Hi HOT allies, the Crisismappers Conference will take place in the Philippines this fall. Hope that you might be able to join.
Heather Heather Leson heatherle...@gmail.com Twitter/skype: HeatherLeson Blog: textontechs.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jen Ziemke <jen.zie...@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 10:38 PM Subject: [CrisisMappers] Save the date: ICCM in Manila - September 28-October 7, 2016 To: crisismapp...@googlegroups.com, Melissa Elliott < melissa.elli...@blackboxcommunications.ca>, Tom Weinandy < tomweina...@gmail.com>, Celina Agaton <celina.aga...@gmail.com>, Patrick Meier <patr...@irevolutions.org>, Bill Myers <b...@toddbiss.com> Dear Colleagues, I'd like to warmly invite you to attend our one-of-a-kind conference set for September 28-30, with numerous field visit opportunities scheduled for October 1-7, in *Manila, Philippines*. The International Conference of Crisis Mappers (ICCM) is now in its 7th year. Since 2009, we have been at the leading edge for conversation and innovation in the area of humanitarian technology. This year's theme, *Building Resiliency: Inclusive Innovations in Crisis Mapping*, will highlight how local populations prepare for shocks to infrastructure and systems, as well as the role that NGO's, volunteers, and technical communities can play in partnering with people from threatened areas. We do hope you can join us. We are very excited to offer some of the same components of the ICCM you have come to know and love from the past, while incorporating new experiences given our new location in Manila. Get ready next week to apply to deliver an Ignite Talk, schedule a Self-Organized Session on a topic you most care about, present your work at the Tech & Analysis Fair, & more. We are also thrilled to offer Excursions to Palawan focused on Resiliency & Preparedness, among other opportunities to get out into the local community. We are grateful to *Map the Philippines* <http://celinaagaton.com/map-the-philippines/>, our host for this year's event. MapPH is an international initiative to provide current, comprehensive, and accessible maps of the Philippines for economic and tourist development, and disaster and community resilience. Stay tuned for information next week on how to register for the 7th annual ICCM, sign up to participate, & get ready to see your friends, old and new. Fondly, Jen, for Team ICCM. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Concept Agenda* Wed, Sept 28 – Evening Welcome Reception & Tech & Analysis Fair Thurs, Sept 29 – Day 1 – Main Plenary Fri, Sept 30 – Day 2 – Self-Organized Sessions Sat, Oct 1 – Field Visit A in Manila Sun, Oct 2 – Field Visit B in Manila. Mon, Oct 3 – Fri, Oct 7 – Disaster Resiliency Excursion to Palawan *Draft Agenda- Opening Plenary – September 29.* *Comments Welcome!* 9a: Coffee, casual networking & registration 9.45a: Opening Remarks 10a: Ignite Session I 11a: Audience Engagement with Ignite Speakers & Panel Discussion 11.30a: Philippines in Context: Historical context to crisis & opportunity. 12p: Lunch 1.30p: Moderated Panel Discussion: Philippines in Context: Haiyan & Beyond 2.30p: 3 Keynotes 3.30p: Moderated Fireside Chat with Keynote Speakers & Interactive Q&A 4p: Break 4.45p: Donor Remarks 5p: Ignite Session II 6p: Audience Engagement with Ignite Speakers, followed by Panel Discussion 6.30p: Closing Remarks followed by Conference Reception & DIY Afterhours *Field Visit: Project NOAH* Project NOAH is the Department of Science and Technology's Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards. The field visit will include a tour of their facilities and disaster mapping labs, and participation in their various hazard mapping initiatives. Project NOAH's Executive Director, Alfredo M. F. A. Lagmay was awarded the 2015 Plinius Medal <http://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/plinius/2015/alfredo-mahar-lagmay/> for his outstanding interdisciplinary natural-hazard research and natural-disaster engagement in the Philippines, particularly with respect to volcanic hazards, earthquakes, typhoons, landslides, storm surges and floods. NOAH’s mission is to undertake disaster science research and development, advance the use of cutting edge technologies and recommend innovative information services in government’s disaster prevention and mitigation efforts. Though the use of science and technology and in partnership with the academe and other stakeholders, the DOST through Program NOAH is taking a multi-disciplinary approach in developing systems, tools, and other technologies that could be operationalized by the government to help prevent and mitigate disasters. NOAH’s immediate task is to integrate current disaster science research and development projects and initiate new efforts within the DOST to achieve this objective. Presently there are nine(9) component projects under the NOAH program, namely: Hydromet Sensors Development, DREAM-LIDAR 3D Mapping, Flood NET – Flood Information Network, Strategic Communication Intervention, Disaster Management using WebGIS, Enhancing Geohazard Mapping through LIDAR and High-resolution Imagery, Doppler System Development, Landslide Sensors Development, Storm Surge Inundation Mapping, Weather Information Integration for System Enhancement (WISE). *Palawan Field Visit Week of October 1.* Join our Palawan island expedition *Tao Philippines <http://taophilippines.com/sailing-tao-experience/>*. Palawan is a *UNESCO Biosphere Reserve <http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?mode=all&code=PHI+02>*, home to indigenous peoples, more than a hundred marine and terrestrial threatened species, and located along the Typhoon Haiyan corridor.This expedition combines stretches of pure sailing with time for exploring the islands, reefs, and villages along the way. In partnership with Map the Philippines' food security, environment, and climate change mapping program, you'll learn about disaster and resilience programs in this unique remote community. Stay tuned for booking details and learn more about the trip @ *Tao Philippines <http://taophilippines.com/sailing-tao-experience/>.* -- CrisisMappers | The Humanitarian Technology Network http://www.CrisisMappers.net To subscribe, follow this link: https://groups.google.com/group/crisismappers To unsubscribe, please send email to crisismappers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit CrisisMappers at: http://groups.google.com/group/crisismappers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CrisisMappers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to crisismappers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to crisismapp...@googlegroups.com. 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