Reminder: Red Cross Online Summit Today

 

 

# 4800

 

 

Later today the Red Cross will begin an online summit on Emergency uses of social media. 

 

John Solomon wrote a terrific blog on some of the issues that will be addressed earlier this week called (truncated) New Red Cross Study Finds Web Users Would Turn To Social Media In Emergencies.

 

 

Details of the summit are below, followed by ways you can follow it online.

 

Emergency Social Data Summit

What

Emergency Social Data Summit

Social media has changed how people communicate, including their calls for help. Now, people Tweet, update Facebook statuses, and text about natural disasters. Emergency and disaster response organizations are working to develop a process to address this and harness the communication power of new media.

Who

The American Red Cross is hosting the Emergency Social Data Summit to bring together government agencies, emergency management professionals, disaster response organizations, tech companies and concerned citizens to address how to reply to these digital cries for help more effectively.

You can read the full agenda here.

When

Thursday, August 12 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ET

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Since personal attendance is by invitation only, the event will be broadcast on the internet and details relayed via social media outlets.

 

The Hashtag to follow on Twitter is #crisisdata.

 

Other ways to watch, or follow this summit listed on the Red Cross summit site include:

 

• The Emergency Social Data blog,
• The event will be ustreamed live via the NextGenWeb site /li>
• Register on Eventbrite for ustream details.
• The archived U-Stream will be available online, too, and on the Emergency Social Data blog.
• In person attendees will update their observations and impressions via the Whrrl Emergency Social Data Society .
• Add or comment on the Summit’s aggregated information via the Emergency Social Data Wiki

Red Cross Emergency Social Data Summit

 

 

# 4793

 

 

A hat tip and a thank you to the reader who sent me information on the Red Cross summit on Emergency uses of social media to be held later this week (Aug 12th, 2010).

 

For some background on it, John Solomon wrote a terrific blog yesterday on it called (truncated) New Red Cross Study Finds Web Users Would Turn To Social Media In Emergencies.

 

 

In order to help promote greater awareness of this event, the details of the summit are below, followed by ways you can follow it online.

 

Emergency Social Data Summit

What
Emergency Social Data Summit

 

Social media has changed how people communicate, including their calls for help. Now, people Tweet, update Facebook statuses, and text about natural disasters. Emergency and disaster response organizations are working to develop a process to address this and harness the communication power of new media.

 

Who

 

The American Red Cross is hosting the Emergency Social Data Summit to bring together government agencies, emergency management professionals, disaster response organizations, tech companies and concerned citizens to address how to reply to these digital cries for help more effectively.

 

You can read the full agenda here.

 

When

Thursday, August 12 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ET

(Continue. . . )

Since personal attendance is by invitation only, the event will be broadcast on the internet and details relayed via social media outlets.

The Hashtag to follow on Twitter is #crisisdata.

Other ways to watch, or follow this summit listed on the Red Cross summit site include:

 

• The Emergency Social Data blog,
• The event will be ustreamed live via the NextGenWeb site /li>
• Register on Eventbrite for ustream details.
• The archived U-Stream will be available online, too, and on the Emergency Social Data blog.
• In person attendees will update their observations and impressions via the Whrrl Emergency Social Data Society .
• Add or comment on the Summit’s aggregated information via the Emergency Social Data Wiki

 

For other Red Cross social media/internet tools you might wish to check out yesterday’s blog on Red Cross Updates Safe & Well Tool.

CIDRAP/SHRM Pandemic HR Guide Released

 

 

# 3981

 

 

 

Last September I had the great pleasure of playing a very small role in the CIDRAP H1N1 summit in Minneapolis.  This conference brought together hundreds of industry leaders who shared vital information on ways for businesses to deal with this ongoing pandemic.

 

I’m delighted to announce today that CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy) and SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) have put together a terrific toolkit, based on much of that shared knowledge, that you can download and use to create or enhance your business’s pandemic plan.

 

But rather than prattle on about it myself, I’ll just post the CIDRAP press release on it.

 

 

 

Based in large part on the September summit, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), in collaboration with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and with contractual financial support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today released a new toolkit, Doing Business During an Influenza Pandemic: Human Resource Policies, Protocols, Templates, Tools, & Tips.

The toolkit is available free of charge as a PDF document:

http://www.cidrapsource.com/hrtoolkit

 

The toolkit, designed for organizations of all sizes, is intended to:

• Help human resource (HR) professionals new to pandemic planning come up to speed quickly on high-priority HR issues related to operating during an influenza pandemic

• Provide concrete ways that organizations can implement federal guidance

• Offer new ideas that can be used to improve existing plans

• Serve as a reference for benchmarking.

The guide includes:

• Lessons learned by HR professionals whose planning efforts and response skills were tested during the early, chaotic days of the H1N1 pandemic this spring.

• Original content from CIDRAP and SHRM information services (the CIDRAP Business Source and the SHRM Knowledge Center) and respective Web sites.

• Vetted, authoritative sources, including practical, science-based information from the CDC and other government agencies.

To help HR professionals navigate this unconventional flu season, the toolkit includes a checklist, cross-referenced to the toolkit’s policies, protocols, templates, and tips, to assess an organization’s current level of preparedness, identify gaps, and benchmark efforts.

The toolkit is available free of charge as a PDF document: http://www.cidrapsource.com/hrtoolkit

 

I’ve only had about an hour to look this toolkit over, but I can tell you without reservation that this is a terrific resource.  One that will remain prominent in my sidebar for some time to come.

 

So  DOWNLOAD IT . . . read it . . .  and use it.

Almost Back

 

 

# 3762

 

Although I physically returned from the CIDRAP conference in the wee hours overnight, I am admittedly still bleary-eyed, travel-weary, and drowning in an avalanche of news reports, emails, and information I received from this conference.   

 

Not that I’m complaining, mind you. 

 

The H1N1 summit meeting was incredibly interesting, useful, and not surprisingly . . . quite enjoyable, as well.   Over the next couple of days I’ll try to share some of the highlights.

 

I’d be remiss if I didn’t immediately thank  CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy) and its director Dr. Michael Osterholm for the invitation and for the opportunity to be a small part of this summit’s agenda.

 

Mike Osterholm, of course, is a consummate host and speaker and the team at CIDRAP (and their partners) did an incredible job putting this conference together and kept it running like a well-oiled machine.

 

It was a genuine thrill to be part of it.

 

It was also terrific to finally meet fellow blogger Scott McPherson, although we’ve been cyber-friends for several years.  A bit ironic that two Floridians had to each travel 1300 miles to Minnesota to finally meet up. 

The third blogger in attendance was my good friend Indigo Girl of allnurses.com  pandemic flu forum, who followed the health care workers track of breakout sessions.   Between the three of us, over the next few days, you can probably get a good sense of what this summit was like.

 

Suffice to say, if you ever have the opportunity to attend one in the future, you shouldn’t pass it up.

 

And finally, a word of thanks to my fellow media panelists who were a joy to work with. The moderator Joel Kramer of Minnpost.com, Amy Burkholder of CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,  Betsy McKay of the Wall Street Journal, and chief science correspondent of NBC news Robert Bazell.

 

Now  . . . time to start my third pot of coffee, and start going through my email inbox.

Next Week’s H1N1 CIDRAP Summit

 

 

# 3746

 

Ok, a little shameless self promotion. 

 

But honestly, I’d be reminding my readers of this summit, even if I weren’t going to be there.  So . . .

 

There is still time to register to attend the H1N1 summit in Minneapolis next week, sponsored by Hosted by CIDRAP Business Source. 

Online registration closes 2 PM CST, Friday Sep 18; on-site registration available.

 

Keeping the World Working During the H1N1 Pandemic

Protecting Employee Health, Critical Operations, and Customer Relations

September 22-23, 2009
Minneapolis, MN

We're beyond theory, and on to reality and execution.

For the first time in our history an influenza pandemic is on a collision course with the global just-in-time economy. Are you ready?

 

We're convening pandemic response experts in public and private sectors who know their business and are ready to act. We'll tackle with candor, urgency, and practicality how to brace our enterprises for the months ahead.

By participating in this summit, you will:

• Interact with pressure-tested peers willing to share what's worked for them
• Get the straight story on vaccines, antiviral drugs, and infection control
• Benchmark pandemic HR policies on sick leave, pay, travel, & HIPAA
• Identify work-around tactics to deal with supply-chain shortages
• Turn guidance into actions that will keep you in business
• Go back to work with best-of-class knowledge and resources

VIEW THE FULL AGENDA | REGISTER NOW

 

Be prepared to work.

New This Year: Healthcare System Track

This track addresses the nuts and bolts of responding to H1N1 influenza in a healthcare setting and is designed specifically for professionals working in healthcare systems and facilities.

• Supply Chain Inventory Gaps: Community Planning, Vendor Agreements, Supplies, Antivirals/Vaccines, Stockpiles
• Maintaining Workforces: How to Address Staffing, Sick Time, and Credentialing/Privileges
• Reducing Risk of Transmission: Protecting Employees and Patients Through Respiratory Protection, Protocols, and Compliance Monitoring
• Communications: Keeping Employees, Patients, Public Health, Media, and the Community Informed

In addition, a Human Resources Track is being finalized and will be posted soon.

 

Check out the full agenda, and the speakers list, to get an idea of the scope of this summit meeting. 

 

Our little corner of Flublogia is represented there as well.

 

My blogging buddy, and fellow Floridian Scott McPherson  will be presenting a breakout session entitled:

 

Will Telework Work?: Keeping Information Technology up if People Go down

Scott McPherson (Session Chair)
Chief Information Officer, Florida House of Representatives
Chair, Florida CIO Council Pandemic Preparedness Committee
Tallahassee, FL

 

And I am very excited to taking part in a couple of panel discussions on Wednesday entitled:

 

Your Organization's Anticipation of, and Response to, the Media's Coverage

 

Other panel members include  Joel Kramer (Moderator)- CEO/Editor of MinnPost.com,  Robert Bazell - Chief Science & Health Correspondent NBC news,  Amy Burkholder- Producer CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, and Betsy McKay - Deputy Bureau Chief, Atlanta Wall Street Journal.

 

This should be a lively discussion. 

 

And of course, the rest of the agenda is first rate, as well.  Scott and I are just a small part of a very large venue.  I’m looking forward to all of it.

 

I hope to see you there. 

 

(Note: AFD probably won’t be updated between next Monday morning until sometime on Thursday next week.)

An Unapologetic Plug: CIDRAP Pandemic Summit

 

# 3716

 

 

 

 

I first mentioned this summit, to be held in Minneapolis on September 22nd and 23rd, about 10 days ago.  This promises to be a terrific opportunity for the business community to gain important insight on how to deal with this emerging pandemic.

 

CIDRAP is one of my favorite sources for information on pandemic influenza, and other emerging infectious diseases.  Their news reporting is always top-notch, with terrific writers like Robert Roos, Lisa Schnirring, and Maryn McKenna.

 

In a little less than 2 weeks  CIDRAP Business Source will conduct a 2-day seminar for businesses on dealing with the H1N1 pandemic.    This promises to be quite an event, with numerous breakout sessions and presentations by some very big names in the world of infectious diseases.

 

 

Scheduled or invited to speak include such luminaries as Dr. Michael Osterholm (moderator),  Hon. Kathleen Sebelius (Invited), Dr. Robin Robinson of BARDA (Invited), Robert Bazell NBC News, Lisa Koonin MN, MPH CDC, and many more.

 

 

Flublogia is well represented, as well, and I’m happy to say that my buddy and fellow blogger Scott McPherson will be presenting Will Telework Work?: Keeping Information Technology up if People Go down and fellow blogger.

 

I am also very pleased to announce that I’ll be participating as well, speaking about the `New Internet Media’ and how it is reporting pandemic news as part of the breakout session Your Organization's Anticipation of, and Response to, the Media's Coverage.

 

 

Here are the details of the seminar, and information on how to register to attend.

 

 

Keeping the World Working During the H1N1 Pandemic

Protecting Employee Health, Critical Operations, and Customer Relations

September 22-23, 2009
Minneapolis, MN

We're beyond theory, and on to reality and execution.

For the first time in our history an influenza pandemic is on a collision course with the global just-in-time economy. Are you ready?

We're convening pandemic response experts in public and private sectors who know their business and are ready to act. We'll tackle with candor, urgency, and practicality how to brace our enterprises for the months ahead.

By participating in this summit, you will:

• Interact with pressure-tested peers willing to share what's worked for them
• Get the straight story on vaccines, antiviral drugs, and infection control
• Benchmark pandemic HR policies on sick leave, pay, travel, & HIPAA
• Identify work-around tactics to deal with supply-chain shortages
• Turn guidance into actions that will keep you in business
• Go back to work with best-of-class knowledge and resources

VIEW THE FULL AGENDA | REGISTER NOW

Be prepared to work.

New This Year: Healthcare System Track

This track addresses the nuts and bolts of responding to H1N1 influenza in a healthcare setting and is designed specifically for professionals working in healthcare systems and facilities.

• Supply Chain Inventory Gaps: Community Planning, Vendor Agreements, Supplies, Antivirals/Vaccines, Stockpiles
• Maintaining Workforces: How to Address Staffing, Sick Time, and Credentialing/Privileges
• Reducing Risk of Transmission: Protecting Employees and Patients Through Respiratory Protection, Protocols, and Compliance Monitoring
• Communications: Keeping Employees, Patients, Public Health, Media, and the Community Informed

In addition, a Human Resources Track is being finalized and will be posted soon.