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The premier National HAZUS Conference is held each year during the summer. HAZUS is included in many regional conferences and meetings including national emergency management conferences, GIS conferences and HAZUS User Group meetings.
4th Annual HAZUS Conference, August 23-25, 2010
The 4th Annual HAZUS Conference will be held Monday, August 23, 2010 - Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The HAZUS Conference provides a unique opportunity for users of all levels in a wide variety of professions (e.g., first responders, local government decision makers, planners, GIS specialists) to share expertise and experience in the development and use of HAZUS-MH.
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Download Save-the-Date Postcard
If you would like a stack of Save-the-Date Postcards to distribute at a conference or meeting please send your request to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
HAZUS Map Gallery
We invite you to participate in the HAZUS conference by showing your map in the HAZUS Map Gallery. Your maps will be on display throughout the conference and they will be included in the conference proceedings. You may submit up to three maps. We encourage you to submit maps even if you cannot attend the conference.
Awards will be presented for the following categories (you do not have to be present to win):
• Best practice for data improvements to HAZUS-MH (Level 2 or 3 analysis)
• Best practice for incorporating Risk MAP
• Best incorporation of a HAZUS-MH analysis into a mitigation plan
• Most innovative practice of HAZUS-MH
• Best multi-hazard analysis
• Best integration of other tools with HAZUS-MH
For your convenience, we will print all maps and display them at The National HAZUS Conference. All maps should be submitted electronically to Casey Baker at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by June 30, 2010. Maps must be submitted in PDF format so we can ensure a quality print job. If you have any questions regarding the HAZUS Map Gallery, please contact Casey at 888-677-0101 x725.
3rd Annual HAZUS Conference - Connecting the Pieces for Mitigation
August 10-12, 2009
McKimmon Center, NC State’s Extension and Continued Education Conference Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
HAZUS Conference Program
This conference was a huge success. Download the proceedings here: 2009 HAZUS Conference Proceedings
HAZUS Conferences and Meetings
- HUG Leadership Calls - Open Discussion on HUG Outreach and Development
- Sep 21, 2010 - Sep 21, 2010
HUG Leadership Calls - Open Discussion on HUG Outreach and Development
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Call for Speakers
The 4th Annual HAZUS Conference: “Back Home Again in Indiana” is encouraging attendees to submit abstracts. The program committee will evaluate papers based on quality and relevance. All submissions are held in confidentiality prior to publication in the proceedings.
Suggested topics include but are not limited to:
• Best Practices using HAZUS for Mitigation Planning
• Best Practices using HAZUS for Emergency Management
• Best Practices using HAZUS for Floodplain Management
• Best Practices using the Earthquake, Hurricane Wind and Flood Models in your Community
• CDMS and HAZUS-MH Data Collection
• Updates from HAZUS User Groups (HUGs)
• Innovative Approaches to Decision Making
• Best Practices using HAZUS Internationally
Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2010. Please limit word count to 500 words or less.
Submit abstracts to Rebecca Blankenship at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
