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Thursday, October 8, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
Beyond Preparedness: Rethinking Public Education and Community Engagement
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Beyond Preparedness: Rethinking Public Education and Community Engagement
Speaker:
Larissa Parekh, MSc (she/her/hers)
– City of Mississauga
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
From UN JOCs to National EOCs: Strengthening Crisis Coordination Across Systems and Borders
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
From UN JOCs to National EOCs: Strengthening Crisis Coordination Across Systems and Borders
Speaker:
Nouran Ridling, MSc
– Independent Consultant (UN & Government Partners)
Thursday, October 15, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
Empower Others to Send Effective Alerts When It Matters Most
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Empower Others to Send Effective Alerts When It Matters Most
Speaker:
Morgan Peterson, CEM
– Hamilton County (OH) Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Co-Speaker:
Hannah Storrs (she/her/hers)
– Hamilton County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
The New Reality of Public Assistance Eligibility in CBCA Arbitrations
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
The New Reality of Public Assistance Eligibility in CBCA Arbitrations
Speaker:
Sam Van Kopp, JD
– Cordatis LLP
Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
Overcoming Ever-Growing Resource Challenges
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Overcoming Ever-Growing Resource Challenges
Speaker:
Monique Robertson-Lewis
– NWFF Environmental
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
Satellite-Based Alerting System for the Grand Canyon
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Satellite-Based Alerting System for the Grand Canyon
Speaker:
Megan Taylor (she/her/hers)
– National Weather Service Flagstaff
Co-Speaker:
Tim Carter, CEM
– Coconino County Emergency Management
Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
Doing More with Less: Expanding Emergency Management Capacity through Partnerships
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Doing More with Less: Expanding Emergency Management Capacity through Partnerships
Speaker:
Jenny Novak, CEM (she/her/hers)
– California State University
Friday, November 6, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR 232 Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR 232 Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR 376 Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR 376 Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT 317 Disaster Management for Public Services and Public Works (Fri. & Sat. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT 317 Disaster Management for Public Services and Public Works (Fri. & Sat. - 2 Days)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Registration
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Registration
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Long Beach Special Events – From the Grand Prix to the 2028 Games: How Long Beach Supports Major Special Events
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Long Beach Special Events – From the Grand Prix to the 2028 Games: How Long Beach Supports Major Special Events
Saturday, November 7, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
MGT 340 Communities in Crisis (The Camp Fire: Crisis in California case study) 4 hrs.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
MGT 340 Communities in Crisis (The Camp Fire: Crisis in California case study) 4 hrs.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Universities & Colleges Caucus Symposium 2026 (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Universities & Colleges Caucus Symposium 2026 (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Ascenttra Advanced Exercise Design Course (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Ascenttra Advanced Exercise Design Course (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
IAEM Leadership Symposium
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
IAEM Leadership Symposium - SAT - Resilient Leadership in an Era of Constant Change
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
L0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
L0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
L0400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
L0400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT 343 Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT 343 Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT 482 Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Programs (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT 482 Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Programs (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Sat. & Sun. - 2 Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT-356: Psychological First Aid for Rural Responders and Volunteers (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT-356: Psychological First Aid for Rural Responders and Volunteers (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT452 Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT452 Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure (1 Day)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Board Meeting
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Board Meeting
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Long Beach Emergency Operations Center & 9-1-1 Communications Center Tour
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Long Beach Emergency Operations Center & 9-1-1 Communications Center Tour
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Visit the Joint Command and Control Center at the Port of Long Beach
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Visit the Joint Command and Control Center at the Port of Long Beach
Sunday, November 8, 2026
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PST
Registration
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
AEM/CEM Exam Readiness Course
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
AEM/CEM Exam Readiness Course
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PST
MGT312 Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness (6 hrs.)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PST
MGT312 Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness (6 hrs.)
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Healthcare Caucus Symposium (1 day)
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Healthcare Caucus Symposium (1 day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
IAEM Leadership Symposium
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
IAEM Leadership Symposium - SUN - Resilient Leadership in an Era of Constant Change
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT-355: Extreme Heat: Community Preparedness, Networking, and Action Plans (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT-355: Extreme Heat: Community Preparedness, Networking, and Action Plans (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
The Modernized Alerting Workshop: The New CAP Occupancy Alerting (CAP-OA) Profile (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
The Modernized Alerting Workshop: The New CAP Occupancy Alerting (CAP-OA) Profile (1 Day)
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Certification Exam AM
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Certification Exam AM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
PM4EM 1-Day Core Essentials Bootcamp (1 Day)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
PM4EM 1-Day Core Essentials Bootcamp (1 Day)
10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
PST
EMbark Career and Emerging Professionals' Day at the IAEM Conference
10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
PST
EMbark Career and Emerging Professionals' Day at the IAEM Conference
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Certification Exam PM
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Certification Exam PM
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
Federal Update: Strengthening Collaboration for Effective Flooding Support through the Lens of a FEMA LNO to the NWS
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
Strengthening Collaboration for Effective Flooding Support through the Lens of a FEMA Liaison
Speaker:
Whitney E. Flynn, CEM, MS, ALEM
– FEMA
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
PST
Federal Update: Enhancing School Safety: Preparing School Leaders for Anonymized Threats
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
PST
Federal Update: Enhancing School Safety: Preparing School Leaders for Anonymized Threats
Speaker:
Elizabeth Gribbins, MPA
– Department of Homeland Security, School Safety Task Force
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
IAEM Ambassador Orientation Meeting
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
IAEM Ambassador Orientation Meeting
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Federal Update: Reviving Resilience: Strengthening Disaster Recovery in Rural America
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Federal Update: Reviving Resilience: Strengthening Disaster Recovery in Rural America
Speaker:
Jennifer Talarico
– U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
Co-Speaker:
Richard Volger
– U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
PST
First Steps Mixer (Intended for new attendees, those new to IAEM or students)
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
PST
First Steps Mixer (Intended for new attendees, those new to IAEM or students)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PST
IAEM Welcome Party
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PST
IAEM Welcome Party
Monday, November 9, 2026
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
PST
IAEM Conference Committee Daily Meeting
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
PST
IAEM Conference Committee Daily Meeting
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Welcome, Presentation of Colors and Opening Remarks
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Welcome, Presentation of Colors and Opening Remarks
Speaker:
Duane Hagelgans, JD
– Millersville University
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Presidential Address
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Presidential Address
Speaker:
Josh Morton, CEM
– Saluda County Emergency Management Division
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Calm Amidst Chaos: Crisis Communication When the World Is Watching
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Calm Amidst Chaos: Crisis Communication When the World Is Watching
Speaker:
Erik Scott
– Author
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
An Innovative Approach to Improving Readiness for Tsunami Evacuations
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
An Innovative Approach to Improving Readiness for Tsunami Evacuations
Speaker:
Colby Stanton, BA, MS, MA
– Hawaii Dept. of Transportation
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Are You ready For It?
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Are You ready For It?
Co-Speaker:
Mandy Gardner
– IEM
Speaker:
Ingrid Scheer, MPA, PEM
– City of Grand Rapids
Co-Speaker:
Krista Houk
– IEM, Inc.
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Designing Innovative Exercises that Improve Readiness with the MRC STTRONG Program in Hawai'i
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Designing Innovative Exercises that Improve Readiness with the MRC STTRONG Program in Hawai'i
Speaker:
Jon Shear, CEM (he/him/his)
– ReadyZoneHQ
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Disaster Epidemiology Demystified: Support for Data-Driven Decisions in Emergency Management
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Disaster Epidemiology Demystified: Support for Data-Driven Decisions in Emergency Management
Speaker:
Svetlana Smorodinsky, MPH
– California Department of Public Health
Co-Speaker:
Matthew P. Bursley, MPH PEM
– Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Emergency Management in Transportation: Weather, Drones, Asset Coordination & EOC Management
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Emergency Management in Transportation: Weather, Drones, Asset Coordination & EOC Management
Speaker:
William J. Howard, MS NEMAA ABCP (he/him/his)
– Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
From Burnout to Boundaries: Adaptive Leadership for Under-Resourced EM Programs
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
From Burnout to Boundaries: Adaptive Leadership for Under-Resourced EM Programs
Speaker:
Merrie Garner, MS, CEM
– Carbon Valley Emergency Management Agency
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Managing the Outpouring: Volunteers, Donations and Memorials Following Mass Violence
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Managing the Outpouring: Volunteers, Donations and Memorials Following Mass Violence
Speaker:
Elizabeth Cronin, JD
– National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center
Co-Speaker:
Angela Moreland, PhD
– National Mass Violence Center
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Mentorship in Action: Recognizing Potential and Building Meaningful Careers
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Mentorship in Action: Recognizing Potential and Building Meaningful Careers
Speaker:
Kyle Lopez, MPA, CEM (he/him/his)
– Adams County Office of Emergency Management
Co-Speaker:
Baillie Brooks, MPH, AEM (she/her/hers)
– UCHealth
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Tribal Emergency Management Case Studies: Collaboration and Lessons Learned
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Tribal Emergency Management Case Studies: Collaboration and Lessons Learned
Co-Speaker:
Angelia Ramos, CEM
– Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Co-Speaker:
Jeffrey Hansen, CEM
– Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Co-Speaker:
Eileen Connors, CEM (she/her/hers)
– Simi Valley Office of Emergency Services/Simi Valley Police Dept
Speaker:
Vanessa Plume
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
When Government Goes Dark: Managing a 28-Day Statewide Cyber Incident's Cascading Effects
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
When Government Goes Dark: Managing a 28-Day Statewide Cyber Incident's Cascading Effects
Co-Speaker:
Elizabeth Carter Ward, MPH, CBCP, CCRP (she/her/hers)
– Sikich LLC
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Chemical Decontamination That Improves Victim Outcomes
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Chemical Decontamination That Improves Victim Outcomes
Co-Speaker:
Gregg Lord, MS, NRP
– The Center for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
Speaker:
Efrain Garcia, PhD
– Center for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Disaster Risk Reduction in Indian Country: From Colonization to Resiliency
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Disaster Risk Reduction in Indian Country: From Colonization to Resiliency
Speaker:
Monte Fronk, Masters Degree Public Safety Executive Leadership
– Mille Lacs Tribal Police Department
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Don't Panic! AI Applications for Emergency Managers
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Don't Panic! AI Applications for Emergency Managers
Speaker:
Jamie Biglow, MA (she/her/hers)
– CNA
Co-Speaker:
Gregor Goodman, NA
– CNA
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Empowering Your Workforce and Their Families for Uninterrupted Mission Essential Functions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Empowering Your Workforce and Their Families for Uninterrupted Mission Essential Functions
Speaker:
Marybeth O'Leary (she/her/hers)
– Bonneville Power Administration
Co-Speaker:
Kasey Olson, MEDM, CEM, PMP
– Bonneville Power Administration
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
IAEM Certification Overview
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
IAEM Certification Overview
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Operationalizing the NWS and LA City EMD Partnership: From Rapid Response to International Events
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Operationalizing the NWS and LA City EMD Partnership: From Rapid Response to International Events
Speaker:
Ariel Cohen, PhD
– NOAA/National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, California
Co-Speaker:
Carol P. Parks, MS
– City of Los Angeles EMD
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Planning for When to Cancel or Stop an Event
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Planning for When to Cancel or Stop an Event
Speaker:
Kelly Hubbard, MS, CEM
– Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Hospital Exodus: Tactical and Strategic Frameworks for Emergent and Urgent Evacuations
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Hospital Exodus: Tactical and Strategic Frameworks for Emergent and Urgent Evacuations
Speaker:
Roger Glick, MS, MBA, CEM, FACHE
– Jensen Hughes
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Invisible Infrastructure: Securing 'First Food' in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Invisible Infrastructure: Securing 'First Food' in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Speaker:
Ashley Mickelson, MS NLP CCC SLP IBCLC (she/her/hers)
– SAFE Team
Co-Speaker:
Love Anderson, ABD, CLE, CHW, LLL (she/her/hers)
– Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Power of an Outage: Cascading Impacts of Extended Power Disruptions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Power of an Outage: Cascading Impacts of Extended Power Disruptions
Speaker:
Rachel Porter, CBCP, AZ-MEM
– Arizona Public Service
Co-Speaker:
Kimberlee Battaglia, MSN, MS-DP/EFSL, MA-EMHS, CBCP, AZ-MEM, RN
– Salt River Project
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Power of Teamwork and Training: Charting a Reunification Activation in Knox County
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Power of Teamwork and Training: Charting a Reunification Activation in Knox County
Speaker:
Amy Seward
– Knox County EMA
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
Monday Networking Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
Monday Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
A Stress Managed Emergency Operations Center: It Can Happen.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
A Stress Managed Emergency Operations Center: It Can Happen.
Speaker:
Mary Schoenfeldt, Master Traumatologist, EM Professional
– Green Cross Academy of Traumatology
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Beyond the Annex: Using Public Health as a Strategic National Security Force Multiplier
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Beyond the Annex: Using Public Health as a Strategic National Security Force Multiplier
Co-Speaker:
Leila D. Blais, MPS
– National Association of City & County Health Officials (NACCHO)
Speaker:
Shannon Duffy, MA
– National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Bridging the Gaps: Lessons from the Palisades and Eaton Fires for AFN Integration
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Bridging the Gaps: Lessons from the Palisades and Eaton Fires for AFN Integration
Speaker:
L. Vance Taylor, MA (he/him/his)
– California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Harnessing the NWS National Centers: Advanced Tools for Weather Readiness
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Harnessing the NWS National Centers: Advanced Tools for Weather Readiness
Speaker:
Evan Bentley
– NOAA/NWS/NCEP Storm Prediction Center
Co-Speaker:
Scott Stearns
– NOAA/NWS/NCEP Storm Prediction Center
Co-Speaker:
Owen Shieh
– NWS Weather Prediction Center
Co-Speaker:
Shawn Dahl (he/him/his)
– NWS/SWPC
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Ideas for Improving Community Disaster Legal Preparedness
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Ideas for Improving Community Disaster Legal Preparedness
Speaker:
Erin Greten, JD (she/her/hers)
– Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Institutional Neglect as Disaster Infrastructure: Rethinking Vulnerability & Risk in Contemporary EM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Institutional Neglect as Disaster Infrastructure: Rethinking Vulnerability & Risk in Contemporary EM
Speaker:
Susan Agada, MA PhD
– IAEM Africa
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Navigating Rural Resilience through Radical Collaboration
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Navigating Rural Resilience through Radical Collaboration
Speaker:
Adenea Sellars, MS
– Stevens County
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Small Fries, Big Stakes: Pediatric Considerations for Event Planners
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Small Fries, Big Stakes: Pediatric Considerations for Event Planners
Speaker:
Brigitte French, CEM
– Pediatric Pandemic Network
Co-Speaker:
Larissa Chiari-Keith, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management & PPN Pediatric Pandemic Network
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Unusual by Design: Integrating Continuity and CCTA into Special Event Preparedness
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Unusual by Design: Integrating Continuity and CCTA into Special Event Preparedness
Speaker:
Mallory Buys-Brown, CBCP, CEM, CRMP, MEP
– Hagerty Consulting
Co-Speaker:
Jesse P. Spearo, PhD, CEM, FPEM, FMI, MEP
– Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management
Co-Speaker:
Alazandria Cruze, MPH, CPH, FPEM
– Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Washington State's December 2025 Flood Response: When Years of Preparation Paid Off
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Washington State's December 2025 Flood Response: When Years of Preparation Paid Off
Speaker:
Kevin Wickersham, MS, CEM
– Washington Emergency Management Division
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Weatherization as Disaster Mitigation: Using Existing Programs to Strengthen Community Resilience
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Weatherization as Disaster Mitigation: Using Existing Programs to Strengthen Community Resilience
Speaker:
Jason Pazirandeh
– Everblue
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Powerhouse Sponsored Solution Sessions
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Powerhouse Sponsored Solution Sessions
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
PST
Sovereignty and Preparedness in Tribal Emergency Management
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
PST
Sovereignty and Preparedness in Tribal Emergency Management
Speaker:
Paul G. Downing, MA (he/him/his)
– Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
PST
Eyes in the Sky, Boots on the Ground: Three Years of NASA DRCS Support of State and Local Response
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
PST
Eyes in the Sky, Boots on the Ground: Three Years of NASA DRCS Support of State and Local Response
Speaker:
Joshua Barnes, MPH
– NASA
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Stress Resilience for Emergency Response
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Stress Resilience for Emergency Response
Speaker:
Josie McKee, W-EMT (she/her/hers)
– Responder Alliance
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 1 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 1 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 10 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 10 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 2 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 2 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 3 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 3 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 4 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 4 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 5 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 5 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 6 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 6 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 7 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 7 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 8 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 8 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 9 Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Region 9 Meeting
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
IAEM EMEX 2026 Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
EMEX (Exhibit Hall) Opening Reception
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Rehearsal of EMvision Talks
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PST
Rehearsal of EMvision Talks
9:00 PM - 10:00 AM
PST
Using Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen School Emergency Operations Plans
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Using Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen School Emergency Operations Plans
Speaker:
Amery Bernhardt, CEM (he/him/his)
– Western Connecticut State University/CT Center for School Safety
Co-Speaker:
William M. Turley, Jr., MS (he/him/his)
– Western Connecticut State University
Co-Speaker:
Shahab Band
– Western Connecticut State University
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
PST
IAEM Conference Committee Daily Meeting
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
PST
IAEM Conference Committee Daily Meeting
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Continental Breakfast in EMEX
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Continental Breakfast in EMEX
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
PST
EMvision Talks
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
PST
EMvision Talks
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Morning Break in EMEX
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Morning Break in EMEX
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Poster Showcase Presentation Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Poster Showcase Presentation Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Advancing a Unified Vision for Community Pet Protection: The Role of Emergency Managers
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Advancing a Unified Vision for Community Pet Protection: The Role of Emergency Managers
Speaker:
Susan Anderson, AEM
– American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Beyond the Headlines: Developing Analytical Skills for Emergency Management Decision-Making
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Beyond the Headlines: Developing Analytical Skills for Emergency Management Decision-Making
Speaker:
Maggie Steenburg, MPS (she/her/hers)
– Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management
Co-Speaker:
Emily Zegowitz, CEM, FPEM, MEP, PMP (she/her/hers)
– IEM
Co-Speaker:
Jasneet Mander, CEM
– AKRC
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From Planning to Repopulation: Lessons in Comprehensive Evacuation Management from Maui and Oregon
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From Planning to Repopulation: Lessons in Comprehensive Evacuation Management from Maui and Oregon
Speaker:
Ken Kehmna, MA (he/him/his)
– Western Fire Chiefs Association
Co-Speaker:
Nathan Reynolds
– Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Resilience and Emergency Management
Co-Speaker:
Amos Lonokailua-Hewett
– Maui Emergency Management Agency - County of Maui
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From 'What's UASI?' to 'We'd Better Get This Right': The Changing Landscape of Preparedness Grants
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From 'What's UASI?' to 'We'd Better Get This Right': The Changing Landscape of Preparedness Grants
Speaker:
Erinn Harris, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Baltimore Metropolitan Council
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Lessons Learned: NYC Flood Protection Systems Emergency Response Plans
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Lessons Learned: NYC Flood Protection Systems Emergency Response Plans
Speaker:
Sarah Infante, MEP
– Arcadis
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Leveraging Community to Build Resilience and Fill YOUR Gaps
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Leveraging Community to Build Resilience and Fill YOUR Gaps
Speaker:
Nancy Brown, PhD (she/her/hers)
– County of Sonoma
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Operationalizing Workforce Resilience across Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Operationalizing Workforce Resilience across Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Speaker:
Daveta L. Bailey, MSM (she/her/hers)
– USPHS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Pressure Testing Alerting - How the City of Los Angeles's Policy Evolved in 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Pressure Testing Alerting - How the City of Los Angeles's Policy Evolved in 2025
Speaker:
Jennifer Lazo, CEM (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Resilience in Real Time: A Decade of Building the Keystone Mesonet for Public Safety and Education
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Resilience in Real Time: A Decade of Building the Keystone Mesonet for Public Safety and Education
Speaker:
Jeffrey Jumper, CEM (he/him/his)
– Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Strengthening Response and Recovery through Everyday Risk Management
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Strengthening Response and Recovery through Everyday Risk Management
Speaker:
Matthew Zoccali, CHMM (chose not to share)
– Texas A&M Engineering Extension
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Power of Partnerships: Lessons from a Citywide Cyber Incident
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
The Power of Partnerships: Lessons from a Citywide Cyber Incident
Co-Speaker:
Rick Schute, CEM
– City of Saint Paul
Speaker:
Jaime Wascalus, MS, Management of Technology
– City of Saint Paul
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
Tuesday Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
Tuesday Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
A Transformed NWS by the end of 2028: More Nimble, Flexible, and Mobile; Eye to eye with EMs
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
A Transformed NWS by the end of 2028: More Nimble, Flexible, and Mobile; Eye to eye with EMs
Speaker:
Kenneth Graham, MS
– NOAA National Weather Service
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Earthquakes, Volcanos, Landslides, and Post-Wildfire Debris Flows - Oh My!
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Earthquakes, Volcanos, Landslides, and Post-Wildfire Debris Flows - Oh My!
Speaker:
Jason Marineau
– Department of the Interior
Co-Speaker:
Alice Pennaz, PhD (she/her/hers)
– USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area
Co-Speaker:
Lindsay Davis, MS (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program
Co-Speaker:
Stephen L. Slaughter
– U.S. Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Program
Co-Speaker:
Holly Weiss-Racine, CPG
– USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
IAEM Career Workshop
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
IAEM Career Workshop
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
IAEM Stronger Stories
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
IAEM Stronger Stories
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
IAEM Stronger Stories
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
The Short Step from the Front Page to the Easy Button: The Absorptive Governance Model of Emergency Management
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
The Short Step from the Front Page to the Easy Button: The Absorptive Governance Model of Emergency Management
Speaker:
Judson M. Freed, MA, CEM
– Millersville University and the Founder and Principal of Crisis and Risk Advisors, LLC.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Afternoon Break in EMEX
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Afternoon Break in EMEX
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
PST
Driving Partner Sponsored Solution Sessions
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
PST
Driving Partner Sponsored Solution Sessions
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Driving Partner Sponsored Solution Session - Amazon
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Driving Partner Sponsored Solution Session - Amazon
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM
PST
Dear Younger Me, Lessons for Public Safety from an Older, Wiser You
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM
PST
Dear Younger Me, Lessons for Public Safety from an Older, Wiser You
Speaker:
Bruce A. Lockwood, CEM
– IEM
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Caucus & Committee Meetings
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Caucus & Committee Meetings
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
PST
IAEM Conference Committee Daily Meeting
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
PST
IAEM Conference Committee Daily Meeting
7:15 AM - 2:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:15 AM - 2:00 PM
PST
Registration
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Boots on the Ground Serving Veterans in their communities
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Boots on the Ground Serving Veterans in their Communities
Speaker:
Sonya Stokes (she/her/hers)
– Veterans Healthcare Administration South Central VA healthcare Network
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Legos, Cookies, and Whole Community
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Legos, Cookies, and Whole Community
Speaker:
Christine Ciccotelli, CEM
– City of Henderson
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
PST
Installation of New IAEM-USA Officers
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
PST
Installation of New IAEM-USA Officers
Speaker:
Josh Morton, CEM
– Saluda County Emergency Management Division
Co-Speaker:
Todd DeVoe, CEM
– City of Inglewood Office Of Emergency Services
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
PST
Morning Break in EMEX
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
PST
Morning Break in EMEX
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
All Hands on Deck - How NGO Partners Fast-Tracked School Recovery in the British Virgin Islands
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
All Hands on Deck - How NGO Partners Fast-Tracked School Recovery in the British Virgin Islands
Speaker:
Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel, MMC (she/her/hers)
– British Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Automating Compassion: Technology-Driven Wellness Checks for Vulnerable Populations
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Automating Compassion: Technology-Driven Wellness Checks for Vulnerable Populations
Speaker:
Ryan Steele, CEM, PMP, CBCP (he/him/his)
– City of Richardson Office of Emergency Management
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Avengers Assemble: Building Your Emergency Management Team
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Avengers Assemble: Building Your Emergency Management Team
Speaker:
Spencer Hawkins, CEM (he/him/his)
– Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Building Resiliency under Pressure: Emergency Communication in the Age of Distrust
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Building Resiliency Under Pressure: Emergency Communication in the Age of Distrust
Speaker:
Christa Hyson, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Hamilton County Public Health
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Improved Preparedness: Seeing Vulnerability through Adaptive Capacity
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Improved Preparedness: Seeing Vulnerability through Adaptive Capacity
Speaker:
Amanda Sharma, MBA, MRLS, ACC, CFM
– Place Mosaic LLC
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Inclusive Alerting: Building Resilient Communities Through Accessible Warnings
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Inclusive Alerting: Building Resilient Communities through Accessible Warnings
Speaker:
Dawn Skaggs, MA
– World Institute on Disability
Co-Speaker:
Christina Contreras
– World Institute on Disability
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Lessons for Emergency Managers from Real-world Incidents at Water and Wastewater Utilities
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Lessons for Emergency Managers from Real-world Incidents at Water and Wastewater Utilities
Speaker:
Charles Egli, BA, MURP (he/him/his)
– WaterISAC
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Owning Public Assistance: How Communities Protect FEMA Funding and Prevent Deobligations
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Owning Public Assistance: How Communities Protect FEMA Funding and Prevent Deobligations
Speaker:
Robert Samaan, MA
– SDR
Co-Speaker:
Brittany Kelly
– CohnReznick Advisory
Co-Speaker:
Elizabeth Melton, MS, CEM, PMP, CGMS (she/her/hers)
– CohnReznick
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Recovery Without a Responser
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
Recovery without a Responser
Speaker:
Julie Stimson, PhD, CEM, KCEM (she/her/hers)
– Sedgwick County Emergency Management
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
When Sovereignty Shapes Emergency Management: Why Tribal Nations Operate Differently
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
When Sovereignty Shapes Emergency Management: Why Tribal Nations Operate Differently
Speaker:
Zuzzette Bricker, CEM (she/her/hers)
– Pechanga
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
When the National Weather Service Moves In: Success in Embedding Meteorologists at the County Level
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PST
When the National Weather Service Moves In: Success in Embedding Meteorologists at the County Level
Speaker:
Joseph Moore (he/him/his)
– National Weather Service Duluth MN
Co-Speaker:
Jennifer E. Tobey, CEM
– Elkhart County Emergency Management
Co-Speaker:
Dustin J. Norman (he/him/his)
– National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Co-Speaker:
Scott C. Cordero
– National Weather Service Jacksonville, FL
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Behind the Command Post: Strengthening Mental Health Resilience in Emergency Management
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Behind the Command Post: Strengthening Mental Health Resilience in Emergency Management
Speaker:
Ashley Tye, CEM
– Lowndes County EMA
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Beyond Compliance: Integrating AWIA Risk Assessments into Enterprise Resilience & Business Continuity
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Beyond Compliance:Integrating AWIA Risk Assessments into Enterprise Resilience & Business Continuity
Speaker:
Megan Ellis, MSPH, CBCP
– Jacobs Engineering
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Building Emergency Management Capacity for Heat Resilience: NOAA's Collaborative Approach
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Building Emergency Management Capacity for Heat Resilience: NOAA's Collaborative Approach
Speaker:
Katie Edmondson, CEM, PCP, MEP
– NOAA, Office of Emergency Management
Co-Speaker:
Maggie Allen, Masters in Marine Policy
– NOAA
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Emergency Planning with a Correctional Facility in your Community
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Emergency Planning with a Correctional Facility in your Community
Speaker:
Christopher Smith
– National Institute of Corrections (NIC) / Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Co-Speaker:
Tashima Ricks, DNP RN PHCNS-BC
– National Institute of Corrections/ Federal Bureau of Prisons
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Enhancing Tsunami Event Communication through NWS and CalOES Partnership
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Enhancing Tsunami Event Communication through NWS and CalOES Partnership
Speaker:
Dave Snider (he/him/his)
– US DOC / NOAA / National Weather Service / National Tsunami Warning Center
Co-Speaker:
Jose Lara, Jose Lara, CPP (he/him/his)
– California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Mobilizing Community at Scale: GoFundMe, Airbnb.org and Nextdoor on Disaster Recovery Partnerships
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Mobilizing Community at Scale: GoFundMe, Airbnb.org and Nextdoor on Disaster Recovery Partnerships
Speaker:
Matthew Dutko
– GoFundMe
Co-Speaker:
Christine Chang
– Airbnb
Co-Speaker:
Joseph Porcelli
– Nextdoor
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Preparing to Lead: Hard Won Lessons in Leading and Managing People in Blue Skies and Grey Skies
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Preparing to Lead: Hard Won Lessons in Leading and Managing People in Blue Skies and Grey Skies
Co-Speaker:
Gary Scronce, MS (he/him/his)
– IEM International
Speaker:
Thomas Walmsley, CEM
– Bernalillo County Department of Emergency Management
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Reunifying Children after Disaster: Practical Strategies for Emergency Managers
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Reunifying Children after Disaster: Practical Strategies for Emergency Managers
Speaker:
Brittni Blaser, MIHMEP, MoCEM II
– Children's Mercy Kansas City
Co-Speaker:
Rachel Mazzara, MPH (she/her/hers)
– SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Co-Speaker:
Sarita Chung
– Boston Childrens Hospital
Co-Speaker:
Anna Lin, MD (she/her/hers)
– Stanford School of Medicine
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Serious Simulation Gaming: A Smarter Way to Train for Real-World Emergencies
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Serious Simulation Gaming: A Smarter Way to Train for Real-World Emergencies
Speaker:
Micael Sousa, PhD (he/him/his)
– Center For Advanced Preparedness & Threat Response Simulation
Co-Speaker:
Jerusha Kasch, MS, CCJS
– University of Hawaii
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Streamlining Insurance Claims with Open Imagery and Large Language Models: A Geospatial AI Assistant
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Streamlining Insurance Claims with Open Imagery and Large Language Models: A Geospatial AI Assistant
Speaker:
Megan Robinson, CCXP, SAFe 6 Agilist (she/her/hers)
– Guidehouse
Co-Speaker:
Harry Cooper
– Guidehouse
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
The Role of the Extension Disaster Education Network in Disasters
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
The Role of the Extension Disaster Education Network in Disasters
Speaker:
Monty C. Dozier, PhD (he/him/his)
– Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PST
Wednesday Lunch in EMEX
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PST
Wednesday Lunch in EMEX
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Anchored in Resilience: Rapid Recovery and Lessons Learned from a University Campus Shooting
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Anchored in Resilience: Rapid Recovery and Lessons Learned from a University Campus Shooting
Speaker:
Byron Piatt, CEM, MPA, EMT-I
– Crisis Management & Preparedness Department / University of New Mexico
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Applying Behavioral Science to Emergency Management Practice
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Applying Behavioral Science to Emergency Management Practice
Speaker:
Daniel King, CEM
– Greene County Emergency Services
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Bricks in a Backpack Building- Resilient Emergency Mangers
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Bricks in a Backpack Building- Resilient Emergency Mangers
Speaker:
Kurt Caminske, Sr., Doctorate in Criminal Justice
– AC Disaster Consulting
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Building a Team Today to Face the Challenges of Tomorrow!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Building a Team Today to Face the Challenges of Tomorrow!
Speaker:
Robert D. McCord, CEM, GA-ACEM, MEDM
– Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
ESF-11 and Community Resilience: Supporting Agriculture During Catastrophic Disruption
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
ESF-11 and Community Resilience: Supporting Agriculture During Catastrophic Disruption
Speaker:
Kraig Kiehl, PhD (he/him/his)
– Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Co-Speaker:
Dan Frazen, CoCEM, CoPOST, MS
– Colorado Department of Agriculture
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
From Data to Dignity: Strengthening AFN Support in Disasters
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
From Data to Dignity: Strengthening AFN Support in Disasters
Speaker:
Sadie Martinez
– Colorado DHSEM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Leadership Strategies for Building High-Functioning EM Volunteer Programs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Leadership Strategies for Building High-Functioning EM Volunteer Programs
Speaker:
Scott J. Buziecki, MS (he/him/his)
– Kane County Office of Emergency Management
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Lessons Learned, Capabilities Applied: Regional Readiness for Global-Scale Events
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Lessons Learned, Capabilities Applied: Regional Readiness for Global-Scale Events
Speaker:
Todd DeVoe, CEM
– City of Inglewood Office Of Emergency Services
Co-Speaker:
Tim Sells
– City of Pasadena Fire Department
Co-Speaker:
Eunique Day, MPP CEM (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles
Co-Speaker:
Mona Lisa Bontty, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Constant Associates
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Shelf to Shore: NOAA's National Ocean Service Resource Tools and Expertise for Coastal Communities
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Shelf to Shore: NOAA's National Ocean Service Resource Tools and Expertise for Coastal Communities
Speaker:
Kyla Galdamez, MPH, MEP (she/her/hers)
– NOAA
Co-Speaker:
Allyssa Zebrowski, MS (she/her/hers)
– NOAA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Six Words, Big Impact: Elevating Your Emergency Management Story
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Six Words, Big Impact: Elevating Your Emergency Management Story
Speaker:
Benjamin Rance, PEM, MSc
– City of Grand Rapids
Co-Speaker:
Jeremy D. Swartz, CEM
– Loyola University
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
When Communications Fail: PACE Planning for Operational Continuity
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
When Communications Fail: PACE Planning for Operational Continuity
Speaker:
Octavio Cadena
– Skymira
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Certification Awards Banquet Rehearsal
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Certification Awards Banquet Rehearsal
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Caucus & Committee Meetings
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
IAEM-USA Caucus & Committee Meetings
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
PST
IAEM Awards & Certification Banquet
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
PST
IAEM Awards & Certification Banquet
Thursday, November 12, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR-345 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR-345 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management (1 Day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR379 Coastal Hazards Awareness (1 day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
AWR379 Coastal Hazards Awareness (1 day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT460 Planning for Disaster Debris Management (1 day)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
MGT460 Planning for Disaster Debris Management (1 day)
Monday, November 30, 2026
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
PST
Test
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
PST
Test