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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.
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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.
Please join Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety on Thursday, May 15 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on strategies and actions to build stronger emergency plans for K-12 schools and districts. Summer break can be a critical time for assessing and updating emergency plans and procedures for the upcoming school year. This training, specifically geared towards school and district administrators and K-12 emergency managers, will feature a facilitated discussion with school security experts on key emergency planning considerations. Discussion topics will include information on the national threat environment, strategies for understanding and addressing local factors and risks, and recommendations on how to incorporate lessons learned from other school incidents and assessments. It will also provide information on how school leaders can plan and prepare for emergencies in a limited resource environment.
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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.