The Gulf of Mexico Alliance invites you to a training of facilitators for the Resilience Index. The Index is a simple self-assessment tool communities can use to examine their preparedness for tropical events. Trained facilitators will lead community leaders through the Index and guide valuable discussions about preparedness and resilience.
When: July 27-28, 2011 (ending Thursday by 1 pm)
Where: Estuarine Habitats and Coastal Fisheries Center, Lafayette, Louisiana
646 Cajun Dome Blvd Suite 127
646 Cajun Dome Blvd Suite 127
Who: Sea Grant agents, Extension agents, NERRs, NEPs, and other organizations
Why: In addition to providing key resources to the communities you serve, participation in the implantation of the Index may satisfy strategic planning tasks related to community resiliency in your organization
Registration: FREE
**Travel funds are available. Please contact us if you require travel funding to participate.**
To register for this workshop, contact Jody Thompson (jody.thompson@auburn.edu) by Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
For more information about the Index, visit www.masgc.org/ri
This workshop is made possible by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf of Mexico Program, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, Gulf Sea Grant, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Auburn University Marine Extension and Research Center.
Many thanks to Louisiana Sea Grant, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Texas Sea Grant, Gulf Coast Services Center, National Estuarine Research Reserves Coastal Training Program, University of Florida College of Law, Florida Sea Grant, Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, and Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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Jody A. Thompson
Auburn University Marine Extension & Research Center
4170 Commanders Drive
Mobile, AL 36615
251/438-5690
FAX 251/438-5670
jody.thompson@auburn.edu
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