PREPARE occurs in January so companies and organizations can implement disaster response plans during 2007. "The mission of Town Hall is to promote civic participation and awareness by hosting events on issues critical to our region," said Jon Goodman, President of Town Hall. "After recent natural and unnatural disasters, there are lessons to learn ? particularly about business continuity. Participants at PREPARE can ask questions of experts, devise plans based on shared knowledge, and properly equip themselves to avoid oversights that lead to economic devastation."
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The day begins with morning keynote speaker Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Director of the Center for Transportation and Logistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of The Resilient Enterprise. The two morning panel sessions are "Regional Homeland Security" and "Keeping Your Business Running." The first brings local government leaders, including LA County Sheriff Lee Baca, together to share their organizations' post-disaster plans. Session 2 consists of corporate leaders with on-the-ground disaster experience. Jason Jackson from Wal-Mart and others will recount their company's post-emergency responses.
Following lunch, there are two sessions: "Tales from the Trenches," in which NGO first-responders share their experiences and lessons learned; and "Tools of the Trade," consisting of emergency preparedness industry leaders. Event sponsors include City National Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Roche, and American International Group, Inc.
For 70 years, Town Hall Los Angeles has promoted civic participation, pride, and awareness. Town Hall is a nonpartisan and nonprofit forum that encourages a public discussion on issues of regional, national, and international significance. With PREPARE, Town Hall continues its conversation on the security of our region. Last fall, Town Hall asked a panel of experts including port President, S. David Freeman, is the "Port of Los Angeles: A Secure, Green, and Efficient Port?"
WHEN:
Thursday, January 18, 2007
8:00 AM Registration Opens
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Conference
11:00 AM Media Availability with Speakers (Sunset Room)
WHERE:
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
9641 Sunset Boulevard
Media Contact: Deborah Weinberg, Director of Media Relations at 213.312.9307 or [email protected].
All members of the media are invited to cover the entirety of this important conference.
**Please credit Town Hall Los Angeles in your coverage.