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IAEM-USA Region 4 Conference Program 2024

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June 4-6, 2024

IAEM-USA Region 4 Conference

“Bridging the Gap: Managing Emergencies Together”

Mobile, Alabama

Monday, June 3: Travel, Check-in
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM  Registration Open for Badge Pick-up or Onsite Registration

Tuesday, June 4: Sessions all day.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
8:00 AM Opening Ceremonies / Welcome from IAEM-USA Region 4 President Mike Evans, CEM / Welcome by Mayor of Mobile, Alabama, Sandy Stimpson
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM General Session - Navigating "Gotchas" During Hurricane Season (Director Ken Graham, NOAA)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Morning Break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM General Session - Gulf of Mexico: Rapid Hurricane Intensification (Jason Beaman, MIC, NWS Mobile/Pensacola)
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM General Sesson - Legislative Emergency Management Update (Thad Huguley, IAEM Government Affairs Director)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM General Session - Value of Healthcare Coalitions with EMA (Erin Coker, RN, Mobile County Health Department Emergency Preparedness)
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Afternoon Break (Visit with the Vendors)
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM General Sesson - Summary of the Projet to Improve Collaboration Between Non-Profits, EM, and Partners (Lanita Lloyd, CEM, Salvation Army)
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM General Session - As the First Resilience Officer in Alabama, How Do You Get Started? (Casi "KC" Callaway, Chief Resilience Officer)
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Daily Wrap Up (Region 4 Leadership)
6:00 PM Welcome Party in the Conference Vendor Area with Light Food & Refreshments

Wednesday, June 5: Sessions all day
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM General Session - Disaster Behavior: Can You Predict the Outcomes? (Harmony Mendoza, University of Alabama)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Recognitions - Annual Rusty Russell Award Presentation to Region 4 Member / Recognize Participating Vendors and Sponsors (IAEM-USA Region 4 President Mike Evans, CEM)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM General Session - Workplace Threat Assessment Team: To Address Workplace Violence (Judson Freed, CEM, Ramsey County, Minnesota EMA/HS)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Morning Break (Visit with Vendors)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM General Session - Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (Kirk Toth, DHS, CISA)
12:00 PM Lunch (provided) Speaker TBD
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM General Session - Domestic Operations Support, CST During Disasters (Col. Mike Davenport, Joint Chief of Staff, Alabama Army National Guard)
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Afternoon Break (Visit with Vendors)
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM General Session - USCG Strike Team Response Capabilities (BM Kiran Rajaram, USCG Gulf Strike Team)
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Daily Wrap Up (Region 4 Leadership)
6:00 PM Dinner - Theme Event (Offsite location provided by a vendor)

Thursday, June 6: Ends at noon.
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Closing Brunch/General Session (Speaker TBD)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

General Sessoin - Navigating Change in Recovery: Key Insights and Lessons Learned for Effective Disaster Recovery (Tanya Shannon, Deputy Director, Recovery, and Madeline Tormey, Senior Manager, Hagerty Consulting)
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Morning Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM General Session - Crisis Communications: Getting the Bubble to Move (Dr. Sharee L. Broussard, Public Affairs Director, Mobile County Commission)
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Conference Wrap Up and Closing Remarks (IAEM-USA President Mike Evans, CEM)
12:00 PM Conference Ends - Travel Home