Meteorology Tech Expo

SPEAKER LINEUP

Keynote Speakers

Alphabetical

All Speakers

Paul Stevens

StratoSolutions Inc

Targeted Observations Using Micro-Dropsondes from the Stratosphere

Antwane Johnson

FEMA

A New Phase of Emergency Alerting

Norman Speicher

Department of Homeland Security

A New Phase of Emergency Alerting

Robert McSwain

NASA

Exploring Opportunities Between Autonomy Research and Emergency Response Operations

Christopher Landsea, Ph.D.

National Hurricane Center- NOAA

Hurricanes and Global Warming: Expectations Versus Observations

Lisa Orloff

Resiliency Advisors & World Cares Center

The Importance of Emotional Resiliency In Disaster Management

Doug Quinn

American Policyholder Association

Protecting Yourself & Your Customers From Insurer Fraud

Robert Molleda

National Weather Service

Building a Weather Ready Nation

Ahmed Khalil

Applied Science International, LLC

Using Engineering Simulations to Save Lives

Ken Graham

National Hurricane Center- NOAA

Advances in Alerting and Notification Technology

Christopher Todd

Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)

Drones and Related Technology for Emergency Management and Disaster Response

Erik Salna, M.S.

FIU | Extreme Events Institute

Community Resilience: Increasing Public Understanding of Risk and Vulnerability to Natural Hazards through Research and the NSF-NHERI Wall of Wind

John Verrico

National Association of Government Communicators

Finding Light in the Darkness

Phil Petit

International Association of EMTs & Paramedics

Disaster Crossover: Protecting and Providing for EMS Professionals Abroad

Tom Little

Floodproofing.com

Do’s and Don’ts - Wet & Dry Floodproofing Techniques

Rod Scott, CFM

Flood Mitigation Industry Association

The Flood Mitigation Industry is Growing to Meet Demands Worldwide

Sam Bates

UltraTech International, Inc.

Sandless Sandbags: Traditional Sandbag Capability without the Traditional Sandbag Hassle.

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Saeid (Adam) Pirasteh

GeoIME Inc.

–Geospatial Infrastructure Management Ecosystem (GeoIME) for risk reduction and disaster management

Baxter E Vieux

Vieux & Associates, Inc.

High resolution rainfall inputs and technology for predictive hydrology

Dion Luzzi

Servpro of Lower East Side Downtown Manhattan

The In’s-And-Out’s of Flood Prevention and Restoration

Michael MacGowan

ILC Dover

“FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES” - When, Where, and How

Howard M. Shore

Activate Group, Inc.

3 Profit Growth Hacks

Terry Smith

PS Flood Barriers

Passive, Active, and Rapid Deployment

Kenneth Geipel

Robotto

Autonomous Drones for Real-Time Fire Mapping

Jon E. Rasmussen

Flood-Con

Reducing detention ponds with Automated Flood Control

Matthew R. Pearson- co presenting with Jim Irmitter

Pearson Legal, P.C.

Navigating Cosmetic Exclusions

Bryan Hunt

Western Shelter Systems

Alternate Sites for Medical, Response, and General Purposes During Disasters

Tom Spalj

DRIPS, LLC/BigBagsUSA

Rapid Deployed Barrier Systems – Advantages/Disadvantages of Various Commercial Products in Today’s Market.

Jason Trahan

Disaster Recovery Services, LLC

The Value of a Pre-Season: Planning for Disaster

Chris Yerkes

Permeable Grid Solutions LLC

Permeable Plastic Paving Grids – proven solutions, endless possibilities

Chad T. Williams, P.E.

Valor Forensic Engineering Services

The Use of Drones and Other Technologies in Damage Assessments

Andrew White

Comptus

Critical Infrastructure Control System Applications

John Carr

R&R Industries

Disaster Preparedness – Before, During, After

Ray Altieri III & Craig Kobel

Altieri Insurance Consultants

Avoiding Disaster in the Insurance Claim Process

Sen. Gregory L. Boso, P.E.

Verity Experts and Engineers

Interfacing Disaster Response with Legislative Bodies

Cheryl Nelson

Prepare With Cher, LLC

Communicating the Need to Prepare & Practicing What We Preach

Craig Harrell

Harrell Adjusting Services

Well Adjusted

Jason G. Coray, PE SE SECB

Marx Okubo Associates, Inc.

Seismic Risk Assessment Methods and Management Techniques for Buildings

Dr. Guy Schumann

RSS-Hydro

Supporting the SDGs in the fight against extreme events

Daniel Hill

BlueStone Supply LLC

Gabions and Geosynthetics on the Defense

Ivan Zuniga

Advance Catastrophe Technologies, Inc.

Minimizing Business Interruptions

Erick McCallum

CG Environmental (

BEST PRACTICES IN EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND WASTE DISPOSAL

Harvey V. Cohen, Esq.

Cohen Law Group

Know Your Property Owner Rights Before a Natural Disaster Strikes

Michael Clancy

EcoPoint, Inc.

Rapid Geospatial Solution Deployment

Bruce W. Ford

Clear Science, Inc.

Tilt the Atmospheric Risk Profile in your Favor

TC Moore

Atlantic States Weather, Inc

The Art and Science of Forensic Meteorology!

Robert Ballatyne Jr.

RWI Enhanced Evaporation

Zero Discharge Low Carbon Footprint Storm Water Evaporation

Christopher White

TRUEGRID Pavers by Airlite Plastics Co.

Permeable Pavers in Urban Settings & Commercial Parking

Robert Grey

Alchera Inc.

Deep Learning-Based AI Model for the Early Detection of Wildfires

Larry J. Bond

WrapRoof

Securing Projects When Materials Are Not Available

Jamey Bennett

Omega Forensic Engineering, Inc.

Forensic Experts and Property Claims: Why You May Need an Expert and What to Expect

Dexter Monroe

Generator Power Systems, Inc.

Life Uninterrupted: Effective Disaster Preparedness Planning

Ed Carroll

Tomorrow.io

A Good Forecast Isn’t Enough: The Power of Weather Intelligence

Plamen Doynov, PhD

EMP Shield, Inc

Building Resilience to Natural and Man-generated EMP

Tyler Elm

ChartWater / BlueInGreen

Using Supersaturated Dissolved Oxygen Technology to Remediate Polluted Surface Waters

James Oleen

American Duty

Afghanistan’s Refugee and Natural Disaster Crisis

Paul Taylor

Krucial Staffing

COVID Surge: Lessons Learned from a Staffing Perspective

Matthew Shpiner

University of Miami

Unique Challenges in Higher Education Emergency Management

Richard Fellner

Nowcast

High precision lightning data – A key element for disaster warning

David Gallaher

Orbital Micro Systems

More Timely and Accurate Data Informs Critical Decision-making

Frank Russo

Procor Solutions + Consulting

Strategies for a Successful Financial Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

Tracy Alan Saxe

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C

Strategies for a Successful Financial Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

Joseph Poliafico

Global Risk and Safety – First On Site Property Restoration Co.

Strategies for a Successful Financial Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

Gabrielle Benigni

Disaster Program and Operations, Inc DBA Xact Recovery Inc.

Improve Response & Recovery Efficiency

Andy Read

ICEYE

Innovative Earth Observation Solutions for Response & Recovery

Brian Toolan

Everbridge

Building Community Resilience

Mark Taylor

AWARN Alliance & MyRadar

Advances in Alerting and Notification Technology

Shaun J. Stirland

Lion Energy

How to have power where and when you need it.

Bryan Koon and Dilia Camacho

IEM and AshBritt

Pivoting: Private Sector Lessons Learned on Operating During COVID

Phil Mengden

Swift Tactical Systems

Approaching Disaster Relief with a System of Systems

Jim Irmiter co-presenting with Matthew Pearson

Forensic Building Science

Navigating Cosmetic Exclusions

Reed Timmer

Storm Chaser

The Science of Storm Chasing

Joseph Pangaro

True Security Design

Planning to survive an emergency and surviving your plan

Dr. Evan E. Koslow

KT Corporation

Producing Highly Purified Water with Electrokinetic Nanofiber Filters

Jean C. Guzmán Pujols

Dynamic Isolation Systems

Seismic Protection Technologies for Structures

Ryan Rossi

Foldum

Rapidly Deployable Housing

Josh Bashioum

Early Warning Labs

How Earthquake Early Warning works and how it saves lives

Jenny Locy

AQI Services

Emergency Communications, You Are Not Reaching Everyone.

Richard Fellner

Nowcast

High Precision Lightning Data - A Key Element for Disaster Warning

Joseph Horvath

Nova Space

Space Operations Support to Emergency and Disaster Relief

James Oleen

American Duty

Afghanistan’s Refugee and Natural Disaster Crisis

Beth Krah

The Krah Corporation, LLC

Providing Safe and Healthy Environments in Disaster Shelters

Jonathan D. Washko

Oxygenium Ltd

Providing Oxygen in Austere Environments – Challenge Accepted

Daniella Gruenthal

Domes for Humanity

Thinking Outside The Box: Going Beyond Shelter to Enable Resilient Communities

Alvaro Velasco

SkyAlert

How to start integrating Earthquake Early Warning into our life?

Eric Allen

FAST Rescue Solutions

“Every second counts. Saving our own, FAST!”

Andrew White

Comptus

Critical Infrastructure Control System Applications

Steve Lee

Astrosat

Sustainable Concepts for HADR – Is it Possible?

Corey Ricketson

Pulsara

LESSONS LEARNED: Coordinating Care Through a Crisis

Brittany Black

Erickson Inc.

Developing an Optionally-Piloted 40,000 Pound Firefighting Drone

Nathan Normoyle

Access Restoration Services, Global Emergency Management – U.S.

Driving into Flames: 17-Years on the Wrong Side of Highways

Ben Banerjee

Dryad Networks

Connecting the natural world - ultra early detection of wildfires.

James R. Lewis

Pontic Technology

Creating Oxygen On Mars – key technologies for human space missions.

Gerry Falconer

Miami Beach Fire Department/Ocean Rescue Division

United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)

John D. Wood, Esq.

Green Klein & Wood

Recovering from the Storm: Tips to Maximize Insurance Benefits

Jenny Locy

AQI Services

Emergency Communications, You Are Not Reaching Everyone

Mathew Mulholland

Allgood Adjustments

Listen to this Bull! - Denied for Wear and Tear?

TJ Ware

Paradise Claims LLC

Indemnification as a tool for property improvement.

Hans Vogel

Triverus Cleaning & Environmental Solutions LLC

Collection and Hygienic Disposal of Spilled Pollutants from Solid Surfaces

Richard W. Hoffmann, Sr.

HFT Fire and Rescue Tech. and Equip., LLC.

Fight FIRE! …not the HOSE! – Technology to Take the HEAT!™

Dan Stout

Tactical Medical Solutions

Preparing Your Community for Mass Casualty Incidents

Joe Daniluk

WaterBlocks

New Technology in Disaster Support

Mark Hodgson

Kersia, Inc.

Safe Drinking Water In a Natural Disaster

Michael Cairnie

MinXray, Inc.

Diagnostic Radiographic Imaging – Anytime, Anywhere

Tim Trail

TW Celcom, Inc.

Managing the Chaos

Curtis Massey

Massey Emergency Management

Increasing Protective Measures Against Disasters Through Enhanced Technology

Robert A. Drew

Ecovie Water Management

Readiness for Potable Water in Emergency Situations

Sabrina Fiorellino

Fero International Inc.

Revolutionary, Sustainable, Rapidly Scalable Disaster Response Solutions

Dick Pilotte

Rain for Rent

Properly preparing your city or facility for Flood Events

Joerg Schamuhn

Airial Robotics

Gyrotrak Technology – workhorse to fight natural disasters

Ivan Browner

TSSA Storm Safe DAC, Inc

Glass and Glazing Damage from Natural Disasters

Henry Sienema

Case Strategies Group

The Evolving World of Property Insurance and Climate Change

Michael Capponi

Global Empowerment Mission

Common Denominators Being Seen on the Ground Worldwide

John Sullivan

DRC Emergency Services, LLC

Advantages of Pre-Event or Standby Contracts for Emergency Services

Javed Birbal

Dynamic Air Shelters

Unorthodox Shelter Systems That Increase Scalability of Recovery Operations.

Marty Moran

Plum Laboratories, Inc.

The Importance of Mobile Communication in Disaster Situations

Paulina Zubatov

Planet Labs

How Planet Imagery Aids Local, State and Federal Emergency Management

Don Berchoff

TruWeather Solutions, Inc

UAS Weather Resiliency and Predictability in Support of Natural Disasters

Brad Dubuisson MBA, ATP

AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc.

Fixed Wing Operation for Disaster Evacuations

Charles Blanchet

ICEYE

Near Real-Time Damage Assessment for Floods and Other Perils

François-Xavier Charbonnel

Parrot

How to leverage Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capabilities during a disaster?

Katie Swindler

Allstate

Designing for Crisis

Angela Delmedico

Elev8 Consulting Group

Marketing, Publicity & Technology Integration & Strategies

Dr. Alison Thompson

Third Wave Volunteers

Everyone’s Needed

Derek Haines

Haines Disaster Consultancy

Certain Disaster: Leadership & Decision Making under Pressure

Susan Flanagan

Solatube International INC

Daylighting ICC500 FEMA P361 Storm Shelters with Tubular Daylighting Devices

Melessa Bizzarro

Servicemaster DSI

Disaster Recovery

Benjamin P. Youman

Exelon- BlackStarTech

BlackStarTech Strategic Implementation Director

Dr. Carlos T. Mata

Scientific Lightning Solutions

The art of lightning protection, facts vs gadgets

Robert Uhler

Mid-America Catastrophe Services

Listen – A Claims Review of Empathy

David Cashion

National Restoration, LLC

Storming the Gates: Success and Storm Restoration

Dr. Jason Caldwell

Wood

Flood Resiliency Approach – From Local Communities to Universal Solutions

Josh Sutton

Elite Roofing & Restoration Services

Roofing Contractor & Storm Repairs

Paul Stevens

StratoSolutions Inc

Targeted Observations Using Micro-Dropsondes from the Stratosphere

Ahmed Khalil

Applied Science International, LLC

Using Engineering Simulations to Save Lives

Andrew White

Comptus

Critical Infrastructure Control System Applications

Andy Read

ICEYE

Innovative Earth Observation Solutions for Response & Recovery

Antwane Johnson

FEMA

A New Phase of Emergency Alerting

Baxter E Vieux

Vieux & Associates, Inc.

High resolution rainfall inputs and technology for predictive hydrology

Brian Toolan

Everbridge

Building Community Resilience

Bruce W. Ford

Clear Science, Inc.

Tilt the Atmospheric Risk Profile in your Favor

Bryan Hunt

Western Shelter Systems

Alternate Sites for Medical, Response, and General Purposes During Disasters

Bryan Koon and Dilia Camacho

IEM and AshBritt

Pivoting: Private Sector Lessons Learned on Operating During COVID

Chad T. Williams, P.E.

Valor Forensic Engineering Services

The Use of Drones and Other Technologies in Damage Assessments

Cheryl Nelson

Prepare With Cher, LLC

Communicating the Need to Prepare & Practicing What We Preach

Chris Yerkes

Permeable Grid Solutions LLC

Permeable Plastic Paving Grids – proven solutions, endless possibilities

Christopher Landsea, Ph.D.

National Hurricane Center- NOAA

Hurricanes and Global Warming: Expectations Versus Observations

Christopher Todd

Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)

Drones and Related Technology for Emergency Management and Disaster Response

Christopher White

TRUEGRID Pavers by Airlite Plastics Co.

Permeable Pavers in Urban Settings & Commercial Parking

Craig Harrell

Harrell Adjusting Services

Well Adjusted

Daniel Hill

BlueStone Supply LLC

Gabions and Geosynthetics on the Defense

David Gallaher

Orbital Micro Systems

More Timely and Accurate Data Informs Critical Decision-making

Dexter Monroe

Generator Power Systems, Inc.

Life Uninterrupted: Effective Disaster Preparedness Planning

Dion Luzzi

Servpro of Lower East Side Downtown Manhattan

The In’s-And-Out’s of Flood Prevention and Restoration

Doug Quinn

American Policyholder Association

Protecting Yourself & Your Customers From Insurer Fraud

Dr. Guy Schumann

RSS-Hydro

Supporting the SDGs in the fight against extreme events

Ed Carroll

Tomorrow.io

A Good Forecast Isn’t Enough: The Power of Weather Intelligence

Erick McCallum

CG Environmental (

BEST PRACTICES IN EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND WASTE DISPOSAL

Erik Salna, M.S.

FIU | Extreme Events Institute

Community Resilience: Increasing Public Understanding of Risk and Vulnerability to Natural Hazards through Research and the NSF-NHERI Wall of Wind

Frank Russo

Procor Solutions + Consulting

Strategies for a Successful Financial Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

Gabrielle Benigni

Disaster Program and Operations, Inc DBA Xact Recovery Inc.

Improve Response & Recovery Efficiency

Harvey V. Cohen, Esq.

Cohen Law Group

Know Your Property Owner Rights Before a Natural Disaster Strikes

Howard M. Shore

Activate Group, Inc.

3 Profit Growth Hacks

Ivan Zuniga

Advance Catastrophe Technologies, Inc.

Minimizing Business Interruptions

James Oleen

American Duty

Afghanistan’s Refugee and Natural Disaster Crisis

Jamey Bennett

Omega Forensic Engineering, Inc.

Forensic Experts and Property Claims: Why You May Need an Expert and What to Expect

Jason G. Coray, PE SE SECB

Marx Okubo Associates, Inc.

Seismic Risk Assessment Methods and Management Techniques for Buildings

Jason Trahan

Disaster Recovery Services, LLC

The Value of a Pre-Season: Planning for Disaster

Jim Irmiter co-presenting with Matthew Pearson

Forensic Building Science

Navigating Cosmetic Exclusions

John Carr

R&R Industries

Disaster Preparedness – Before, During, After

John Verrico

National Association of Government Communicators

Finding Light in the Darkness

Jon E. Rasmussen

Flood-Con

Reducing detention ponds with Automated Flood Control

Joseph Pangaro

True Security Design

Planning to survive an emergency and surviving your plan

Joseph Poliafico

Global Risk and Safety – First On Site Property Restoration Co.

Strategies for a Successful Financial Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

Ken Graham

National Hurricane Center- NOAA

Advances in Alerting and Notification Technology

Kenneth Geipel

Robotto

Autonomous Drones for Real-Time Fire Mapping

Larry J. Bond

WrapRoof

Securing Projects When Materials Are Not Available

Lisa Orloff

Resiliency Advisors & World Cares Center

The Importance of Emotional Resiliency In Disaster Management

Mark Taylor

AWARN Alliance & MyRadar

Advances in Alerting and Notification Technology

Matthew R. Pearson- co presenting with Jim Irmitter

Pearson Legal, P.C.

Navigating Cosmetic Exclusions

Matthew Shpiner

University of Miami

Unique Challenges in Higher Education Emergency Management

Michael Clancy

EcoPoint, Inc.

Rapid Geospatial Solution Deployment

Michael MacGowan

ILC Dover

“FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES” - When, Where, and How

Norman Speicher

Department of Homeland Security

A New Phase of Emergency Alerting

Paul Taylor

Krucial Staffing

COVID Surge: Lessons Learned from a Staffing Perspective

Phil Mengden

Swift Tactical Systems

Approaching Disaster Relief with a System of Systems

Phil Petit

International Association of EMTs & Paramedics

Disaster Crossover: Protecting and Providing for EMS Professionals Abroad

Plamen Doynov, PhD

EMP Shield, Inc

Building Resilience to Natural and Man-generated EMP

Ray Altieri III & Craig Kobel

Altieri Insurance Consultants

Avoiding Disaster in the Insurance Claim Process

Reed Timmer

Storm Chaser

The Science of Storm Chasing

Richard Fellner

Nowcast

High precision lightning data – A key element for disaster warning

Robert Ballatyne Jr.

RWI Enhanced Evaporation

Zero Discharge Low Carbon Footprint Storm Water Evaporation

Robert Grey

Alchera Inc.

Deep Learning-Based AI Model for the Early Detection of Wildfires

Robert McSwain

NASA

Exploring Opportunities Between Autonomy Research and Emergency Response Operations

Robert Molleda

National Weather Service

Building a Weather Ready Nation

Rod Scott, CFM

Flood Mitigation Industry Association

The Flood Mitigation Industry is Growing to Meet Demands Worldwide

Sam Bates

UltraTech International, Inc.

Sandless Sandbags: Traditional Sandbag Capability without the Traditional Sandbag Hassle.

Sen. Gregory L. Boso, P.E.

Verity Experts and Engineers

Interfacing Disaster Response with Legislative Bodies

Shaun J. Stirland

Lion Energy

How to have power where and when you need it.

TC Moore

Atlantic States Weather, Inc

The Art and Science of Forensic Meteorology!

Terry Smith

PS Flood Barriers

Passive, Active, and Rapid Deployment

Tom Little

Floodproofing.com

Do’s and Don’ts - Wet & Dry Floodproofing Techniques

Tom Spalj

DRIPS, LLC/BigBagsUSA

Rapid Deployed Barrier Systems – Advantages/Disadvantages of Various Commercial Products in Today’s Market.

Tracy Alan Saxe

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C

Strategies for a Successful Financial Recovery Following a Natural Disaster

Tyler Elm

ChartWater / BlueInGreen

Using Supersaturated Dissolved Oxygen Technology to Remediate Polluted Surface Waters

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Saeid (Adam) Pirasteh

GeoIME Inc.

–Geospatial Infrastructure Management Ecosystem (GeoIME) for risk reduction and disaster management

Alvaro Velasco

SkyAlert

How to start integrating Earthquake Early Warning into our life?

Andrew White

Comptus

Critical Infrastructure Control System Applications

Angela Delmedico

Elev8 Consulting Group

Marketing, Publicity & Technology Integration & Strategies

Ben Banerjee

Dryad Networks

Connecting the natural world - ultra early detection of wildfires.

Benjamin P. Youman

Exelon- BlackStarTech

BlackStarTech Strategic Implementation Director

Beth Krah

The Krah Corporation, LLC

Providing Safe and Healthy Environments in Disaster Shelters

Brad Dubuisson MBA, ATP

AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc.

Fixed Wing Operation for Disaster Evacuations

Brittany Black

Erickson Inc.

Developing an Optionally-Piloted 40,000 Pound Firefighting Drone

Charles Blanchet

ICEYE

Near Real-Time Damage Assessment for Floods and Other Perils

Corey Ricketson

Pulsara

LESSONS LEARNED: Coordinating Care Through a Crisis

Curtis Massey

Massey Emergency Management

Increasing Protective Measures Against Disasters Through Enhanced Technology

Dan Stout

Tactical Medical Solutions

Preparing Your Community for Mass Casualty Incidents

Daniella Gruenthal

Domes for Humanity

Thinking Outside The Box: Going Beyond Shelter to Enable Resilient Communities

David Cashion

National Restoration, LLC

Storming the Gates: Success and Storm Restoration

Derek Haines

Haines Disaster Consultancy

Certain Disaster: Leadership & Decision Making under Pressure

Dick Pilotte

Rain for Rent

Properly preparing your city or facility for Flood Events

Don Berchoff

TruWeather Solutions, Inc

UAS Weather Resiliency and Predictability in Support of Natural Disasters

Dr. Alison Thompson

Third Wave Volunteers

Everyone’s Needed

Dr. Carlos T. Mata

Scientific Lightning Solutions

The art of lightning protection, facts vs gadgets

Dr. Evan E. Koslow

KT Corporation

Producing Highly Purified Water with Electrokinetic Nanofiber Filters

Dr. Jason Caldwell

Wood

Flood Resiliency Approach – From Local Communities to Universal Solutions

Eric Allen

FAST Rescue Solutions

“Every second counts. Saving our own, FAST!”

François-Xavier Charbonnel

Parrot

How to leverage Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capabilities during a disaster?

Gerry Falconer

Miami Beach Fire Department/Ocean Rescue Division

United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)

Hans Vogel

Triverus Cleaning & Environmental Solutions LLC

Collection and Hygienic Disposal of Spilled Pollutants from Solid Surfaces

Henry Sienema

Case Strategies Group

The Evolving World of Property Insurance and Climate Change

Ivan Browner

TSSA Storm Safe DAC, Inc

Glass and Glazing Damage from Natural Disasters

James Oleen

American Duty

Afghanistan’s Refugee and Natural Disaster Crisis

James R. Lewis

Pontic Technology

Creating Oxygen On Mars – key technologies for human space missions.

Javed Birbal

Dynamic Air Shelters

Unorthodox Shelter Systems That Increase Scalability of Recovery Operations.

Jean C. Guzmán Pujols

Dynamic Isolation Systems

Seismic Protection Technologies for Structures

Jenny Locy

AQI Services

Emergency Communications, You Are Not Reaching Everyone.

Jenny Locy

AQI Services

Emergency Communications, You Are Not Reaching Everyone

Joe Daniluk

WaterBlocks

New Technology in Disaster Support

Joerg Schamuhn

Airial Robotics

Gyrotrak Technology – workhorse to fight natural disasters

John D. Wood, Esq.

Green Klein & Wood

Recovering from the Storm: Tips to Maximize Insurance Benefits

John Sullivan

DRC Emergency Services, LLC

Advantages of Pre-Event or Standby Contracts for Emergency Services

Jonathan D. Washko

Oxygenium Ltd

Providing Oxygen in Austere Environments – Challenge Accepted

Joseph Horvath

Nova Space

Space Operations Support to Emergency and Disaster Relief

Josh Bashioum

Early Warning Labs

How Earthquake Early Warning works and how it saves lives

Josh Sutton

Elite Roofing & Restoration Services

Roofing Contractor & Storm Repairs

Katie Swindler

Allstate

Designing for Crisis

Mark Hodgson

Kersia, Inc.

Safe Drinking Water In a Natural Disaster

Marty Moran

Plum Laboratories, Inc.

The Importance of Mobile Communication in Disaster Situations

Mathew Mulholland

Allgood Adjustments

Listen to this Bull! - Denied for Wear and Tear?

Melessa Bizzarro

Servicemaster DSI

Disaster Recovery

Michael Cairnie

MinXray, Inc.

Diagnostic Radiographic Imaging – Anytime, Anywhere

Michael Capponi

Global Empowerment Mission

Common Denominators Being Seen on the Ground Worldwide

Nathan Normoyle

Access Restoration Services, Global Emergency Management – U.S.

Driving into Flames: 17-Years on the Wrong Side of Highways

Paulina Zubatov

Planet Labs

How Planet Imagery Aids Local, State and Federal Emergency Management

Richard Fellner

Nowcast

High Precision Lightning Data - A Key Element for Disaster Warning

Richard W. Hoffmann, Sr.

HFT Fire and Rescue Tech. and Equip., LLC.

Fight FIRE! …not the HOSE! – Technology to Take the HEAT!™

Robert A. Drew

Ecovie Water Management

Readiness for Potable Water in Emergency Situations

Robert Uhler

Mid-America Catastrophe Services

Listen – A Claims Review of Empathy

Ryan Rossi

Foldum

Rapidly Deployable Housing

Sabrina Fiorellino

Fero International Inc.

Revolutionary, Sustainable, Rapidly Scalable Disaster Response Solutions

Steve Lee

Astrosat

Sustainable Concepts for HADR – Is it Possible?

Susan Flanagan

Solatube International INC

Daylighting ICC500 FEMA P361 Storm Shelters with Tubular Daylighting Devices

Tim Trail

TW Celcom, Inc.

Managing the Chaos

TJ Ware

Paradise Claims LLC

Indemnification as a tool for property improvement.

Antwane Johnson

FEMA

A New Phase of Emergency Alerting

Norman Speicher

Department of Homeland Security

A New Phase of Emergency Alerting

Robert McSwain

NASA

Exploring Opportunities Between Autonomy Research and Emergency Response Operations

Christopher Landsea, Ph.D.

National Hurricane Center- NOAA

Hurricanes and Global Warming: Expectations Versus Observations

Lisa Orloff

Resiliency Advisors & World Cares Center

The Importance of Emotional Resiliency In Disaster Management

Doug Quinn

American Policyholder Association

Protecting Yourself & Your Customers From Insurer Fraud

Robert Molleda

National Weather Service

Building a Weather Ready Nation

Ahmed Khalil

Applied Science International, LLC

Using Engineering Simulations to Save Lives

Ken Graham

National Hurricane Center- NOAA

Advances in Alerting and Notification Technology

Christopher Todd

Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)

Drones and Related Technology for Emergency Management and Disaster Response

Erik Salna, M.S.

FIU | Extreme Events Institute

Community Resilience: Increasing Public Understanding of Risk and Vulnerability to Natural Hazards through Research and the NSF-NHERI Wall of Wind

John Verrico

National Association of Government Communicators

Finding Light in the Darkness

Phil Petit

International Association of EMTs & Paramedics

Disaster Crossover: Protecting and Providing for EMS Professionals Abroad

Tom Little

Floodproofing.com

Do’s and Don’ts - Wet & Dry Floodproofing Techniques

Rod Scott, CFM

Flood Mitigation Industry Association

The Flood Mitigation Industry is Growing to Meet Demands Worldwide

Cheryl Nelson

Prepare With Cher, LLC

Communicating the Need to Prepare & Practicing What We Preach

Ivan Zuniga

Advance Catastrophe Technologies, Inc.

Minimizing Business Interruptions

Mark Taylor

AWARN Alliance & MyRadar

Advances in Alerting and Notification Technology

Matthew Shpiner

University of Miami

Unique Challenges in Higher Education Emergency Management

Josh Bashioum

Early Warning Labs

How Earthquake Early Warning works and how it saves lives

Gerry Falconer

Miami Beach Fire Department/Ocean Rescue Division

United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)

Brittany Black

Erickson Inc.

Developing an Optionally-Piloted 40,000 Pound Firefighting Drone

James R. Lewis

Pontic Technology

Creating Oxygen On Mars – key technologies for human space missions.

Nathan Normoyle

Access Restoration Services, Global Emergency Management – U.S.

Driving into Flames: 17-Years on the Wrong Side of Highways

Brad Dubuisson MBA, ATP

AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc.

Fixed Wing Operation for Disaster Evacuations

François-Xavier Charbonnel

Parrot

How to leverage Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capabilities during a disaster?

Katie Swindler

Allstate

Designing for Crisis

Dr. Alison Thompson

Third Wave Volunteers

Everyone’s Needed

Sabrina Fiorellino

Fero International Inc.

Revolutionary, Sustainable, Rapidly Scalable Disaster Response Solutions