WHAT: 18th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) - The premier international event for training and networking among police, fire, EMS, public health, security, military, and government personnel, IT disaster recovery professionals, as well as professionals in business continuity planning, risk management, emergency communications and community emergency.

WCDM is the only conference that covers the full spectrum of disaster management issues - attracting experts and practitioners from more than 40 countries to share the latest findings, trends, products and services in disaster management.

WHEN: June 15-18, 2008

WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd.Toronto, Ontario, Canada

WORKSHOPS & SESSIONS: Themed Resiliency - Individual, Community and Business, the 2008 WCDM will present a roster of more than 85 leading Canadian and world experts, representing all areas of disaster management, who will review lessons learned from past events, and discuss issues and new developments surrounding pandemic planning, climate change, natural disasters, business continuity, and cyber issues and threats. They’ll also provide a future outlook and solutions on how individuals, communities and businesses can prepare for emergencies, and adapt to global and local threats, and catastrophic events.

EXHIBITS: More than 120 exhibitors will showcase the latest in emergency management and business continuity products, services, technologies, and programs.

PRODUCED BY: Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness in partnership with Diversified Business Communications.

INFORMATION: For more information, or to register, please visit www.wcdm.org or call (905) 948-0470 ext. 246/toll free: (866) 912-WCDM (9236) ext. 246.

There are limited exhibit and sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, call (905) 948-0470 ext. 241/toll free: (866) 912-WCDM (9236) ext. 241.