Theater 4
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
Jack Harris
ANA, Inc.Innovative Hybrid solutions powering recovery and optimizing remote response
Find out how hybrid renewable energy systems can mitigate power outages caused by natural disasters and aid in recovery. By utilizing newly developed battery technology, Hybrid Energy Systems can reduce generator runtime, reduce fuel consumption, reduce downtime and the added benefit of lower emissions.
11.45 - 12.15
Bow Rodgers
FireScoutArtificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Wildfire
AlcheraX Inc. President and Co-founder Bow Rodgers will discuss how FireScout, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) convolution neural network (CNN), is used by large utilities, government agencies, and the forestry managers to get eyes on fires fast before they become devastating. Bow will walk through the AI development methodology, cloud-based deployment of the platform, and solution integration.
12.30 - 13.00
Gilberto DeSalvo, PhD
Delphire IncWildfire Detection & Visual Confirmation from anywhere in Seconds.
Delphire is a Pasadena-based business targeting the grid-related wildfire problem for utilities. We developed a multi-sensor wildfire detection system that can operate in low connectivity (no cell service) environments to detect grid-related wildfires and report in seconds them along with a picture for confirmation.
13.15 - 13.45
Kobey Stiles
PercunosLightning 101 - The incredible truth of this amazing atmospheric phenomenon
How much do you know about lightning? Take our “lightning quiz” and learn the truth about the when, how, and why of lightning. Does it ever strike twice in the same place? Is your car a safe place to be during a storm? Why did your mother tell you not to take a bath during a thunderstorm? Knowing the facts can help keep you, your people and your property safe.
14.00 - 14.30
Jovan Gayton
Disaster Relief: The Role of the Architect
Architects are trained to value & protect the health, safety, and welfare of people. They possess the skill and ability to provide site and building solutions for disaster recovery. This seminar will highlight the value and the role architects play in disaster relief.
14.45 - 15.15
Steven Surges
Myers Emergency Power SystemsKEEPING THE LIGHTS ON: Codes and Solutions for Emergency Power
Life Safety is never optional, and disasters don''t happen on a schedule. A dependable source of Emergency Power which complies with all relevant local and national codes enhances occupant and building safety during natural disasters. After reviewing code and product requirements, we will take a deeper dive on popular types of emergency lighting system.
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Thursday
11.00 - 11.30
Glenn Rossney
iRobot CorporationPortable Air Purifiers and Wildfire Season
Never has clean air in the home been as critical as it is today. Portable air purifiers are paramount to maintaining a healthy living environment and are an important asset during wildfire season and well beyond. In this session, attendees will learn how they can not only help protect against smoke but also a wide range of airborne pollutants and odors.
11.45 - 12.15
Rob Hoffman
Dedicated Carriers, IncInbound and Outbound Freight and Shipping to Disaster Areas
The speaker will detail how to mobilize the many modes to move freight to deliver the equipment and supplies necessary, along with then moving anything from that same equipment to waste and anything in between away from the disaster area.
12.30 - 13.00
Jamil Soucar - Day 2 Seminar
Arc & Line, LLCKey Scheduling principles and Delay Analysis
99% of construction projects will have time impacts. If not properly documented you may lose your rights to be granted time extension and relevant compensation. Delay analysis is rooted in proper scheudling skills. Join us to learn basic scheduling concpets, how to best document delay issues and industry standard methods for delay analysis
13.15 - 13.45
Annette Uda
AerapyIt’s in the Air: Infection Control and the New Normal
The pandemic was a crash course in aerosolized disease transmission, but COVID-19 is not the only disease spread through the air. Aerosols are a key transmission mode for other viruses (including influenza), mold, and bacteria. At least one study found MRSA can spread through the air. We know how to clean surfaces but how do we clean the air? This session will tackle infection control strategies you need to know.
14.00 - 14.30
Keith Erwood
Erwood GroupPlan Execution - Reducing the Risk of Failure
Business Continuity and ITDR plans fail for many reasons. In this seminar I’ll cover the most common causes and provide recommendations to reducing the risk of having your recovery plans and efforts fail. From underdeveloped plans and programs, inadequate risk and impact assessments, unclear specific strategies with clearly defined steps, neglecting communications, neglecting activation, to single points of failure and failing to update plans. Learn strategies for smooth Plan execution.
14.45 - 15.15
Timothy Sprulock
Ameican Diesel Training CentersA Blueprint for Creating Mechanics from Thin Air. Directions for Retention also Included.
15.30 - 16.00
Scott Salandy-Defour
LiquidstarLiquidstar: How sustainable crypto can fund disaster mitigation
Liquidstar is currently focused on bringing decentralized e-economy infrastructure to the 1 billion people who burn kerosene, diesel, and biomass every day. But how can it’s solar powered, space connected Waypoint stations help during disaster situations? Find out more.
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