ReBuild Joplin Strong Conference: July 8-9, 2011

                            Corley Auditorium, MSSU



Keynote Speaker, Friday, July 8, 7:00p: Bob Berkebile, FAIA
                                                              

    Bob Berkebile, of BNIM, Kansas City, is a nationally recognized
    disaster recovery consultant, and has been involved in the rebuilding of
    Greensburg, KS.  The BNIM team is also involved in the planning stages 
    of the rebuilding of Tuscaloosa.  For more about Mr. Berkebile and BNIM, visit
    the link at:  www.bnim.com/people/staff/bob-berkebile-faia-principal

    For more about BNIM's role with Greensburg, KS, visit the link at:
    www.bnim.com/bookshelf/greensburg


Workshop, Saturday, July 9:

                1st Session: Storm Hardened Construction Methods

                        a. FEMA mitigation recommendations with SBA funding supplements
                            Warren Welch and Don Robbins, FEMA; Mark Randle, SBA

                        b. Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Construction
                            Gale Perry, Perry Construction, Webb City, MO

                        c. Other reinforced construction methods
                            Matt Belcher, National Association of Home Builders, St. Louis, MO

                2nd Session: Advanced, storm-proof construction (200+ mph wind survival)

                        a. Residential  and commercial ICF reinforced concrete roofs
                            Art Boyt, SolSource Greenbuild
                
                        c. Monolithic dome construction -- residential, schools, commercial
                            David South, Monolithic Domes

                3rd Session: 

                        a. Energy efficiency opportunities, benefits, financing
                            Brian Semulka, Southern States Advocacy, consultant to Missouri DNR

                        b. Renewable energy options
                            Travis Creswell, Ozark Energy Services, Joplin, MO

                        c. Neighborhood and community planning and benefits 
                       Vickie Boyt, SolSource Greenbuild, Neosho, MO
                             Bob Berkebile, BNIM, Kansas City, MO
                             Matt Belcher, National Association of Home Builders, St. Louis, MO