Presentations now Available: "Opportunities for Regional Organizations in a Post-Disaster Environment"

On Thursday, December 16, the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar on the role of regional councils and economic development organizations in disaster recovery.

The recorded webinar presentation can be downloaded by visiting our NADO Sharefile site.

To download a PDF version of the speaker slides, please click the name of the corresponding presenter below:

• Laurie Johnson, Principal, Laurie Johnson Consulting, Inc.
• Josh Barnes, Program Manager, U.S. Economic Development Administration
• Eric Berman, HAZUS Program Manager, FEMA

Nationwide, the involvement of regional councils and economic development organizations (EDOs) in disaster recovery has been as diverse as the regions they represent. Some have entire programs dedicated to disaster-related issues, whereas others administer recovery funding only in a limited capacity.

The goal of this webinar was to provide a more formalized framework for regional councils and EDOs on a national level, and to better define their role in post-disaster recovery.

The NADO Research Foundation conducted this web broadcast in cooperation with the U.S. Economic Development Administration under grant agreement #08-79-04379.

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Opportunities for Regional Organizations in a Post-Disaster Environment

Nationwide, the involvement of regional councils and economic development organizations (EDOs) in disaster recovery has been as diverse as the regions they represent. Some have entire programs dedicated to disaster-related issues, whereas others administer recovery funding only in a limited capacity. The goal of this webinar is to provide a more formalized framework for regional councils and EDOs on a national level, and to better define their role in post-disaster recovery. Our Speakers: · Laurie Johnson, PhD AICP – Principal, Laurie Johnson Consulting · Josh Barnes – Program Manager, U.S. Economic Development Administration · Eric Berman – HAZUS Program Manager, Federal Emergency Management Administration Laurie Johnson, PhD AICP, will present a 3-phase framework for regional councils in post-disaster recovery, leveraging knowledge of their region’s communities and economies, as well as their expertise in planning, data collection and management, GIS, and federal funding management and distribution. In particular, the 3-phase framework will explore the potential functions of conducting post-disaster economic assessments, providing standards and technical assistance for post-disaster recovery planning and implementation, and establishing data standards and promoting sustained information management and sharing among disaster-impacted communities as they recover. Laurie’s proposed framework is based upon 20-plus years of studying and working with communities impacted by major disasters, including New Orleans, LA following Hurricane Katrina, Grand Forks, ND after the 1997 Red River flood, and many California communities impacted by the 1989 Loma Prieta and 1994 Northridge earthquakes. Participants of the broadcast will also be introduced to the National Disaster Recovery framework by Joshua Barnes of the U.S. Economic Development Administration. EDA is leading the effort to develop an Economic Development Recovery Support Function (RSF) as part of the national framework – an effort intended to better formalize the post-disaster economic recovery process. Also presenting on the call will be Eric Berman of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), who will offer a high-level overview about their HAZUS risk assessment methodology. The NADO Research Foundation is conducting this web broadcast in cooperation with the U.S. Economic Development Administration under grant agreement #08-79-04379. Title: Opportunities for Regional Councils in a Post-Disaster Environment Date: Thursday, December 16, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/638153434