9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit
The Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit returns to Washington D.C.
The Aid & International Development Forum would like to announce that the 9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit will be held in Washington D.C. at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Centre on September 6-7.
The 9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit strives to improve effectiveness, cost-efficiency and sustainability of aid operations and development programmes by bringing together regional as well as global expertise from NGOs, government, UN organisations and private sector specialists.
The agenda will focus on innovations and technologies that help strengthen disaster resilience, early-warning systems, and best practice in emergency communication, data collection and mapping. It will also address topics such as disaster and climate change, post-disaster settlement planning and shelter assistance.
Reasons to attend Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit 2017:
? Gain practical advice from over 70 speakers on how to improve disaster response efficiency and effectiveness and deliver global programmes aimed at meeting the sustainable development agenda
? Benchmark your approaches and explore opportunities for collaboration with 300+ decision-makers from government agencies, United Nations, Red Cross, NGOs, donors and foundations, military, relief agencies and the private sector
? Discover the latest innovations, new trends and solutions that will help implement technically sound international humanitarian and development assistance
? Participate in 8 hours of networking, an unparalleled opportunity for knowledge exchange, cross-sector engagement and building long lasting partnerships
We are delighted that the speakers below have already confirmed their participation:
? Christopher Smith, Director of Individual Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Unit (FEMA), United States Department of Homeland Security
? Joseph Burton, Counselor for Technology and Security Policy, U.S. Department of State
? Dominic Grace, Director, Sourcing, and Operations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
? Bobby McCane, Head of Contracting, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
? David Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Global
? Anna Spindler, Head of Supply Chain Management Logistics Service, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
? Carlos Carrazana, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Save the Children
? Kenny Cheung, Chief of Procurement, World Bank
? Tyler Rundel, Global Analyst, Inter-Agency Regional Analysts Network (IARAN), Action Against Hunger
? Miguel Alvarez, Officer in Charge, Field Supply Team, Procurement Division, United Nations
? Akshat Vishal Chaturvedi, Senior Advisor, Disaster Risk Management, World Bank
? Henri Dommel, Director, Inclusive Finance, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
? Hani Shannak, Chief, Operations and Services, Division of ICT, United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
? Mikel Maron, Board Member, Chair of Voting Members, Humanitarian Open Street Map Team (HOT)
? Richard Leach, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Food Program USA
? Brian Kelly, Regional Emergency Director and Post Crisis Director for Asia and the Pacific, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
? Keith Kall, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, World Vision USA
For more information and to register your participation, please visit http://disaster-relief.aidforum.org