• The present risk of the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake;
• How disaster preparedness compares to and differs from other public safety/health issues, such as smoking cessation and auto safety;
• The role of culture in the adoption of (or resistance to) preparedness practices;
• The role of workplaces and communities of faith in the initiation of culture shifts; and
• Tactics for cultivating preparedness culture

Steve Eberlein and his wife, Lydia, were living in Sri Lanka when a 9.1 subduction zone earthquake off the coast of Indonesia triggered a massive tsunami that claimed 230,000 lives across more than a dozen countries, including 35,000 in Sri Lanka. As aid workers, they were active witnesses to one of the largest multinational relief efforts in history, beginning in its earliest hours.

Only upon returning to their native Oregon did they learn that the Pacific Northwest itself is due for a historic earthquake and tsunami event. In response, Steve became an earthquake preparedness advocate and educator for the Pacific Northwest. His efforts have included a decade of work with the American Red Cross, the delivery of over 200 earthquake preparedness presentations, including an appearance at TEDx Portland. Steve currently serves as the Director of Organizational Resilience at Ethos Preparedness.

Mark the date for the DRI Canada AGM!
 
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 noon Eastern
 
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of Members will be held online for the purpose of conducting such business that must come before an annual meeting of the members.  
 
Meeting materials and motions will be posted to the website in advance of the AGM.