Welcome Party

Sunday, November 13, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Come celebrate the kick-off of the IAEM 70th Annual Conference with other conference attendees.

This is your opportunity to network, see old friends, meet new friends and begin the conference on a high note.

We are excited to have Operation BBQ Relief join us in the celebration of IAEM’s 70th Annual Conference by providing barbecue for all. David Marks, who is part of the leadership team for Operation BBQ Relief and is one of our speakers on Monday at 9:30am in a breakout session entitled "Emergency Management, NGOs and the Private Sector: A Collaboration Sandwich for Innovative Disaster Feeding" is bringing his team at Operation BBQ Relief to IAEM for our Sunday Welcome Party. This is going to be a party you will not want to miss. We hope to see you there!

Cost: $65 - Tickets are required for this event; no on-site registration. The cost is included on some registration types. View the registration fee schedule for more information.

 Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for tornado relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri. Competitive pitmasters from nine different states answered the call to feed displaced families and first responders. Together, they were able to serve over 120,000 meals in a 13-day period. This experience of building a network to feed individuals in need has been the inspiration for Operation BBQ Relief. To date, Operation BBQ Relief has provided over 9 million meals throughout the United States and internationally following natural disasters, COVID-19 response, and through The Always Serving Project, benefiting the homeless, first responders, veterans and members of the military. Find out more about Operation BBQ Relief on their website at https://operationbbqrelief.org/our-story/