Disaster Relief: How Do You Prepare for the Unknown? - Society for ...

Monday, October 23, 2006
7:30 am–4:30 pm
Ballroom Foyer
Registration
7:30 am–8:30 am
Ball Break Station
Continental Breakfast
8:30 am–9:30 am
Conference C
Use of Design/Build for Higher Education Capital
Projects
Mike Biesiada, Vice President/Marketing & Business Development,
Donley’s, Inc.; Ken Bumgarner, Associate Vice President/Faculty
Services, George Mason University
Design/Build continues to grow in popularity as a procurement
method for capital projects, offering a faster delivery time and
lower total cost than traditional Design/Bid/Build. In this multimedia
presentation, attendees will receive a detailed overview
of the Design/Build procurement process, its advantages and
restrictions. Included in the presentation will be a case study of
the Design/Build procurement of a 1,200 space parking facility for
George Mason University.
Convener: Robert T. Gunn, Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering
8:30 am–9:30 am
Salon I
The Role of Campus Facilities in Regional Disaster
Response Activities
Christiane Groth, Risk Analyst, United Educators
When disaster strikes, university facilities, including arenas,
dining areas, and large meeting areas, are often sought out by
first responders to support disaster relief activities. Very few
universities, however, are prepared to meet the needs of victims
and first responders seeking access to campus facilities. Learn
how better partnerships with emergency management and first
response agencies, contracts, and personnel training can help your
campus be prepared for a regional disaster while also protecting
your facilities infrastructure.
Convener: John H. Russell, Angelo State University
8:30 am–9:30 am
Salon II
Finding Opportunity in The Aftermath of Disaster:
Lessons Learned at Mississippi University for Women
Daniel R. Kenney, Principal & Director/Institutional Planning, Sasaki
Associates Inc.; Nora Miller, Vice President/Finance & Administration,
Mississippi University for Women; Philip Perlin, Associate Planner,
Sasaki Associates Inc.
Mississippi University for Women (MUW) was struck by a tornado
in November 2002. The tornado damaged 26 of the University’s 60
buildings, four beyond repair, and destroyed significant areas of
the campus landscape. FEMA assessed damages to the campus at
over $17 million. While the impact of the tornado was traumatic,
MUW was able to leverage the disaster to advance many of its
institutional and campus revitalization goals. This presentation
will focus on finding opportunity after disaster strikes with a case
study of MUW’s recent experience..
Convener: Jolene L. Knapp, Society for College and University
Planning
9:30 am–9:45 am
Ball Break Station
Break
9:45 am–10:45 am
Conference C
The Dollars and Sense of Managing Deferred
Maintenance
Katharine Mace Learned, President, Learned 1 LLC; Peter D. Zuraw,
Assistant Vice President/Management & Planning, Wellesley College
Impending disaster or viable risk management: how do you
define deferred maintenance In this session we will explore the
root causes of deferred maintenance and discuss the decisions
that lead to its accumulation or its eradication. We will explore
its impact on short-term planning to avert campus interruptions
caused by faulty buildings and systems, and long-range planning
to enhance the overall value of the facilities endowment. The true
costs (past, present, and future) of deferred maintenance will be
explored; their impact on campus planning and the viability of our
institutions will be discussed.
Convener: Lily Del C. Berrios, Sizemore Group
9:45 am–10:45 am
Salon I
New Disaster Planning: From Katrina to Pandemic
Influenza
Karol V. Mason, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP; Lawrence Ponoroff, Dean,
Tulane University; Peter A. Reinhardt, Director, University of North
Carolina
Hurricane Katrina redefined disaster preparedness and
demonstrated to educational institutions the need for preparedness
and business continuity plans that adequately address three key
phases of a crisis: survival, recovery, and renewal. Learn from
officials at Tulane University and the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill how incorporating the three phases not only creates
a process for preparing for the unknown, whether it’s hurricanes,
pandemic influenza, or bioterrorism, but also allows for improved
response and mitigates disruption to business continuity.
Convener: Robert T. Gunn, Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering
9:45 am–10:45 am
Salon II
Lessons Learned in Hurricane Alley: Making a
Disaster Plan Work
Betsy Bowers, Associate Vice President/Internal Auditing, University
of West Florida; Sandra M. Flake, Provost, University of West Florida;
Deborah L. Ford, Vice President/Student Affairs, University of West
Florida
The University of West Florida sustained severe damage
(approximately $15 million) in Hurricane Ivan. This presentation
will describe the successes and failures of the continuity of
operations plan and how the campus was returned to operation in
three weeks. Special emphasis will be placed on the triage process
for setting recovery priorities on classrooms and residence halls,
successful creation of cross-divisional recovery teams, and steps
taken to handle financial implications of the damage and closure..
Convener: Michael Ralph, Southern University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College System Office
10:45 am–11:00 am
Ball Break Station
Break