Dr. Eirca Fischer of Oregon State University and Dr. Barbara Simpson of Stanford University were invited to the Disaster Prevention Institute for a workshop entitled “Regional Assessment, Management, and Business Continuity Enhancement”. The workshop was held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DRRI) in Feb 28 – March 1, 2023. Researchers from Japan also gathered to discuss trends and future research issues related to disaster prevention and mitigation at the regional level. The results of the workshop will be compiled into a WhitePaper and submitted to national and international organizations.