General/Other Papers
Submissions that do not fit well into any other track.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
 Open Submissions |
 Peer Reviewed |
Business Continuity
Presentations that will appeal primarily to those in the business continuity field.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Emergency Management
Presentations that will appeal primarily to those in the Emergency Management Field.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Health Care
Presentations that will appear primarily to those in healthcare and allied fields.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Communication
Presentations that will appeal primarily to those involved in non-technical communications fields (such as risk communication and public information).
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Public Education
Presentations that will appeal primarily to those interested in public education.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Government
Presentations that will appeal primarily to those involved in government operations.
Directors- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
First Responders
Presentations that will appeal primarily to first responders.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Planning for Animals
Presentations that deal primarily with animal issues.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Siri-Elizabeth McLean, University of Washington Emergency Magagement
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Vulnerable Populations
Presentations that are focused primarily on issues surrounding vulnerable populations, including, but not limited to, physical and mental impairmants, non-English speaking populations, and those who are medically fragile.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Critical Infrastructure
Presentations that deal primarily with critical infrastructure issues, including, but not limited to, utilities, food chain, transportation, and lifelines.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Professional Development
Presentations that are primarily designed to address career and professional development issues for those already employed in the field.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |
Natural Hazards
Presentations primarily concerned with Natural Hazards.
Directors- Ted Buehner, National Weather Service
- Ariel Cleasby-Heaven, Western Washington University
- Tracy Connelly, Seattle OEM
- Carol Dunn, American Red Cross
- Bob Freitag, CREW
- John Labadie, Seattle Public Utilities
- Bill Lokey, James Lee Witt Associates
- Lynn Marshall, Russell Investments
- Sarah Miller, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Dan Newton, DRI International
- Rick North, Nordstrom Inc.
- Gretchen O'Connor, WACMHC
- Donna Platt, Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
- Steve Woolley, ACP
| Open Submissions |
Peer Reviewed |