Partnerships & Applications Workshop

June 25-26, 2026
Portland, OR

Apply to Attend: 25-26 JUNE, 2026

2026 Partnerships & Applications Workshop: University of Oregon, NE Portland Campus

Workshop Goals

A forum for inter-organizational connection and collaboration around Cascadia seismic research and resilience

“What’s the Scenario?”

This is the third Partnerships & Application workshop, designed to explore the challenges and needs of the multi-disciplinary community involved in earthquake hazard study and mitigation in the Pacific Northwest. Workshop discussions in 2024 and 2025 highlighted universal interest in developing scenarios and inter-organizational exercises for preparedness and response as a priority next step. Consequently, a deeper consideration of scenarios has been selected as the central theme for the 2026 P&A workshop, with specific goals to:

  1. Facilitate community interaction to understand scenario uses and needs 
  2. Determine how science can support use cases and needs with existing or future research/scenario development 
  3. Plan and design specific outputs to: 
    • Support response and interagency clearinghouses 
    • Develop strategic partnerships for future coordination and/or scientific research towards resilience 

Planning should include formulation of a strategy for how the community may be able to fund and contribute to the development and compilation of a suite of scenarios, as well as identifying and discussing the wide spectrum of needs that have been shared. workshop is A mix of CRESCENT research updates, community presentations, and facilitated discussion sessions will address themes identified in previous iterations of this workshop, including: scenario development, data access, science communication, and co-designed research.

Learn about THE 2025 WORKSHOP HERE

We encourage participation of representatives from across the spectrums of research, practice, policy and community organizations.

Registration

To apply, please fill out the linked form by Friday, April 17.

Please note that due to space limitations, attendance for this event will be capped. Application coming soon!

If you have questions about this workshop please email: acliff@uoregon.edu

APPLY HERE

Meeting Resources

Note-taking Documents

DAY 1 – Science to Practice SESSION
DAY 1 – Science COMMUNICATION SESSION
DAY 2 – ScENARIO NEEDS SESSION
DAY 2 – DATA DASHBOARD SESSION
DAY 2 – WORKFORCE & EDucation Opportunities SESSION
2024 Workshop Report

Summary of content, emergent themes, and next steps

U of O NEWS ARTICLE

LAUREL HAMMERS CONSIDERS P&A Workshop RESILIENCE IMPACTS

LIST OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
QUESTIONS and Answers FROM PRESENTATION SESSIONS
TIMES STANDARD ARTICLE

LORI DENGLER FEATURES P&A Workshop IN N. CALI NEWS COLUMN

Presentation Recordings

To see chapter headings and skip to presentations of interest please open the embedded videos in YouTube:

Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsD5Wa9TXZ0

Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNwyanJHReM

Day 1 – presentations and discussion share-outs

Day 2 – presentations and discussion share-outs

Links to Featured Resources

Awareness/preparedness products
Data dashboard

Meeting Information Packet

Poster Presentations

# Authors Title 
1 The CRESCENT Team An Overview of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) 
2 Emily Hooft, et al. Building a Community Velocity Model for the Cascadia Region and Beyond 
3 Tina Dura, et al. Introducing the Science Goals for the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) Cascadia Paleoseismology Working Group (CPAL) 
4 Tina Dura, et al. Catastrophic impacts of sudden coseismic subsidence and associated rapid sea-level rise during the next Cascadia subduction zone earthquake 
5 Eric Dunham, et al. The CRESCENT Dynamic Rupture, Earthquake Cycle, and Tsunamis Working Group (DET) 
6 The CRESCENT Team CRESCENT Community Fault Model (CFM) 
7 The CRESCENT Team Coupling, Seismicity and Slow-slip (C3S) Working Group 
8 The CRESCENT Team Special Interest Groups: Offshore Observations, Ground Motion Modeling, Ground Failure, and Cascadia Fluids Model Special Interest Groups (SIGs)  
9 Alessandra Burgos The Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub (COPES Hub) 
10 Carrie Garrison-Laney Washington Sea Grant’s Coastal Hazards Resilience Team 
11 Lori Dengler, et al. The Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group: Planning and Outreach on California’s North Coast 
12 Jonathan Allan, Lalo Guerrero Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: A Partner for Investigating and Communicating Oregon’s Geologic Hazards 
13 Todd Becker, et al. Assessment of Tsunami Risk and Exposure to California’s Coastal Communities using FEMA’s Hazus Tsunami Model and ESRI Demographic Data 
14 Sean R. Santellanes, Diego Melgar Remapping Tsunami Inundation Hazard Using Heterogeneous Sources 
15 Yajie Lee, et al. Towards Probabilistic Tsunami Risk Estimates Using Stochastic Earthquake Sources 
16 Yong Wei, Carrie Garrison-Laney, Chris Moore, Clint Pells Testing Crustal Fault Tsunami Sources in the Salish Sea: Comparing Modeled Inundation With the Geologic Record at Discovery Bay, WA 
17 David W. Edgington Planning for Earthquakes and Tsunamis: Lessons from Japan for British Columbia 
18 Tianhaozhe Sun, et al. Northern Cascadia Drilling: Establishing plate-scale borehole observatories to study how plate boundaries communicate 
19 Gabriel Lotto, William Steele Using ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning to Reduce Earthquake Losses 
20 Carla Herrán, Marcie Benne, Robert de Groot, Jenny Crayne Engage with your regional museums, parks, and libraries for community resilience. 
21 Michael R. Brudzinski, et al. Examination of Usage Rates for the Multi-Hazards San Diego County Emergency App to Improve Earthquake Early Warning 
22 Michael R. Brudzinski, et al. Approaches to Multilingual Surveying on Hazard Awareness and Alerting to Improve Equity in Disaster Risk Reduction 
23 Liz Safran, Erik Nilsen, Peter Drake, Bryan Sebok Rehearsing Disaster: Earthquake Preparedness Behavior in an Interactive Environment 
24 Amina Meselhe, Dan Cox, Dylan Sanderson, Jenna Tilt Human-centered connectivity and transportation network recovery following a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami 
25 Ana Tijerina Esquino Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub – Ongoing Research on Risks 
26 Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team (ODART) ODART – An Aviation Resource to Assist Your Community (*tri-fold brochures) 
Table of posters with links to digital copies where available

Agenda

Notes: All times Pacific Time. Agenda is subject to change.

Thursday, June 26

8:30-9:00 check-in 

9:00-10:00 Welcome and Opening Activity  

10:00-10:30 break 

10:30-Noon Session 1: Why scenarios?  Context and Timeline 

12:00-1:00 lunch 

1:00-2:30 Session 2: How are scenarios used? 

2:30-3:00 break 

3:00-4:30 Session 3: What are the community’s scenario needs? 

4:30-6:00 Reception and Posters 

Friday, June 27

8:30 check-in 

9:00-10:00 Day 1 Reflection and Opening Activity 

10:00-10:30 break 

10:30-Noon Session 4: Clearinghouse activities and coordination 

12:00-1:00 lunch 

1:00-2:30 Session 5: Exploring collaborative frameworks  

2:30-3:00 break 

3:00-4:00 Session 6: Establishing working groups and plans 

4:00-4:30 Closing Remarks

Notes: All times Pacific Time. Agenda is subject to change.

Thursday, June 26

8:00 – 8:30 am: Registration and coffee

8:30 – 8:45 am: Welcome and introductions

8:45 – 9:45 am: Cascadia connections exercise – mapping interorganizational connectivity and communications pathways

9:45 – 10:05 am: Break

10:05 – 11:00 am: Science to practice case studies – panel presentations and Q&A

  • “From Models to Mitigation: How Tsunami Maritime Resilience Projects Provide a Safe Harbor for Partnership Discussions” presented by Daniel Eungard (Washington Geological Survey) and Elyssa Tappero (Washington Emergency Management Division) 
  • “Fuel Resilience in Cascadia: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice in Oregon” presented by Mike Kortenhof (Oregon Department of Environmental Quality) and Ana Tijerina Esquino (Portland State University) 
  • “Community Partnerships for Understanding Landslides in Southeast Alaska” presented by Lisa Busch (Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership – SLIPP) and Annette Patton (Oregon State University) 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Science to practice roundtable discussion session

12:00 – 1:15 pm: Lunch (provided)

1:15 – 2:30 pm: CRESCENT working group, special interest group and seed grant presentations

Working Group presentations:

  • Community Fault Model (CFM) presented by Becky Fildes (Western Washington University)
  • Community Velocity Model (CVM) – plan for iterative inclusion of models presented by Pieter Share (Oregon State University)  
  • Coupling, Seismicity, Slow Slip (C3S) – Earthquake catalog presented by Brendan Crowell (Ohio State University)
  • Dynamic rupture, Earthquake cycles, Tsunami models (DET) presented by Brittany Erickson  (University of Oregon)
  • Cascadia Paleoseismology (CPAL) – coseismic subsidence floodplain impacts presented by David Bruce (Virginia Tech)

Special Interest Group presentations:

  • Offshore Observations presented by Jianhua Gong (Indiana University)
  • Cascading Hazards presented by Ben Leshchinsky (Oregon State University)  
  • Ground Motion Modeling presented by Valerie Sahakian (University of Oregon)
  • Cascadia Subduction Fluids presented by Pieter Share (Oregon State University)

Seed Grant presentations:

  • “Cascadia Liquefaction Hazard Maps for Scenario Planning and Rapid Response:  Partnering  round  Community  Data  and Mechanics-Informed AI” presented by Brett Maurer (University of Washington)
  • “Enhancing interoperability between the SCEC and CRESCENT Community Fault Models” presented by Andreas Plesch (Harvard University) 

2:30 – 3:00 pm: Break

3:00 – 4:30 pm: Addressing science communication challenges – workshop session

  • Introductory presentation by Ellen Peters and Maxwell Ely (University of Oregon)

4:30 – 6:00 pm: Poster/digital media presentations and reception

Friday, June 27

8:00 – 8:30 am: Registration and coffee

8:30 – 8:40 am: Welcome and introduction to day 2

8:40 – 9:35 am: Addressing Cascadia earthquake scenario needs – workshop session with introductory presentations:

  • “Broad needs for earthquake scenarios and the Canadian perspective” presented by Tiegan Hobbs, Geological Survey of Canada
  • “Why produce earthquake scenarios?” presented by Katherine Scharer, United States Geological Survey
  • “Use of earthquake scenarios for risk evaluation” presented by Albert Kottke, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 

9:35 – 10:30 am: Building a Cascadia data dashboard – workshop session with introductory presentations:

  • “Towards a Cascadia Subduction Zone Datahub: Framework and considerations” presented by Lydia Staisch, United States Geological Survey  
  • “The Washington Geological Survey Data Portal: What is it, Why do we have it, and How could it relate to CRESCENT initiatives?” presented by Megan Anderson, Washington Geological Survey  
  • “Cascadia Lifelines Program (CLiP): Data to the Rescue” presented by Michael Olsen, Oregon State University

10:30 – 10:45 am: Break

10:45 – 11:45 am: Addressing skills gaps, training needs and geosciences education opportunities – workshop session (in collaboration with NAGT) with introductory presentations:

  • “CRESCENT and the Workforce of the Future” presented by Andrew Meigs, Oregon State University  
  • “A Brief Introduction to the National Association of Geoscience Teachers” presented by Daina Hardisty, Mount Hood Community College / NAGT
  •  “Enhancing Earthquake Risk Reduction through Professional Development” presented by Amanda McHale, Oak Ridge Associated Universities 

11:45 am – 12:00 pm: Closing remarks

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch (grab and go) and briefing for optional field trips


1:00 – 4:30 pm: Optional field trips (in collaboration with NAGT) – please note that spaces are limited and attendees must have pre-registered separately, and completed a waiver, to participate in a field trip.

Option 1: Seismic risk and resilience at the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub and Port of Portland Marine Terminal 

This field trip will visit sites along the Willamette River in North Portland for views of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub and Port of Portland Marine Terminal. Learn from subject matter experts and engage in discussion around seismic risk and resilience efforts at these locations.

Option 2: Seismic risk and resilience for critical infrastructure in NE Portland 

This field trip will visit sites along the Columbia River in Northeast Portland for a close view of the Levees and Port of Portland Airport. Learn from subject matter experts and engage in discussion around seismic risk and resilience efforts at these locations.  

Option 3: Models and tools for advancing community preparedness at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) 

How can you engage your community in conversations about earthquake awareness and preparedness? Learn about event models like ShakeOut with potential to reach large number of community members, explore how tools like Raspberry Shake can support education and outreach, and get hands-on with demos that foster two-way conversations with people of diverse ages and backgrounds. 

Travel & Lodging

25-26 June 2025

University of Oregon Portland Northeast Campus, Portland, OR

Venue

The 2026 Partnerships & Applications Workshop will be held at the University of Oregon Portland in the UO Portland Campus Center (located at 2823 NE Holman Street) on June 25-26, 2026. 

Flights, ground transportation and parking

UO Portland NE Campus is a 15-minute drive from PDX international airport and 9 minute drive from our host hotel. Shuttles from the hotel to/from the workshop will be available – sign up at the hotel front desk at check-in if you wish to take the shuttle. If driving to the venue, please park in the parking lot on the corner of 27th and Holman – a permit is not required for this lot.

The campus is near stops on bus lines 17, 70, and 75. Routes 17 and 70 operate on 30-minute intervals from downtown Portland, and route 75 operates on 15-minute intervals from SE Portland, connecting with the MAX Blue, Red and Green Lines. Visit the TriMet website for updated schedules and to plan your rides.

For maps, directions, parking and other ground transportation information, see here.

Lodging

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport (6233 N.E. 78th Ct., Portland, OR, 97218, US) is CRESCENT’s host hotel for overnight guests. Radisson offers a complimentary breakfast, free airport shuttle, on-site restaurant and full business center.

For those booking travel independently, a preferred block rate is available. Follow this link to book a room in the CRESCENT block before it expires on June 2, 2026.

Hotel courtesy airport shuttle Info: Upon arrival at PDX, retrieve your luggage and go to Island 2, the courtesy shuttle area located outside of baggage claim. Once there, call 503-251-2000 EXT 0 and let the staff know you are ready for a pick-up. Schedule your departure shuttle back to the airport with the front desk staff when you arrive.

Hotel to workshop shuttle Info: Radisson Hotel Portland Airport shuttles will be available to and from the workshop location (UO Portland Campus Center). You must sign up in advance for these shuttles. At check-in, clipboards will be available next to the front desk for sign-ups and it is your responsibility to be at the departure location 5 minutes prior to departure time for your chosen shuttle time(s). Shuttles from the hotel depart from outside the lobby entrance. Shuttles from the venue depart from the parking lot on the corner of 27th and Holman (on the west side of the Campus Center). The shuttle will have the following schedule–reserve your spot by signing up on the clipboards next to the front desk:

  • Thursday, June 26:
    • Depart from Radisson Hotel Portland Airport outside lobby entrance – 7:30a, 7:45a, and 8:00a
    • Return from parking lot on the corner of 27th and Holman – 6:15p, 6:30p, and 6:45p
  • Friday, June 27
    • Depart from Radisson Hotel Portland Airport outside lobby entrance – 7:30a, 7:45a, and 8:00a
    • Return from parking lot on the corner of 27th and Holman – 12:15p

Luggage note: if you are flying out on Friday, you may store your luggage at the hotel front desk and retrieve it after returning on the 12:15 shuttle or you may bring your luggage to the workshop and a designated space at the Campus Center will be available for storage until you depart for the airport up until 4:30pm.

Workshop Planning Committee

This year’s planning committee includes representatives of partner organizations from California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Each member brings valuable experience, perspective, and connections relevant to community scenario needs and interests.

Andy Clifford
CRESCENT/University of Oregon

acliff@uoregon.edu

Valerie Sahakian, University of Oregon

Valerie Sahakian
CRESCENT/University of Oregon
vjs@uoregon.edu

Shubharoop Ghosh
Image Cat Inc.

Audrey Dunham
United States Geological Survey

Ashley Streig, Portland State University

Ashley Streig
Washington Geological Survey

Tiegan Hobbs
Geological Survey of Canada