AN IBHS VIRTUAL DISASTER DYNAMICS ACADEMY
When
March 15th & 16th, 2022 (2 Days)
March 15:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET / 8 – 10 a.m. PT
March 16:
11a.m. – 1 p.m. ET / 8 – 10 a.m. PT
What to Expect
Our first virtual Disaster Dynamics Academy for 2022 will focus on cutting through the noise and exploring the effect of climate changes on severe storms, hurricanes, and wildfires. This will be an IBHS members-only, live streamed virtual event, featuring an all-star slate of expert guest speakers alongside IBHS meteorologists Sarah Dillingham and Dr. Ian Giammanco. Together, we will explore the current scientific understanding of how our human growth patterns are influencing the impact of extreme weather events and how climate change may alter the future picture of severe storms, hurricanes, and wildfires. Also, we will discuss what this means for the insurance industry and what the future may hold. This will be 2 days you won’t want to miss.
IBHS Experts:
Dr. Ian Giammanco
Senior Director for Standards & Data Analytics and Lead Research Meteorologist
Bio: https://ibhs.org/team/ian-giammanco/
Sarah Dillingham
IBHS Meteorologist and Senior Director for Product Design
Bio: https://ibhs.org/team/sarah-dillingham/
Guest Speakers:
Dr. John Abatzoglou
Associate Professor of Climatology, University of California at Merced
For more on our guest speaker, visit: https://engineering.ucmerced.edu/content/john-abatzoglou
Mark Bove
Meteorologist & Senior Vice President of Natural Catastrophe Solutions, MunichRe America
For more on our guest speaker: Click Here
Dr. Victor Gensini
Associate Professor of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences and Deputy Director of the Center for Research Computing and Data, Northern Illinois University
For more on our guest speaker, visit: https://atlas.niu.edu/cv/
Dr. Kelly Hereid
Director, Catastrophe Research & Development, Liberty Mutual Insurance
For more on our guest speaker, Click Here
Dr. Rick Knabb
Hurricane Specialist, The Weather Channel & Former Director of the National Hurricane Center
For more on our guest speaker, visit: http://weathergroup.com/company/bios/dr-rick-knabb
Dr. Stephen Strader
Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University
For more on our guest speaker, visit: https://www.stephenmstrader.org/
Who should watch
Member company staff in modeling, claims, marketing, product management, research, underwriting, and any others who are interested.
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Day 1 – March 15, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET :
State of Science – Climate Change and its Influence on Severe Storms, Hurricanes, & Wildfires, plus panel discussion/Q&A
Dr. Stephen Strader (11:10 – 11:35 am ET)
Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University
Topic: The Expanding Bull’s-eye Effect: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and Wildland Fires
How our growing communities are driving damage and losses upward across all weather hazards.
Dr. Victor Gensini (11:40 am – 12:05 pm ET)
Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Northern Illinois University
Topic: Future Projections of Severe Convective Storms
An exploration of the influence of climate change on tornadoes and hail
Dr. Rick Knabb (12:05 – 12:30 pm ET)
Hurricane Specialist at The Weather Channel and the former Director of the National Hurricane Center
Topic: Are Hurricane Impacts Getting Worse?
Discusses the state of knowledge on how climate change is influencing tropical cyclones across the globe.
Panel Discussions (12:30 – 1:00 pm ET)
Topic: Discussion/Q&A
Sarah Dillingham joins our speakers for a panel discussion and to answer your questions. During this time, we will also offer a live look-in at the IBHS Large Test Chamber and our current testing work on ballasted commercial roof systems.
Day 2 – March 16, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET :
The influence of climate change on wildfires & perspectives from the insurance industry, plus panel discussion/Q&A
Dr. John Abatzoglou (11:05 – 11:35 ET)
Associate Professor of Climatology, University of California at Merced
Topic: Climate Change and the Rise of Western Wildfire Activity
Dr. Kelly Hereid & Mark Bove (11:35 – 12:20 ET)
Topic: Perspectives from the Insurance Industry
Q & A discussion with our speakers will follow as Dr. Ian Giammanco joins our speakers to discuss the current science and answer your questions.
Panel Discussions (12:20 – 1:00 pm ET)
Topic: Discussion/Q&A
Dr. Ian Giammanco joins our speakers for a panel discussion and to answer your questions.
Thoughts from Past Attendees
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