The following is a list of conferences, events, and meetings that will take place after March 1 concerning emergency management.  These events highlight the types of issues currently being addressed in emergency management.

TITLE / SPONSOR:  “A Collaborative Odyssey” by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) 
LOCATION / DATE:  Oklahoma City, OK on March 17 through March 20 
DESCRIPTION:  A combination of workshops and sessions designed to address the role and responsibility of the volunteer organization in times of disaster and recovery. 
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.okvoad.org

TITLE / SPONSOR:  “Lessons Learned in Emergencies: Not Your Ordinary Disaster Conference” by the National Archives 
LOCATION / DATE:  College Park, MD on March 21
DESCRIPTION:  The conference will bring together archivists, librarians, and conservators to discuss the practical aspects of disaster prevention and mitigation. 
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.nara.gov/arch/techinfo/preserva/conferen/2002.html

TITLE / SPONSOR:  “Conference on Contingency Planning, Business Continuation and Disaster Recovery using Telecommunications” by the International Disaster Recovery Association (IDRA). 
LOCATION / DATE:  West Springfield, MA on March 24 through March 27. 
DESCRIPTION:  All presentations relate to telecommunications disaster recovery, business continuation and contingency planning. Since 1990 it has been the first and only conference dedicated to Telecom DRP.  Each year IDRA assembles experts from the field to speak on the latest information regarding Telecom DRP. 
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.idra.com

TITLE / SPONSOR: “National Floodproofing Conference "Spring Training" by the Association of State Floodplain Managers 
LOCATION / DATE: Tampa, FL on March 27, 2002 
DESCRIPTION:  Conference includes a full 3-day technical program, a field tour and side training workshops and will showcase the state-of-the-art in programs, flood proofing applications, materials, services, equipment, accessories and techniques to accomplish flood mitigation through flood proofing. 
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.dca.state.fl.us/brm/

TITLE / SPONSOR: “International Conference on Emergency & Disaster Medicine” by The American College of Emergency Physicians
LOCATION / DATE:  Torino, Italy on March 7 through March 9
DESCRIPTION:  This special symposium will provide current information on disaster medicine, the components of a disaster response plan, the interface between the medical and non-medical communities, and current concepts of bioterrorism, nuclear exposures, and chemical warfare agents.
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.acep.org/1,4866,0.html

TITLE / SPONSOR: “The Disaster Management Conference 2002, A Grassroots Approach” 
LOCATION / DATE:  Winnipeg, Canada on March 7 to 9
DESCRIPTION:  To further increase the level of emergency preparedness in Manitoba and promote the principles of disaster management planning and public awareness by sharing experiences, showcasing technologies, providing information, tools and solutions to problems, and creating networking opportunities.
WEB ADDRESS:  http://www.gov.mb.ca/gs/memo/conference.html#info

TITLE / SPONSOR: “Water Security in Your Community: How Local Government Managers Can Prepare for the Unexpected” by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
LOCATION / DATE:  The internet (Webcast) on March 14
DESCRIPTION:  This Webcast will feature an introduction by ICMA President David Mora and will inform local government managers of the types of risks to water infrastructure their communities may face, and what kinds of actions are necessary to prepare for an unforeseen event.
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.icma.org/go.cfm?cid=2&gid=8&sid=15&did=1384