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General Information
The Midwest Partners in Preparedness Conference will bring together emergency management and disability stakeholders from states throughout the Midwest to discuss the latest issues in preparing and responding to disability communities during emergencies and disasters.
This day and a half conference is hosted by enableUS and the Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) and will examine some of the greatest challenges that emergency management and disability communities face when responding to disasters and emergencies. The conference will focus on new FEMA sheltering guidelines, regional issues such as ice storms, flooding and tornados as well as the effectiveness of special needs registries, information sharing networks and accessible communications. Speakers from national, state and local government agencies and organizations will focus on programs that have worked in their communities as well as continued shortfalls and challenges that they experience.
Through networking breaks between each phase, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with speakers and other attendees to exchange information about best practices and share personal experiences fostering an environment of cooperation and education.
Featured Speakers Include:
Marcie Roth, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA
Sarah Williams, Director, Audrain County Emergency Management Agency
Jeanine Worden, Deputy Director, Civil Liberties Office, Department of Justice
Pat Seybold, Executive Director, Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities
Sheree Fugate, Emergency Management Consultant
Richard Devylder, Senior Advisor for Accessible Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation
What You Will Learn
Sheltering Issues
- Understanding the new FEMA FNSS sheltering guidelines
- How the Department of Justice plans to address and enforce the FNSS guidelines
- American Red Cross programmatic responses and current sheltering realities
- How to cost-effectively adhere to the new guidelines
Building Community Partnerships
- Integrating the Private Sector, Faith-Based Organizations, Disability Organizations and Emergency Management Communities
- How to develop working relationships with little or no budget
- How to step outside your constituent comfort zone
Communications, Outreach and Accessibility
- The role 311 and 211 systems as well as special needs registries play in your community
- Accessible alerting and communications
- Information sharing exchanges for state agencies and emergency responders
Cost$175 This conference is limited to the first 200 attendees so register today! How to RegisterRegister Online HERE Download the registration form and mail it enableUS 108 Golf Circle Bernville, PA 19506 or FAX the registration form to 703-964-9891 |
Who Should AttendFederal, State and Local Government Officials |
Conference Location
Conference Location
The Midwest Partners in Preparedness Conference will be held at
Drury Plaza Hotel - At the Arch
2 South 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102
A room block has been reserved for this event of $110 a night, to reserve your room please contact the Drury Plaza Hotel at 1-800-378-7946 and mention the "Group Code: 2085343" or reserve your room online HERE
Sponsors and Partners
Interested in showcasing your products and solutions to an audience of government agency decision makers? Budget-conscious sponsorship packages are available for this conference. Click here for a sponsorship package or contact Brian Lake 703-894-7414 for further information.
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