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Disaster Response: Opportunity Through Crisis

Venue:The Vine Centre

2/F, Two Chinachem Plaza,135 Des Voeux Road Central

(68 Connaught Road)Central, Hong Kong

Map: http://www.thevine.org.hk/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=4 6&Ite

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WHAT YOULL LEARN:

EFFECTIVE DISASTER RESPONSE

PARTNERING WITH PROFESSIONALS

INTERNATIONAL DISASTERRESPONSE NETW ORK

HOW T O BUILD A DISASTERRESPONSE TEAM

Where do you t in the picture?

Find your place in serving the world during disasterand crisis.

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Seminar Schedule:09.00 - 09.15 : Opening and Introduction09.15 - 10.10 : Introduction of Disaster ConceptsLaying a foundation of terms, denitions and concepts of disasters andDisaster Response

10.10 - 10.30 : Coffee Break10.30 - 11.15 : Discussion and Application of ConceptsBreak out - discussion of concepts and opportunities to explore areasof interest and focus of the participants.11.15 - 12.00 : Ingredients of the Network, #1 + #2Focus on the rst two of three key ingredients of International DisasterResponse (IDR)12.00 - 12.45 : Ingredients of the Network, #3 and ICSFocus on the third of the three key ingredients of IDR and lay a basicfoundational understanding of the "Incident Command System".

12.45 - 14.00 : Lunch Break14.00 - 14.45 : Features of the Network"Features of the IDR Network", showing what elements are involvedand necessary from the incidence of a disaster up to and through botha Partner Command Post and a fully established Forward Operating Center (FOC) with attendant aspects necessary for Warehousing,Staging and Distribution.14.45 - 15.00 : Coffee Break

15.00 - 15.45 : Steps to IDRN Partnership and MembershipFive steps of how organizations, denominations and other groups can becomea member and participate in a global network of partners to bring a

coordinated effort in International Disaster Relief.15.45 - 16.00 : Closing Remarks

Fee: $700

Registration: Eufemia Lui Tel: 8100-1933doublebridgecs@gmail.com

Humanitarian International Services Group(HISG) HISG is a humanitarian organization. HISG specializes in private sector resource

mobilization and management. Their motto is: We connect resources to needs. As anon-governmental organization, HISG provides support services to US andinternational for-prot and non-prot organizations for crisis response andhumanitarian developmental initiatives.

Since 2001, HISG has mobilized and moved over $20 Million in humanitarian aid atless than 1% handling costs. Having prototyped new and innovative solutions, HISG hasestablished an institutional capability to mobilize and man age private sector resourcecapacity. HISG has now networked over 45 warehouses across the USA to work collaboratively to aid the poor and needy around the world.

HUB AND SPOKESINTERNATIONAL

Mission:To promote wholistic healing of

individuals and communities

Vision:To integrate sound healing disciplinesand Christ-centered resources toempower, transform and bring peopleinto wholeness.

Our Framework:-Empowerment (training andconsultation)

-Integration (networking)-Service (caring for those who care)-Respect (psychological and spiritualcare)-Depth (research and development

5 Tong Yam Street, 9F, Tai Hang Tung,

Future Conferences: Disaster preparedness

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VISION: Establish a stable environment withsustainable solutions that benet theindigenous population.

MISSION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:Connect resource providers to endusers in areas of need by focusing onaccomplishment of the followingstrategic initiatives:

1. Develop a humanitarian operationsresource network.

2. Mobilize action-oriented coalitionsof related practitioners.

3. Facilitate the development ofstakeholder and societal sectornetworks.

4. Establish a global network of localcommunity and regional coordinationcenters.

5. Organize networking and training

venues.

Kay Hiramine, President of HISG,accepts an award from President Bush.

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