Wednesday, August 13, 2008

8:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

WELCOME

Session Moderator: Emitt C. Witt, P.H., Director, Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center, Rolla, Mo., and Conference Chairperson

OPENING REMARKS

John F. Carney, Chancellor, Missouri S&T

8:45 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson
Introduction by Stan Ponce, USGS SouthCentral Regional Executive

9:15 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

The USGS Earthquake
Hazard Program

Speaker: David Applegate, Ph.D., Senior Science Advisor for Earthquakes and Geologic Hazards,U.S. Geological Survey

9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

BREAK/Visit with Vendors (Carver/Turner)

Exhibit Hall, Carver/Turner

10:00 a.m.

10:25 a.m.

Consequences Resulting From a Major Earthquake in the Central U.S.

Speaker: Dave Rogers, Ph.D., P.E., R.G., Karl F. Hasselmann Missouri Chair in Geologic Engineering, Department of Geologic Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology

10:30 a.m.

10:55 a.m.

Earthquake Hazard (Timing/Reoccurrence/
Probability ofan Event)

Speaker: Oliver Boyd, Ph.D., Research Geophysicist, U.S.Geological Survey

11:00 a.m.

11:25 a.m.

State and Regional Impact of Central U.S. Earthquakes on the Physical Infrastructure

Speaker: Amr Elnashai, Ph.D., Director of the Mid-America Earthquake Center

11:30 a.m.

11:55 a.m.

Resilience, Response and Recovery: Societal Components of Catastrophe

Speaker: Dr. Arleen Hill, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis

12:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

LUNCH - Sponsored by Fort Leonard Wood Society of American Military Engineers

Keynote Speaker: MG King Sidwell, Missouri National Guard, Adjutant General. Introduction by Steve Tupper, Ft. Leonard Wood Liaison Officer, Missouri S&T; President Society of American Military Engineers, Ft. Leonard Wood Chapter; Session Moderator: Angela B. Rolufs, Director, Missouri Transportation Institute, Missouri University of Science and Technology

1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

State-of-the-Art Earthquake Research for Critical Transportation Systems

Speaker: Phillip Yen, Ph.D., Manager of Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Program

2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

Title: Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Earthquake Preparedness

Speaker: Don Hillis, Director, Systems Management and MoDOT

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

BREAK - Afternoon refreshments sponsored by Photo Science (Carver/Turner)

Exhibit Hall, Carver/Turner

2:45 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

Monitoring by the Science Community

Speaker: Mitch Withers, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center for Earthquake Research and Information, University of Memphis

3:15 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Critical Infrastructure Monitoring: The Bill E. Emerson Bridge

Speaker: Genda Chen, Ph.D., P.E., Professor, Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science andTechnology; Interim Director of the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies

3:45 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

Products and Capabilities of the Science/ Engineering Community for Emergency Response

Speaker: Bob Bauer, Engineering Geologist, Illinois State Geological Survey

4:15 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Lessons Learned From the May 12, 2008, M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake in China

Genda Chen, Ph.D., P.E., Professor, Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Interim Director of the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS

Emitt C. Witt, P.H., Director, Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center, Rolla, Mo., and New Madrid Seismic Zone Conference Chair

5:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

NETWORKING RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION

Miner Lounge and Exhibit Hall

Thursday, August 14, 2008
TRACK 1: Science, Maps and Engineering

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

OPENING REMARKS

Session Moderator: Ray Fox, USGS Geospatial Liaison for Missouri

8:45 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

National Map: Status of National Geospatial Base Data in the Central United States

Speaker: Kari Craun, Director,U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Technical Operations Center

9:15 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

USGS-State Partnerships
and the Future of Standard Quadrangle Maps

Speaker: Larry Moore, Branch Chief, U.S. Geological Survey Geospatial Information Operations

9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

BREAK/Visit with Vendors

Exhibit Hall, Carver/Turner

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Data Sources and Development for the New Madrid Zone in Missouri

Speaker: Tim Haithcoat, Program Director, University of Missouri Geographic Research Center, Geographic Information Officer for the State of Missouri

10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

New Data for a New Age

Speaker: Dean Gesch, Research Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey Earth ResourcesObservation and Science

12:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

NETWORK LUNCH/ KEYNOTE SPEAKER (St. Pat's Ballroom A&B)

Ronald M. Reynolds, Director State of Missouri State Emergency Management Agency; Introduction by COL Barry Fowler, United States Northern Command, FEMA Region VII Defense Coordinating Officer; Session Moderator: Larry Pierce, Geologist, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, Geological Survey Program

1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Missouri’s Catastrophic Event Planning

Speaker: Greg Reed, FEMA/IEM, Inc. Sr. Planner (MO) NMSZ Catastrophic Planning Project

2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Spatial Data and Capabilities

Speaker: Terri Alberico, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

BREAK/ Visit with Vendors

Exhibit Hall, Carver/Turner

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

The Role of USNORTHCOM in Disaster Response

Speaker:COL Barry Fowler, United States Northern Command, EMA Region VII Defense Coordinating Officer

3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

FEMA Earthquake Response

Dianne Wilson, Sr. Emergency Management Program Specialist, Operations Integration Branch, Disaster Operations Division, DHS-FEMA-Region VII

4:30 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS

Larry Pierce, Geologist, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, Geological Survey Program

Thursday, August 14, 2008
TRACK 2:Federal and State Response and Recovery

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

OPENING REMARKS

Steve Bessemer, State Earthquake Program Coordinator, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency

8:45 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

SONS07 Overview

Speaker: Paul Hogue, Exercise and Training Officer, CUSEC

9:15 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

USGS Lessons Learned from SONS07

Speaker: David Russ, Eastern Region Executive for the Northeast, USGS

9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

BREAK (with vendors)

Exhibit Hall, Carver/Turner

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

SEMA '07 Statewide Earthquake Exercise

Speakers: AJ Lehmen, State Exercise Officer, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)

12:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

NETWORK LUNCHEON/ KEYNOTE SPEAKER (St. Pat's Ballroom A)

Ronald M. Reynolds, Director State of Missouri State Emergency Management Agency; Introduction by COL Barry Fowler, United States Northern Command, FEMA Region VII Defense Coordinating Officer

1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Draft National Catastrophic Earthquake Plan

Speaker: Michel S. Pawlowski, Chief Catastrophic Planning Branch, Disaster Operations Directorate (FEMA)

2:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Panel/Discussion: New Madrid Earthquake Tabletop Exercise

This tabletop exercise will employ the tactics, techniques and procedures used before and after a significant seismic event.

Speaker and Facilitator: AJ Lehmen, State Exercise Officer, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)

4:30 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS

Emitt Witt, Director, Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center, Rolla, Mo.