FREE: All DHS/FEMA pre-/post-conference training courses are complimentary for those registered under the full, speaker and student registration rates.

Many DHS/FEMA courses have pre-requisite requirements which will be listed under the individual course listing in the complete conference program once available.

IAEM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CREDIT - Participants of these training courses, with the exception of the Certification offerings, can apply the attendance certificate received by the course provider towards the IAEM Certification program under the Training section. Appropriate documentation of course content must also be provided within the certification application.

Pre-Conference Training Courses will be held Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8, 2026.
(A multitude of course length options available from 1 hour to 3 days.)

Post-Conference Training Courses will be held Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Pre-Conference Training
Friday, November 6, 2026
8:00am – 5:00pm
AWR 376	Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks – (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 317	Disaster Management for Public Services (Day 1 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
AWR 232	Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities ( 1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
8:00am – 12:00pm
MGT 340	Communities in Crisis: A Case Study (The Camp Fire: Crisis in California) (4 hrs.) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
8:00am – 5:00pm
	IAEM-USA Universities & Colleges Caucus Symposium (Day 1 of 2) IAEM Members $250 (early bird rate) / $300 (standard rate) Non-Members $325 (early bird rate) / $375 (standard rate)
	The IAEM Leadership Symposium – (1 Day - Saturday Offering) Sponsored by the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS)
	Ascenttra Advanced Exercise Design Course (Day 1 of 2) Sponsored by Ascenttra
MGT 317	Disaster Management for Public Services (Day 2 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 318	Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Day 1 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 343	Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (Day 1 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 356	Psychological First Aid for Rural Responders and Volunteers (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 482	Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Programs, An Introduction (Day 1 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT452	Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
8:00am – 1:00pm
	AEM/CEM Exam Readiness Course* Fee: $535
8:00am – 3:00pm
MGT 312	Senior Officials Workshop for All Hazard Preparedness (6 hrs.) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
8:00am – 5:00pm
	IAEM-USA Healthcare Caucus Symposium * – (1 Day) Registration fee: $125
	IAEM-USA Universities & Colleges Caucus Symposium (Day 2 of 2) IAEM Members $250 (early bird rate) / $300 (standard rate) Non-Members $325 (early bird rate) / $375 (standard rate)
	The IAEM Leadership Symposium – (1 Day - Sunday Offering) Sponsored by the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS)
	Ascenttra Advanced Exercise Design Course (Day 2 of 2) Sponsored by Ascenttra
MGT 318	Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Day 2 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 343	Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (Day 2 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 355	Extreme Heat: Community Preparedness, Networking, and Action Plans (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 482	Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Programs, An Introduction (Day 2 of 2) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
8:30am – 11:00am, 12:00pm – 2:30pm
	IAEM AEM®/CEM® Exam * (2 offerings) Fee: $439 fee for IAEM members; $669 fee for non-members
12:00pm - 4:00pm
	EMbark Career and Emerging Professionals' Day
Federal Updates
12:15pm – 3:00pm
	Strengthening Collaboration for Effective Flooding Support through the Lens of a FEMA LNO to the NWS - Whitney Flynn, FEMA Office of Response and Recovery Enhancing School Safety: Preparing School Leaders for Anonymized Threats - Elizabeth Gribbins, DHS, School Safety Task Force Reviving Resilience: Strengthening Disaster Recovery in Rural America - Jennifer Talarico and Richard “Rick” Vogler, SBA, Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
Post-Conference Training
Thursday, November 12, 2026
8:00am – 5:00pm
AWR 379	Coastal Hazards Awareness (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
MGT 460	Planning for Disaster Debris Management (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.
AWR 345	Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management (1 Day) MUST be a U.S. Citizen per U.S. DHS rules or properly vetted through DHS.