Resiliency Conference (Res/Con) 2016

About:

RES/CON is an international event on the practice of successful resilience and disaster management in an evolving global environment. Based in New Orleans – recently named the first “Resilient City” in America by the Rockefeller Foundation – the conference goals will be to:

• Facilitate thought leadership and innovation spanning multiple sectors (government, private sector, NGO, education, etc.)
• Promote public private collaboration for addressing disaster and resilience challenges
• Establish the region and Louisiana as the global hub of resilience and a learning laboratory for the world

Mission:

The mission of RES/CON, formerly known as the International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE), is to unite expert thought leaders from around the world from business, academia, government, and international organizations to develop best practice and policy information in order for communities and businesses to thrive and achieve resiliency.

RES/CON New Orleans will fill a much needed gap for a space where disaster and resilience management practices are shared with multiple sectors and where global assets and ideas are showcased. New Orleans will be the venue – however, the content will be global.

Who should attend?

RES/CON attendees will represent the multiple sectors involved with resilience and disaster management:

• Practitioners, including government agency staff, consultants, NGOs
• Industry, including firms of all sizes that hold or hope to hold disaster and resilience contracts for emergency response, recovery, rebuilding, water management, coastal restoration
• Policymakers, including agency leads, elected officials
• Trade associations, coalitions, advocates
• Educational institutions and students

Session tracks are tentatively confirmed as:

1. Resiliency Management (Coastal Restoration, Stormwater Management, Design/Planning, Community Engagement, Workforce Development, Economic Value, Industry Clusters, etc.)
2. Disaster Management (Emergency Response, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Preparedness, Animals in Disaster, Business Continuity, etc.)
3. Technology & Innovation (Next Generation 911, Social Media Applications, Interoperability, Cyber Security, etc.)
4. Public Health & Medical Management
5. Insurance & Financing & Policy

Registration rates:

Full conference rate:

• Public Sector-Government/Academia (Non-Student): $200 Standard Rate (All 3 days of conference)
• Non-Profit: $175 Standard Rate (All 3 days of conference)
• Private Sector:
  • $375 Early-Bird Rate (by January 15, 2016)
  • $450 Standard Rate (on/after January 16, 2016)

Daily conference rate:

• Standard Rate: (individual day pass) $150 per day
• Student Rate*: (individual day pass) $50 per day (ID will be required at check-in)

*Scholarships may be available (for qualifying students only).

Further registration information can be found through the event website.