Upcoming Event: November 02, 2006

GWU Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum

Topic: Survivor Needs or Logistical Convenience? - Factors shaping decisions to deliver relief to earthquake-affected communities, Pakistan 2005-06.

Presenters:

• Aldo A. Benini:
  Mr. Benini has a dual career in developing country rural development and in humanitarian action. He is the author of several computer simulations and studies in humanitarian action. In recent years, he has worked with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, coordinating the social science aspects of the Global Landmine Survey.
  
  
• Charles Conley:
  Mr. Conley is the Senior Information Management Officer for the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation's Information and Mine Action Programs based in Washington, DC. Mr. Conley is a geographer specializing in less developed nations economic development and geographic information systems.
  
  
• Ben Wielgosz
  

When: Thursday - November 2, 2006 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Where: GWU Marvin Center, Room 101 (800 21st Street @ H Street NW, Washington, DC convenient to the Foggy Bottom Metro Station) - Room entrance is at the street level behind the Concierge Desk

The George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management (ICDRM) is proud to announce the third Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum of the 2006 - 2007 academic year on Thursdat, November 02, 2006.

Additional Information:

Refreshments will be served during the 4:30 - 4:45 PM social period and the forum will commence promptly at 4:45 PM. There is no registration fee for the forum series, however we do request that you RSVP to Sergio De Cosmo, Research Assistant, The GWU Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management. Email to sdecosmo@gwu.edu is preferred, however, please feel free to call with any questions to 202-994-6736.