On December 10, Dr. Celine Herweijer presented the results of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) study “Ranking of the World's Cities Most Exposed to Coastal Flooding Today and in the Future,” part of a series planned by the OECD on the theme of Cities and Climate Change.
 

Dr. Gordon Woo gave a presentation on evacuation decision analysis. Dr. Alice Stuart-Menteth spoke in lieu of Dr. Claire Souch at the Institute of Actuaries "Younger Members 2007 Convention" for newly qualified actuaries. She covered the topic "European Windstorm and Flood Risk Catastrophe."
 

On December 12, Dr. Mary Lou Zoback gave a talk on "Global Earth Observations: Looking 50 Years Back and 50 Years Forward" in the session "Global Seismic Monitoring: Past, Present, and Future."

 

RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo gave a talk entitled "Deciding What to Protect: The Dilemma of Terrorist Target Substitution."
 

RMS' Dr. Patricia Grossi participated in the panel session "Managing Catastrophic Risk in Real Estate."

 

As a panelist, RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo reviewed insurance risk modeling and its dependence on geospatial data.
 

As a panelist, RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo reviewed insurance risk modeling and its dependence on geospatial data.
 

RMS' Dr. Shree Khare participated in the conference as an expert panelist for the insurance working group.
 

RMS' Dr. Robert Muir-Wood participated in a panel discussing global warming.
 

RMS' Dr. Mary Lou Zoback spoke on "Quantifying Global Earthquake Risk Exposure and the Role of Geology" as part of the session "Role of Geology in Planning and Mitigation of Natural Hazards."
 

RMS' Dr. Celine Herweijer and Dr. Shree Khare participated with other leading climatologists and modelers in a forum discussing the impacts of climate change on catastrophe modeling. Dr. Khare spoke about fundamental challenges in catastrophe modeling, and Dr. Herweijer addressed the issue of climate change.
 

RMS' Auguste Boissonnade, Patricia Grossi, and Jean Savy spoke on "Developing the Next Generation of Catastrophe Models" at UC Berkeley's Center for Catastrophic Risk Management.
 

RMS' Don Windeler was be one of five panelists who discussed "Risk Modeling in a Canadian Context."
 

RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo participated in a workshop entitled "Terrorist Attack Frequency Against the American Homeland."
 

Mitch Sattler, vice president of public policy, took part in a panel discussion on Disasters and Modeling: What is the science of modeling technology and how it is being used by the industry?
 

RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo spoke on intelligence constraints on terrorism plots.
 

RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo spoke on "Quantitative Terrorism Risk Perspectives," discussing scenario analysis and beyond, terrorism risk metrics, and emerging market terrorism risk.
 

RMS' Haresh Shah spoke on "Science and policy for a safer society" as part of the Policy Forum "Establishing a research agenda in environment and sustainability."
 

RMS' Takuma Saeki spoke on "Effect and Application to Seismic Risk Evaluation Brought by the Detailed Ground Model. Part 1: Trial Making of Seismic Risk Map."
 

RMS' Don Windeler spoke on RMS' wildfire & fire following shake modeling and capabilities, followed by a brief Q&A session. Members from AIR and EQE also presented.
 

RMS' Don Windeler spoke on RMS' wildfire & fire following shake modeling and capabilities, followed by a brief Q&A session. Members from AIR and EQE also presented.
 

RMS' Don Windeler spoke on RMS' wildfire & fire following shake modeling and capabilities, followed by a brief Q&A session. Members from AIR and EQE also presented.
 

RMS' Derek Blum gave the luncheon keynote address entitled "Are States Ready for the Next Pandemic?"
 

RMS' Dr. Gordon Woo presented on "Volcanological Support for Evacuation Decision Making."
 

As part of the session "Learning from the International CAT Centres," Jason Futers presented "Portfolio Management - Current Trends in Exposure Analysis: Lessons from the London Market." In addition, Domenico del Re will be presenting "Reaping the Benefits of Local Partnerships: the Development of a Detailed Earthquake Model for China," with special focus on China.