Join MIR3 and ImpactWeather for the 20th Annual
Hurricane Seminar for Business and Industry
On June 3rd, 2009, ImpactWeather will host their 20th Anniversary Hurricane Seminar in Houston, Texas. This seminar will take an in-depth look at the historic 2008 hurricane season and some lessons learned along the way. Specifically focused on Hurricane Ike, ImpactWeather will discuss challenges met and how to best use their new experiences and tools to move forward more safely into the 2009 Atlantic Tropical Storm Season.
Event Details
- June 3rd, 2009
- 7:45am - 12:00pm (sign-in begins at 7:30am)
- Houston Hobby Airport Marriott
- 9100 Gulf Freeway
- $99
Topics of Discussion
- 2008 Tropical Season Review
- A Look at How Harris County Handled Ike
- Results From the Ike Evacuee Survey
- New: Surge Data for Better Preparation
- Business Continuity Experience
- Colorado State University's 2009 Tropical Forecast
- Panel Q&A
Presenters
Dr. Phil Klotzbach
Research Scientist
Colorado State University
Mike Thomson
President - South Texas Chapter
Association of Contingency Planners
Chris Hebert
Lead Hurricane Forecaster
ImpactWeather, Inc.
Dr. Robert Stein
Political Science Professor
Rice University
Bill Wheeler
Harris County Office
of Emergency Management
Tommy Laurendine
Liberty International Underwritters
Dr. Clint Dawson
Professor of Aerospace Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin