“There is no event in the country that provides you this level of networking in the emergency management field. I owe a great deal of my professional success to the connections I made at the IAEM conferences early in my career.”  
Zack Borst, Emergency Manager, Doberman Emergency Management/The Readiness Lab

"Attending the IAEM Annual Conference has been a game-changer for my professional development in emergency management. The diverse sessions, expert speakers, and networking opportunities offer invaluable insights into best practices and innovative approaches to tackling complex challenges. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned practitioner, this conference provides the tools and connections needed to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving profession. I leave each year inspired and better equipped to serve my community.”
Scott Hudson, CEM, Director, Emergency Management, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Police Department

“The opportunity to network, gain a wealth of knowledge, and complete "hard-to-get" training is priceless. I always return home feeling inspired and ready to apply what I absorbed at the conference.”
Tim Settles, CEM, Deputy Director, Ashtabula Co. EMA

“I appreciate IAEM for the chance to connect with colleagues from across the nation, see old friends, and the validating conversations we have between sessions.”
Erin DeLuca, Public Health Emergency Planner, Arlington County, Public Safety Communications and EM

"I was blown away by the amount of knowledge and information that was shared at the IAEM 2024 Annual Conference. This conference provided me with various lessons learned and best practices that I am eager to implement in my community"
Ben Gallagher, Manager, Office of Emergency Management, Mississauga, Canada           

“The conference was truly a wonderful experience. 2024 was my first year with IAEM and culminated with my first IAEM Conference. I made a lot of wonderful connections and made some new personal friends. I was able to hear from other professionals who have done work related to topics I’m currently working on and that was especially helpful and encouraging. Thank for you a great experience!”
Hannah Ritz, AEM, Emergency Management Specialist, ReadyZoneHQ

“This was my first conference, I felt welcomed and energized. It’s opened my eyes to the wide variety of professions, technologies and backgrounds that make up this field. I can’t wait to share the lessons and ideas with my staff and my community.”
Natasha Abrams, Exercise Coordinator, Minneapolis Emergency Management Department

“The sessions were engaging and informative. I am able to take information from the conference and apply it immediately to my job.”
Arabella Walker, Emergency Plans Officer, City of Austin

“I am never disappointed. The IAEM 2024 conference was excellent and provided some exceptional presentations.”
Zuzzette Bricker, CEM, Emergency Services Coordinator, Pechanga

“IAEM makes me a better emergency manager. Beyond that, my network of friends through IAEM are always there to help me. I know if and when disaster comes to my door that this group of people have my six.”
Tim Curry, Director of Emergency Management, City of Bridgeport Emergency Management

“I really benefitted from the conference because it was a great opportunity to network and benchmark with other organizations on their best practices which was a great value to my employer.”              
Thompson Oluwole, Lead Loss Prevention Engineer, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

“I left 2024 IAEM Conference with renewed confidence to optimally perform my role as an Emergency Manager.”
Ezeaku Emeka Cyril, General Manager, Clean Nigeria Associates, Nigeria

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the conference. I was able to make connections that will be long lasting and able to learn valuable information as an emerging EM professional. Can't wait for next year!”
Briyana Sarmiento, Madison, Wisconsin

“The IAEM Annual Conference is always my time to recharge and refocus what I want to deliver to my staff and the communities we serve.  I gain so much insight from the networking with old friends and meeting new ones.  The sessions are such a wide variety of topics it really provides an opportunity to expand knowledge on a known topics or learn about something for the first time.”
Chasity Schmelzenbach, CEM, Executive Director, Buckeye Hills Regional Council

“This conference gives me the chance to meet with previous colleagues, network with new people, and meet with existing and prospective vendors on projects and initiatives to bring back to my organization.”
Jessica Stillman, CEM, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Port of Houston Authority

“Meeting other young emergency management professionals made for a transformative week!”
Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Metropolitan Area Planning Council

“The information and ability to engage with others with so many unique and diverse perspectives is invaluable!”
Kyle Lopez, CEM, Emergency Management Coordinator, Adams County, Colorado - Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

“Getting to meet people from around the country in my field of focus to share stories and ideas in person instead of just over online meetings is extremely beneficial.”
Jason Philhower, CEM, Program Manager, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Purdue University

“I find this conference to be a way to find innovation that I can bring back to my community that I use to fuel projects for the upcoming year. I always find new solutions that were not known to my community before.”
Zach Gibbons, AEM, Hazardous Materials Administrator/Planner, City Of Lancaster, PA