Market*Access International - Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop

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Fundamentals of Medical Planning:
A Two-Day Workshop in Support of Emergency Response in a Medical Environment

December 14-15, 2004
Holiday Inn Arlington
Arlington, VA

An uncertain world environment has forced national leaders to re-assess medical support requirements. Changes in global disease patterns, the frightening specter of terrorism and the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) weapons of mass destruction (WMD), natural disasters and complex emergency events have emphasized the central role to be played by the healthcare community in helping to mitigate the impact of these threats.

Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop will teach you aspects of crisis action medical planning to help your organization enhance its preparedness and risk management posture. This workshop will help you create, or improve, organic medical plans to improve your defenses against emergency events, whether they be from terrorism, the next series of catastrophic weather events, or large-scale industrial accidents.

You'll also receive hand-outs which will provide you with a take-home, strategic "guide" to help you with your organization's medical planning initiatives.

What You Will Learn

Pietro (“Pete”) Marghella (Program Chairman) has 20 years experience as a Medical Planner supporting the most senior and strategic levels of the U.S. Government. He is one the Nation’s premiere specialists in medical preparedness and response to complex emergencies, disasters and asymmetrical threats. He is the Co-Founder and Past President of the American College of Contingency Planners (ACCP), the Executive Director of the Academy of Medical Contingency Professionals (AMCP), and the Medical Editor of the Homeland Defense Journal (HDJ). Mr. Marghella has published numerous book chapters, monographs and articles on medical planning, consequence management, and the role of health service support in complex emergencies in such prestigious journals as the Naval War College Review, The U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings, The American College of Healthcare Executive’s Frontiers in Health Services Management, and the National Military Intelligence Digest. He is a frequent speaker at national-level conferences addressing the threats of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, describing strategic initiatives for the medical aspects of consequence management.

Mr. Marghella attended Iona College and Frostburg State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1984. He holds Master’s Degrees in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University, and National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He is a Doctoral Student in Complex Emergency and Disaster Management at Tulane University.

Dr. Mark Keim, Medical Officer at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

John Rabin, a senior associate at DFI International, is the Program Director of Lessons Learned Information Sharing. While at DFI, Mr. Rabin has also led DFI’s efforts with USNORTHCOM in the development of the Homeland Security Joint Operating Concept, and multiple programs in the intelligence community. Prior to joining DFI, Mr. Rabin managed an acquisition program at the National Security Agency and was a survivability consultant to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. He served nine years as a naval officer with tours of duty onboard the USS Avenger (MCM-1), overseas in Asia, and at the National Security Agency. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Mr. Rabin is also a nationally registered firefighter and emergency medical technician.

Workshop Agenda

1:00–1:30pm: Medical Planning for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and
High-explosive Threats

1:30-1:50pm: Lessons Learned Information Sharing: This session will provide an introduction to DHS's Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov), the national network of lessons learned and best practices for emergency response providers and homeland security officials.

Corporate Sponsors:

Medical Planning Resources, Inc. provides consultative services for medically managing the threats associated with complex emergencies, natural and man-made disasters and asymmetrical events. Medical Planning Resources is dedicated to the mission of providing expert medical advice to help Prepare, Respond, and Recover from Complex Emergencies, Disasters, and Asymmetrical Threats…Worldwide.

Public Health Foundation (PHF), a national non-profit organization, partners with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to provide distant learning resources for health care and public health professionals, including a number of preparedness materials.

Pacific Consolidated Industries (PCI) designs and manufactures rugged air separation plants to operate in remote, extreme and confined locations. Our products enable customers to generate oxygen and nitrogen inexpensively eliminating the logistical remote supply chain. PCI has the engineering expertise, manufacturing capability and the experience to provide professionally engineered, developed and manufactured equipment to supply its customers oxygen and nitrogen requirements.

Organizational Sponsors:

INPUT is the essential market intelligence resource for companies doing business with government. INPUT provides market development services, advisory services, and software solutions to help clients secure new business, address new markets, and manage business development. For more information about INPUT, visit www.input.com or call (703) 707-3500.

Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association, International (WCA) is the principal non-profit trade association representing the wireless broadband industry. WCA membership, which includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 530 member companies spanning six continents.

The WCA organizes the world's largest annual business conference and exhibition devoted exclusively to wireless broadband. This conference and exhibition annually convenes experts from around the world to discuss market strategies, emerging technologies, new applications and financing/regulatory options.

Grants Office makes municipalities, nonprofits, and industry more successful in identifying and obtaining grant funds from government, corporate, and foundation sources.

The VC ~ Angel Roundtable, is an invitation-only event organized by Silicon Valley Global, LLC that facilitates regular interaction between early, expansion and late stage venture investors for the educational, social, and financial betterment of all groups.

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

If you would like to become a sponsor or exhibitor at this event, please download and complete our set of sponsorship forms. (Forms require Acrobat Reader.) For more information on exhibitor or sponsor arrangements, please contact Cara Lombardi, (703) 807-2743 or or Diane Morris, (703) 807-2748.

Registration Fee

Registrations are payable by credit card, check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the workshop. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received 48 hours prior to the event start date or later.

The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Arlington Hotel at 4610 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. The hotel is 3 short blocks from the Ballston Metro stop on the orange line.

A small block of rooms at the Holiday Inn is being held for attendees offering government per diem of $153 + tax per night until November 23. To make a reservation, please call (703) 243-9800 and be sure to mention you are attending the "Fundamentals of Medical Planning" workshop.

For driving directions or other information about this location, visit their website at www.hiarlington.com. The Holiday Inn offers complimentary day parking and $5 overnight parking.

Market*Access International, Inc.
4301 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1003
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 807-2753

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