Hurricane Preparedness Conference and Expo

June 7, 2010
Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
Free event.

Agenda

8-9 a.m.~ Registration, Vendors & Complimentary Continental Breakfast

9-9:15 a.m.~ Welcome~ Brad Dean, President & CEO, MBACC & Paul Whitten, Director, Horry County Public Safety

9:15-10:30 a.m.~ General Session- 2010 Hurricane Season Update~ Steve Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, & National Weather Service, Randall Webster, Director, Horry County

10:30-10:45 a.m.~ Break~ Hall of Fame Area

10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.~General Session- Me, My House & Why~Alicia Bastian, Natural Hazards Planner, Horry County Emergency Management- In this session explore options for homeowners on how to not only prepare your family for a hurricane, but your home as well.

12-12:45 p.m.~ Lunch- Provided by

Santee Cooper

Hear from local meteorologists- Rob Hatchell from WMBF News, Ed Piotrowski from WPDE TV-15 and Frank Johnson from WBTW News 13

12:45-1 p.m.~ Break~ Hall of Fame Area

1-2 p.m.~ General Session-The Next 72 is on You~ Eric Stanton, WMD/CBRNE Planner, Horry County Emergency Management, Jan Lewis, Emergency Manager, Town of Surfside Beach, Warren Gall, Chief of Police, City of Myrtle Beach and Randall Webster, Director, Horry County Emergency Management- This session will educate the public on what can happen after a hurricane, how the recovery process will take place and what you can do to be prepared.

2-2:30 p.m.~ Sponsor Giveaways and Doorprizes

Deadline for sponsorships was May 22, 2010