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Adelphi Helps Long Island Wake Up with Emergency Management Seminar Series
Garden City, NY
April 4, 2007
Through a generous $25,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation, Adelphi University is pleased to partner with the Allstate Foundation to present, "Wake Up! Long Island," an emergency management breakfast seminar series, beginning on Monday, April 16, 2007 and ending on May 29, 2007. The four-seminar series, part of Adelphi’s longstanding commitment to serving its community through projects and partnerships, is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
The September 11 and Hurricane Katrina catastrophes vividly demonstrated the need for sound emergency preparedness and management strategies. This seminar series brings together renowned emergency management experts, including Adelphi faculty, to help Long Islanders better prepare for potential emergencies. The seminars are pertinent to anyone interested in emergency preparedness issues, including business owners and professionals, legal practitioners, and health care professionals.
The Series:
Health Care Management in Times of Crisis
Monday, April 16, 2007
Adelphi’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
This session will address the health care challenges and priorities that arise in times of emergencies. It will focus on the roles of health care providers and will address the services available to attendees and their families, as well as examine the contributions that all Long Islanders can make to the health care community.
Presenters
K.C. Rondello, assistant professor in the Adelphi University Schools of Nursing and Business
Kevin Dahill, president and CEO of the Nassau-Suffolk Council of Hospitals
The Law and Disasters
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center, Room 211, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY
8:00 AM to 10.00 AM
This session will address the consequences of legal or governmental action in times of emergencies and will focus on the rights and limitations of the government and private residents.
Presenters
Peter Reinharz, chief managing attorney of the Nassau County Attorney’s Office
James J. Callahan III, Nassau County Commissioner of the Office of Emergency Management
Behind the Scenes Look at Emergency Operations
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center, Room 211, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY
8:00 AM to 10.00 AM
This session will depict how well-equipped and staffed emergency operation centers function, as well as provide a description of the new Applied Science Center of Innovation and Excellence for Homeland Security being developed in Bethpage, Long Island.
Presenters
Richard A. Rotanz, special advisor to the provost for emergency management academic programs at Adelphi University and former commissioner Nassau County Commissioner of the Office of Emergency Management
Ken Morrelly, president of the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT)
Business Continuity Planning
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY
8:00 AM to 10 AM
This session will cover the "how-to" of continuity planning for businesses and organizations, both large and small. Different methods and plans that business owners can use to ensure the continuity of their business even in times of an emergency will be discussed.
Presenters
Nicholas C. Gaudiosi, director of life safety in the Americas, Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Terry Winters, director of emergency planning, Nassau County Office of Emergency Management
To register for any of the seminars, or for more information, please contact Richard A. Rotanz, special advisor to the provost for emergency management academic programs, at 516.877.4572 or rotanz@adelphi.edu.
About The Allstate Foundation: The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by the Allstate Corporation. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate ®" slogan, Allstate helps individuals in more than 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through approximately 14,800 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the U.S. and Canada. Allstate and The Allstate Foundation sponsor community initiatives to promote "safe and vital communities"; "tolerance, inclusion, and diversity"; and "economic empowerment". The Allstate Foundation believes in the financial potential of every individual and in helping America's families achieve their American dream.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.4040
f - 516.877.3266
e - chan@adelphi.edu
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