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Tuesday plenary session

(photo courtesy of Rocky Lopes)

Captain Al Haynes told a riveting story about an airplane emergency, about the ground & other response and the human element. The large audience gave him a standing ovation. (photo courtesy of Edward G. Hallen)

An eager and generous crowd took part in the Live Scholarship Auction on Tuesday evening.

"Lightning" Williams was our auctioneer for this year's IAEM scholarship auction, and he lived up to his name by keeping things moving fast!

IAEM student members helped display auction items and encourage attendees to keep bidding.

Incoming Student Region President Brian Silva took first place in the Second Annual IAEM Student Research Poster Contest.

Recipients of Executive Citations for membership recruitment and retention in the Student Region were presented by Outgoing Student Region President Ernest Wheeler.

Ric Monroe received second place for his for his poster entitled "Disaster Mental Health in Emergency Management: Principles and Practices."