The Safe & Connected Communities Forum will bring together 30-50 federal, state and local leaders from multiple disciplines and jurisdictions into one room for strategic discussions on new technologies and the related policies that impact public safety and emergency management organizations. The event will be a series of facilitated discussions that will be co-led by Emergency Management magazine and members of the audience who will help s...

Note: All students must fill out a FEMA form 119-25-1 to receive credit for this course. This form is attached, along with instructions for filling it out. All workshop material will be provided on a DVD (no hardcopy). Attendees must bring a laptop with DVD read capability to the workshop. Consequence of Dam Failure Workshop (L261) The Consequence of Dam Failure Workshop is designed to provide dam owners, emergency managers, and other relevant...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Secu...

NEW Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition How will your utility address critical infrastructure challenges? It's time to confront America's water infrastructure challenges. This conference will address essential water infrastructure planning and reinvestment strategies that utilities need to incorporate now. Critical infrastructure protection through comprehensive emergency preparedness efforts and enhanced security measures will al...

Dam Security and Protection Seminar (E260) Dams, levees, and related facilities are a vital part of the Nation’s infrastructure, providing a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits. Those benefits include hydroelectric power, river navigation, water supply, wildlife habitats, waste management, flood control, and recreation. The Dam Security and Protection Technical Seminar is designed to provide dam owners and operator...

Register today to be a part of the first ever Atlanta EM summit! www.emergencymgmt.com/atlantaemsummit/2013/register This summit is a major opportunity to network with top area leaders and industry experts in one location! Home to many major company headquarters, such as Home Depot and UPS, Atlanta is a prime location for facilitating public-private partnerships. Efforts to revitalize the city make city planning—from public safety, utili...

Benefits Uncertain how public records and open meetings laws apply to you? Find out what Georgia law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity, or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments in the...

The premier conference on municipal video surveillance. For law enforcement leaders, city managers and urban security experts. Hear from cities who have already implemented city camera systems - Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and others! » Designing municipal video systems» Financing and budgeting for systems» Live monitoring vs. recording» Technical challenges & solutions» Generating public support for a system...

This course provides an in-depth look at the regulations governing shipments by sea and air under IMO (International Maritime Organization) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations. It focuses on the differences between domestic and international regulations and covers any regulatory changes or additions that have occurred in the past two years. During this class you will participate in hands-on exercises that will give y...

Advancing New Build: Innovative Project Financing, Development and Execution Strategies The nuclear revival continues, fueled by loan guarantees from the Obama administration and the increasing demand for cleaner energy sources. The first round of nuclear new build construction is on track to add 7 additional reactors to the U.S.’s existing fleet of 104. And despite the obstacles surrounding the planning, construction and development, nu...