The Center for Catastrophic Risk Management
The 40th Anniversary of High Reliability Organizations Research
Workshop Agenda
High Reliability Organizations: Past, Present and Future
October 23-25, Berkeley City Club
Wednesday, October 23
1:30-1:45: Welcome and Opening
1:45-2:00: Introduction: The 40th Anniversary of HRO Research
2:00-3:00: The History of HRO Research
Moderators: Paul Schulman and Todd LaPorte
3:00-3:30: Coffee Break
3:30--5:00: Change and Challenge in the Original HROs
Moderators: TBD and Karlene Roberts
5:00-6:30 Reception
Thursday, October 24
8:30-9:00: Breakfast
9:00-9:15: Welcome and Opening
9:15-9:30: Introduction
9:30-11:00: Government Perspectives on HROs
Moderator: Rune Storesund
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30-1:00: Industry Perspectives on HROs
Moderator: Rune Storesund
1:00-2:00: Buffet Lunch
2:00-3:30: Is There a Future for HROs?
Moderators: Peter Martelli and Louise Comfort
3:30-4:00: Coffee Break
4:00-5:30: New Approaches to Reliability Research
Moderators: Louise Comfort and Peter Martelli
Friday, October 25
8:30-9:00: Breakfast
9:00-9:15: Introduction
9:15-10:15: High Reliability Networks?
Moderator: Chris Ansell
10:15-11:00: Coffee
11:00-12:00: Alternative Strategies of Reliability-Seeking
Moderator: TBD