Announcements. Tokyo to Host US Trade Show on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief (On February 13-14, 1987, Com- mercial Service Tokyo wil hoi its first wade show for US. Companies and exporters of prod- {ete and services in fel related to emorgoncy proparedness and Disaster Reis 1997,” wil be hala atthe U.S. Trade Center in Tokyo 4nd is open to all US. companios ‘with products and services apples: ‘bl te preparing for, surviving, and string normal conditions follow: ing emergencies and natural disas- (ers including earthavakes, typhoons, and fies ‘Japan has been fraught with emer ‘aencies over te last two years Uluding the major earthquake in Kobo, the subway gas attacks, and ' Hokaide tunne collapse) that have tested not only the resolve of the Japanese, but also the govern- portance of risk and crisis manage mont has come to the sutace. Public ofa from across Japan wal as private business repre rtatives wil be attending the wade show to lem how wie cope in the US. and what kinds of products and services we offer to ‘make proparation and response to femergencies and disasters promot and worthwhile. U.S. comparies in this fed are seen as experts and nnavaters. Companies interested in participating should contact Ms ‘Tamami Imai atthe Commercial, Service, US. Embassy Tokyo (phone: 011-813-3224-5876; fax (011-813-3589-8235) Learning from Earthquakes 6.4 Quake Kills 11 in Peru ‘A magnitude 6.6 earthquake centered in the Pacific Ocean about 80, ‘miles wost of the resort town of Nazca, Peru (pop. 25,000), brought ‘vastation to that community and was felt os far away as the capital ity of Lima, about 235 miles tothe north. Early estimates put the ‘number of dead at 11 with many hundreds injures. Nazca's mayor ‘estimated that 85 percent of the adobe and brick homes in his town wore damaged. Electricity and phone service was dlaupted. ‘The quake also caused damage to lea, a city of 160,000 people 160 miles southeast ofthe capital. The Agriculture Ministry building was reported to be damaged, as was the Cathedral of lea, another church and several public builcings. Look for details in next month's Newsletter. ‘A Word from the Editor EERI at Its Best—The Annual General Meeting “The EER Bylaws state, “The formet of the Annual General Meatiag shall consist of a section dedicated toa dscustion ofthe businees affairs of ‘he Institute forthe benefit of the members..." but, believe me, the ‘greatest benefit 1 be gained from attending the Annval Meeting fe NOT the information you will glean from the bref business meeting. The ‘teatest benefit comes ftom the combination of attending the unique end stimulating technical presentations together with joining in the intimate Gatherings of the forums and committees. ‘The EER! technical program Is not your typical earthquake conference program. No open call for paper i issued. Instead, the program is planned around 8 central concept, with specific opie selected by the Organizing Commitee and assigned to stimulating speakers. Real world application of knowledge is featured rather than academic dissertations Papers and presentations are prepared specifically to fit the theme and session coneopts, Thus the presantations in each session combine to Create a cohesive story, rather than being @ patched together pastiche of papers by eager-to-be-published authors. Into this stimulating mix is added the meetings of the EERI forums and ‘committees. Any Annual Meeting participant may attend any forum and ‘mest committee maetings on Friday and Saturday mornings. The ‘meetings offer a chance to sit down with a small group of colleagues ‘with similar inteaste and bat ideas around in an informal setting, Keep an eye open for the program and rgistraton matrils which will be mailed soon. This year's meeting i in Austin, Texas, beginning on the ‘evening of Wednesday, February 12, and concluding on Ssturday Bttenoan, February 19. The Organizing Committe, chaved by Sharon ‘Wood, has put together an outstanding program. If you've never been to an EERI Annual Meeting, ths is the year to begin coming. W you are a requent participant, this is one not to be missed. See you there! “Your Edtor -