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March 2004

NEWS AND EVENTS

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March 21-24, Providence, RI - IDRA Annual Conference
Don't miss the 14th Annual conference on "Voice, Data and Image Telecommunications, Contingency Planning, Business Continuation, Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery." The conference is scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, March 21-24, 2004 in Providence, Rhode Island.

All educational sessions and exhibits focus on the voice, data, image and sensory telecommunications aspects of contingency planning. Topics include equipment, applications, case studies, networks, check lists for success, introductory sessions, pitfalls and more.

For more information, go to www.idra.com, click on "Annual Conference" and follow the links to "Selected Past Attendees" and other important details.

Click on www.idra.com/2004ConferenceFlier.doc for the latest Eflier.

Check back to the web site www.idra.com for updates as the program is finalized.

Make your hotel room reservations EARLY.

Contact: Benjamin W. Tartaglia, Executive Director
International Disaster Recovery Association (IDRA)
PO# 4515, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone: 508.845.6000

Fires, Floods and Faults -V and Fanatics Conference
Tuesday, March 30
San Jose, CA
The Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation and the City of San Jose Office of Emergency Services present FIRES, FLOODS, and FAULTS - V and Fanatics Conference, Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at San Jose State University, Barrett Ballroom, Student Union in San Jose, CA. The Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation was founded on the concept that only by all involved parties collaborating, and working towards implementing mitigation, that we will be able to minimize the consequences of disasters. You are invited to attend the 5th Annual Conference, to both learn from the speakers and also share your knowledge and experience with the others attending the conference. www.sjsu.edu/cdm/fffconference

National Conference on Animals in Disaster 2004
May 12-14, 2004
Philadelphia, PA
The National Conference on Animals in Disaster will include more than 60 hours of valuable seminars and workshops that will appeal to emergency managers and responders, animal care and control personnel, veterinary professionals, and volunteers of all levels and experience. The topics fall into three main areas: Preparedness and Planning, National and Veterinary Issues, and Response Issues. For more information, contact the Disaster Services department at the Humane Society of the United States at 301-258-3063 or e-mail ncad@hsus.org

Association of Sacramento Area Planners
Meetings of the Association of Sacramento Area Planners are held the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 A.M. at Vision Services Plan (VSP) 3333 Quality Drive, Rancho Cordova, California. VSP provides us with a comfortable meeting room that is large enough for our group and the necessary presentation equipment.

BICEPP ERT Challenge Set for April 2004
Business & Industry Council for Emergency Planning and Preparedness (BICEPP), based in Los Angeles, California, will hold a special skills competition for Corporate and Community Emergency Response Teams on April 3 and 4th. The BICEPP ERT Challenge will test team member skills through competition in a number of skill stations that are timed and judged by a panel of experts.
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