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Updated October 22, 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010
6:00pm	Networking Reception	Regent
	Welcoming Remarks: H.E. Anne Slaughter Andrew, United States of America Ambassador to Costa Rica Introduced by Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director of International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium
7:30pm	Dinner	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
8:30pm	Welcome and Opening Address
	Introduction and Acknowledgements: Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director, International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium
	Opening Remarks: David W. Simpson, Ph.D., President, IRIS Consortium
	Regional Welcome: Dr. Clotilde Fonseca, Ministra de Ciencia y Tecnologia, Republica de Costa Rica introduced by Dr. Walter Fernandez Dr. Henning Jensen Pennington, Vicerrector de Investigación, Universidad de Costa Rica, Introduced by Dr. Mauricio Mora Dr. Sandra Leon, Rectora, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Introduced by Dr. Marino Protti
	Introduction of the Speaker: Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director, International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium
	Keynote Address: Andrew W. Reynolds, Acting Science and Technology Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State
Monday, October 25, 2010
7:00am – 8:00am	Breakfast	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
8:00am – 8:40am	Introduction Framing the Workshop: Karen Fischer, Ph.D., Professor, Brown University View/Download Presentation	Majestad
	Introduction of the Speaker: Arthur Lerner-Lam, Ph.D., Associate Director for Seismology, Geology and Tectonophysics, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
	Opening Address: Ambassador Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo, Ph. D., Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations in New York
8:40am – 10:00am	Geophysics in Service to Society Session Chair: Wayne D. Pennington, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Dept of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University	Majestad
8:40am	The 2010 Haiti Earthquake: Lessons for Seismic Hazard and Societal Impacts in the Caribbean Eric Calais, Ph.D., Science Advisor, UNDP Haiti; Professor, Purdue University View/Download Presentation
9:00am	Tsunami Modeling and Real-Time Tsunami Monitoring in the Caribbean Victor Huerfano Moreno, Ph.D., Interim Director, Puerto Rico Seismic Network View/Download Presentation
9:20am	Impact of the Southern California Earthquake Center: Lessons Learned Greg Beroza, Ph.D., Professor, Stanford University Watch Video \| View/Download Presentation
9:40am	Open Discussion
10:00am – 10:30am	Break	Lobby
10:30am – 12:15pm	Understanding Plate Boundary Processes Session Chair: Marino Protti, Ph.D., Seismologist, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica	Majestad
10:30am	The Contribution of Slow Slip to Strain Release and Earthquake Hazard at Plate Boundaries: The Case of Nicoya, Costa Rica Susan Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor, University of California at Santa Cruz View/Download Presentation
10:50am	Plate Boundary Deformation within the Caribbean Plate Jay Pulliam, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Geology, Baylor University View/Download Presentation
11:10am	Imaging Circum-Pacific Subduction Zones with Earthquakes: Fluid Pathways and the Origins of Volcanic Arcs Geoffrey Abers, Ph.D., Research Professor Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University View/Download Presentation
11:30am	Subduction in the Southern Caribbean Alan Levander, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Earth Science, Rice University View/Download Presentation
11:50am	Open Discussion
12:15pm – 2:00pm	Luncheon Featured Speaker: Timothy Callaghan, USAID Senior Regional Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean Introduced by Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director of International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium View/Download Presentation	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
	Group Picture
2:00pm – 3:30pm	National and Regional Perspectives on Existing Capabilities and Needs Panel Session I Chairs: Karen Fischer, Ph.D., Professor, Brown University Marino Protti, Ph.D., Seismologist, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica This and the following session will consist of panel presentations of selected representatives (one from each participating country) who will discuss their country's specific technical, scientific and human resources, concerns, needs and opportunities. Costa Rica: Ronnie Quintero, Ph.D., Seismologist, OVSOCORI-UNA View/Download/Presentation El Salvador: Marta Griselda Marroquin, Head of Seismological Section, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales Guatemala: Luis Alberto Arriola, INSIVUMEH View/Download Presentation Honduras: Manuel Rodriguez Maradiaga, Ph.D., Professor, Instituto Hondureño de Ciencias de la Tierra, UNAH View/Download Presentation Nicaragua: Emilio Talavera, Director de Sismologia, Instituto Nicarguense de Estudios Territoriales View/Download Presentation Panama: Eduardo Camacho, Ph.D., Director, Instituto de Geociencias-Universidad de Panama Mexico: Carlos Valdes, Ph.D., Director, Red Sismica Nacional, Instituto de Geofisica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico View/Download Presentation	Majestad

3:35pm – 4:00pm	Break	Lobby
4:00pm – 6:00pm	National and Regional Perspectives on Existing Capabilities and Needs Panel Session II Chairs: Roberte Momplaisir, Ph.D., Professeur, Faculté des Sciences, Université d'Etat d'Haiti Jay Pulliam, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Geology, Baylor University This and the following session will consist of panel presentations of selected representatives (one from each participating country) who will discuss their country's specific technical, scientific and human resources, concerns, needs and opportunities. British Virgin Islands: Garymar Rivera, Technical Planning Officer, Department of Disaster Mangement View/Download Presentation Colombia: Monica Arcila, Geologist, INGEOMINAS View/Download Presentation Cuba: Griselda Despaigne Longchamp, Ph.D., Subdirector Tecnico, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Sismologicas Dominican Republic: Eugenio Polanco, Ph.D., Director, Instituto Sismologico, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo View/Download Presentation French Caribbean: Marie-Paule Bouin, Ph.D., Seismologist in Charge, Guadeloupe observatory - IPGP View/Download Presentation Haiti: Jean Robert Altidor, Ph.D., Technical Director, Bureau of Mines and Energy View/Download Presentation Jamaica: Lyndon Brown, Ph.D., Head Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona View/Download Presentation Puerto Rico: Victor Huerfano Moreno, Ph.D., Interim Director, Puerto Rico Seismic Network Trinidad and Tobago: Richie Robertson, Ph.D., Director, Seismic Research Centre View/Download Presentation Venezuela: Michael Schmitz, Ph.D., Director, Departmamento de Geofisica, Fundacion Venezolana de Investigaciones Sismologicas View/Download Presentation	Majestad
6:30pm – 8:00pm	Dinner Featured Speaker: David W. Simpson, Ph.D., President, the IRIS Consortium "Establishing a Culture of Shared Resources for Research and Education" Introduced by Dr. Raymond Willemann, Director or Planning, IRIS Consortium	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
8:00pm – 10:00pm	Posters and Informal Discussion	Emperador
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
7:30am – 8:00am	Breakfast	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
8:00am – 9:30am	Cooperative Facilities Supporting Geophysical Research Session Chair: Carlos Valdes, Ph.D., Director, Red Sismica Nacional Instituto de Geofisica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico	Majestad
8:00am	Inter-Institutional and Intergovernmental Arrangements: MIDAS and the Caribbean Tsunami Warning System Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade, Ph.D., Manager, NOAA NWS Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program View/Download Presentation
8:20am	Lessons Learned from the Plate Boundary Observatory: Building Geophysical Networks in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean through International Collaboration Karl Feaux, Ph.D., GPS Operations Manager, UNAVCO
8:40am	Data Archiving and Exchange Models Timothy Ahern, Ph.D., Program Manager, Data Management Center, IRIS Consortium Watch Video
9:00am	Open Discussion
9:20am – 9:45am	Break	Lobby
9:45am – 11:15am	Cooperative Facilities Supporting Geophysical Research Session Chair: Eugenio Polanco, Ph.D., Director, Instituto Sismologico, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo	Majestad
9:45am	Central America Seismic Center (CASC) Mauricio Mora, Ph.D., Head of Seismology, Volcanology and Geophysics Exploration Section, Universidad de Costa Rica View/Download Presentation
10:00am	Instrument Sharing and Joint Experiments James Gridley, Ph.D., Program Manager of the PASSCAL Instrument Center, IRIS Consortium
10:20am	Engaging the Next Generation of Researchers Through Education John Taber, Ph.D., Program Manager, Education and Outreach, IRIS Consortium View/Download Presentation
10:40am	Enabling Environmental Security Through Social Networks Ruben Moreno, Ph.D., Senior Director, Risk Management, SAIC View/Download Presentation
10:55am	Open Discussion
11:15am – 11:25am	Break	Lobby
11:25am – 12:30pm	Panel Presentation: Scientific Development Opportunities and Strategies for Risk Reduction Session Leaders: Arthur Lerner-Lam, Associate Director for Seismology, Geology and Tectonophysics, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University Lyndon Brown, Ph.D., Head Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona Josh Mandell, Program Officer, Science, Technology and Innovation, The World Bank Timothy Callaghan, Senior Regional Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development Gari Mayberry, Ph.D., Geoscience Advisor, U.S. Agency for International Development View/Download Presentation Mark Suskin, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the Office of International Science and Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation View/Download Presentation Mary Lou Zoback, Ph.D., Vice President, Earthquake Risk Applications, Risk Management Solutions (Invited)	Majestad
12:30pm – 2:00pm	Luncheon Featured Speaker: Mark Suskin, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the Office of International Science and Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation View/Download Presentation Introduced by Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director of International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
2:00pm – 2:15pm	Outline and Tasking of Breakout Working Groups Raymond Willemann, Ph.D., Director of Planning, IRIS Consortium View/Download Presentation	Majestad
2:15pm – 3:30pm	Breakout Sessions I (Concurrent)
	A. Research Prodcuts to Address Hazard Mitigation Needs Session Leaders: Dr. Daniel McNamara, Research Seismologist, National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Alberto Lopez Venegas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez	Regent
	B. Support for Research Collaborations Session Leaders: Carlos Vargas, Ph.D., Associated Professor, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Heather DeShon, Ph.D., Ass. Research Professor, CERI, Univ. of Memphis View/Download Presentation	Principe
3:30pm – 3:45pm	Break	Lobby
3:45pm – 5:00pm	Breakout Sessions II (Concurrent)
	A. Regional Data Archiving and Exchange Session Leaders: Victor Huerfano Moreno, Ph.D., Interim Director, Puerto Rico Seismic Network Andrew Newman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology View/Download Presentation	Regent
	B. Regional Internship and Education Programs Session Leaders: Grenville Draper, Ph.D., Professor, Florida International University Lepolt Linkimer, Graduate Student, The University of Arizona	Principe
5:00pm – 6:00pm	Breakout Sessions III (Concurrent)
	A. Regional Instrument Sharing and Joint Experiments Session Leaders: James Gridley, Ph.D., Program Manager of the PASSCAL Instrument Center, IRIS Consortium Rafael Pujols Guridy, Ph.D., Supervisor de Instrumentacion y Mantenimiento, Instituto Sismológico Universitario, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo View/Download Presentation	Regent
	B. Organizational Models and Trans-Sector Communications Session Leaders: Eric Calais, Ph.D., Science Advisor, UNDP Haiti; Professor, Purdue University Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director, International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium	Principe
6:00pm – 8:00pm	Dinner Featured Speaker: Jennifer Guralnick, Disaster Reduction Advisor of UNISDR Americas "The Hyogo Framework for Action and the Global Campaign Making Cities Resilient to Disasters: My City is Getting Ready!" Introduced by Olga A. Cabello, Ph.D., Director of International Development Seismology, IRIS Consortium View/Download Presentation	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
8:00pm – 10:00pm	Posters and Informal Discussion	Emperador
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
7:30am – 8:30am	Breakfast	Restaurant Patio De Los Conde
8:30am – 10:30am	Reports from Breakout Sessions Session Leader: Jean Weaver, Chief, Latin American Program, United States Geological Survey (USGS) Research products to address hazard mitigation needs Regional data archiving and exchange Regional instrument sharing and joint experiments Regional internship and education programs Support for groups of research collaborators Organizational models and trans-sector communication	Majestad
10:30am – 11:00am	Break	Lobby
11:00am – 12:00pm	Discussion of Concrete Steps Moving Forward Session Leader: Wayne D. Pennington, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Dept of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University Research products to address hazard mitigation needs Regional data archiving and exchange	Majestad
12:00pm – 1:30pm	Lunch	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes
1:30pm – 3:30pm	Discussion of Concrete Steps Moving Forward Session Leader: Wayne D. Pennington, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Dept of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University Regional instrument sharing and joint experiments Regional internship and education programs Support for small groups of research collaborators Organization models and trans-sector communication	Majestad
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Break	Lobby
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Ratification of Workshop Outcomes and Concluding Remarks Session Leader: Jay Pulliam, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Geology, Baylor University	Majestad
6:00pm – 8:00pm	Dinner	Restaurant Patio De Los Condes