Upcoming DFRR Event: Designing for Risk: Climate Change Adaptation in NYC

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday September 12, 2012 

The Center for Architecture 

536 Laguardia Place New York, NY 

The AIA New York Chapter Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee (DfRR) and the NY Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects will host City representatives as they discuss the City's framework for improving our long-term resilience to coastal flood risks and describe ongoing initiatives to promote climate change adaptations. 

Welcoming Remarks: 

Lance J. Brown, FAIA, Co-Chair AIANY Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee 

Denisha Williams, ASLA, ASLA New York Chapter President 

Moderator: 

Howard Slatkin, Director of Sustainability, Department of City Planning 

Speakers: 

Leah Cohen, Policy Advisor, Mayor’s Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability 

Levan Nadibaidze, Policy Advisor, Mayor’s Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability 

Mary Kimball, Waterfront and Open Spaces, Department of City Planning 

Thaddeus Pawlowski, Urban Design, Department of City Planning 

Howard Slatkin will moderate questions after the presentations. 

5:30-6:00 pm Reception 

6:00-7:15 pm Program 

7:15-8:00 pm Discussion and questions 

Cost: 

Free for Members and Students 

$10 for Non-Members 

This is the first of two related programs that play off the DfRR Committee name. 

The second program, Designing for Reconstruction, will take place the third week of October and be organized by the New York City Office of Emergency Management. 

The AIANY DfRR Committee hopes that these events and others will continue to foster a dialogue between city government and the design community that will help to make the city ready for future climate hazards while protecting the quality of the design of the public realm. 

Organized by the AIANY Design for Risck and Reconstruction Committee (DfRR), and the NY Chapter of Americans Society of Landscape Architects

Upcoming 2012 Conferences: Disaster Planning, Urban Resilience, Adaptation & Mitigation

This list is a sampling of 2012 upcoming conferences in the fields of design, planning, building, science, government, business, and finance, and their overlapping need for disaster planning, risk analysis, urban resilience, and adaptation and mitigation.

Most are still open to attendees and some are still accepting abstracts. Let's get the DFRR community involved. Click "read more" to see conferences through September 2012.

January 2012

January 17-19, 2012
International Disaster Conference
International Disaster Conference and Expo
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $200 before November 17, open until filled
This conference presents public- and private-sector best practices in emergency management, homeland security, and disaster preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation. Session topics include business continuity planning, national security, global emergency preparedness, and private sector emergency management resources. Independent training courses in business continuity and emergency management will also be offered.

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January 18-20, 2012
Public Health Law Research Annual Meeting
Public Health Law Research
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost and Registration: $125, open until filled
This conference will discuss how laws can prevent and mitigate public health issues and ensure a healthier population. Topics include communicable and non-communicable diseases, injury prevention, future public health law research priorities, and the effects of regulation on public health.
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January 22-25, 2012
Seventh Gulf Seismic Forum
Saudi Geological Survey
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Cost and Registration: Free, open until filled
This conference will address earthquake risk in Saudi Arabia where increased infrastructure and development in quake zones are issues. Cooperation in monitoring and mitigation strategies will also be discussed. Topics include seismological data management, earthquake engineering, induced seismicity, volcanic hazards, and seismic zoning.
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January 25, 2012
ULI – Real Estate & Economic Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Connecticut
Urban Land Institute
New Haven, Connecticut
This conference will focus on adaptation and mitigation strategies needed to protect Connecticut's shoreline, economy, property and infrastructure from sea level rise.
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January 31 to February 3, 2012
Connections in the Climate System
Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
Sydney, Australia
Cost and Registration: $500, open until filled
This conference examines the physical components of climate systems, the evolution of climate systems over time, and the connections between climate change and extreme events. Topics include coastal erosion and storm surge impacts, increased hazard intensity and frequency, and the effects of climate change on renewable resources.