EMFORUM.org the New EIIP

emforum-org.JPG I'm on the board of EMFORUM.org which is the new name for what has been known as EIIP. We've worked to establish a new logo and look to the web site, as I mentioned in an earlier posting. We are also looking to use new technology to improve our ability to communicate and have the most interactive sessions possible. Please read the news release below--and join us next Wednesday for the session on Crisis Informatics (more information on that is in a blog posting from earlier in this week):

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EIIP Rolls Out New Name, Look, and Slogan"Sharing Information - Promoting Dialogue"
October 1, 2008: The Emergency Information Infrastructure Project (EIIP) proudly announces a new name, look, and slogan for its Website that provides educational opportunities for professionals and volunteers engaged in all hazards emergency management and allied disciplines. As result of action recently taken by the EIIP Board of Directors, EMFORUM.org now replaces the EIIP Virtual Forum as branding for the Website, to coincide with the existing URL, http://www.emforum.org/ , as being easier to recall, providing a concise representation of purpose that retains the virtual nature of the enterprise . A new logo and banner on the site reflect the change, as well as a new slogan, "Sharing Information â€" Promoting Dialogue."

EIIP Board Chair, Joanne McGlown, noted, "We felt it was time to update the site, but our partners and participants can expect the same high level of service that we have provided in the past. We continue to strive to provide a quality product for the benefit of the broader emergency management community, and we are looking forward to an exciting year ahead."

EIIP Partners and others who may wish to link to EMFORUM.org from their own sites may use the new logo that is available for download from http://www.emforum.org/images/EMForumLink.gif

In addition, a new format for delivery of educational programs will be explored over the next few weeks, to include audio and visuals using MS Live Meeting with Voice-Over-IP. An "open house" style event is being planned for the near future to test the feasibility of using this new medium, while preserving the capacity to provide text transcripts to add to our extensive archive. A further announcement will be issued providing details.