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Houston / Galveston National Weather Service
2008 Hurricane Workshop
June 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 

  
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Safety Poster Contest for Kids

 
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2008 Hurricane Workshop Agenda

 

 

9 a.m. REGISTRATION
 
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. POWER LINE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION
Presented by CenterPoint Energy

10 a.m. - Noon GENERAL SESSION
  Master of Ceremonies
Cecilia Sinclair

Welcome
The Honorable Bill White, City of Houston
The Honorable Ed Emmett, Harris County

Speakers
CenterPoint Energy - Turning on the Lights
Kenneth Mercado – Senior VP of Electric Operations

Sharon A. Nalls, CEM-President, Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT)

Keynote Speaker
Bill Read - Hurricane Director, National Hurricane Center

Noon - 4 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL AND KID ZONE OPEN
 
  How to Prepare Your Home - Interactive Demonstration

Citizen Corps - Interactive Demonstration

Build an Emergency Kit - Interactive Demonstration

Noon - 1 p.m. LUNCH
 
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. &
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
 
Regional Hurricane Evacuation - Panel

Hurricane Hazards - National Weather Service

Ask Your Local TV Meteorologist - Panel

Hurricane Planning for Special Needs - Panel

Ask Your Local Emergency Manager - Panel
   
Noon - 4 p.m. INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

12 p.m. – 2 p.m.


12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Radio Disney & the Kid Safe ID Program – Presented by: The City of Houston

How to Prepare Your Home – Presented by: The Home Depot

Citizen Corps Preparedness Theater – Presented by: City of Houston, Ft. Bend, Harris and Montgomery County

Build an Emergency Kit – Presented by: Wal-Mart
   
4 p.m. EVENT CLOSES
       
Hosted by:
Underwritten by:
Contributors:
Supported by:

National Weather Service

CenterPoint Energy

Harris County

Interfaith Ministries
for Greater Houston

The John C. Freeman
Weather Museum
 
City of Houston