Agenda: Fourth Meeting of the DHS/FEMA Region VIII Regional Advisory Council
Monday-Tuesday, November 17-18, 2008
Location
Longs Peak Room, DHS/FEMA Region VIII Office
Denver Federal Center, Building 710A
Lakewood, CO 80225
Meeting Goals
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Update RAC members and Region VIII leadership
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Identify actions to ensure effective transition in 2009
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Identify actions to increase State/Regional capabilities
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Outline of white paper on areas of regional concern & collaboration
Monday, November 17, 2008
12 - 1 p.m.
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Lunch (optional - meet at Region VIII)
1:00 p.m.
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Introductions & Perspectives from Each RAC Member
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Perspectives on Upcoming Trends, Challenges, and Changes with the Evolving Economy
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Identification of Transition Expectations & Recommendations for the New Administration
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Region VIII Status Briefing & Discussion/Critique (Garry Briese)
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Overview of 2009 FEMA Grants Programs (C.J. Crumley)
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Emergency Management & Preparedness Lessons Learned for Region VIII from the China Earthquake (Doug Bausch)
4:30 p.m.
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Adjourn for the Day
Evening
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Open
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
7:50 a.m.
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Arrival at Region VIII
8:00 a.m.
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Situational Awareness Briefing in RRCC (Dan Griffiths)
8:15 a.m.
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Coffee
8:20 a.m.
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Update on Study on DHS & FEMA Information Requirements
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Overview of Region VIII Strategic Plan & Discussion about 2009-2010 Annual Plan
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What Needs to be Done to Assist in Increasing State Capabilities?
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How Can We Increase Regional Capabilities?
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Regional Risk Assessment
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Region VIII Capability Assessment Using EMAP
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Joint Planning Efforts
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Outline of White Paper on Areas of Regional Concern and Collaboration
3:00 p.m.
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Closing Comments
3:30 p.m.
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Adjourn
POC for Council support
Donovan Puffer
(303) 235-4632, Donovan.puffer@dhs.gov
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