Emergency Preparation, Response & Recovery Seminar 2019

November 13, 2019
Corpus Christi, TX

This program focused on all-hazards preparation, response and recovery and sought to educate and train port operations professionals responsible for leadership roles during emergency incidents.

11/13/2019
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Sean Strawbridge, CEO, Port Corpus Christi
• Meredith Martino, Vice President of Member Engagement, American Association of Port Authorities

11/13/2019
Defining the Threat: Conducting a Successful Hazard Risk Analysis

Speakers:

• Mat Mampara, P.E., Associate Vice President, Dewberry, Fairfax, VA
• R.J. Thomas, Manager of Emergency Preparedness, Coastal Bend Council of Governments
• John Bray, Port Security Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard

11/13/2019
Preparing for Inevitable Claims

Speakers:

• Chase Carlisle, Carlisle Insurance, Corpus Christi, TX
• Danielle Hale, Manager of Emergency Management, Port Corpus Christi

11/13/2019
Integrating Port Planning Efforts to Incorporate All-Hazard Responses

Moderator:

• Blair Garcia, PPM, V.P., U.S. Director - Maritime Div., WSP, Virginia Beach, VA

Speakers:

• Jeffrey Pollack, Director of Planning, Port Corpus Christi
• Danielle Hale, Manager of Emergency Management, Port Corpus Christi
• Dominic Muna, Deputy Manager of Port Operations, Port Authority of Guam
• Grace Kellogg, Associate Consultant, WSP, Virginia Beach, VA

11/13/2019
Creating the EOC You Need

Speakers:

• April O. Danos, Director of Homeland Security & Technology, Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Port Fourchon, LA)
• LCDR Stacey W. Tate, Chief, Emergency Management & Readiness, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi
• Bill Delgado, Emergency Management Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management, City of Corpus Christi

11/13/2019
Leading Executives and Senior Managers Through a Hazard Response

Speaker:

• Valerie Pompa, Owner, VAP Business Solutions LLC

11/14/2019
Building Blocks of Success: Ensuring that Employees Are Ready

Speakers:

• Lorena de Rodriguez, President, SSi, Inc., Tucson, AZ
• Justin Breeding, Regional Exercise Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA Region 6
• Monica Espinoza, Regional Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator for DSHS Region 11, Texas Department of State Health Services

11/14/2019
Using NIMS to Conduct Successful Drills/Exercises

Speakers:

• Debra Baker, Managing Partner, Baker Wotring LLP, Houston, TX 
• Sarah Garza, Director of Environmental Planning & Compliance, Port Corpus Christi
• Justin Breeding, Regional Exercise Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA Region 6

11/14/2019
Bouncing Forward

Speaker:

• David Lessinger, Senior Advisor, Resilience Practice, CSRS, Lake Charles, LA
• Mitchell Parks, National Account Manager, BELFOR Technical Center, Fort Worth, TX

11/14/2019
Making the Most of Technology

Speaker:

• Jennifer Chase, Senior Terminal Operations Development Manager, Moffatt & Nichol

11/14/2019
Partnering Outside Your Agency

Speakers:

• Allison Davis, FEMA Programs Practice Lead, CSRS, Inc., Lake Charles, LA
• Capt. Jason Smith, Deputy Sector Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Sector / Air Station Corpus Christi

11/14/2019
Case Studies: Highlights from the Port Industry

Speakers:

• Bill Corcoran, Chief Information Officer, North Carolina State Ports Authority
• John Dittmar, Director, Safety & Security, North Carolina State Ports Authority