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register online Tune in to hear from FEMA Region 1 as they moderate a panel of folks involved in different facets of FEMA Youth programming from Teen STEP, Ready Scout, as well as stories of the success of one school board incorporating Teen CERT into the curriculum and a modified version of Teen CERT.
Obtain summit details online, and register here. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) will hold its 3rd Annual National Cybersecurity Summit as a series of two-hour webinars every Wednesday for four weeks, beginning Sept. 16 and ending Oct. 7. The summit is focused on providing cybersecurity strategies, policies and/or initiatives that facilitate collaboration between the full range of government, defense, civilian, intelligence, and law enforcement entities. Meaningful opportunities to discuss cybersecurity will continue to take place in the virtual environment. Each week will have a different theme and the presentations will highlight topics relevant to CISA’s mission and include keynote speeches and remarks from leadership from across the government and private sector. This year’s themes are: Sept. 16 – Key Cyber Insights; Sept. 23 – Leading the Digital Transformation; Sept. 30 – Diversity in Cybersecurity; and Oct. 7 – Defending our Democracy. Obtain summit details online, and register here.
EMAP will be providing four virtual cohort trainings on the 2019 Emergency Management Standard from August through November 2020. The goal of these virtual cohort trainings is to train accreditation managers, assessors, and program staff on the 2019 Emergency Management Standard in a safe environment during these unprecedented times. Each virtual cohort training will be four weeks in length, requiring the participation of attendees for one (1) afternoon session and small group work weekly. At the completion of the virtual cohort training, participants may be certified as an Accreditation Manager and/or Assessor. The virtual cohort training registration fee is $250. If you would be interested in participating in the virtual cohort training, please complete the survey found here. If you have questions about the virtual cohort training, please contact emap@emap.org.
event site For the first time ever, the ARRC, organized by BCP Asia, will be held fully online. This annual event is no longer confined by geographical boundaries and will host and welcome speakers and delegates globally. The conference will make use of interactive technology to power this event. This year’s conference theme is “Ensuring Resiliency & Surviving the Crisis in Asia” and will discuss the recent happenings and focus on business continuity, enterprise risk management, the importance of technology, and overcoming the possibility of facing a double crisis. This conference will focus on the Asia region from an Asian perspective.
The Venetian, Macao download brochure The world needs speedy recovery and preparedness for any possible environmental crisis. Leaders are invited to share their insightful views on prevention & control at the forum, while an international exhibition will also be held. All industry suppliers and vendors will be gathered for prospective cooperation and projects.
register online This FEMA virtual workshop instructs dam safety professionals, dam safety regulators, community officials, and emergency managers on how to rapidly identify the potential flood hazard areas downstream of dams. Content in the workshop also addresses why it is important to evaluate the consequences of potential dam releases or failures, and what steps can be taken before a dam failure incident to mitigate flood risk and manage the risk that remains. This workshop’s target audience includes: state/tribe dam safety and emergency management agency staff, emergency managers, dam safety professionals, FEMA HQ staff, FEMA insurance actuaries, and FEMA contractors.
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Paris Las Vegas Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada Download details about the conference's five primary tracks. The 2020 NHCPC Conference will feature five primary tracks supporting this year’s theme, "2020 Vision: Coalitions Focused on the Future, Empowered by the Past." By using our hindsight to inform the future, we can assess how our preparedness and response efforts have previously fallen short, and collectively create a renewed vision that allows us to anticipate, address and stabilize current gaps in the communities we’ve committed to protect. The NHCPC Program Advisory Committee is seeking abstracts that will empower coalitions to reach beyond the status quo to create and implement multidisciplinary, cross-sector partnerships and launch increased opportunities for innovative information sharing. Help inspire coalition leaders by sharing your success in the five tracks, which include: Executive Coalition Leadership; Expanding and Sustaining Coalitions; Emerging Threats; Pediatrics; and Resources, New Technologies, and Tools to Share.
register today Learn about the mandatory requirements for a successful proposal; insider tips from the Reviewing Committee; breakout focus areas; a tutorial of the new online submission system; and a question-and-answer session. The IAEM 2020 Call for Speakers will open on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.