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The National Hurricane Conference is the nation’s forum for education and professional hurricane and disaster preparedness training. With an average of 2,500 attendees from around the country, the conference covers all major aspects of hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery. It will provide your company with a unique opportunity to show your wares to a large audience of interested decision-makers. The primary goal of the National Hurricane Conference is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation to save lives and property in the United States and the tropical islands of the Caribbean and Pacific. In addition, the conference serves as a national forum for federal, state, and local officials to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to improve emergency management.
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This year, the Partners In Emergency Preparedness (PIEP) conference is going virtual in response to the challenging economic environment and feedback from the community. This shift will allow PIEP to maintain accessibility, reach a broader audience, and provide high-quality emergency preparedness programming that is flexible and cost-effective. Programming will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day with plenary and breakout sessions. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with emergency management professionals, share knowledge and gain insights to strengthen our communities' resilience.
Join the IAEM K-12 Education Caucus for our next Playground Chat as we explore how Behavioral Threat Assessments (BTAs) enhance school safety. This discussion will highlight best practices, multidisciplinary approaches, and real-world applications of BTAs in identifying and mitigating potential threats before they escalate. Engage with experts and peers to share insights, challenges, and strategies for improving the effectiveness of threat assessment teams in K-12 settings.
Join the IAEM Community and Member Engagement Committee and Conference Committee for "Champions of Change: Empower Career Transitions with Confidence" on Friday, April 29. This practical and inspiring webinar will feature real-world stories from professionals who’ve successfully transitioned between the public, private, and non-profit sectors. You'll gain actionable tips on resume updates that reflect your value, interview preparation techniques, smart job search strategies, and LinkedIn best practices. We’ll also cover how to build confidence in your skills and experience, mentally prepare for the career shift, and choose your next opportunity with intention. Whether you're actively job hunting or just starting to explore, this session will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
The Preparedness Summit allows you to reenergize while gaining the knowledge, resources, and relationships necessary to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Join more than 2,500 attendees—who work in all levels of the government (federal, state, and local), emergency management, volunteer organizations, healthcare coalitions, and academia—to share best practices, build partnerships, advance your skillset, and take away innovative solutions and practical strategies to address the vulnerabilities in our country's health security system. The theme of the 2025 Preparedness Summit, “Pathways to Recovery in the Aftermath of Disasters,” will provide an opportunity to explore these and many other questions as we share experiences, learn, and collaborate across the public health, emergency management, and healthcare sectors.
Esri is hosting its Spring Emergency Management Forum on May 1. Attendees will explore the new ArcGIS Hazard Mitigation Planning solution. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore emerging trends in GIS, engage in peer-to-peer conversations, and share successes and lessons learned in implementing GIS in their programs.
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The Texas Emergency Management Conference returns to the Fort Worth Convention Center from May 27-30, 2025! The conference attracts over 3,500 elected officials, first responders, emergency managers, and decision-makers across Texas. Attendees can expect an unparalleled opportunity to access the latest technology, exchange ideas, and research in emergency management.
The U.S. DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Engagement is hosting the second two-day seminar of 2025 on privacy, civil rights and civil liberties. This seminar will occur in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 23-24. This seminar series addresses specialized threat topic areas and the associated patterns, trends, skills, and resources necessary to effectively monitor and evaluate potential threats in the analyst’s area of responsibility. Over these two days, attendees will examine the issues and challenges of protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties while collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information and products. This seminar will include best practices and responses to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties during intelligence and information-sharing efforts.
The U.S. DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Engagement will host its final two-day seminar of 2025 in Pembroke, New Hampshire, on September 10-11. This seminar series addresses specialized threat topic areas and the associated patterns, trends, skills, and resources necessary to effectively monitor and evaluate potential threats in the analyst’s area of responsibility. Participants will be provided with an overview of critical infrastructure, fusion center relationships with public partners, resiliency, and incident detection and prevention. This seminar will also include presentations from federal, state, and local partners.