Virginia Tech, Davidson College, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Johns Hopkins, William Jewell College, and the University of South Carolina.
In transportation Barry’s worked with US Airways, American Airlines, BTI World Travel Partners, Conrail, BNSF Railway, and DHL Worldwide.
Content to be updated regularly. Please check back often.
(Note: Schedule and Content Subject to Change)
9:00AM – 10:00AM: Bob Josephson, Director of External Affairs, FEMA's Louisiana Transitional Recovery Office
A progress report on the recovery of Louisiana after four hurricanes in 3 years, plus a look forward at how those lessons learned are helping people and emergency leaders better prepare for the next storm.
Bob Josephson became External Affairs director of FEMA’s Louisiana Transitional Recovery Office (LATRO) in February 2007. In this position, he is responsible for managing the Congressional, Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Divisions. As such, his duties include planning and formulating policies, programs and procedures governing information dissemination functions for hurricanes Katrina and Rita recovery operations. In addition, he provides consultation to senior managers at LATRO and FEMA Headquarters on developing communication strategies and implementing public affairs, intergovernmental affairs issues and congressional activities.
Josephson began his FEMA career in October 2005 and was immediately deployed to Louisiana to work in the Intergovernmental Affairs Department, where he was promoted to lead two months later.
Prior to joining FEMA, Josephson worked for the International Dairy Foods Association in Washington, D.C. as the state affairs coordinator, lobbying state legislators on behalf of dairy processors across the country.
In addition, Josephson has four years of experience in state government. He worked for Governor Lincoln Almond (ret.) of Rhode Island in his programs and advance office from 1999-2002, and the following year as the assistant director of constituent services under the Lt. Governor of Georgia.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island.
10:15AM - 11:00AM: Gov. Scott McCallum - President/CEO - AidMatrix 
Foundation
"Applying Immediate Aid and Relief to Catastrophic Regions World-Wide"
Governor Scott McCallum has more than 30 years of executive experience leading cross-functional divisions including operations planning, supply management, media and public relations, marketing and development, government relations and strategic partnerships. He served as Wisconsin Governor, with a career spanning more than a decade in public service office.
McCallum acts as President and CEO of the Aidmatrix Foundation, a nonprofit that uses advanced information technology to create efficiencies between donors and those in need. As CEO, he has grown theAidmatrix Foundation to globally transact $1.5 billion annually with operations in six continents to 35,000 nonprofits. The work ranges from distribution of medical products for U.S. Free Clinics and international Non-Government Organizations (NGO) to program partnerships with global organizations like International Red Cross and the World Food Programme. Most charitable food in the United States goes through Aidmatrix technologies for contribution and distribution. The Aidmatrix bundle of solution systems was recently designated as “the Network” to be used in preparedness for American disaster relief, with endorsements from federal branches and inter-state coalitions.
Aidmatrix information systems are now used by 65 counties for disaster response, and the Aidmatrix Disaster Relief Network covers 75% of the US population through systems used by FEMA and 35 U.S. States and Territories. The system was live recently for flooding in India, flooding in Honduras, and currently activated for fires in California.
11:15AM - 12:00PMP: LtCol. Jerry Sneed - Directory, Emergency Preparedness, City of New Orleans
"City's Loss Mitigation / Business Continuity Efforts since Katrina; Rebuilding a City with the Future in Mind"
The Office of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the response and coordination of those actionsneededto protect thelives and property of its citizens from natural or man-made disasters as well as emergency planning for the City of New Orleans. Their primary responsibility is to advise the Mayor, the CityCouncil and Chief Administrative Officer regarding emergency preparedness activities and operations. They coordinate all city departments and allied state and federal agencies which respond to city-wide disasters and emergencies through the development and constant updating of an integrated multi-hazard plan. All requests for federal disaster assistance and federal funding subsequent to disaster declarations are also made through this office.
Lieutenant Colonel Sneed officially retired from the United States Marine Corps on September 1, 2005, (only a few days afterHurricane Katrina) after serving a total of 32 years of military service in both the enlisted and officer ranks. His last major assignment prior to retirement was January to October 2004, with the 3d Civil Affairs Group in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. This unit had the tasking to rebuild the total infrastructure of this devastated nation and during this tour he participated in the first battle of Fallujah. At the time, Lieutenant Colonel Sneed had no idea that this tour would be preparing him for his future civilian employment with the City of New Orleans.
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Lieutenant Colonel Sneed contacted the Homeland Security Director for the City of New Orleans and volunteered his services and was given the assignment of developing and conducting the “Look and Leave” program for the Lower 9th Ward—the most devastated portion of the city.
After 2 months of volunteer work for the city of New Orleans, Lieutenant Colonel Sneed was brought on payroll in the city of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security as a planner and helped develop the City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CAEP) with the objective of evacuating 30,000 citizens that needed the most assistance in evacuating the city.
On October 2, 2006, Lieutenant Colonel Sneed became the Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness for the City of New Orleans. On July 1, 2008, the Mayor directed a re-organization within city hall and appointed Lieutenant Colonel Sneed as the new Director, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
On August 30, 2008, with the anticipation of Hurricane Gustav making landfall on September 1, 2008, the city conducted the first ever mandatory evacuation of the city in which the plans developed over the last 3 years were tested.
1:00PM - 1:45PM: Ms. Jennifer Smither - outreach and partnerships manager for Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov)
M s. Smither is the outreach and partnerships manager for Lessons Learned InformationSharing (LLIS.gov), the Department ofHomeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency’s national online network of lessons learned for the homeland security and emergency response communities. In this capacity, Ms. Smither coordinates outreach and membership efforts by planning conferences, writing and submitting LLIS.gov articles for various publications, tracking LLIS.gov mentions in the news, working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Centers of Excellence, designing and writing marketing materials, and doing other tasks. She has also written a Good Story for LLIS.gov. Ms Smither received her bachelor’s degree in English from Florida State University.
Ms. Smither will provide an overview of Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov), the national, online network of lessons learned, best practices, and innovative ideas for the emergency response and homeland security communities. Sponsored by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, LLIS.gov helps emergency response providers and homeland security officials prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. The presentation will cover features unique to LLIS.gov, including original best practices and lessons learned and itsextensive library of after-action reports, State and local plans, Federal guidelines, and other related documents. The speaker will also discuss LLIS.gov’s community-building network features, such as member collaboration tools, information sharing tools, feedback tools, the member directory, and LLIS.gov Channels.
THURSDAY KEY NOTES:
9:00AM - 10:00AM: Paul Rainwater; Director - THE LOUISIANA RECOVERY
AUTHORITY
"Efforts of Louisiana to Work with Federal Authorities to Rebuild Gulf Coast – JOBS FOR DISASTER CLEANUP AND REBUILDING PROFESSIONALS!"
The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funds to states and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster. A congressionally mandated study conducted for FEMA revealed that mitigation saves society an average of $4 for every dollar spent.
Created in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita in 2005, the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) is the coordinating and planning body leading the most extensive rebuilding effort in American history. The central point for hurricane recovery in Louisiana, the LRA works closely with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and partners with state and federal agencies to oversee more than $20 billion worth of programs, speed the pace of rebuilding, remove hurdles and red tape and ensure that Louisiana recovers safer and stronger than before. For more information about the LRA and its 17-member board, visit lra.louisiana.gov.
As executive director of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, Paul Rainwater serves as the governor’s authorized representative to FEMA and the state’s chief hurricane recovery advisor, providing direction and daily oversight of Louisiana’s recovery from hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike.
In August 2008, Rainwater was charged by the governor with assisting evacuation efforts in New Orleans prior to Hurricane Gustav. Embedded with the city’s Emergency Operations Center, he helped guide the evacuation of more than 200,000 city residents as part of a coastal evacuation of 1.9 million people – the largest evacuation in the history of the country. Two weeks later, Rainwater again was embedded at the Calcasieu Parish EOC, where he helped manage the parish’s emergency response to Hurricane Ike.
Prior to his executive appointment in January 2008, Rainwater served as legislative director and chief of operations for U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. During his tenure with the senator, Rainwater was instrumental in helping to secure an additional $3 billion in federal funds to fully fund Louisiana’s Road Home recovery program.
From June 2006 to January 2007, Rainwater served as director of hazard mitigation and intergovernmental affairs at the LRA, where he managed program policies, served as team leader and coordinated with state and federal agencies to set mitigation priorities. He also served as the LRA’s spokesperson on recovery efforts at 64 public hearings and meetings.
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rainwater served as a critical first responder, managing the I-10 causeway evacuation for the first 36 hours. During Hurricane Rita a few weeks later, he served as joint operations manager for Calcasieu Parish.
From July 2000 to June 2006, Rainwater served as the chief administrative officer for the city of Lake Charles, managing 10 departments and serving as lead developer of a $90 million budget, in addition to coordinating state and federal capital outlay requests.
Prior to his city governmental service, Rainwater served as manager of governmental affairs for Conoco, Inc., Gulf Coast Business Unit in Baton Rouge from 1998 to July 2000; as manager of public affairs for ARCO Chemical in Lake Charles from 1995 to May 1998; and as administrative aide to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury in Lake Charles from 1988 to 1996.
In addition to his public service duties, Rainwater also serves as a lieutenant colonel with the Louisiana Army National Guard in the Joint Director of Military Support for Disaster Response Unit. He previously served as a lieutenant colonel in the Congressional Liaison Office of the Louisiana Army National Guard and as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserves’ 336th Finance Command.
In November 2001, Rainwater was deployed as the lead operations officer for military finance operations in Kuwait and Afghanistan, where he served until May 2002. From January 2004 to December 2004, he was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq as part of the Southwest Asia Personnel Command in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Rainwater earned a bachelor’s degree in government from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, a master’s degree in international relations from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island, and is certified as a local government manager by Louisiana State University.
In addition, Rainwater has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Badge.
10:15AM –11:00AM: T. Bradley Keith – State Director for United States SenatorMary Landrieu (D-LA)
Mr. Keith has worked with Sen. Landrieu through her tireless
efforts in the U.S. Senate regarding Gulf Coast recovery in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. As such, he has amazing insight as to the efforts of her team to secure much needed federal recovery dollars, the changes that have been key for the State of Louisiana in preparing for and responding to catastrophic events, and the role of the private contractor in disaster cleanup, recovery, and rebuilding. The federal funding Sen. Landrieu’s team has secured for the state means JOBS!... jobs for contractors, insurance adjusters, claims officials, business leaders, loss mitigation specialists, and all others involved in rebuilding the state of Louisiana and working to ensure the mitigation of losses from future catastrophic events.
As Sen. Landrieu continues to fight for additional funding to ensure reconstruction continues, she also works to jumpstart recovery projects to strengthen core infrastructure throughout the Gulf Coast. These efforts result in the creation of jobs and ensure economic stability and development for the entire region. The message by Mr. Keith on behalf of the Sen. Landrieu team is a “can’t miss” for all professionals serving in a segment of the disaster industry.
11:15AM –12:00PM: Lt. Col. Mark D. Jernigan; US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
"Katrina to Gustav: What Worked and What Didn’t: How the Corps is Preparing for the Next Hurricane!"
Mark D. Jernigan was assigned as deputy commander of the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers June 13, 2008. Lieutenant Colonel Jernigan was previously deputy commander of the Albuquerque District from July 2005 to June 2008. During his tour with the Albuquerque District, Lieutenant Colonel Jernigan served in Task Force Hope during Hurricane Rita/Katrina response and recovery and for six months as the Area Engineer at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
The New Orleans District’s jurisdiction includes 2,800 miles of navigable waterways, 1,300 miles of levees and floodwalls eleven navigation locks, six major flood control structures, and other projects to create and protect coastal wetlands. Lee also serves as chairman of the federal-state Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Task Force, which oversees a $60 million annual program to protect and restore Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.
Lieutenant Colonel Jernigan was a distinguished military graduate from the Mississippi State University ROTC program, earning a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1991. In 1996, he earned a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla.
His military education includes graduation from the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced courses, Combined Arms Staff Service School, and the Army Command and General Staff College. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Missouri.
His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
1:00PM –1:45PM: DON MANGER (Executive Director - RIA) & PETE CONSIGLI (Development Advisor & Facilitator - RIA) - THE RESTORATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
The Role of the RIA in Disaster Response & Recovery
Don Manger is the executive director of RIA (Formerly ASCR, International), a position he has held since September, 2005. Manger brings to RIA an extensive background in trade association management, where he has accumulated over nearly 30 years in the field. Manger has managed state, regional and national associations in areas ranging from commercial construction to corporate financial management with revenues ranging from $500,000 to $15 million. He has also held positions in sales and consulting. During his career he has helped association boards to transform the financial and service performance of their organizations. In addition, Manger has been the principal executive in the turnaround management of multiple associations, including the Association of Financial Professionals, where revenues and membership grew 400 percent under his management.
Pete Consigli is an RIA Certified Restorer (CR), and Water Loss Specialist (WLS) and been a member of the Restoration Industry Association (formerly ASCR, International) since 1977. Involved with RIA’s/ASCR’s former Water Loss Institute (WLI) since its inception, Pete has played an integral role in the evolution of the WLS program. He was past education chair for the WLI and served as program facilitator for its annual conferences in the 1990s. In 2004, he was appointed course facilitator for the association’s prestigious Water Loss Specialist (WLS) program. Pete has been appointed to oversee RIA’s Donnybrook style moderated panel debates on the hot topics and important issues facing the industry today. In this role, tag lined the Commish; he will work with various segments of RIA’s membership to enable the presentation of differing viewpoints by developing and facilitating a process for meaningful engagement and debate.
Having ushered the Restoration Industry Association through recent transformations, Manger and Consigli will share their experiences and RIA’s role within the industry. RIA is a professional association comprising more than 1,300 member organizations, representing over 20,000 cleaning and restoration professionals.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 2009: 1:00PM - 4:30PM
The Disaster Experience - A Tabletop Exercise
Synopsis:
This session has been designed to put you in the throes of a real-life disaster situation, as it unfolds. You will make the critical decisions any organization will have to make - and deal with the consequences of those decisions! After you've finished, you'll understand the importance of planning in advance for a disaster or other business disruption. You'll never want to be caught unprepared again!
Session Description:
Chances are that while you read this, an unexpected disaster is causing an organization stress and confusion and is affecting its long-term ability to provide products and services to its customers. Are the organization’s leaders prepared to handle it? Will they be able to recover? Disasters of every shape, size, look and feel happen all the time, affecting businesses, people's jobs, lives and families, and ultimately, the economy.
PRESENTED BY BOB MELLINGER:
Bob Mellinger is the founder and president of Attainium Corp, which he launched to deliver business continuity, emergency preparedness and crisis management services.
Bob speaks frequently on business continuity and contingency planning, delivering sessions ranging from the basics of continuity planning to disaster simulations and tabletop exercises.
COST: INCLUDED WITH CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! SPACE IS EXTREEMELY LIMITED!
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 2009: 2:00PM - 3:30PM
THE DISASTER PROFESSIONALS PANEL DISCUSSION! - BROUGHT TO YOU BY CROWDER DISASTER RECOVERY!
"Debris Removal and the Problems Faced with Disaster Cleanup"
Join industry professionals for a true think-tank discussion regarding the issues facing professional disaster recovery specialists when responding to catastrophic events. What do you do with millions of tons of toxic wood chips when disposal sites are full? Where does the clean--up go from here? the important and detrimental issues facing the industry are brought to the forefront for discussion. This panel will include the best-of-the-best from federal, state, local, and private levels. Panelists include:
* Joe Blanchard – Former Director, Florida Emergency Management; Current Division Director - Crowder Disaster Recovery Services
* Steve Jackson - Project Manager, Jimmie Crowder Excavating & Land Clearing, Inc.
* Paul Rainwater – Director, Louisiana Recovery Authority
* Phil Whorley – Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management
* Col. Jerry Snead – Director, Emergency Preparedness, City of New Orleans
COST: INCLUDED WITH EXPO & GENERAL SESSION REGISTRATION!
THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS
(As of April 15, 2009: More to come!)
Morial New Orleans Convention Center Meeting Rooms 260 - 282
(adjacent/overlooking exhibit hall)
COST: ALL SESSIONS INCLUDED WITH CONFERENCE REGISTRATION!
Wednesday
First Sessions: 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Second Sessions: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Thursday
First Sessions: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Second Sessions: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Wednesday June 17, 2009: Sessions 2:00PM – 3:00PM
W2001: How to Handle Free Estimates – by Les Cunningham: Business Networks
The Builder’s 3 stages of growth and where you company fits. You’ll learn what you will need to change in order to advance to the next level Essential systems and potential problems for each stage of business growth. Building a successful company is like building a house: a strong foundation comes before framing.
ABOUT LES: Les, CGC, CR, CCR, CGRa is an international business consultant who works with 200+ companies on an ongoing basis. He has worked as a teacher, commercial airline pilot and owner/manager of his own remodeling business. His firm, Business Networks, specializes in helping businesses become more profitable through interaction with their industry peers.
W2002: Using Antimicrobials: Are You At Risk? – by Bill Coy: Benefect
Discussion topics include: EPA label as a legal document; EPA label as a summary of the data; Terms that are not allowed on an EPA label; Reduce liability and create marketing opportunities from the label.
ABOUT BILL: Bill Coy has been involved with supplying the restoration market with chemical and safety products for the last 5 years and has recently joined the team at Sensible Life Products. He knows that sifting through all the marketing hype out there can really waste a lot of time. Now, Bill's mission is to debunk the misinformation surrounding chemical usage and help you choose the right product for the job... every time!" From "green washing" to efficacy Bill will let you in on what you really need to know.
W2003: Utilizing Professional Bio-Recovery Specialists – by Kent Berg: The American Bio-Recovery Association
As in any profession, you want to utilize an individual or a contractor that has been trained and is knowledgeable I their skill trade. The field of Biorecovery is no different and even more paramount when that time comes. When there is a suicide bomber in a shopping mall, you will need a Biorecovery contractor that is well versed, detailed and certified in this industry. Learn what to look for when seeking a Biorecovery Technician for your recovery contingency plans.
ABOUT KENT: Kent is a former Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services for Greenville County South Carolina. He has also served as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, and Emergency Preparedness volunteer. For the past thirteen years, he has helped develop the niche industry of biological contamination control commonly called BioRecovery. As founder of the American BioRecovery Association and the as director of the National Institute of Decontamination Specialists, he has established protocols and methods to remediate such biohazards as trauma scenes, tear gas, meth labs, norovirus on cruise ships, MRSA outbreaks, agroterrorism and more. Mr. Berg teaches courses throughout the U.S. and is currently seeking relationships with federal agencies in order to establish a cadre of trained 20 technicians that can mobilize nationwide and mitigate biological and infectious hazards.
W2004: After the Disaster - Incompetence and Fraud: The Importance of Using Experts – by Kelly Cressy: WaterOut
After a disaster, mitigation is the first step to rebuilding. Choosing a qualified contractor is one of the most important steps in the recovery process; choosing the wrong contractor could considerably increase the cost and duration of your project. This session will examine the common denominators of responsible and reputable restoration contractors and help you build a team of experts before the disaster strikes.
ABOUT KELLY: Kelly Cressy is the Director of Marketing at Water Out Drying Corp, an international network of water restoration contractors using the patented Water Out drying equipment. At present, Water Out has licensed more than eighty contracting firms across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Belgium to use their patented technology and equipment. In addition to marketing, Ms. Cressy is responsible for teaching the science of drying using Water Out technology, as well as the many other tools used in the restoration industry. She is a Resident Expert with Property Claim Professionals and teaches several certified insurance courses around the country. Kelly Cressy is a member of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). She holds IICRC certifications in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Advanced Structural Drying (ASD). She is also an industry expert in the fields of new construction, hardwood and concrete drying. Ms. Cressy has been published in ICS Cleaning Specialist, Cleaning and Restoration, R&R and Claims magazines and several other industry publications.
W2005: How the Disaster Response Professional can Secure Government Contracts – by Linda Hart
About the session… (synopsis coming soon)
ABOUT LINDA: Linda’s career includes 18+ years in Government acquisition and 12+ years in Commercial procurement. Linda has a Masters degree in Management, a Bachelors degree in Education and Development, and an Associates degree in Information Technology. She is a member of The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and a member of ISM’s subgroup: The Federal Acquisition and Subcontract Management Group. Linda is a member of National Contract Management Association. She has received Department of Defense Logistics Management training and GSA Schedules training.
W2006: Consider a Hosted IP PBX From a Disaster Recovery Point of View – by William “Bill” Bumbernick: Alteva
Unplanned downtime—power outages, acts of God, fire, and small interruptions—all cost your company revenue and a reduced corporate image. Preparing to recover your voice systems can be intimidating and costly until Hosted IP PBXs are considered. Most Disaster Recovery Plans are centered on protecting the customer premise with costly systems at the customer’s location or at an alternative hot site, miles away. This is all in an effort to eliminate single points of failure. In order to have a holistic and effective DR plan, you must mitigate single points of failure at your location while also addressing the resiliency and redundancy of your telecom provider’s network. In a properly architected Hosted IP PBX model that is built for redundancy, (multiple switches at many locations with live failover) you can almost assure 100% inbound call capacity to any planned or unplanned recovery site. A holistic DR plan will always address site specific and a remote recovery both at your site and your telecom providers.
ABOUT BILL: Mr. Bumbernick has more than 12 years of senior management and entrepreneurial experience in telecommunications, IT and managed services. Since 1994, Mr. Bumbernick has been involved at executive levels of leadership and Boards of Directors within the technology and telecommunication sectors. Since 2003, Mr. Bumbernick has been focused on emerging VoIP technologies with the success and tremendous growth of Alteva. Mr. Bumbernick has been recognized by Smart Business Magazine as an expert in the emerging technology of VoIP. Mr. Bumbernick is also a recognized presenter at leading trade shows, including the Broadsoft Connections conference. Mr. Bumbernick has a proven track record of understanding customer and industry needs and converting them to business and product requirements. He has been recognized by industry leaders such as Broadsoft specifically for his ability to ‘imagine’ solutions for business needs and see the life cycle through to market availability in record timeframes. Additionally, he has successfully elevated Alteva as a leader in advanced communications capabilities. Alteva was one of the first hosted PBX vendors in the industry and now consistently releases advanced features and capabilities 12 to 18 months ahead of competitors. Specific examples can be cited: hosted call recording, advanced call reporting for a hosted platform, and advanced call center capabilities, among others. William has been published in leading publications on converged voice services. Additionally, he is recognized speaker at leading industry trade shows. In his most recent presentation at the Broadsoft Connections 2008 Conference, he addressed, as an expert, how Broadsoft Service Providers can propel their business from advanced and open development standards on a managed platform.
W2007: Consider Why You Need Satcom After Disaster Strikes – by Lou Altman: GlobaFone
Traditional phone service is delivered over a physical wire or fiber optic cable, hence the term “land line.” Service is available only where lines exist and are undamaged. Cellular phone service, on the other hand, is delivered wirelessly through signals transmitted between cell towers. Service tends to be quite reliable in more densely populated areas where customer volume has made it profitable for cellular providers to erect a suitable number of towers. It tends to be spotty or non-existent in more rural or remote areas where towers are lacking. As is the case with land lines, damage to the cellular tower infrastructure will disrupt phone service. Satellite phone service relies on a network of satellites that are hundreds if not thousands of miles above the earth. There is very little reliance on any kind of terrestrial infrastructure. When calling from a satellite phone, the signal is transmitted to a satellite orbiting the Earth. From there, it connects to one of many ground stations located around the world, which then forward the signal to another satellite phone, a land line or a cell phone. Because satellite phones can be used in places that have no land lines or cell towers, they have been relied on for years by mariners, wilderness adventurers, the military and more recently Emergency Planners and Managers.
ABOUT LOU: Lou Altman is the CEO and Founder of GlobaFone, an award winning, leading provider of Iridium Satellite Phones and global wireless solutions to Government and enterprise clients for the past 10 years. Other articles can be viewed at http://www.SatellitePhoneStraightTalk.com and http://www.satellitephponearticles.com. GlobaFone is located in Portsmouth, NH.
W2008: LEED Certification for the Reconstruction Contractor – by John Anderson: USGBC / Unabridged Architecture
About the session… (synopsis coming soon)
About John: John Anderson is a resource for sustainability and green design issues under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. John was the first LEED-Accredited Professional in the state of Louisiana. As the project professional, he has successfully achieved LEED-Silver certification on one project, with numerous other projects currently registered. Mr. Anderson earned a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas, and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Southern California. He has been a licensed architect since 1991, and is licensed to practice in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Mr. Anderson has taught architecture at the University of Texas, and currently serves as the Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council in Louisiana. He also serves on the Board of Directors of a Studio in the Woods in New Orleans and the Bay Saint Louis Little Theatre.
Wednesday June 17, 2009: Sessions 3:30PM – 4:30PM
W3301: Cleaning of Sewage / Flood contaminated soft contents – by Michael Pinto: WonderMakers Environmental
The challenge of properly dealing with damaged contents is present in just about every loss. Cleaning of hard non-porous contents that are subjected to smoke damage, water spray, sewage backflow, or blood borne pathogens is fairly straightforward. However, considerably more time and effort is expended on the cleaning of soft contents to the point where cash out of such materials has become the norm for the industry. This presentation provides information compiled from a number of carefully designed studies regarding the cleaning effectiveness of a specific combination of wash equipment and chemicals for contaminated items.
ABOUT MICHAEL: Michael A. Pinto, CSP, CMP, is chief executive officer of Wonder Makers Environmental, Inc., a manufacturing and environmental consulting firm that specializes in identification and control of asbestos, lead, IAQ, mold, industrial hygiene, and chemical problems. Mr. Pinto is the author of over 140 published articles and several books including, Fungal Contamination: A Comprehensive Guide for Remediation. He completed his course work in environmental engineering and holds numerous other certifications in the environmental and safety areas. He was selected as part of the Mitigation Assessment Team for FEMA following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
W3302: Show Me The Money: How to Arm Yourself When Dealing with Low-balling Insurance Adjusters – by Attorney Tom Thornhill– Thornhill Law Firm, A PLC, which is a member of Thornhill, Shrader and Burdette, LLC
High Deductibles - Depreciation Holdback – Low-balling Adjusters - Difficult Client - NOW What's Left for the Contractor? A must-see presentation!!!
ABOUT Tom: Mr. Thornhill is the founder and senior partner of Thornhill Law Firm, A PLC, which is a member of Thornhill, Shrader and Burdette, LLC. Mr. Thornhill received a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University in 1974 and 1977 respectively, and then studied toward a Masters Degree in petroleum engineering at Tulane University from 1980-83. Mr. Thornhill has served the bar in the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates. He served his communityas a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives serving District 76 from 1996 until 2000. In the Legislature Mr. Thornhill served on the House Appropriations, Insurance and Retirement Committees and also on the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. Mr. Thornhill retired from the Legislature to become the President of Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Thornhill has been involved in formation of insurance companies and has his own offshore insurance company, Thornhill Insurance Association, Inc. to insure excess risks.
Mr. Thornhill's practice is litigation oriented, focusing on complex civil litigation and class actions on insurance matters. This has included class actions relating to hurricane work, of late, and historically, matters as diverse as ERISA claims against the 1916 Sears Profit Sharing Plan on behalf of the beneficiaries in 1987 resulting in a judgment in favor of the beneficiaries. His litigation practice is primarily insurance claims related, with matters such as wind, flood and business interruption occupying his docket. Historically, this has also included significant oil and gas related litigation and even RICO claims.He is also involved in business association structuring, private and public project financing and related transactions.
Mr. Thornhill is active in professional associations, including the Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to every state and federal court in Louisiana, as well as the United States Tax Court and United States Supreme Court. He is an appointee to Who's Who in Global Business Leaders for 1993, International Who's Who, and Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. He has served as lecturer at the University of New Orleans in business associations law, and is currently a regular lecturer for the LAJ on current legislative topics. Mr. Thornhill is also involved in various community associations, as well as church and school board activities. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Mr. Thornhill has successfully litigated countless cases involving Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Louisiana and Mississippi areas and is currently working on assisting those affected by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav.
W3303: Environmental Insurance: A 21st Century Update – by Ross Driscoll, Driscoll & Driscoll Insurance
Environmental Insurance has become the insurance tool that protects businesses from litigation due to the exclusions contained within other commercial coverage policies. The current environmental insurance market has undergone many changes over the last 18 months. There are many more carriers looking to get a piece of this profitable coverage. Problems arise in that there is no standardization of these policies, the policies do different things for different exposures and need to be tailored to fit the risk. We will take the attendees of this session on a tour of the current carriers. You will learn what areas should concern you, where the commonality exists, who are the new players and what exactly do they bring to the table. The market has changed and you need a guide that will take you through the maze of carriers, terms and underwriting so you can protect yourself and your business.
ABOUT Ross: Ross Driscoll is the Chief Executive Officer of the agency. He first obtained his fire and casualty license and life license in 1980 and his Brokers license in 1985. He has been a principal in some of the finest commercial insurance agencies in Southern California. He has a fire and casualty agent/broker license, life license, reinsurance intermediary license, surplus lines license and special surplus lines license. He has also been a principal in an insurance reconstruction company during his career. Ross holds contractor licenses for classes B General Contractor, C-8 Concrete, ASB Asbestos Certification and HIC Home Improvement Certification. He has also completed the AHERA Certification Course for construction supervision of asbestos projects and has attained the professional designation of Certified Restorer from the National Institute of Disaster Restoration. Additionally he has provided expert witness testimony, consulting services and appraisals. His relationships with underwriters and 29 years of commercial insurance experience coupled with prior construction and insurance claims experience allows National E&S to have agency appointments with the premiere underwriters of environmental coverage, trade contractors, and general contractors in the United States. Ross obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University in the Summer of 1979. Ross attended NMSU on a football scholarship where he earned first team all conference honors as a senior on the 1978 conference championship team.
W3304: Bacteria Application from In-place Drying – by Jim Holland: RestCon Environmental
There are concerns that bacterial amplification from a water intrusion might have an influence on the salvability of carpet, pad and the use of in-place carpet drying. This study looked at two bacterial amplification issues involving wet carpet. The first was bacterial amplification before and after in-place carpet drying and secondly, at the bacterial amplification in a wet carpet that was not extracted or dried for a period of time
ABOUT Jim: Jim has been actively engaged in the cleaning and restoration industry for over 35 years. He is the President of RestCon Environmental, a division of Restoration Consultants, Inc. He is a California EPA Registered Environmental Assessor; an OSHA authorized Instructor, a nationally recognized instructor, consultant, columnist and author. His firm performs Indoor Environmental Sampling, Laboratory Analysis, Restoration Consulting Services, and Expert Witness services
W3305: Environmental Microbiology: Introduction & Overview of Sampling Options and Considerations – by Joy Dell’Aringa, M.S.: EMSL Analytical – St. Louis
Environmental consultants face unique situations on a daily basis. Sampling plans and considerations should be evaluated with each new project. A basic knowledge of fungal ecology and bioaerosols, sampling procedures and limitations can arm the environmental consultant with an arsenal of analytical options for a multitude of situations. This presentation will cover an overview of basic fungal ecology, fungal sampling types and considerations, and guidelines for fungal result interpretation. Additionally, this presentation will introduce basic principles and considerations of PCR, ERMI / ARMI, nosocomial-to-community-acquired infections, endotoxins, allergens, industrial food testing as it relates to environmental assessments, USP 797, and chain of custody procedures.
ABOUT Joy: Joy Dell’Aringa is the local Microbiology Lab Manager and National Food Microbiology Supervisor for EMSL Analytical in St. Louis, MO. Joy holds a Bachelors degree in Microbiology and a Masters degree in Soil Microbiology, both from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She has experience in the food and beverage industry, environmental and industrial hygiene industry, and clinical as well as academic research fields. Joy is a Certified Food Safety Professional, a Registered Microbiologist through ASM in Food and Dairy Microbiology and she is also a Certified National HACCP Team Member.
W3306: Critical Disaster Recovery Strategies for Executives and Key Employees – by Ralph Petti, MBCI: RP Risk Advisors, LLC.
It is a fact that a large percentage of businesses will not reopen after a major disaster unless they have a proven and testable disaster recovery plan. With the increased vulnerabilities caused by the world financial crisis, man-made, technological and natural disasters, it is critical to take some simple steps to prepare for the protection of your business, your people and your families. "Research conducted by The Ad Council found that more than 85 percent of small businesses understand that emergency preparedness is important, yet only four in ten businesses have a plan to protect their businesses,” said former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in 2008. Every company, regardless of size, must plan ahead for the eventuality of a disaster that could devastate not only your facilities, but also your ability to continue business operations. Whether it is a Hurricane, Earthquake, Flood, Fire, Power Outage or any other event, it could happen on any given day. In today's economy, it is even more critical than ever to develop and maintain effective disaster recovery and business continuity plans as the challenge facing all executives is how to remain prepared with less staff and resources. This session will explore the strategies that ALL business owners should embrace to accurately understand their own situation and to do what they need to do to be prepared – and, of course, being responsible to their Auditors.
ABOUT Ralph: Ralph Petti, MBCI, is the president and founder of RP Risk Advisors, a national business resiliency, emergency management and pandemic planning consultancy organization. A certified practioner, Ralph has consulted in numerous client and civic projects for over 25 years involving Business Continuty Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Risk Assessments, TableTop events and other activities. With a key focus on the Gulf Region in 2008, including constant visits to the area, Ralph was honored with commendations from several organizations and served as the keynote speaker for the Jefferson Parish Hurricane Preparedness Summit for each of the past two years. Mr. Petti is a certified disaster mitigation and risk management professional from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in London. He continues his involvement at the Executive Board levels of the following industry leading organizations — Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE), Edwards Information, InfraGard, The American Red Cross, as well as NEDRIX, ASIS, ISSA, MADRA, ACP and the AGORA Global Pandemic Planning Association. Over the past two years, Mr. Petti has been featured on Comcast TV, Cox Cable TV and Sirius Satellite Radio, as well as having been published in The Washington Post, The Times-Picayune, The Philadelphia Business Journal, Survival Insights magazine and WWDB-AM Executive Leaders Radio. A member of The American Red Cross VOAD (Volunteers Assisting At Disaster) program, he is also NIMS 700 Certified by FEMA and has participated in hundreds of disaster recovery events with his collegues, partners and clients. Mr. Petti holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual concentrations in Business and Political Science from Rutgers College and has also completed graduate course-work at Syracuse and NYU. In 2005, he was named by NJ Countryside Magazine as “One of Six Residents We’re Proud To Know” for his efforts as Chairperson with The American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” event – raising almost $1MM locally .
Thursday June 18, 2009: Sessions 1:30PM – 2:30PM
T1301: Management by Design – by Les Cunningham: Business Networks
"Pass the baton" and increase efficiency in communication; How to allocate your time and resources and reduce crisis management. The skills you need to become a better manger. What are your goals and who should you share them with.
ABOUT LES: Les, CGC, CR, CCR, CGRa is an international business consultant who works with 200+ companies on an ongoing basis. He has worked as a teacher, commercial airline pilot and owner/manager of his own remodeling business. His firm, Business Networks, specializes in helping businesses become more profitable through interaction with their industry peers.
T1302: Bio-Recovery in Contingency Planning – by Gordy Powell: The American Bio-Recovery Association
Since post 9-11 many public and private agencies have developed or redeveloped some well versed contingency plans to cater to today’s current events. What many of them are lacking is a contingency plan that outlines what to do with the hazardous blood, tissue and body fluids. Receive a complimentary insert on a blood spill contingency plan for your Emergency Policy and Procedure Manual by attending.
About Gordy: Gordy earned his Bio-Recovery Certification from the American Bio-Recovery Association (ABRA). Gordy is the Director of Operations for A-1 BIO-Clean Service, a forensic bioremediation firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. For the past fourteen years Gordy has assisted families, businesses and communities through various types of personal and public tragedies. Through field testing and research, Gordy has set the standards and cleaning protocols for the remediation of properties contaminated by teargas. Gordy also worked with Bellsouth and other communication companies in having a publicly listed emergency contact number for trauma cleaning services posted in the front of phone directories across the country. Gordy is currently the vice president of the American Bio-Recovery Association (ABRA). Gordy is also the author the employer compliance poster “Know Your Rights”. This is a employer compliance poster to be posted in the workplace notifying employees of their rights when asked to clean up blood and body fluids in the workplace. The compliance poster also advices employers of how to obtain proper training and certification for their employees for this task, and further instructs employers on how to contact a service provider if one is needed in an emergency. Gordy Powell is a national speaker for the American Bio-Recovery Association. His topics cover trauma scene management which includes the proper remediation of scenes involving accidents and deaths from crimes scenes, work place accidents to mass casualty disasters. His topics are designed to educate business and community leaders in having a full and complete contingency plan in place for the proper remediation of trauma and death scenes. The Florida Department of Health is currently regulating the bio-recovery industry in their state, and had Gordy speak at their annual conference on aiding the state to draft the initial bill.
T1303: Mold: Growth on materials, measurement of mold and health effects; what is new, is it useful? – by Elliott Horner: Air Quality Sciences – Building Consulting
This seminar will update the attendees on the state of fungal growth indoors. Three specific topics will be covered in detail. The first is what improvements have been made in building materials to preclude mold growth. Also, new test methods to assess the degree of mold growth on materials will be discussed. Finally, recent developments (since the 2004 IOM report) in understanding what about mold growth is bad for us will be reviewed. These topics will be illustrated with examples of "conventional wisdom" that are now being questioned (where have we been wasting effort) and what features of mold growth are becoming better understood (what can we do better).
About Elliott: Dr. Horner directs Air Quality Sciences' EMLAP accredited microbial laboratory and also serves as a principal consultant with AQS' building consulting group. His active research programs include studies of mold development on building materials under various environmental conditions, including simulated water losses, and studies on microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs). As a recognized expert on fungal allergens, Dr. Horner has managed aerobiology monitoring and research programs; conducted studies of mold growth on latex paint; characterized soil and root fungi in pine seed orchards; and conducted field surveys of residential indoor air and microbial contamination in commercial buildings, schools, and hospitals. He has provided consulting and expert opinion (plaintiff and defense) for litigation support. Dr. Horner has developed and taught US Environmental Protection Agency sponsored training programs on sampling bioaerosols and indoor mold and has written more than 30 peer reviewed research papers, 9 book chapters, 8 reviews, and numerous other publications and conference proceedings. Dr. Horner holds a Ph.D. in plant pathology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, his M.S. in mycology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and a B.A. in botany/comparative literature from the University of North Carolina. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Horner completed an NIH funded fellowship characterizing fungal allergens at Tulane University School of Medicine before joining the research faculty in the Allergy/Clinical Immunology Section where he established a bioaerosols and indoor mold research program. He served as the chair (2002) of the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Committee of the American Industrial Hygiene Association Lab Quality Assurance Program, and served on the Analytical Accreditation Board through 2003. He is a member of the American Society for Microbiology, the Mycological Society of America, and other professional associations and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional.
T1304: Facilitating Economic Recovery: Enhancing Insurance Cash Flow – by Jerry Provencher: Provencher & Company
About the session… (synopsis coming soon)
About Jerry: As CEO/ Executive General Adjuster with Provencher & Company, LLC, Jerry has 31 years of experience in property claims, including 16 years with insurance company claims management and Home-Office Technical staff. As Assistant Vice President of a major national insurer, he managed the general adjuster, fire investigation and catastrophe programs. He has handled multi-million dollar losses across the country, and is experienced in fraud & arson investigations and Business Interruption. Jerry is a frequent speaker and author on technical claim issues. His articles on coverage, investigation and adjusting large property losses have been published by such organizations as American Bar Association, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, Claims Magazine, Property Loss Research Bureau and the International Association of Arson Investigators. He is a member of the International Institute of Loss Adjusters and has been an officer of numerous industry related organizations. He holds a degree in Accounting from Duke University.
T1305: Saving the Superdome! Roofing Major Projects – by Wally Scoggins: Brazos Industries
About the session… (synopsis coming soon)
ABOUT Wally:… (Bio coming soon)
T1306: Fortified... for safer living® program – by Remington “Rem” Brown: Institute for Business & Home Safety
Every area of North America is vulnerable to some type of natural disaster. For that reason, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) created the Fortified…for safer living® program for residential new construction. The Fortified program offers a package of “code-plus” upgrades that greatly increase a new home's resistance to natural perils, including hurricane, tornado, wildfire, flood, freezing weather, hail and earthquake, as well as to fire and interior water damage. Two communities of Fortified homes were recently tested by Hurricane Ike, and remain today as a testament to the benefits of disaster-resistant construction. Learn more about building to resist natural disasters and this engineering based program.
ABOUT Rem: Remington "Rem" Brown manages the Fortified... for safer living® program for the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and provides engineering guidance for other projects. He is a registered professional engineer with more than 25 years of experience. Before joining IBHS in 2007, Rem worked as a consultant providing design services to the structural component industry. He earned a bachelor's in civil engineering from Clarkson University.
T1307: Satellite Communications Throughout the Four Stages of Emergency Management – by Lou Altman: GlobaFone
Technology advances that have made computers thinner, cell phones smaller and MP3 players barely bigger than a matchbook have also dramatically reduced the size and weight of today’s satellite phones. Satellite phones are more portable and more versatile than ever and therefore ideal for use in situations that demand reliable communications. There are always diversely challenging environments and circumstances when one thinks of disasters and emergencies and satellite phones play a critical role in each phase of Emergency Management:
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery
• Mitigation
Today’s satellite phones are no longer exotic devices regarded with intimidation; rather they have become a staple for anyone who recognizes the critical nature of reliable communications when faced with managing a wide array of unforeseen events.
ABOUT LOU: Lou Altman is the CEO and Founder of GlobaFone, an award winning, leading provider of Iridium Satellite Phones and global wireless solutions to Government and enterprise clients for the past 10 years. Other articles can be viewed at http://www.SatellitePhoneStraightTalk.com. And http://www.satellitephponearticles.com. GlobaFone is located in Portsmouth, NH.
T1308: New Orleans Recovery - Post Katrina; What Every Contractor Needs to Know – by Henry Heier: Louisiana Mechanical Contractors Association
About the session… (synopsis coming soon)
ABOUT Henry:… (Bio coming soon)
Thursday June 18, 2009: Sessions 3:00PM – 4:00PM
T3001: Chemicals and Coatings: Use, Mis-use, and Creation of Unintentional Problems During Disaster Recovery – by Nate Sanders: Air Quality Sciences – Building Consulting
This seminar will update the attendees on the current uses and applications of typical chemicals and coatings used during disaster recovery, specifically related to disinfection and/or use on mold colonized materials. Are these products being used as the manufacturers have intended or as the certifications / registrations cover? First, with so many different products out in the market, a review of the types of products and their intended application will be performed. This will be followed up by application errors, both use and concentration, to help illustrate the possibility in the creation of unintentional problems. Case studies will be used to demonstrate both the positive and negative effects of chemicals and coatings.
ABOUT Nate: Mr. Sanders has six years of environmental and industrial hygiene consulting experience encompassing indoor air quality, (IAQ) environmental site assessments, exposure monitoring, and training others. He has been involved in all aspects of these projects including proposal writing through site investigation, data interpretation report preparation, and general client communications. As a technical consultant at AQS, Mr. Sanders conducts assessments of microbial and chemical conditions in a variety of building types throughout the United States. These projects have included visual evaluations of building systems and occupied space, and the collection of air, bulk material, dust, and/or surface samples for analysis of microbial and chemical contaminants. He has conducted infrared thermographic surveys to identify moisture problems in building envelopes. He also has provided project oversight and quality assurance services for mold remediation including development of technical protocols and on-site observation of contractor work activities. Mr. Sanders develops and implements proactive pre-occupancy IAQ testing protocols in newly constructed buildings, and has provided support for microbial IAQ litigation efforts. Further, he has conducted and managed building surveys for asbestos and lead-based paint. Mr. Sanders holds a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Georgia and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a LEED® accredited professional (LEED® AP). He is active in the American Industrial Hygiene Association, Environmental Information Association - Georgia chapter, and the US Green Building Council.
T3002: R&R at Purdue: An Initiative to Enhance Professionalism and Deliver a Sustainable Competitive Advantage – by Professor Randy Rapp: Purdue University, College of Technology
The Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management (DRR) program at Purdue University is a 3-course concentration for the Building Construction Management bachelor’s degree. Learn what Purdue’s industry-funded concentration is doing to further professionalize DRR. A full article on this subject can also be found in R&R Magazine's Summer 08 Issue. To visit this article online, go to http://www.randrmagonline.com/digitalmagazine/SWF/RandR/RR_Summer_08/index.html.
ABOUT Randy: “Dr. Randy R. Rapp, D.Mgt., PE, CCE, CPC—Associate Professor of Building Construction Management at Purdue University. His primary responsibility is coordinating and teaching the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management (DRR) concentration, which taught its first course in Spring 2009. With Halliburton-KBR in 2005-06, he worked DRR for hurricanes Katrina and Wilma; he managed project controls to restore Iraqi oil for KBR in Basra, 2006-07, and demobilized that effort while the deputy program general manager. Immediately before that industrial work, he directed the Construction Management program at another university.”
T3003: Licensing Enforcement Practices in Response to Disasters – by Jay Bowermeister: Gainesville Independent Testing Service, L.L.C./ Board of Directors for the Construction Licensing Officials Association of Florida
This session reviews and discusses Prepatory Laws - (standing statutes), Emergency Proclamation Procedures, Rapid Response of Enforcement Officials, Emergency Information Collection and Disbursement, and Identify Verification.
ABOUT Jay: Jay E. Bowermeister – Bachelor of Professional Studies, Construction Communication, University of Memphis. State of Florida Certified Class A Air Conditioning Contractor; State of Florida Registered Unlimited Mechanical Contractor; President/CEO of Gainesville Independent Testing Service, LLC; Board Committee Member – Construction Licensing Officials Association of Florida. Past work includes both remediation and abatement of Mycological Agents, Lead, and Asbestos as well as years of work in Disaster Response, including responses to Hurricane Andrew (Louisiana) August 1992, Hurricane Charley (Florida) 2004, Hurricane Francis (Florida) 2004, Hurricane Ivan (Florida) 2004, Hurricane Katrina (Florida) 2005, Hurricane Wilma (Florida) 2005.
T3004: A Hurricane's Coming - what you need to know to be prepared! – by Al Bradham: DisasterCare™ Cleaning & Restoration
Al Bradham and his board will attempt to answer the question, “What If?” With years of experience handling the devastation disaster brings, they will provide before-and-after insight that you need to know to prepare. Included in the session will be a Q&A period. Joining Al will be: Chuck Boutall of Air Quality Specialist (AQS) and Scott Tarpley of Drying Equipment, Inc (DEI). Chuck has over 20 years experience in large losses, manufacturing of drying equipment and is now an instructor for water mitigation. Scott offers personal insight as the owner of one of the largest water restoration companies in the USA and Canada.
ABOUT Al: When Al Bradham purchased Carpet Care Services in 1994 it was a one-man, one-truck operation. Now operating as two companies, Carpet Care Services and DisasterCare have become one of the largest flood and fire restoration firms in the Southeast with 17 employees, a fleet of trucks/trailers and an inventory of over 2,000 pieces of drying equipment. With these resources, Al and his company have traveled throughout the United States drying large structures in times of disaster. DisasterCare has been rated one of the top 10 in the Nation for Large Loss Water Restoration Projects by CleanFax Magazine in 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 2006 he was given the top Humanitarian Award at the National Floor Care Connections Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. Al has served as president of, and has held other board positions for, Mid-South Professional Cleaners Association. A real business man, Al was his chapter’s Chamber of Commerce business man of the Year in 2008. Al has a hands-on approach, and you can frequently find him setting up equipment with his employees. Bradham has over 10 years of experience in combating large disasters, with an understanding of what it takes to work in diverse environments. DisasterCare has dried multi-story hospitals and hotels, ½-million sq/ft churches, 24,000 sq/ft houses, and homes like yours.
T3005: Prevention and Restoration of Disaster on Historic Roofs – by John Chan: Durable Slate Company
This seminar focuses on the dangers of historical roofs in natural disasters and how can these dangers be mitigated. After a natural disaster, how do you find a competent contractor? How do you know if it’s disaster damage or normal wear and tear?
ABOUT John: John Chan started slate, tile and copper roofing while on a summer break from college in 1986. Upon graduating with a B.A in Economics from UCLA, he began working full time in historical roofing. In the past 23 years, John has been on over 10,000 slate, tile, and copper roofs, and he has given presentations and workshops on historical roofing all over the country. He is currently the Vice President of The Durable Slate Company, and he serves on the Board of Directors of The National Slate Association.
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