International Disaster Conference

ATLANTA, GA, May 18, 2011 – The International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE) is currently accepting papers for its debut conference program, taking place January 17-19, 2012 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Papers should address topics relevant to emergency management, homeland security, first response, loss mitigation, business continuity, restoration and remediation, and all disciplines falling within the disaster preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation cycle.

IDCE has secured the participation and/or endorsement of some of the most internationally recognized associations, agencies, and organizations serving the industry today: FEMA, CDEMA, International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), International Association of Emergency Management (IAEM), National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB), American Humane Society, Association of Contingency Planners (ACP), International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) and several others. Numerous countries will be participating in IDCE, represented through their respective offices of Emergency Management.

The purpose of IDCE is unite public and private sector industry leadership to create discourse regarding lessons learned, best practices, forward thinking, and policies and procedures which shape the industry landscape on a global scale. Topics presented for consideration should be in line with public-private synergies as pertaining to the industries supported by IDCE.

Interested presenters should send papers via e-mail to Jenna Evans, IDCE Conference Manager, at: [email protected] by June 20, 2011. Attachments must be in PDF format and no larger than 3MGS in size. For a full list of requirements and additional conference program information, please visit the conference web site: www.idcexpo.us or http://www.internationaldisasterconference.com.

ABOUT IMAGO PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Imago Productions, Inc. is the parent company of Imago Tradeshows. Established in May 2008, Imago Tradeshows focuses on the launch, growth, and management of trade show properties within markets affecting communities and the interests of communal citizens. Imago Productions, Inc. is a Georgia-based, sub-chapter C Corporation.

ABOUT THE NEW ORLEANS ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER

With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, an award winning staff and first class amenities, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) is the sixth largest convention center in the nation and a consistent Top 10 host of the largest number of conventions and tradeshows annually. A leading rainmaker of the city’s hospitality industry, MCCNO event activity has produced $39.12 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening, including $2.19 billion in new tax revenue.