Fwd: Call for Presentations Ends Next Week

Call for Presentations - Ends Next Week Submissions Due By: November 26, 2010 All Submissions MUST be ON-LINE. Submissions received by E-mail, Fax or Hardcopy will not be accepted. The World Conference of Disaster Management (WCDM) and The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is now calling for presentations for the 21st WCDM taking place June 19 - 22, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. The 2011 Conference theme is: Innovative Solutions for a Modern World, Emergency Management and Business Continuity Working Together For this year's call for presentations we are particularly interested in receiving abstracts on case studies and resilience as well as submissions in the categories listed below. PLEASE REVIEW INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE CLICKING TO SUBMIT Conferenc Overview & Audience The 21st WCDM will bring delegates from over 40 countries within the fields of Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Emergency Response, Risk Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Disaster Management Research, Emergency Communications, Emergency Health, Security, HR, Environmental, Community Planning, as well as for the organizations which supply and service these professions. A major goal of the WCDM is to offer a program that challenges delegates by examining traditional concepts and methods, and provides: new ideas and approaches to problem solving both leading edge and topical presentations opportunities to connect with key individuals and organizations across the disaster management spectrum The 2011 Conference theme is: Innovative Solutions for a Modern World, Emergency Management and Business Continuity Working Together If you have some knowledge to share with international delegates within disaster management fields mentioned above and comply with the theme and objectives below, please submit your abstract today. Or if you know of someone who might be interested in presenting, please pass on this Call for Presentation onto them. Submissions of abstracts have to comply with the Theme and Objectives of the conference. In addition For this year's call for presentations we are particularly interested in receiving abstracts on case studies and resilience as well as submissions in the categories listed below: Real Events/Lessons Learned Emerging Trends in Disaster Management The Human Element in Disaster Management Technical Issues/Threats Disaster Management Principles & Practices Academic//Research and Development Resilience Case Studies Please visit our web site at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gkk5lzbab&et=1103923607594&s=200101&e=001V0R7Mg-pjMF9BxhCqigdhhHjY_ClBGcNXAfTDwlCwC8KPhiuIrzpwG6yyg-UzuaCzL27L9xitiuQYVrM60RcvB283eIyNbQFAxZLoqc0PVyLPwSjA77TdPgXk68yeoIW-EiupiWKd2jwpW6JAJWvgA== to access the Call for Presentations Submitters will be guided through four submission steps: Create an Account (if you haven't previously OR if you have forgotten your log-in you can click on the hyperlink within the returning users to have your password emailed to you) Add Speakers (or view the list of "My Speakers" that you already submitted. If you would like to update your speaker details please email acarley@wcdm.org) Add Presentation Assign Speakers to the Presentation (you can assign speakers you have previously submitted) Submit for Review Submission of abstracts (Deadline November 26, 2010) If you have any questions please call Adrian Gordon at (905) 330-4069 or email: agordon@ccep.ca