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12:30 PM | Welcome program

Welcome from Kai Tepper
Wayfinding from the event team
An introduction to arts emergency preparedness in Santa Barbara by Sarah Rubin and Tom Clareson
Overview of the Art of Mass Gatherings by Matthew Kowal

12:50 PM | Centering Community: A conversation with Rev. Dr. David Moore

A conversation between Rev. Dr. David Moore and Kai Tepper on the need to foster hope and the importance of centering community through our work in the arts and event production. How can we work through the many challenges that confront us and create safer, more empowering and inclusive spaces for all?

DAVID MOORE

Reverend, Beloved Community Church

The Rev. Dr. David N. Moore, Jr. is an ecumenical teacher and author. He selected Communication Studies as an undergraduate major at the University of California, Santa Barbara with the aspiration of working in television news, but after transferring to UC San Diego, he responded to another calling, that of biblical scholarship and teaching. Moore leads two congregations, one in Santa Barbara and the other in Oxnard. He earned his Master’s degree from St. Stephen’s University in New Brunswick, Canada, where he teaches Ancient Mediterranean History and holds a Theology Doctorate from the University of South Africa.

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1:25 PM | Tours & Learning Stations

Festival Tours and Workshops. Each session is about 25 minutes. Everyone will rotate through all three sessions in smaller groups:

Increase the Impact, Decrease the Ecological Footprint
Led by Matthew Kowal, with the support of Direct Relief, Overdrive Energy & Footprint Project
Duty of care: emergency preparedness resources for event producers
Co-led by Kelly Hubbard, Suu-Va Tai & Christian Erickson
DIY eco-friendly event art
Led by Julie Schneiderman of EcoStiks

2:50 PM | All-access pass: planning more accessible events

Indoors in Bonaventure Hall

Learn best practices to incorporate language justice and accessibility into your event planning from the beginning. We’ll also share resources for designing more accessible and inclusive virtual and hybrid events. Co-led by Viviana Marsano, PhD and Josephine U Black.

Viviana Marsano, PhD

Director, Voices Translation and Interpreting Services

Born and raised in Argentina, Viviana Marsano moved to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB and completed a PhD in British history with an emphasis on Irish history and the conflict in Northern Ireland. Viviana has been a translator and interpreter for approximately 30 years. She founded Voices Translation and Interpreting Services with her late business partner José Saleta. She works with a large number of non-profit and social justice organizations in California. Viviana strongly believes in giving a voice to the marginalized by fostering communication and understanding among individuals and communities that speak different languages.

Josephine U Black

Josephine is an access advocate, disability accommodations consultant and sign language interpreter. Now retired from disability advocacy work, she has supported accessibility efforts across the arts and at emergency response sites in the region.

3:25 PM | Learning from Disaster: An Emergency Manager and Survivor’s Story from the Route 91 Festival Mass Shooting

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Kelly Hubbard was attending day 3 of the Route 91 Country Music Festival with her daughter and a few friends when someone opened fire on the crowd of 22,000 attendees. Kelly speaks as both a survivor and emergency manager on the events of that evening to help others improve large event planning and mass casualty response. She will reflect on lessons for all parties involved, including how to integrate people who may not think they have a role, such as the hotels that became triage and shelter centers with no warning. Insight on how survivors of traumatic events get information regarding hospitals, Family Assistance Centers, and recovery resources, especially when watching the news is experiencing the trauma all over again.

Kelly Hubbard

Director of County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management

Kelly Hubbard is the Director of the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (SBCOEM) responsible for emergency management and coordination of the Santa Barbara Operational Area. Operational Area entities include county departments, incorporated cities, unincorporated areas, special districts, universities, nonprofit and volunteer organizations, and private sector business and industry groups. She works with government agencies of all disciplines to increase multi-agency, all sector preparedness, response, and recovery coordination. Kelly has responded to more than a dozen Presidentially Declared Disasters. Ms. Hubbard has a Master’s of Science in Emergency Services Administration from California State University, Long Beach and is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Management (IAEM).

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3:50 PM | Roundtable: The role of arts and events in a world shaped by climate change

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What is the role of arts and events in a future shaped by climate change, migration, and disaster? How can we ensure that artists and arts and cultural organizations can continue to bring people together and equitably steward the traditions and heritage of our places, even during times of crisis? This session incorporates perspectives from across the arts, community organizations, and emergency management agencies to explore present practices and future possibilities for the role of the arts and events industry in society.

Featuring panelists Kym Cochran, Christian Erickson, Robin Gose, Ed.D., and Mark Alvarado. Moderated by Elly Iverson.

Kym Cochran

The Environment Makers

As a creative professional for more than 20 years, I've been fortunate to gain experience working with different government agencies on city, county and state levels throughout the United States. I’ve estimated projects up to $5 million, have been recognized for project management, artistic excellence, am familiar with contracts, OSHA for construction and consistently evaluate risk mitigation during the phases of installation/construction and if applicable, deinstallation. Having both a managerial background and extensive field experience attributes allows me to easily transition from commercial projects to public art. I view art as a viable economic driver yet to be tapped to the fullest potential and collaborations as key to creating effective public art and placemaking.

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Christian Erickson

FEMA Region 9 Community Preparedness Officer

Christian's background is primarily in climate change adaptation, natural conservation, and community engagement. In his role with FEMA, Christian helps communities plan, prepare, and think about their readiness for natural and human made disasters. Lately his work has focused on finding ways to provide this readiness equitably to underserved communities, as well as addressing how climate change impacts community preparedness and resilience.

Robin Gose, Ed.D.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

With a museum career spanning 25 years, Robin is dedicated to creating community spaces for teaching, learning, exploration, and discovery, specifically around science, technology, engineering, and math. She values providing authentic learning experiences for children to explore the world around them, with an emphasis on making science accessible to children from diverse backgrounds. Robin’s passion is to make science fun for young learners to promote their social, cognitive, and emotional development, and to empower the next generation to change the world.

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Mark AlvaraDO

Founder, One Community Bridge Project

Mark Moses Alvarado is a dual career artist and community development professional. He’s been active in the music industry for 30 years as a vocalist, songwriter and recording artist. He founded the One Community Bridge Project, a neighborhood and culturally specific organization, that serves to improve the social well-being, resilience and civic engagement capacity for youth and families through the cultural and performing arts and other important neighborhood based activities.

Mr. Alvarado has also held various leadership positions in government and the nonprofit sector, including serving on boards and committees focusing on poverty reduction and asset management for low income families. He holds a Multi-Disciplinary BA from the University of Texas-El Paso in Diversity, Humanities and Chicano Studies.

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onecommunitysb.org

4:20 PM | Breakout discussion

Indoors in Bonaventure Hall

4:45 PM | Regroup outdoors.

Break and regroup at outdoor stage for brief closing remarks

Bring all of your belongings! We will not be able to re-enter Bonaventure Hall after we leave.

Through 5:30 PM | Drinks & Networking

Thank you for a great day together!

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