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April 24, 2025 – The IAEM-USA Board at the CHI Convention Center taking a break during their retreat in Omaha, Nebraska.
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.
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.
April 9, 2025 – David Muse Jr, CEM speaking at IAEM-USA Region 1's Emergency Management Day on Beacon Hill. Members spent the day advocating for emergency management and meeting with key decision-makers.
April 9, 2025 – Jeffrey Trask, CEM (left) met with Massachusetts Senator John C. Velis discussing the importance of emergency management during IAEM-USA Region 1's Emergency Management Day on Beacon Hill.
April 2-3, 2025 – Members of IAEM-USA Region 1 and the IAEM MMA Student Chapter represented the organization at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Spring Career Fair. Thank you to Michael Onofrio (far left) and Ethan Rego, AEM (far right) for making the trip to meet with students and provide top-tier resources and guidance.
March 26, 2025 – IAEM members met with FEMA officials and members of Congress, advocating fiercely for the emergency management community.
From L-R: Drew Chandler, AEM; IAEM Government Affairs Director Thad Huguley; IAEM-USA 1st VP Josh Morton, CEM; Wike Graham, CEM; and Christian Cunnie
March 24, 2025 – IAEM Director of Government Affairs Thad Huguley moderated a “Partners Panel” at the mid-year NEMA conference with representatives from NACO, NGA, NCSL, and the Conference of Mayors joining him on stage. The panel discussed how each organization is navigating the coming changes, how they set priorities, and how to improve coordination to stay on top of all the disruption taking place in Washington.
March 16-19, 2025 – IAEM-USA Region 6 Vice President Azell Carter, CEM (left) and IAEM-USA Region 6 President Joe Leonard, CEM (right), represented the organization and IAEM-USA Region 6 at the 18th Annual Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Leadership Symposium in College Station, TX. They engaged with attendees in meaningful conversations about membership and certification.
March 2, 2025 – IAEM was well represented at the 2025 NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
From L-R: Keith Barnett (Elmore County, AL); Chris Kelley (Boone County, MO); Thad Huguley (IAEM Director of Government Affairs); Judd Freed (Ramsey County, MN); Nick Crossley (Hamilton County, OH); Alex McCarthy (Delaware County, OH); Wike Graham (Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, NC); Jeff DuVall (Sonoma County, CA)