New Zealand 2010-11, 2016 Earthquakes:
Relevance to NYC and US Critical Infrastructure 
Hosted by:
NYNE Chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) and
Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Type: Mini-Symposium & Panel Discussion
Location: The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, 20W 44th Street, New York, New York 10036
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2017, 3:30-7:30 pm
Cost: Attendance is FREE! Registration is required due to limited space. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Details: Learn more about the event here and look for updates on the EERI website
Professional Development Hours (PDHs): Four (4) PDHs are available at no cost for EERI-NYNE members, or $25/PDH for non-members.
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Speakers:
- Tom O'Rourke, PhD, NAE, FREng – Thomas R. Briggs Professor, Cornell University
- Jonathan Bray, PhD, PE, NAE – Faculty Chair in Earthquake Engineering Excellence, University of California at Berkeley
- Brendon Bradley, PhD – Professor in Earthquake Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Ellen Rathje, PhD, PE – Warren S. Bellows Centennial Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Panelists:
- Mary Comerio, President of EERI – Professor, University of California at Berkeley
- Andrew Whittaker, PhD, PE, SE – Professor of Structural Engineering; MCEER Director, University of Colorado at Buffalo
- David Wald, PhD – USGS Real-Time EQ Information R&D, National Earthquake Information Center
- Ramon Gilsanz, PE, SE – Partner, GMS; Chair of 2014 NYC Building Code Technical Committee
- Sissy Nikolaou, PhD, PE – Principal, WSP|PB; Chair of 2014 NYC Seismic Code Technical sub-Committee
Supporters: NSF, EERI-LFE, USGS, ATC, GSTMNY, SEAoNY, MCEER, ASCEMetSection, ASCE-GI*, DFI, NYCEM, ACECNY, AIANY, NYCDoB*, NYCDOT*
* pending