Symposium marks 10th anniversary of Hurricane Floyd
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Aug, 18
Curtis said organizers are hoping for a large turnout for the commemorative event. "I think the information will be especially useful to community leaders, emergency managers - anyone who deals with storm events," he said.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.ecu.edu/renci/floyd/index.html.
The two-day Hurricane Floyd Symposium is organized by ECU's Center for Natural Hazards Research. It will be held Sept. 17 and 18 at the City Hotel and Bistro in Greenville.
Speakers include ECU researchers and scientists from around the country. Former Governor Jim Hunt, who was in office when the hurricane struck eastern North Carolina, and the Honorable Richard Moore, who, as then-Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, led the state's emergency response to Floyd, are among the keynote speakers.
The event will focus on the history of Floyd, as well as the future of hurricane hazard response and research.
"We will be looking back at Floyd and seeing what we have learned in the 10 years since to better protect ourselves from hurricane events in the future," said Scott Curtis, an ECU geographer and one of the event's organizers.
The first day of the symposium will be a free public forum. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. and continuing through 5 p.m., panelists will discuss, among other topics, emergency preparedness for disadvantaged communities, ways to use technology to reduce risk and long-term disaster recovery planning.
Participants can register to attend a 6 p.m. dinner featuring keynote speaker Richard Moore. Cost is $20 ($10 for students) if registered before Aug. 28; $30 ($15 for students) if later.
On Day 2, researchers from various fields will discuss broader issues related to hurricane research, including forecasting, flood characteristics, economic effects, emergency communication and evacuation. The keynote speaker will be Ms. Laura Furgione, an assistant administrator with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She was the local warning meteorologist during Floyd, and will discuss her experiences and recent NOAA funded research related to hurricanes. Presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 5:20 p.m. Cost is $30 ($15 for students) if registered before Aug. 28; $40 ($20 for students) if later.
Curtis said organizers are hoping for a large turnout for the commemorative event. "I think the information will be especially useful to community leaders, emergency managers - anyone who deals with storm events," he said.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.ecu.edu/renci/floyd/index.html.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY)).
, 2009) - The 10th anniversary of Hurricane Floyd will be commemorated with an East Carolina University symposium discussing the response to, recovery from and ongoing research related to the devastating storm.The two-day Hurricane Floyd Symposium is organized by ECU's Center for Natural Hazards Research. It will be held Sept. 17 and 18 at the City Hotel and Bistro in Greenville.
Speakers include ECU researchers and scientists from around the country. Former Governor Jim Hunt, who was in office when the hurricane struck eastern North Carolina, and the Honorable Richard Moore, who, as then-Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, led the state's emergency response to Floyd, are among the keynote speakers.
The event will focus on the history of Floyd, as well as the future of hurricane hazard response and research.
"We will be looking back at Floyd and seeing what we have learned in the 10 years since to better protect ourselves from hurricane events in the future," said Scott Curtis, an ECU geographer and one of the event's organizers.
The first day of the symposium will be a free public forum. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. and continuing through 5 p.m., panelists will discuss, among other topics, emergency preparedness for disadvantaged communities, ways to use technology to reduce risk and long-term disaster recovery planning.
Participants can register to attend a 6 p.m. dinner featuring keynote speaker Richard Moore. Cost is $20 ($10 for students) if registered before Aug. 28; $30 ($15 for students) if later.
On Day 2, researchers from various fields will discuss broader issues related to hurricane research, including forecasting, flood characteristics, economic effects, emergency communication and evacuation. The keynote speaker will be Ms. Laura Furgione, an assistant administrator with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She was the local warning meteorologist during Floyd, and will discuss her experiences and recent NOAA funded research related to hurricanes. Presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 5:20 p.m. Cost is $30 ($15 for students) if registered before Aug. 28; $40 ($20 for students) if later.
Symposium marks 10th anniversary of H...
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 17, 2009
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
