What: Roundtable with American Red Cross and 2023 Holiday Reception
When: Wednesday, December 20th, 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: American Red Cross National Headquarters, 430 17^th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Description
The Roundtable will have a two-part focus:

1. improving the recruitment, retention, and utilization of volunteers in emergency management, and

2. providing attendees with a better understanding of Red Cross policies, procedures, and capabilities in emergency response and sheltering.

Following the roundtable, there will be a Holiday Networking Reception with food, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Agenda
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Registration
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Welcome Remarks by Dale Kunce, Regional Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross, National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Panel 1: Red Cross Emergency Response and Sheltering Procedures and Capabilities
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Break/Networking
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Panel 2: Recruitment, Retention, and Utilization of Volunteers in Emergency Management
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Wrap-up
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Holiday Networking Reception

Costs

• IAEM members or Red Cross personnel attending the Roundtable and Reception -- No cost
• IAEM members attending the Reception but not attending the Roundtable -- $10
• People unaffiliated with IAEM or the American Red Cross -- $10

Parking
Nearby street parking is extremely limited. Attendees are urged to use public transportation (closest Metro stops are Farragut West (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) and Farragut North (Red line) or travel by taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc.

Accessibility
Red Cross HQ is accessible for people with mobility impairments. Please email iaem.r3@iaem.com for additional information.

Registration fee is due at the time of registration.

Online Registration Deadline: December 18, 2023.

Cancellation: Full refund if written cancellation received by December 18, 2023. No refunds as of December 19, 2023.