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Thursday, May 28, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-318: Local Mitigation Planning Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-318: Local Mitigation Planning Training
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 8 (Omni)
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 7 (Omni)
Faculty:
Tim Pierson
Faculty:
Taylor Holliday
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
L-956: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Liaison Officer
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
L-956: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Liaison Officer
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 1 (Omni)
Faculty:
Paul Hannemann
Faculty:
Jack Harper
Faculty:
Regan Reser
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer (PIO)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer (PIO)
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 5 (Omni)
Faculty:
Ebert Nitzke
Faculty:
Wes Rapaport
Faculty:
Cody McDonell
Faculty:
Rebecca Banks
Faculty:
Georgina Gonzalez
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Faculty:
Jessica Pebsworth
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB7004: All-Hazards Incident Commander Type 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB7004: All-Hazards Incident Commander Type 4
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 2&3 (Omni)
Faculty:
Jon Reese
Faculty:
Kade Long
Faculty:
Guy Duncan
Training
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Beyond the Forecast: Next-Gen Situational Awareness for Texas Extremes
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Beyond the Forecast: Next-Gen Situational Awareness for Texas Extremes
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Melissa Beat
– National Weather Service - Southern Region ROC
Weather
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Building Resiliency Through Regional Water Reclamation: The Hidalgo County Delta Region Project
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Building Resiliency Through Regional Water Reclamation: The Hidalgo County Delta Region Project
Location: 202A
Presenter:
David Fuentes
– Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes
Co-Presenter:
Raul Sesin
Hazard Mitigation
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Mitigation & Reallocation: Building Resilient Texas Communities
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Mitigation & Reallocation: Building Resilient Texas Communities
Location: 204A
Presenter:
Heather Lagrone
– Texas General Land Office
Recovery
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
SSO DEMO
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
SSO DEMO
Location: Stockyards 2 (Omni)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
I Survived... How to Recognize the Signs of Human Trafficking
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
I Survived... How to Recognize the Signs of Human Trafficking
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Tiffany Parker
– University of Texas at Dallas
Miscellaneous
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
An Exploration of Cost-Effective Communications for Mission-Critical Operations
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
An Exploration of Cost-Effective Communications for Mission-Critical Operations
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Joshua Simmons
– Cogito Innovations, LLC
Communications
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Beyond the Certificate: Re-Centering Competency in Emergency Management
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Beyond the Certificate: Re-Centering Competency in Emergency Management
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Jeremy R. Urekew
– Garner Environmental
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Bridging ESF-6 and ESF-8: Whole Community Mass Care, Medical Sheltering, and Functional Needs Support in Texas
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Bridging ESF-6 and ESF-8: Whole Community Mass Care, Medical Sheltering, and Functional Needs Support in Texas
Location: 203C
Presenter:
Justin Oldt
– Emergency Management and Response
Co-Presenter:
Dee Grimm
– Emergency Management and Response
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Disaster Response in Action: A Panel Discussion with Local Jurisdictions and ISTF Members Deployed Across Texas
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Disaster Response in Action: A Panel Discussion with Local Jurisdictions and ISTF Members Deployed Across Texas
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Denise Treadwell
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Lisa Johnson
Co-Presenter:
Belinda S. Alvarez
– Hidalgo County Office of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Patrick Thomas
Co-Presenter:
Elliot Howard
Co-Presenter:
Courtney Comstock
– Polk County Office of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Casie Stoughton
Incident Support Task Force
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness with Onsite Power Generation Solutions
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness with Onsite Power Generation Solutions
Location: 203A
Presenter:
Patrick McBrayer
– Rehlko | Power Systems
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
PM for EMs: Turning Chaos into Coordination
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
PM for EMs: Turning Chaos into Coordination
Location: 108
Presenter:
Ryan Steele
– City of Richardson
Research/Education
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Private Property Debris Removal
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Private Property Debris Removal
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Daniel Stuckert
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Matthew Schiltz
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Cory McCabe
– CohnReznick
Recovery
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Procuring Smarter: Buying What You Really Need
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Procuring Smarter: Buying What You Really Need
Location: 106
Presenter:
Gary W. Scronce
– IEM International
Miscellaneous
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
State Department of Transportation Emergency Management Mutual Aid Initiative
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
State Department of Transportation Emergency Management Mutual Aid Initiative
Location: 110
Presenter:
Josh Rodriguez
– American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Co-Presenter:
Mia Richards
Response
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Supply Chains of the Future: Logistics, Warehousing, and Distribution to Manage Tomorrow’s Emergencies
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Supply Chains of the Future: Logistics, Warehousing, and Distribution to Manage Tomorrow’s Emergencies
Location: 113
Moderator:
Michael Geertson
– Chemonics International
Panelist:
Agustin Torres
– Connexi
Panelist:
Clint Harp
– Okapi Environmental Services
Panelist:
Benzon John
Panelist:
John Henderson
Miscellaneous
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Emergency Manager Certification
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Emergency Manager Certification
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 4 (Omni)
Presenter:
Kenneth Bell
– TDEM
Response to Recovery
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
Location: Stockyards 1 (Omni)
Presenter:
Vanessa Medina
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Morgan Radisch
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
The Flood Assessment System for TxDOT (FAST)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
The Flood Assessment System for TxDOT (FAST)
Location: 114
Presenter:
Harry R. Evans
– University of Texas at Austin
Co-Presenter:
Matthew Heinze
– TxDOT
Co-Presenter:
Christine Thies
– University of Texas at Austin
Co-Presenter:
Andy Carter, PE
– University of Texas at Austin
Technology
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
The State Operations Center's Watch Overview - The 24/7 Manned Operations for TDEM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
The State Operations Center's Watch Overview - The 24/7 Manned Operations for TDEM
Location: 202B
Presenter:
Brian K. Jewell
– TDEM
Co-Presenter:
Clay Vanlangendonck
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
John Sontag
– TDEM
Co-Presenter:
Ray Galvan
– TDEM
Response
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
What's New: Navigating the Latest PAPPG Updates and Policy Changes *Category I
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
What's New: Navigating the Latest PAPPG Updates and Policy Changes *Category I
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Kristen Dube
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Malin Nyberg
– BDO
Presenter:
Marcus Ordaz
– BDO
Co-Presenter:
Alex Milstead
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
First-Time Through the Fire: Rural Communities Surviving (and winning) the FEMA PA Gauntlet
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
First-Time Through the Fire: Rural Communities Surviving (and winning) the FEMA PA Gauntlet
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Kassandra Lara
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Chad A. Keys
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Retta Collins
– Clay County
Presenter:
David Brewer
– Navarro County
Presenter:
Andrew Marr
– Navarro County
Recovery
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Planning for Post-Disaster Housing Needs: Building Coordinated, Survivor-Centered Housing Strategies
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Planning for Post-Disaster Housing Needs: Building Coordinated, Survivor-Centered Housing Strategies
Location: 203B
Presenter:
Stan Gimont
– Hagerty Consulting
Co-Presenter:
Tracey Phillips
– Hagerty Consulting
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
T-PUB607: Streamlined Under Pressure: Trauma Treatment, MCI Triage, and the Power of Pulsara
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
T-PUB607: Streamlined Under Pressure: Trauma Treatment, MCI Triage, and the Power of Pulsara
Location: Omni Texas Ballroom A
Faculty:
Sarah Black
Training
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Flood Diagnostic Innovation Project
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Flood Diagnostic Innovation Project
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Doug T. Cramer
– National Weather Service Lake Charles
Weather
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Tier 2 Chemical Reporting Facility Planning & Response Job Aid
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Tier 2 Chemical Reporting Facility Planning & Response Job Aid
Location: 202A
Presenter:
Colin Willingham
– Grayson County Office of Emergency Management
Hazard Mitigation
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Preparing Texas Question and Answer Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Preparing Texas Question and Answer Workshop
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 6 (Omni)
Faculty:
Scott Sutherland
– TDEM
Faculty:
Bill Partin
Faculty:
Ryan Reuther
Training
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Emergency Management TCFP Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Manager Certification
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Emergency Management TCFP Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Manager Certification
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 4 (Omni)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Building a More Ready Texas: Implementing the New Texas Emergency Management Planning Standards
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Building a More Ready Texas: Implementing the New Texas Emergency Management Planning Standards
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Vanessa Medina
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Debris Recovery: Expectations vs. Reality
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Debris Recovery: Expectations vs. Reality
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Rob Ray
Recovery
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Emotional Intelligence When Encountering Those Spicy First Responders
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Emotional Intelligence When Encountering Those Spicy First Responders
Location: 113
Presenter:
Brandi Ashby
– TDEM
Co-Presenter:
Gene Monroe
– TDCJ
Miscellaneous
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Feeding Hope: The Hidden Impact of Disaster Feeding
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Feeding Hope: The Hidden Impact of Disaster Feeding
Location: 204A
Co-Presenter:
Chris Huggins
– Operation BBQ Relief
Co-Presenter:
Jimmy Stanford
– The Salvation Army - Texas
Co-Presenter:
Courtney C. Goss
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Incident Support Task Force
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
From Chaos to Compliance: A Playbook for Federal Grants and 2 CFR 200
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
From Chaos to Compliance: A Playbook for Federal Grants and 2 CFR 200
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Jeffrey J. Thomas
– KPMG LLP
Co-Presenter:
Emily Ourzdine
– KPMG LLP
Co-Presenter:
Cody Bowles
– KPMG LLP
Presenter:
Mark Price
– KPMG LLP
Recovery
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
From Concept to Chaos: Engineering Realism in CERT Simulations
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
From Concept to Chaos: Engineering Realism in CERT Simulations
Location: 203C
Presenter:
Jay Spears
– Allen TX CERT
Co-Presenter:
Kitri Stephens
Co-Presenter:
Greg Gray
Co-Presenter:
Dayonne Mixon
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Harnessing the Power of Data: An Interactive Workshop on the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Harnessing the Power of Data: An Interactive Workshop on the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS)
Location: 114
Presenter:
Murli Manickam
– Texas A&M University
Co-Presenter:
Ali Mostafavi
– Texas A&M University
Co-Presenter:
Wesley Highfield
– Texas A&M University
Technology
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Harnessing the Power of FirstNet for Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Harnessing the Power of FirstNet for Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Jacqueline Miller-waring
– FirstNet Authority
Co-Presenter:
Bruce Fitzgerald
– FirstNet Authority
Communications
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Navigating Modern PA Decs: DR-4781, DR-4798, DR-4879 and Beyond
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Navigating Modern PA Decs: DR-4781, DR-4798, DR-4879 and Beyond
Location: Ball A
Co-Presenter:
Lacy L. Schilling
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Abby Rollins
– CohnReznick
Presenter:
Jillian Compton
– BDO
Co-Presenter:
Zach Hood
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Terroristic Use of Biological Agents
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Terroristic Use of Biological Agents
Location: 108
Presenter:
Richard N. Bradley
– Texas Division of Emergency Managment
Response
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Texas A&M VET: Leading Working Dog Support in the July 4th Deployment
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Texas A&M VET: Leading Working Dog Support in the July 4th Deployment
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Deb Zoran
– Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team
Special Response Teams
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Understanding and Planning for Radiological Hazards, including SMRs
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Understanding and Planning for Radiological Hazards, including SMRs
Location: 106
Presenter:
Gary W. Scronce
– IEM International
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Work Smarter: Leveraging GIS to Augment Local Emergency Management Through Every Operational Phase
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Work Smarter: Leveraging GIS to Augment Local Emergency Management Through Every Operational Phase
Location: 110
Presenter:
Elliott Reep
– City of Carrollton OEM
Co-Presenter:
Skyla Segel
– City of Carrollton
Technology
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management
Location: 202A
Presenter:
Oliver Oetterer
– Juvare
Technology
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Base Camps 101
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Base Camps 101
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Forrest L. Jackson
– Cotton Commercial USA, Inc.
Presenter:
Anthony Geraci
Recovery
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
NWS Challenges of Tornado Surveys in Rural, Unpopulated Locations
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
NWS Challenges of Tornado Surveys in Rural, Unpopulated Locations
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Michael D. Castillo
– National Weather Service
Co-Presenter:
Cory Mottice
– National Weather Service
Weather
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
SSO DEMO
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
SSO DEMO
Location: Stockyards 2 (Omni)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Awards Luncheon
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Awards Luncheon
Location: Arena
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
G-557: Rapid Needs Assessment
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
G-557: Rapid Needs Assessment
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 2&3 (Omni)
Faculty:
Kenneth Bell
– TDEM
Training
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
MGT-347: Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Review
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
MGT-347: Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Review
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 1 (Omni)
Faculty:
Sean O. Hughes
– TEEX
Training
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Taking the Ick! Out of ICS - How to Make it Relevant, Approachable, and Easier to Implement
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Taking the Ick! Out of ICS - How to Make it Relevant, Approachable, and Easier to Implement
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Linda K. Salzar
– Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Response
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Building A Basic Exercise for Your Organization: Using Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Principles
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Building A Basic Exercise for Your Organization: Using Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Principles
Location: 203A
Presenter:
Lee Wheaton
– Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Co-Presenter:
Samuel Murra
– Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Preparedness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness: Protecting Animals, Staff, and Communities
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness: Protecting Animals, Staff, and Communities
Location: 203B
Presenter:
LAUREN COWELL
– ASPCA
Co-Presenter:
Joy Ollinger
– ASPCA
Preparedness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Effective Leadership Strategies
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Effective Leadership Strategies
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Gene Monroe
– TDCJ
Co-Presenter:
Brandi Ashby
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Miscellaneous
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
From Plan to Practice: Building HSEEP-Compliant Exercises that Actually Improve Readiness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
From Plan to Practice: Building HSEEP-Compliant Exercises that Actually Improve Readiness
Location: 203C
Co-Presenter:
Todd Bentley
– Emergency Management and Response
Presenter:
Brent Archer
– Emergency Management and Response
Preparedness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
From Vision to Value: Demonstrating the Power of NWS Transformation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
From Vision to Value: Demonstrating the Power of NWS Transformation
Location: 202D
Co-Presenter:
Brooke Bingaman
– National Weather Service
Presenter:
Ken Graham
– National Weather Service
Weather
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Intro to Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) § 1206
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Intro to Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) § 1206
Location: 201C
Co-Presenter:
Richie Hernandez
– Texas Water Development Board
Presenter:
Cody W. Ransone
– Texas Water Development Board
Recovery
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Mass Fatality Incident Response and the State of the Death Investigation System in Texas
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Mass Fatality Incident Response and the State of the Death Investigation System in Texas
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Jason Wiersema
– Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Research/Education
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
Location: Stockyards 1 (Omni)
Presenter:
Vanessa Medina
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Morgan Radisch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Texas Statewide Interoperability Coordinator Updates
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Texas Statewide Interoperability Coordinator Updates
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Aaron K. Slaughter
– Texas Department of Public Safety
Co-Presenter:
Charlene Banks
– Texas Department Of Public Safety
Co-Presenter:
Regina R. Sutton
– TX Department of Public Safety
Co-Presenter:
Colin Zapalac
Communications
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
The Importance of Collaboration: Success Stories for Large Infrastructure Projects Following Hurricane Harvey
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
The Importance of Collaboration: Success Stories for Large Infrastructure Projects Following Hurricane Harvey
Location: 202A
Presenter:
David Wurdlow
– City of Houston
Co-Presenter:
Erin Capps
– AtkinsRealis
Co-Presenter:
Michelle Ellis
– TDEM
Hazard Mitigation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
T-PUB936: Opioid Overdose Prevention
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
T-PUB936: Opioid Overdose Prevention
Location: Omni Texas Ballroom A
Faculty:
Sarah Black
Training
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Tracking the Future: Texas Emergency Managers’ Perceptions of Rail for Mass Logistics
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Tracking the Future: Texas Emergency Managers’ Perceptions of Rail for Mass Logistics
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Laura M. Gehrig
– Lone Star College
Preparedness
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
SDRS Mutual Aid Reimbursement Process
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
SDRS Mutual Aid Reimbursement Process
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Erin Block
– BDO
Presenter:
Christy DeLara, CFE
– BDO
Presenter:
Jake Hetherly
– CohnReznick
Co-Presenter:
Mary Medina
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Briana Haberman
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Texas Law Enforcement Active Attack Incident Management
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Texas Law Enforcement Active Attack Incident Management
Location: 202B
Presenter:
Russell L. Jacks
– Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center - Texas State University
Co-Presenter:
Scott Hembree
Response
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
From Data to Decisions: Empowering Local Emergency Planners with Decision-Support Tools (RAMP and MATCH)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
From Data to Decisions: Empowering Local Emergency Planners with Decision-Support Tools (RAMP and MATCH)
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Wesley Highfield
– Texas A&M University
Presenter:
Keri Stephens
Co-Presenter:
Jet M. Hays
– Texas General Land Office
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Charlton-Faia
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Dustin Adair
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Hazard Mitigation
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
TDEM 147: How-to and Best Practices
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
TDEM 147: How-to and Best Practices
Location: 204A
Presenter:
Kristin Davis
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Peter Ottenbacher
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Communicating the Threat by Improving the Delivery of Critical Information
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Communicating the Threat by Improving the Delivery of Critical Information
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Gregory K. Waller
– National Weather Service - West Gulf River Forecast Center
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Dunn
Weather
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Emerging Special Hazard Threats in Texas: The Expanding Role of Local Emergency Planning Committees
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Emerging Special Hazard Threats in Texas: The Expanding Role of Local Emergency Planning Committees
Location: 202A
Co-Presenter:
Morgan W. Dudley
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Alex Dorgan
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
From Humble Beginnings to Operational Success: Lessons in Building an Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
From Humble Beginnings to Operational Success: Lessons in Building an Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program
Location: 203A
Presenter:
Kwa heri Harris
– University of Texas at Arlington
Co-Presenter:
Aurora Some
Co-Presenter:
Elizabeth Rodriguez-Santo
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Hurricane Milton: An Analysis of Messaging and Its Impact on Community Response
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Hurricane Milton: An Analysis of Messaging and Its Impact on Community Response
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Jace W. Johnson
– City of Corpus Christi OEM
Co-Presenter:
Mike L. Griffin
– Oceans and Wildlife Institute
Communications
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Navigating the FEMA Appeals Process
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Navigating the FEMA Appeals Process
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Adriana Benson, MA, LP, CIOS
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Amy Parmer
– EY
Presenter:
Daniel Sowers
– CohnReznick
Recovery
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Procurement Guidance and Best Practices for Federal Grant Awards
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Procurement Guidance and Best Practices for Federal Grant Awards
Location: 201A
Co-Presenter:
Christy Beauchemin
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Ed R. Balderas
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Alex Yarbrough, CFE
– BDO
Co-Presenter:
Jorge Flores
– CohnReznick
Co-Presenter:
Tyrel Pierson
– EY
Recovery
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Texas CERT Instructor Track: Understanding G-427, G-428, and T-517
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Texas CERT Instructor Track: Understanding G-427, G-428, and T-517
Location: 203B
Co-Presenter:
Jackie L. Uselton
– Hays County CERT
Co-Presenter:
Joe R. Laster
– Tarrant County
Co-Presenter:
P Nicole N. Nixon
– Texas Association of Regional Councils
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
When “Normal” Becomes Dangerous: Normalization of Deviance in Emergency Management
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
When “Normal” Becomes Dangerous: Normalization of Deviance in Emergency Management
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Jeremy R. Urekew
– Garner Environmental
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Youth in Emergency Preparedness and Management
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Youth in Emergency Preparedness and Management
Location: 203C
Presenter:
Elizabeth Buffy G. Waldie
– MISD
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center Case Study: First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center Case Study: First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Jeff Murray
– US Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center
Research/Education
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Requests for Information (Across All Stages of Grant Lifecycle)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Requests for Information (Across All Stages of Grant Lifecycle)
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Zach Rice
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Tucker Berry
– EY
Presenter:
Christopher Sorensen
– BDO
Recovery
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CST
Closing Session Concert
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CST
Closing Session Concert
Location: Arena
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