Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences The continuous threat hurricanes and other natural disasters pose for the Houston area require emergency management officials to constantly update plans and collaborate on best practices. As a Tier 1 UASI region, there is a heightened need to improve the city’s capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist incidents. This is truly a must attend event for all res...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Whether it's a catastrophic accident, a cycle of major hurricanes, or an act of terrorism, Miami officials cannot predict when or how disasters will strike. What we do know is that expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities will be critical to the public’s safety. Sharing information and lessons learned is imperative for Miami’s all-hazards planning. This is truly a must...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Los Angeles emergency management officials and first responders must be at the forefront of emergency preparedness, ready to respond to the multitude of natural and man-made threats that could strike without warning. As a Tier 1 UASI region, the city can set the bar for expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities that may be replicated nationwide. This is truly a must attend event for...

In today’s world, public safety officials are routinely confronted by the challenges of managing and sharing evidence in a world that runs on digital devices and where unrealistic public expectations are formed by television shows like “CSI” and “Criminal Minds.” How are you responding? At this event we will discuss how: Digital media and computers, laptops, flash drives, external storage devices, digital cameras...

About Event: This year’s theme, "Performance Measurement: Training, Teaching, and Action", highlights the importance of training and teaching of performance measurement applications in government and nonprofit organizations. The conference brings together leading practitioners and academics, showcasing best practices and effective performance measurement models. Conference Tracks include: Track 1: Bringing Experiential Learning to Teachi...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Whether it's a catastrophic accident, devastating weather event, or act of terror, Phoenix cannot predict when and how disasters will strike. What we do know is that that expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities will be critical to the public’s safety. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You’ll leave w...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences The Mile-High City must be prepared for endless crises—from severe blizzards and tornados to acts of terrorism. Denver’s ranking as a UASI area puts a priority on expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities to effectively prevent, respond, and recover from disaster. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting this event on August 15-18th, 2011, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana being assisted by Halfaker and Associates LLC. The largest nationwide conference of its kind, the National Veteran Small Business Conference provides Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs and SDVOSBs) an opportunity to learn, network and market their businesses....

San Diego's climate and region increases its risk for wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, and requires continuous collaboration and information sharing across all levels of response and emergency management. Its ranking as a UASI area magnifies the need for homeland security officers to integrate preparedness activities to ensure the security of our borders. Join your peers across all areas of homeland security and emergency preparedness to s...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Whether it's a catastrophic accident, severe blizzard, or act of terror, Boston cannot predict when or how disasters will strike. What we do know is that effective disaster preparedness and emergency management requires expanded collaboration and response capabilities with all stakeholders. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You...