HAZUS-MH Conferences
- Registration is Open for the 4th Annual HAZUS Conference
- Call for Speakers
- Hotel Information
- HAZUS-MH Conference Schedule
- FEMA Concludes a Successful 2009 Annual HAZUS Conference
- 2008 HAZUS-MH Users Conference
- 2007 HAZUS-MH Users Conference Proceedings
HAZUS Training and Conference e-mail updates
Registration is Open for the 4th Annual HAZUS Conference
The 4th Annual HAZUS Conference will be held August 23-25, 2010 at the Indiana Government Center Complex (South Building) in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The HAZUS Conference has become the premier risk assessment conference for GIS specialists, emergency managers, geologists, state/local planners and the like. This year’s conference will include two and a half days of educational sessions, hands-on training, and one-of-a-kind networking opportunities.
Registration is Now Open for the 4th Annual HAZUS Conference. Visit www.hazus.net/2010 to register. Registration for the conference is FREE!
For more information about HAZUS-MH visit: www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus.
HAZUS-MH is the Risk Assessment Tool for Risk MAP. For more information about Risk MAP visit: http://www.fema.gov/plan/ffmm
Check back frequently for additional conference details.
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Call for Speakers
HAZUS Conference attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts. The program committee will evaluate abstracts 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 meetings@opp-inc.com
Hotel Information
Please mention the FEMA HAZUS Conference to receive the government rate of $94, when making reservations by phone. To ensure availability, reservations should be made on or before July 22, 2010.
Fairfield Inn and Suites (0.2 mi)
www.marriott.com/indfd Group Code: FEMFEMA (double); FEMFEMB (king)
Residence Inn on the Canal (0.3 mi)
www.marriott.com/indri Group Code: FHCFHCA
Courtyard at the Capitol (0.4 mi)
www.marriott.com/indcd Group Code: FEMFEMA (king); FEMFEMB (double)
Other Hotels in the Area: Sheraton City Centre Hotel, Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown, The Westin Indianapolis, Hilton Indianapolis, Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station.
HAZUS-MH Conference Schedule
The HAZUS Booth exhibits at several conferences throughout the year to reach its user base nationwide. Stop by the booth or attend a presentation to hear the latest HAZUS news, software updates and information about training courses.
Date | Event | Location | Presentation | Booth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 17-19 | ESRI Federal User Conference (FedUC) | Washington, DC | — | No HAZUS booth but FEMA booth will have Mitigation information available |
March 1-3 | National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) | Crystal City, VA | Mitigation seat at roundtable meeting during Legislative Conference | — |
March 23-24 | The Government Security Expo (GovSec) and U.S. Law Conference | Washington, DC | “Risk Assessment and Resources for Critical Infrastructure Planning” | — |
March 29-April 3 | National Hurricane Conference | Orlando, FL | Presentation TBD | No booth but HAZUS presence at show |
April 10-13 | American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference | New Orleans, LA | “HAZUS for Risk Analysis: Sustainable Communities Factor Natural Hazards into Their Plans” | HAZUS booth # 508 |
April 11-14 | FEMA National Flood Conference | San Diego, CA | — | No HAZUS booth but CDS booth will have HAZUS materials available |
April 18-22 | MidAmerica GIS Consortium (MAGIC) Conference | Kansas City, MO | — | HAZUS booth |
May 16-21 | The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Annual Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Presentation TBD | HAZUS booth |
July 12-16 | ESRI International Users Conference | San Diego, CA | Presentation TBD | Double booth: HAZUS and Risk MAP |
August 23-25 | 4th Annual HAZUS Conference | Indianapolis, IN | N/A | N/A |
FEMA Concludes a Successful 2009 Annual HAZUS Conference
The 3rd Annual HAZUS Conference took place in Raleigh, North Carolina August 10-12, 2009. This year’s conference brought together approximately 200 new users, experienced users, and interested users of HAZUS-MH, first responders, local government decision makers, planners and GIS specialists. Conference proceedings will be available in the coming weeks.
2008 HAZUS-MH Users Conference
The 2008 Annual HAZUS-MH conference was held August 5-7 at the Omni Hotel in San Diego. The conference brought together a diverse audience of emergency managers, model developers, GIS professionals, educators, and risk management specialists to share expertise and experience in the development and use of HAZUS-MH. Read about the 2008 HAZUS Award Recipients.
2007 HAZUS-MH Users Conference Proceedings
The HAZUS-MH Annual Users Conference on June 19-21, 2007, hosted by ESRI, brought together over 400 HAZUS-MH users from 19 nations to discuss a wide range of topics related to the HAZUS-MH model development and applications for risk assessment, planning and preparedness. View full HAZUS-MH Users Conference Proceedings.
Last Modified: Monday, 08-Mar-2010 08:16:00 EST