2026 CRHNet Symposium

2026 CRHNet Symposium

2026 CRHNet Symposium

1:00pm MDT

Lightning Talks: Round 1 PIC 120/122 - Full Conference Hall

1:10pm MDT

Theme A: Exploring Disaster Risk Reduction Systems PIC 120 - Split Conference HallPaddy Enright • Eric Kennedy • Jen McEachen Theme B: Turning Insight into Action PIC 122 - Split Conference HallScott Ramey • Christine Buttkus • Paul Flavell • David Woodruff

1:20pm MDT

Accessibility and the Federal Emergencies Act PIC 120 - Split Conference HallJen McEachen Research to Reality: AI Emergency Intelligence for Every Agency PIC 122 - Split Conference HallScott Ramey

1:26pm MDT

Building a taxonomy: Coding barriers to wildfire mitigation in municipal governments PIC 120 - Split Conference HallEric Kennedy From Exercise to Action: Embedding Operational Learning into Your Emergency Management Program PIC 122 - Split Conference HallPaul Flavell

1:32pm MDT

Community Risk: Advancements in Risk Assessment Visualization PIC 122 - Split Conference HallDavid Woodruff

1:38pm MDT

Leveraging Scenario-Based Stress-Testing to Protect Health from Cascading, Compounding and Combined Hazards PIC 120 - Split Conference HallPaddy Enright Living the Lessons: Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness Education PIC 122 - Split Conference HallChristine Buttkus

1:45pm MDT

Discussion: Exploring Disaster Risk Reduction Systems (Lightning Talks) PIC 120 - Split Conference HallLilia Yumagulova • Paddy Enright • Eric Kennedy • Jen McEachen Discussion: Turning Insight into Action PIC 122 - Split Conference HallBlessing Mucherera • Scott Ramey • Christine Buttkus • Paul Flavell • David Woodruff

3:10pm MDT

Lightning Talks: Round 2 PIC 120/122 - Full Conference Hall

3:15pm MDT

Theme C: Community-Powered Resilience PIC 122 - Split Conference HallAmber Rushton • Amanda Sobierajski • Tim Conrad • Sherry Greene Theme D: Beyond the Yellow Tape PIC 120 - Split Conference HallJackie Kloosterboer • Sydney Fraser • James Wheeler-Hebert • Rachael Oliver

3:20pm MDT

Out of the Ark: Rethinking Animal Welfare in Disasters PIC 120 - Split Conference HallJames Wheeler-Hebert The Power of Preparedness: Building a Resilient Community Before Disaster Strikes PIC 122 - Split Conference HallAmanda Sobierajski

3:26pm MDT

First Moments Matter: Designing Realistic ESS Exercises That Build Confidence Under Pressure PIC 120 - Split Conference HallJackie Kloosterboer The Intricate Fabric of Cultural Intelligence and Social Impact PIC 122 - Split Conference HallAmber Rushton

3:32pm MDT

Doing Disasters Inside Out PIC 122 - Split Conference HallTim Conrad Strengthening Hospital Resilience Through Multi-Site Emergency Training Design PIC 120 - Split Conference HallSydney Fraser

3:38pm MDT

Can AI Help Solve Socio-Economic and Community Safety Challenges in First Nations Communities? PIC 122 - Split Conference HallSherry Greene From Idea to Practice: Creating the Conditions for Community-Led Recovery PIC 120 - Split Conference HallRachael Oliver

3:45pm MDT

Discussion: Beyond the Yellow Tape PIC 120 - Split Conference HallSophie Guilbault • Jackie Kloosterboer • Sydney Fraser • James Wheeler-Hebert • Rachael Oliver Discussion: Community-Powered Resilience PIC 122 - Split Conference HallChaka Zinyemba • Amber Rushton • Amanda Sobierajski • Tim Conrad • Sherry Greene

2026 CRHNet Symposium