Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA) announced today the venues and dates for the 2010 Disaster Management Workshop Series. The series, which is led by CCAA Board member Tropical Shipping, is co-sponsored by CCAA Board member Baptist Health International, destination governments' Disaster Management Agencies and the private sector and brings an innovative approach to disaster management and business continuity in the Caribbean.

The schedule is as follows:

Turks & Caicos Islands: February 3, Grand Turk; February 4, Providenciales

Freeport: March 25

Antigua: April 14

St. Kitts & Nevis: April 15 (St. Kitts)

Florida (West Palm Beach): April 27

These highly informative workshops are designed to increase awareness of the importance of best practices in disaster management; guide participants through the planning process with the assistance/consultation of national disaster management agencies; develop a framework that allows public and private sector partners to more effectively develop plans to mitigate against the crippling economic effects of disasters; and to establish a formal commitment and plan to address the needs of first responders and their families. "This series has grown in scope and popularity. It provides both the fundamental knowledge that stakeholders need when preparing for a disaster, as well as the means for ensuring that there are mechanisms in place to respond should one occur", commented CCAA Acting Executive Director, Sally Yearwood, "we are particularly excited about this first launch of the Florida Workshop Series as we expand on this Awareness campaign".

As in the past, the target audience in the host countries will include key businesses leaders and importers, Chambers of Commerce, public safety authorities, disaster preparedness managers, private industry security, contingency planners and operations personnel.

The Disaster Management Workshop series has been conducted since the mid-1990s. Past workshops have been held in destinations including Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Trinidad & Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.


For Immediate Release
Contact: Sally Yearwood
Email: sybaker@c-caa.org
Phone: 202-331-9467

03/02/2010 - 27/04/2010

Antigua W.I, Bahamas, Estados Unidos de América, San Kitts y Nevis, Turks and Caicos Islands

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