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Seminar Theaters are some of the most prominent features of The Natural Disaster Expo. With over 200 seminars expected to be delivered at the event, attendees can discover valuable insights and industry knowledge on what’s been happening in disaster prep, management, and recovery to advance their professional capabilities.
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Wednesday
11.00 - 11.30
Henry Sienema, MA, AIIC, SBA
Case Strategies Group, LLCThe Evolving World of Property Insurance and Climate Change
The seminar will discuss the historical responses of the insurance industry to changes in world economics, the evolution of industry and society, and how the insurance industry may respond to climate changes. Mr. Sienema will use historical examples to illustrate the role property insurance has played in other events and the interplay with natural disaster agencies. The roles of insurers and reinsurers, transfer of risk, adaptation to climate changes, and evolving roles of the insurance industry and government will be discussed using real claim examples.
11.45 - 12.15
Shannon Sentell, PhD
Stealth PowerMobile Power Solutions for Disaster Response
Mobile power solutions are an essential technology when disaster strikes and the grid is down and/or fuel supplies are limited. See the latest technologies that are direct replacements for the grid or fuel-based generators that aid first responders and government agencies with reliable and scalable mobile power.
12.30 - 13.00
Frank Lipski
Sims U ShareBuilding a realistic simulation training program for your agency
This presentation will provide real-world examples of simulation training for emergency responders. Attendees will learn how to implement a successful training program at their agency. The presentation will cover sim creation, deployment & continuing education options for any size agency.
13.15 - 13.45
Linh Tran
FranklinWHThe Big Trend in Whole-home Energy Management
Solar energy provides some energy independence, but there are limitations. To gain true energy freedom, households need a whole-home energy management system that includes batteries. This talk will describe such a system, how it helps the homeowner, and what installers and other partners need to know to about those systems to increase market penetration.
14.00 - 14.30
Jason Witmier
United Safety & SurvivabilityAir and Surface Purification
Technologies on the market that provide air purification and surface disinfection along with protection against future contamination.
14.45 - 15.15
Antonio Cugini
Foxfury Lighting SolutionsDon’t be Left in the Dark
Lighting is often an afterthought. Come learn how portable scene lighting and drone mounted spotlights save valuable time and lives at incident command, shelters, portable hospitals and mapping / documentation missions.
15.30 - 16.00
Nagi Alsubai
Humanity for Relief and DevelopmentSustainability for Humanitarian Crises and Disasters in the East
Famine, war, conflict, poverty and natural disasters in Eastern countries continue to rise as their resources dwindle, making their crises increasingly dire. In order to develop sustainable projects for self-sufficiency and long term stability, it will take more than just simple project construction. Understanding, initiative and empathy are also key to constructing sustainable relationships to save lives.
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Thursday
11.00 - 11.30
Joshua Walter
WAIEA WaterAtmospheric Water Generators (AWGs): Saving the Day, and the Earth, During a Natural Disaster
An overview of WAIEA Water, the products we offer, Atmospheric Water Generator technology, and how AWGs can of Seminar: be used to provide clean, pure drinking water during natural disasters.
11.45 - 12.15
Debarshi Das
ONYX POWERTribal Mobile Renewable Back-Up Power - A Scalable Public Private Project
ONYX POWER presents an active 2022 project funded by the California Energy Commission and in partnership with GRID Alternatives and the University of California Riverside to deliver rugged, mobile, renewable, back-up power systems (ONYX Rhinos) paired with mobile solar (ONYX Mantas and Merlin Panthers) to three separate California tribal communities for critical energy resilience during disaster-related power outages.
12.30 - 13.00
Seth Allen
Tycon SystemsPower Solutions: Anytime, Anywhere!
Learn how to properly calculate your solar system to provide enough solar panels and battery bank to keep your equipment powered 24/7.
13.15 - 13.45
Jim Hassman
Blues WirelessThe untold IoT story behind Fukishima
20,000 people died. Three reactor cores melted down. Sixteen radioactive plumes were sweeping across Fukushima. Families across Japan were glued to the news, asking: Are we safe? Should we stay inside? Is the water safe to drink? Hear how an ?IoT for Good? story led to the creation of Blues Wireless and its ability to connect devices to the cloud to provide situational awareness during a natural disaster.
14.00 - 14.30
Bill Castor
Moser Energy SystemsDistributed Generation as an Enabler for Remote EV Charging
This presentation will discuss the challenges faced by growing EV fleets in the event of a natural disaster and the resulting failure of the EV charging infrastructure. The Moser REV Station is one solution to support, not only the charging of EVs during such an evacuation, but other emergency energy needs, without compromising our environmental priorities.
14.45 - 15.15
Rhonda Kelly
All Clear FoundationTaking Care of Our Own: Emergency Responder Sustainability and Wellness
Created by Responders for Responders, All Clear Foundation supports the well-being of Emergency Responders and their families. Emergency and disaster response work has always been challenging but the past several years have made it even more so- wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, COVID - the list goes on. Join this session regarding the free and accessible tools, resources, and systems that are available to help us take better care of our own.
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