MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 11:00-11:50 am
Breakout - Concurrent Sessions I.
Wool Ballroom 170
In Their Own Words: The Decision to Rebuild Green
Rebuilding after a natural disaster is an immensely complex undertaking with hundreds of factors to consider that run the gamut from logistical to emotional. Is “green” rebuilding just one more alternative in an already crowded sea of options, or is it a smart investment in your future? In this panel, a Joplin-based builder along with residents of Joplin, Missouri and Greensburg, Kansas will share their experiences and perspectives on the decision to rebuild green. Will Perkins, Good Will Builders, Joplin, Missouri Hugh and Ramona Shields, Residents, Joplin, Missouri Jill and Scott Eller, Residents, Greensburg, Kansas Moderator: Catherine Hart, Co-Founder, Greensburg GreenTown & General Manager, GreenTown Joplin
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Sustainable Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned & Implementation Strategies
In this panel, Dr. Jack Rozdilsky explores reasons for Greensburg’s achievements and the extent to which that community's experiences can be transferred to other post-disaster cities. Dr. Heriberto will address key public management and legal concerns facing local government officials when moving communities forward on the path to recovery. Jack L. Rozdilsky, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Emergency Management Program, Western Illinois University Heriberto Urby, Ph.D, J.D. Assistant Professor, Emergency Management, Dept. of Health Sciences, Western Illinois University
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The Green Behind Rebuilding Green: Incentivizing Sustainable Recovery
Funding is always a key issue in recovering from a natural disaster, and building or rebuilding "green" is frequently dismissed as too costly of a venture. However, there are a plethora of incentives and options available to make sustainable projects more financially attractive. There are many tips and strategies that are important to know when developing a plan to finance post-disaster projects. Our very knowledgeable presenters will discuss options for funding, approaches to procuring monies, and specific strategies for attracting dollars to sustainable projects. The speakers have a wide range of experience to draw from: Chuck has extensive success and expertise working at the federal and state levels in addition to developing vital public-private partnerships, and the folks from Mueller Prost bring valuable information related to securing incentives and tax credits, for residential, commercial, and governmental projects. Chuck Banks, Senior Manager in the Advisory Services Practice of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Teri M. Samples, CPA, Shareholder & Director of Real Estate Services, Mueller Prost PC Stephen M. George, PE, CEM, Senior Engineer, Mueller Prost PC Moderator: Tony Smith, CPA, CIT, Senior Manager & Director of Construction Services, Mueller Prost PC
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Planning for the Post-Disaster Neighborhood: The Challenge of Two Neighborhoods Undergoing Rapid Change
Two neighborhoods in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 are very different communities in 2012. Arabi, once populated by elderly homeowners, is now a place for young families, while rural communities nearer the Gulf of Mexico have seen their young families leave for inland communities. Because dramatic demographic changes can occur in neighborhoods after a disaster as a result of relocation or rebuilding decisions, it is important to consider which public is served by post-disaster recovery planning. In St. Bernard Parish, state and local endeavors at planning after Katrina demonstrated the issues that arise. This presentation will examine the issues with post-disaster recovery planning experienced in St. Bernard Parish, and make recommendations for a planning approach that is proactive, addresses social sustainability and addresses residual vulnerability to future disasters. Carrie Beth Lasley, Ph.D., The University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response & Technology
12:00-1:15 pm Lunch Plenary: Sustainable Disaster Recovery in Action Wool Ballroom 172 What exactly is sustainable disaster recovery and what can we hope to learn from this conference? In this plenary session you will hear from dedicated individuals behind the tireless efforts to sustainably rebuild towns stricken by natural disasters, such as Greensburg, Kansas in 2007 and, more recently, Joplin, Missouri in 2011. Drawing from personal experience, they will introduce the concept of sustainable disaster recovery and further define the goals and objectives of the conference. Mary Werner, Executive Manager of Integrated Deployment Projects, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Steve Castaner, Region VII Branch Director, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Samuel Bendett, Research Analyst, TIDES Project (National Defense University-Department of Defense) Moderator: Daniel Wallach, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Greensburg GreenTown & GreenTown Joplin
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