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Region 9 Symposium

Region 9 Symposium

August 12-13, 2025 – Troy Lutrick, CEM (L) with IAEM-USA Region 9 President Jon Shear, CEM (R) at the 2025 IAEM USA-Region 9 Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of this year's event was "Adaptation and Innovation: Shaping the Future of Emergency Management in Region 9."

 

Aloha from IAEM-USA Region 9

Aloha from IAEM-USA Region 9

August 12-13, 2025 – Members gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii for the IAEM-USA Region 9 Symposium. From L-R: IAEM USA-Region 9 President Jon Shear, CEM; James Barros; and Soraya Sutherlin, CEM. 

Region 7 Pre-Conference Pickleball

Region 7 Pre-Conference Pickleball

July 2025 – The IAEM-USA Region 7 Pre-Conference Pickleball Bash at Chicken-N-Pickle. Emergency managers from across the region gathered for an energizing pre-conference event full of friendly competition, laughter, and camaraderie. From first-time players to seasoned pros, everyone enjoyed a spirited evening of pickleball, networking, and fun at Chicken-N-Pickle.

IAEM-USA Region 7 Conference

IAEM-USA Region 7 Conference

July 2025 – The IAEM-USA Region 7 Conference was a well-attended event that featured many expert-lead sessions and provided many opportunities for networking and bettering the emergency management profession.

IAEM Capitol Hill Day

IAEM Capitol Hill Day

June 25, 2025 – IAEM members gathered on Capitol Hill for IAEM's first Hill Day. Our members met with 54 congressional offices, including members from key committees such as Homeland Security, Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, to champion the mission of emergency management.

2025 Alabama EMA Conference

2025 Alabama EMA Conference

June 2-4, 2025 – IAEM Director of Government Affairs Thad Huguley visited Mobile, Alabama, for the 2025 Alabama Emergency Management Association conference. He is pictured with Alabama State Director Jeff Smitherman and Alabama Emergency Management Association President Keith Barnett.

IAEM-USA Board Retreat

IAEM-USA Board Retreat

April 24, 2025 – The IAEM-USA Board at the CHI Convention Center taking a break during their retreat in Omaha, Nebraska.

National Hurricane Conference

National Hurricane Conference

April 14-17, 2025 – IAEM was well represented at the 2025 National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. From L-R: Clay Tyeryar, MAM, CAE, QAS, IAEM Deputy Director and EMEX Director; Todd DeVoe, CEM, IAEM-USA 2nd VP; and Christa Lopez, PhD, CEM, IAEM-USA Community & Member Engagement Committee Vice Chair. 

Meeting with Lawmakers in IAEM-USA Region 1

Meeting with Lawmakers in IAEM-USA Region 1

April 9, 2025 – The IAEM Massachusetts Maritime Academy Student Chapter met with Massachusetts Representative Steven Xiarhos during IAEM-USA Region 1's Emergency Management Day on Beacon Hill.