IAEM SOLICITING PARTNERS AWARD ENTRIES
IAEM Seeks 2004 Entries
Business and Industry Awards, Conference Program
(May 5, 2004) The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) will profile exceptional corporate emergency management programs at its November 6-11, 2004 Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibition in Dallas.
The conference theme is “Collaboration: The Key to Success in Emergency Management”, and sessions will feature the many stakeholders in homeland security – private sector, government, military, health care, and other professionals involved in protecting their communities from disaster.
Nominations should provide contact information, a 25-word synopsis of the company’s emergency preparedness program (for IAEM to promote a potential conference session), a more detailed explanation of the program (up to 500 words) demonstrating the company’s qualification for the award, and company background (number of employees, nature of business, etc.). Applicants may also submit copies of the emergency management plan along with samples of any additional products the company would like to submit to demonstrate preparedness efforts, such as software being created and being used to enhance the program, screen shots of their internal website dedicated to emergency management, a copy of the training an employee goes through in reference to emergency management, etc.
- is based on excellence in implementing a program that plans for multiple hazards, sets implementation priorities, is cost effective, links all levels of the organization, and coordinates with local emergency response and management agencies. The program must be repeatable by several organizations in business and industry. Only the most outstanding nominee for each year will be given this award, but more than one program will be profiled at the 2004 Annual Conference.
– emphasizes the coordination between a corporate entity and public sector emergency management officials, to prepare and protect their constituents from disaster. Two plaques are given, one for the local government agency, and one for the supporting industry partner.
The entry deadline for both awards is September 1. Nominations can be directed to the IAEM Awards Committee c/o Sharon Kelly at IAEM headquarters, info@iaem.com
The IAEM 2004 Annual Conference & Exhibit takes place in Dallas, Texas at the Adams Mark Hotel November 6-11, 2004 and is co-sponsored this year by the National Association of Manufacturers. Conference registration fees are $445 ($395 for IAEM members - see www.iaem.com) and exhibit space fees are $1,400 per 8x10’ booth (see www.emex.org) for more details or call the IAEM headquarters.
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