14 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following specific objectives for the project outlined by the Department of State:

• Assess U.S. pre- and post-disaster strategies for managing and responding to natural and man-made disasters
• Discuss mobilizing resources and assisting community members with the economic, social, and psychological repercussions of devastating events
• Explore the latest predictive modeling programs, visit federal and local response agencies, conduct on-site meetings at emergency command and trauma facilities, and examine shelter models