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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.

Appendix B

Event Agenda

Offshore Situation Room:
Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico

June 15–17, 2021

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Virtual Meeting

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021

1:00 pm Introductory Remarks
Lauren Alexander Augustine, Gulf Research Program
1:15 pm Opening Keynote: “A Decade Later, Where We Are at and Where We Are Going: A National Incident Commander Perspective”
Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired)
2:00 pm Roadmap for the Event
James Pettigrew, Gulf Research Program
2:15 pm BREAK
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
2:45 pm Incident-Phase Games (2021)
Breakout 1: Prevention and Preparedness
Breakout 2: Response
Breakout 3: Impacts, Recovery, and Restoration
5:15 pm Next Steps for Day Two
Karina Khazmutdinova, Gulf Research Program
5:30 pm Adjourn Day One

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

12:00 pm Introductory Remarks
James Pettigrew, Gulf Research Program
12:15 pm Recap of Day One
Richard Sears, Stanford University
12:30 pm Roadmap for Day Two
Karina Khazmutdinova, Gulf Research Program
12:45 pm Needs and Planning Game: Part I
Breakout 1: Science in Action
Breakout 2: Engineering and Technology
Breakout 3: Community Engagement
Breakout 4: Regulation and Best Practices
3:00 pm BREAK
3:15 pm Needs and Planning Game: Part II
Breakout 1: Science in Action
Breakout 2: Engineering and Technology
Breakout 3: Community Engagement
Breakout 4: Regulation and Best Practices
4:00 pm BREAK
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
4:15 pm Incident-Phase Games (2030): Thought Experiment
Breakout 1: Prevention and Preparedness
Breakout 2: Response
Breakout 3: Impacts, Recovery, and Restoration
5:15 pm Next Steps for Day Three
James Pettigrew, Gulf Research Program
5:30 pm Adjourn Day Two

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021

1:00 pm Introduction and Day Two Recap
Richard Sears, Stanford University
1:15 pm Roadmap for Day Three
James Pettigrew, Gulf Research Program
1:30 pm Needs and Planning Game: Updates
Breakout 1: Science in Action
Breakout 2: Engineering and Technology
Breakout 3: Community Engagement
Breakout 4: Regulation and Best Practices
2:15 pm BREAK
2:45 pm Report Out from Breakouts
  • Science in Action, Francis Wiese, Stantec
  • Engineering and Technology, Richard Sears, Stanford University
  • Community Engagement, Patrick Barnes, BFA Environmental; Limitless Vistas, and Monica Wilson, Florida Sea Grant
  • Regulation and Best Practices, Charles R. Williams, Independent Consultant; Center for Offshore Safety (Retired)
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
3:35 pm Closing Keynote and Q&A: “What Just Happened?”
Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired)
Moderator: Richard Sears, Stanford University
4:35 pm Next Steps and Thank You
Moderator: James Pettigrew, Gulf Research Program
  • Lauren Alexander Augustine, Gulf Research Program
  • David Daniel (NAE), The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Richard Sears, Stanford University
5:20 pm Adjourn Workshop
Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Event Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Offshore Situation Room: Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26347.
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