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IAEM CALENDAR
Jan. 16-18, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
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This conference will address topics of high concern as wide as ranging school violence – school shootings, bullying, dating violence, vandalism, gang activity, alcohol and drugs, bomb threats, child abuse, vandalism, school massacres, catastrophic events such as pandemic outbreaks, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, and technological intrusions. Associations, academic institutions, EMS providers, and law enforcers will showcase the country’s state-wide initiatives on school defense and security for the development of the best practices for the school community.
Jan. 29, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
University of Oregon Portland Center
Portland, OR
This summit, offered by the emergency management programs of the University of Alaska system, University of Oregon, and University of Washington, will provide an opportunity for institutions of higher education to come together to network and discuss emergency management issues facing campuses in the region. The agenda and registration information will be available soon. It is anticipated that registration costs will be minimal (e.g., under $50). If you are interested in receiving more information about this event, please provide your contact information in the following survey: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_esMgxXW9poiKY6N.
Jan. 30-31, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand
event site | Supported by IAEM
A free to attend event, AIDF provides you with a platform to engage with agencies delivering aid relief and development solutions within the region, exhibitors who provide a host of aid and development solutions, as well as key decision makers from major donors and major humanitarian programme providers.
- NETWORK with colleagues and innovators working across the Asia-Pacific region. In 2012, AIDF attracted over 1,700 representatives from UN, NGO, governmental and intergovernmental organizations and the private sector.
- INTERACT with products and solutions demonstrated in the framework of Development, Disaster Relief and Response.
- PARTICIPATE in 25 conference and workshop sessions that aim to provide a greater multi-sector understanding and strengthen the effectiveness of humanitarian response through partnership building.
- DISCOVER the latest innovations, technologies and services from global solutions providers.
- LEARN from the experts in training sessions on Logistics Management and responsible Procurement Practices
Webinar: Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 1:00 p.m. Eastern time
https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/EDENDrought
The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) offer a chance to take a closer look at how the National Disaster Recovery Framework was used to respond to the drought of 2012 and how it continues to be applied in 2013. This Webinar was requested by members of the National VOAD Drought Task Force and the EDEN Drought National Extension Issues Leadership Team. The Webinar is open to anyone, but may be of special interest to VOAD and EDEN members, and federal, state and local agencies involved in drought response.
- Introductions: Steve Cain, EDEN Homeland Security Project Director and National VOAD Drought Task Force Chair.
- USDA’s perspective on NDRF and drought: Colleen Callahan, Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator at USDA.
- FEMA’s perspective on NDRF and drought: Ryan Velasco, Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA.
- State of Illinois’s Drought Task Force and cross agency cooperation: Arlan Juhl, Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Feb. 5-6, 2013
Ashburn, VA
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The target audience for this course law enforcement, emergency managers, and members of the medical examiner/coroner community. NTSB Staff Instructors will be joined by three guest lecturers specializing in public transportation disasters, mass-fatality scene management, and disaster victim identification from different key perspectives (the emergency manager, the medical examiner/coroner, and the sheriff/coroner): Dr. Andrew Baker (Chief Medical Examiner, Hennepin County, Minnesota); Mr. Jay Horsley (Sheriff’s Deputy, Lyon County, Nevada); and Mr. John Scrivani (Retired Deputy Commissioner for Operations, New York City Office of Emergency Management).
Feb. 12-15, 2013
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Seattle, WA
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With the theme "Building Resilient Communities Through Policy and Mitigation," the meeting has much to offer engineers, scientists, emergency managers, and policy makers, highlighting earthquake policy issues, while also offering insights from researchers and practitioners from around the country. A free half-day pre-meeting workshop will be held Feb. 11 on "The Canterbury Earthquakes: Lessons and Implications for Regions Worldwide." The program is intended to deepen and broaden understanding of earthquake risk reduction, and to give attendees the opportunity to meet other leaders in the field.
Mar. 5-9, 2013
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
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EMS Today is produced by JEMS, the leader in EMS education for over 30 years. EMS Today is a unique – and stimulating – experience for EMS personnel worldwide, and it is supported and fed by the credibility, quality and excellence of JEMS. The EMS Today Conference is co-located with the International Conference on Disaster & Terrorism Preparedness … and your conference registration gives you access to all of the sessions. You will see these sessions detailed on the Schedule-at-a-Glance, within the Disaster/Terrorism track.
Mar. 10-12, 2013
Cox Convention Center
Oklahoma City, OK
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Emergency managers, policymakers, insurance industry professionals, teachers, weather experts and weather enthusiasts are invited to attend the 2nd annual National Tornado Summit in Oklahoma City March 10-12. For the first time, the National Tornado Summit will also include the National Severe Weather Workshop (NSWW). The breakout sessions, organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will focus on crisis communication, emergency response analysis, significant weather events of 2012, tornado ratings and how social media impacts the effectiveness of severe weather watches and warnings.
Mar. 11-15, 2013: Conference
Mar. 13-14, 2013: Exhibits
Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Halls 1-3
Las Vegas, NV
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March 12-14, 2013
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
registration | call for presentations: deadline Dec. 23, 2012
This conference is supported by the Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grant from the Department of Education. The Best Practices conference has two focuses: Higher Education Emergency Management and Sharing Best Practices (beyond information). We strongly encourage the higher education emergency management community to attend this two-and-a-half day event. There will be an exhibit hall showcasing products and services that benefit the campus community. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Shelbey Thompson at 423-425-5794 or shelbey-thompson@utc.edu.
Mar. 12-15, 2013
Atlanta, GA
conference site | call for abstracts - deadline Aug. 31, 2012
The 2013 Summit will offer a strategic overview on the current state of public health preparedness and highlight research, technical, and practice-based perspectives on strengthening community preparedness while also building and sustaining healthcare coalitions. In-depth discussions will encourage collaboration among all levels of government, along with the private and non-profit sectors, to develop cross-cutting solutions to some of the most difficult public health preparedness challenges. Conferences sessions will explore areas including mass prophylaxis and catastrophic preparedness, community resilience, biosurveillance, volunteer management, administrative preparedness, public health law, and crisis standards of care.
Mar. 18-22, 2013
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, VA
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Mar. 20-22, 2013
Hot Springs, VA
Sponsored by Virginia Emergency Management Association & Virginia Department of Emergency Management
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Apr. 2-4, 2013
Tacoma, WA
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Partners in Emergency Preparedness has conducted a
very successful regional conference each spring for over 15 years. The
Conference has grown into the largest emergency management conference in the
Pacific Northwest, bringing together non-profit organizations, public agencies,
business and industry, military, healthcare, and schools to explore emergency
management issues, principles, and practices.
May 3, 2012
Conference Centre at the White Oaks Resort & Spa
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
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A decade ago, municipalities around the world increased public safety budgets amidst widespread security concerns. Today, after financial meltdowns affecting seemingly everyone those same public safety agencies & municipalities are dealing with unique challenges - how to be innovative and set priorities in the face of now-shrinking budgets. On May 3, 2013, three of our invited speakers will engage us by sharing their approaches to these challenges in the UK, Australia and the United Arab Emirates while our USA presenter will introduce us to an innovative training methodology unlike anything else.
May 21-22, 2013
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Walter E Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
event site | Supported by IAEM
AIDF is a free to attend, annual global event dedicated to the effective delivery of humanitarian aid and development solutions. It provides an opportunity for those involved in the aid, relief and development sectors to network, build partnerships and address global humanitarian and development challenges. AIDF also allows delegates to learn about the latest products, technologies and services in action.
With over 2,000 pre-registered visitors and over 120 confirmed exhibitors so far, AIDF 2012 looks to be our biggest show to date. Our packed conference agenda of 18 conference and workshop sessions has been designed with input from our panel of Expert Advisors tohighlight key issues within the focus areas of; Partnerships, Providing Basic Human Needs, Addressing Barriers to Aid and Development Provision and Harnessing Policy for Effective Delivery.
The program features an opening keynote address from Patrick Fine, Vice President of the Department of Compact Operations at MCC, as well as speakers from prominent organizations such as MCC,World Vision International, UN Women, AidMatrix, USAID, InterAction, US Global Leadership Coalition, Shelterbox and Team Rubicon.
June 23-26, 2013
Toronto, ON, Canada
event site | who attends | Supported by IAEM
Discounted Registration Code for IAEM Members: IAEM2013 for 15% off a full conference pass
The World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) is an annual event celebrating its 23rd year, held for disaster management professionals, providing a global perspective on current issues and concerns in the industry. There are four featured tracks: business continuity management, emergency mangaement, crisis communications, and resilience.
Sept. 9-13, 2013
Hotel Captain Cook
Anchorage, AK
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Oct. 25-30, 2013
Silver Legacy Hotel & Reno Events Center
Reno, NV
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Mar. 10-14, 2014
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, VA
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Nov. 14-19, 2014
Grand Hyatt & Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
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