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October 8, 2024
"Three Lessons from Tohoku Disaster: Preparing for the Next Disaster" by Charles McJilton
From: David H. Slater <dhslater@gmail.com>
Date: 2024/09/19
Lecture by Charles McJilton
Sept 28th online only
Join us for the webinar "Three Lessons from Tohoku Disaster: Preparing for the Next Disaster," where we will explore crucial takeaways from the Tohoku disaster response. Discover three key lessons: the importance of accurate assessment, managing resources effectively, and negotiating access to those in need--and how AI tools can assist in these efforts. Learn how these insights and emerging technologies can enhance disaster preparedness and response strategies for future crises.
Date/Time:
Asia September 28th
Japan: 9:00, Philippines / Hong Kong / Singapore: 8:00
US: September 27th
Eastern: 20:00; Central: 19:00; Pacific: 17:00
Bio
Charles McJilton has lived in Japan for over 30 years, utilizing his extensive expertise in mediation and conflict resolution to tackle complex social issues. He pioneered food banking in Japan and founded the country's first food bank, Second Harvest Japan (2002)along with three other organizations that deal with food security in the region. His experience includes responding to natural disasters in Japan and the Philippines, and navigating complex situations to create systemic change. He holds a BA from the University of Minnesota (1994), an MA from Sophia University, Tokyo (2004), and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School (2024). Certified in mediation by the University of California, Riverside (1999) and Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation (2024).
Eastern: 20:00; Central: 19:00; Pacific: 17:00
Bio
Charles McJilton has lived in Japan for over 30 years, utilizing his extensive expertise in mediation and conflict resolution to tackle complex social issues. He pioneered food banking in Japan and founded the country's first food bank, Second Harvest Japan (2002)along with three other organizations that deal with food security in the region. His experience includes responding to natural disasters in Japan and the Philippines, and navigating complex situations to create systemic change. He holds a BA from the University of Minnesota (1994), an MA from Sophia University, Tokyo (2004), and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School (2024). Certified in mediation by the University of California, Riverside (1999) and Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation (2024).
mcjilton@mac.com
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David H. Slater, Ph.D.
Professor of Cultural Anthropology
Faculty of Liberal Arts, Graduate Program in Japanese Studies
Sophia University, Tokyo
Sophia University, Tokyo
Approved by ssjmod at 09:25 PM