Update: In light of global developments, UR2020 has been postponed to Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2020. Please note that the Focus Days have been changed to days 1 – 2 (Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1). The following agenda is liable to change, given the postponement, but we hope that this provides a sense of the types of events and sessions you can expect at UR2020.

Day 1 – Monday, November 30 – Focus Days

Focus Days are comprised of 100+ events that include training sessions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings. These events are organized by individual organizations that take a deeper dive in topics around disaster risk management. Events can be anywhere from 1 hour to 2 days, 25 to 200 participants.

Check out the full schedule. Please note that, in light of the postponement, the Focus Day events may change. We are working with the organizers to solidify the Focus Day program. This schedule will provide a good sense of the types of events featured in the Focus Days. 

Day 2 – Tuesday, December 1 – Focus Days

Check out the full schedule. Please note that, in light of the postponement, the Focus Day events may change. We are working with the organizers to solidify the Focus Day program. This schedule will provide a good sense of the types of events featured in the Focus Days. 

Day 3 – Wednesday, December 2 – Main Conference

Please note that, in light of the postponement, the following schedule may change. We will update this agenda as soon as we are able.

14:30 – 15:00 Opening Ceremony

15:00 – 15:35 Interactive performance on the future and risk

15:35 – 16:00 Keynote

16:00 – 17:00 Ignites: Pitches for technical sessions on Day 2 and 3

17:00 – 18:30 Reception

Day 4 – Thursday, December 3 – Main Conference

9:00 – 10:45 Technical Sessions (parallel)

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee

11:15 – 12:45 Technical Sessions (parallel)

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16:00 Plenary

16:00 – 16:30 Coffee

16:30 – 18:00 Technical Sessions (parallel)

Day 5 – Friday, December 4 – Main Conference

9:00 – 10:45 Technical Sessions (parallel)

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee

11:15 – 12:45 Plenary

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16:00 Technical Sessions (parallel)

16:00 – 16:30 Closing ceremony & Keynote

16:30 – Onward Reception