Renowned speakers from across North America bring their expert voices to a series of short, thought-provoking talks related to disaster and resilience.
 

Reshape Your Thinking About Risk and Resilience
in the face of a Disaster

This engaging, one-day event, explores a series of compelling topics designed to provide those involved in disaster recovery and those who have been personally affected, engaging, expert insight into the unique and often devastating results of experiencing a natural disaster.

This event is open to the general public. Dinner will be provided.

Doors open at 2:30 PM.

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The Experience Includes

10 Compelling Speakers 
20 Minute - TED Talk Style - Presentations
Engaging Topics on Disasters & Resilience
Refreshments & Dinner 
Networking Opportunities

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List of Presenters and Topics

Caroline McDonald-Harker, MRU, CCDR
Children and Environmental Disasters: Resilience Among the Most Vulnerable

Assistant Chief Ken McMullen & Deputy Chief Susan Henry, Calgary Emergency Management
Defining Success in the Midst of Battling the BEAST 

Tricia Wachtendorf, Director, Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
Improvising Disaster 

Brian Guthrie, MRU, CCDR
Providing Single Session Therapy in Post-Disaster Haiti 

Glenn McGillivray, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Catastrophic Loss Trends and Property Damage in Canada: Things are Changing 

Eva Bogdan, Lisa Degenstein, Mary-Joy Lamprea, Judy McMillan-Evans, Carly Benson, University of Alberta, CCDR 
We’re Ready! Community Disaster Preparedness Pilot Project 

Sarah Hewitt, MRU, CCDR
When Fire Ravages your Fieldwork Sites, it’s Either a Disaster or a Great Opportunity:  Fire from a Scientist’s Perspective 

James R. Elliott, Rice University
How Natural Hazards Feed Social Inequality

Kimberly Williams, MRU, CCDR
Evacuating Family Pets from the Fort McMurray Wildfire: Process, Politics & People

Robin Cox, Royal Roads University
Engaging Youth to Create a Culture of Resilience 

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The event will be hosted at the brand new Bella Concert Hall, located at the heart of the new Mount Royal Conservatory. The venue provides a perfect intimate setting and superb acoustics. The interior design pays homage to Alberta’s rural heritage with structural elements reminiscent of the weathered barns that dot the province’s prairie landscape.

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Have questions about Resilient Calgary? Contact Centre for Community Disaster Research