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The following are links to websites with important information and updates on avian influenza, contagion, and pandemics

Global Government Resources

1. European Union Press Room- Avian Flu
2. Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) Information on Avian Influenza
3. Government of Canada- Information on Pandemic Influenza
4. Government of Singapore Government Flu Website
5. United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Avian Influenza Information Page
6. United Kingdom Government’s Information Page on Bird Flu
7. United States Department of State Avian Flu Fact Sheet
8. United States Government Official Website on Pandemic Flu
9. United States National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza

Public Health Organization Resources

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Avian Influenza Page
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Julie Gerberding’s Q&A on Influenza with White House Reporters
3. Pan American Health Organization Avian Influenza Information Page
4. World Health Organization Avian Influenza Page
5. World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Preparedness Plan
6. World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
7. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe Influenza/Avian Influenza Page
8. World Health Organization Regional Office for South East Asia
   

Education/Research Organization Resources

1. Harvard Report on Avian Flu Business Preparation
2. University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) Page on Avian Flu
3. Preparing for the Coming Influenza Pandemic, a “doctor to patient” perspective

News Resources

1. MSNBC Birdflu-What You Need to Know
2. Flu Wiki- A Collaborative Information Website on Avian Influenza

ACTE Advisory Committee: Airborne Contagion Task Force
M101 Preparation, Not Panic
Monday, 23 October 12.15 - 13.30
At ACTE’s Global Conference in Atlanta, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, outlined how highly connected networks, data exchange and clarity of purpose in protecting human life are the essential components of a successful response to emerging health threats. Travel experts and medical consultants advise how to incorporate these elements in to your risk management strategy focusing on:

• Contingency planning
• Business continuity planning
• Steps that individuals can take to protect themselves
  

REALITY CHECK, TRAVEL POLICIES AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Thursday, 24 August 16.15 - 17.00
In 2005 companies came to grips with the real scenario concerning a possible pandemic with the avian flu virus and how it relates to the travel activity and the traveller. Hear how companies over the last twelve months have responded to the disease outbreak challenge, the adjustments and new initiatives that have been embedded into managed travel programmes and how this threat is being mitigated by collaboration in the industry.
Panel: Paul Chin, Regional Head Asia-Pacific Japan, Environmental, Health & Safety Division, Hewlett Packard (member, ACTE Airborne Contagion Containment Advisory Committee)
Richard Martin, Managing Director, IMA Asia
Moderator: Gary Bowerman, Editor, Shanghai Business Review

Keynote Presentation

Pandemics and Politics
Dr. Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
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Dr. Julie Louise Gerberding spoke about ensuring secure and time data exchange, emphasizing the greater good of putting health of the human population first, and how highly connected small-world networks are our best strategy to better detect and better respond to emerging health threats.Panel: Paul Chin, Regional Head Asia-Pacific Japan, Environmental, Health & Safety Division, Hewlett Packard (member, ACTE Airborne Contagion Containment Advisory Committee)

Educational Sessions

T106 Pandemic Preparedness Practices
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Advance planning to minimize the contagion risk from a possible pandemic of avian flu is being undertaken by many corporate travel departments and suppliers of business travel. A best in class case study offered precautions proposed for both non essential business travel as well as mission-critical travel applicable for any health threat. A health consultancy to the airline industry will also share its advice and findings.
Moderator: Mark Williams, Managing Consultant., IBM Consulting
Presenter: Peggy Luebbert, Infection Control and Epidemiology Consultant, Center for Biopreparedness
Richard Martin, Managing Director, International Market Assessment Asia
Marc Luebbert, Infection and Epidemiology Consultant, Center for Biopreparedness
Sponsor: Carlson Wagonlit Travel

T206 Preparation Not Panic
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Several airlines, hotels, and car rental companies have already taken steps to prepare for a pandemic such as avian flu. This session allowed leading suppliers from the airline, hotel, and car rental industry describe measures they have taken and plan to take to prepare for a pandemic such as Avian Flu. This session offered a unique perspective on the proactive measures that travel suppliers are prepared to deploy to protect their own operations as well as their customers, while informing travel managers on preparations they should be seeking from other suppliers to ensure the safety of their company and its travelers.
Moderator: Bob Somers, Director, Corporate Sales, Delta Air Lines
Presenter: Marty Pfinsgraff, Chief Operating Officer, iJET Intelligent Risk System
Larry Wagy, Director of Health and Safety, Northwest Airlines

IMA Asia Whitepaper on business continuity planning for pandemics presented at ACTE Global Education Conference