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10:30 – Noon
Location: Moscone Center, Room: 133 |
Field Hearing of the US Senate
Commerce Subcommittee on Disaster Prediction and Prevention
Led by US Senator Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina, this hearing will focus on questions
of predicting and preventing natural disasters. Formed in February 2005, the
subcommittee oversees U.S. federal agencies tasked with detecting and responding
to natural hazards.
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Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Moscone Esplanade Room |
Agenda for Earthquake Policy: All-Conference
Lunch
Invited federal and state representatives present views on the state of mitigation
and preparedness efforts. Speakers include Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi;
David Maurstad, Director of Mitigation, FEMA; Secretary, U. S. Department
of Transportation, Norman Mineta and invited Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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10:30 a.m. - Noon
Location:
Moscone
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Policy Event:
Panel on Preparedness and Policy
Speakers:
Former FEMA director, James Lee Witt
Public Policy Institute of California research director Mark Baldassare
David Applegate, senior
science advisor at USGS, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.
Federal and state officials discuss mitigation and disaster policies as new poll results on preparedness are announced.
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Noon - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Moscone |
Shaping Preparedness
Keynote Address with invited guest Senator Dianne Feinstein:
Shaping Preparedness for California's Next Great Quake
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Moscone |
DRC, ABAG Joint Luncheon
Invited speaker: Senator Don Perata (D-Oakland) |
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