STUDENT CHAPTERS

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and the International Emergency Management Student Association (IEMSA) agreed to merge at the IAEM 2002 Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio. As part of the merger, IAEM added Region 12 (the Student Region) to the existing IAEM regions. At each IAEM Annual Conference, students now elect a regional president who sits on the IAEM Board of Directors.

• Presentations at the 2007 FEMA Higher Ed Conference
• Benefits of Starting an IEMSA Chapter
• Benefits of IAEM Membership to EM Students
• Invitation To Attend the IAEM 2008 Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit

Presentations at the 2007 FEMA Higher Ed Conference

• IAEM: Emergency Management, Professionalism, and EM Student Chapters How IAEM Membership Helps EM Students
  Presentation at the 2007 FEMA Higher Ed Conference
  by Micheal A. Kemp, MS, Instructor, Ph.D. Student, EM Program, North Dakota State University, Immediate Past President, IAEM Student Region.

• IAEM Student Region Survey Report: Current Status and Future Trends (slides) | Presentation Notes
  Presentation at the 2007 FEMA Higher Ed Conference by Brad Wilson, Student Region Vice President. Survey respondents were 228 students actively enrolled in EM or related programs. The survey covered EM student demographics; opinions on programs, professors and courses; internships; research, conference attendance and publications; suggestions for program changes; and opinions on events and the field of EM.

Benefits of IEMSA Chapters

• Provide a unified voice to emergency management students at the local, national and international levels.
• Gain attention to increase the awareness of the needs of emergency management students.
• Promote better resources and tools to existing educational and training programs.
• Create career opportunities for students in all areas of the world.
• Increase worldwide networking.
• Increase educational activities within IEMSA.
• Develop a worldwide job database through networking with other IEMSA chapters.
• Widen the spectrum of community education and preparedness.

Benefits of IAEM Student Memberships

Emergency management students benefit from an ever-expanding Scholarship Program, the opportunity to meet potential employers, and the chance to network and learn at our Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit -- all through one single source, IAEM! Students who carry a course load of 12 or more college credits OR 9 college credits while obtain a master's degree are eligible to join IAEM for the Student Membership fee of $25/year. Please Note: A member is only eligible for the Student Membership category for a maximum of six (6) years, or until they can no longer fulfill the student membership category requirements, whichever comes first. Join online today.

Invitation To Attend IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit

All EM students and IEMSA chapter members are invited to attend the IAEM 56th Annual Conference & EMEX 2008, set for Nov. 15-20 in Kansas City (Overland Park), Kansas. The conference is a great place to learn about current topics and latest trends, and to experience technological developments in the EM field.