In late 2010, the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar on the role of regional councils and economic development organizations in disaster recovery.

To download a PDF version of the speaker slides, please click the name of the corresponding presenter below:

• Laurie Johnson, Principal, Laurie Johnson Consulting, Inc.
• Josh Barnes, Program Manager, U.S. Economic Development Administration
• Eric Berman, HAZUS Program Manager, FEMA

Nationwide, the involvement of regional councils and economic development organizations (EDOs) in disaster recovery has been as diverse as the regions they represent. Some have entire programs dedicated to disaster-related issues, whereas others administer recovery funding only in a limited capacity.

The goal of this webinar was to provide a more formalized framework for regional councils and EDOs on a national level, and to better define their role in post-disaster recovery.

The NADO Research Foundation conducted this web broadcast in cooperation with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (http://www NULL.eda NULL.gov/) under grant agreement #08-79-04379.