EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATION FORUM
June 15-16, 2009

The forum will allow open exchange on issues of interest to the emergency preparedness community. The forum will provide an opportunity to compare how companies are implementing the various aspects of their programs; including successes or difficulties they may be experiencing.

You will hear updates on:

    • NEI, updates
    • Emerging issues
    • Regulatory activities, NRC, DHS/FEMA
    • EP/security Hostile Action Based drill initiatives and lessons learned
    • Real-events lessons learned
    • Inspection insights
    • Outreach and public confidence
    • Communication issues and new challenges 

Who Should Attend

    • Directors, managers, supervisors and project managers of on-site        and off-site emergency preparedness programs
    • Emergency preparedness trainers
    • Quality assurance specialists
    • Emergency preparedness communication specialists
    • Licensing managers/specialists
    • Alert and notification specialists 

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING COURSE
June 17-19, 2009

Following the Emergency Preparedness and Communication Forum, NEI will conduct Emergency Preparedness Training Course. The 2 1/2 -day curriculum includes lesson plans and open discussion with industry experts. The course is limited to 50 students and open to NEI members only.

Training topics include:

    • EP regulations
    • Drills and exercises
    • EP training requirements
    • EP program maintenance
    • Emergency response facilities 

Who Should Attend

    • Newcomers to emergency preparedness
    • Emergency preparedness/supervisor/manager–on-site and off-site
    • Emergency preparedness licensing specialists
    • Emergency preparedness trainers
    • Quality assurance specialists
    • Communication specialists
    • Scenario writers

Hotel Information

    Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
    5001 Coconut Rd.
    Bonita Springs, FL 34134

    Main Hotel and Reservations: 239.444.1234
    Global Reservations:               800.233.1234
    Hotel Information:                    www.coconutpoint.hyatt.com

Make your hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point and identify yourself as an attendee of the NEI Emergency Preparedness Forum attendee to secure the room rate of $169 single/double occupancy. All rooms are subject to the current occupancy tax of
11%. All resort charges are waived. Check-in is 3 p.m. Checkout is 12:00 p.m.

To guarantee a room at this rate, you must make your reservation by Tuesday, May 26; after this date the price and room availability are at the hotel’s discretion. Hotel cancellations must be made 72 hours before scheduled arrival to avoid a room charge.

Transportation

The Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is approximately 17 miles from the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point.

Taxis cost approximately $35 one-way from the Southwest Florida International Airport.

Valet Parking, with in-and-out privileges, is available to hotel guests for $20 per day. Self-parking is complimentary.

Car-Rental Discount

Hertz Rent-A-Car is offering NEI a meeting discount. To make your reservation, call Hertz at 800.654.3131 and refer to discount number 189851.

Budget Rent-A-Car is also offering NEI a meeting discount. To make your reservation, call Budget at 800.527.0700 and refer to the NEI corporate discount number BCD S192751, or reserve a car online.