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2008
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE CONFERENCE
PROGRAM
Call for Posters!
To submit an application for a poster please go to the
Registration
page,
click on the "register" button, scroll through the form to "I would
like to display a poster (No cost to registrants of the conference)"
selection. A drop-down, sub-form will appear in which you can submit the appropriate information about the poster.
Posters should be no larger than 4'x4'. We are unable to
accommodate electronic displays.
Why a National Conference?
Earthquakes can happen anywhere, in almost any state.
40 out of 50 states have moderate to very high earthquake hazards.
At least 75 million Americans are affected.
Earthquakes don't happen every year, but when they do, the costs
are enormous.
Cost to the U.S. economy averages $4.4 billion per year.
When the earthquake occurs, impacts on our customers, clients,
and communities will be widespread.
Planning, preparing and mitigating earthquake effects reduce the
social and economic losses we will face. People at every level in
business, government, and communities have a role to play in managing
earthquake risk.
What is Our Vision for the Conference?
The purpose of the conference is to provide a national forum for dialogue among emergency managers, earthquake researchers, government officials, and business leaders that build common ground to mitigate losses from earthquakes and increase social and economic resiliency.
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