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19th World Conference on Disaster Management

21 June 2009 - 24 June 2009

The World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) is the premier event for disaster management professionals. The WCDM provides the opportunity to gain valuable education, training and best practices to assist you and your organization prepare for, respond to and recover from an emergency or disaster such as natural, technological or human induced events.

With the 2009 theme: "A Climate for Change: Communication, Collaboration and Co-operation," the WCDM will offer a unique and distinguished experience in a climate that fosters change. The conference will be held 21-24 June 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

Engage in valuable peer-to-peer collaboration with professionals like yourself from around the world - exchange ideas and gain a global perspective on disaster management issues.

Find solutions for your business challenges – discover new products and services from a highly interactive tradeshow floor that includes over 120 organizations.

Learn from industry experts from around the world on how to develop effective resiliency tactics to sustain your business operations and communities during critical times. Choose from over 90 educational workshops, plenary and concurrent sessions covering a range of topics including:

• Business continuity
• Economic crisis
• Climate change
• Natural disasters
• Pandemic planning
• Corporate resiliency
• Community planning/preparedness

If you register prior to January 21, 2009 you will save $300 off the full conference pass with the Early Bird Special.

For further details on the 19th WCDM please visit the conference website at www.wcdm.org or to register online today.