11th Annual EMAT Symposium AGENDA
The 11th Annual EMAT Symposium was held March 4-7, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in San Marcos, Texas.
2018 Symposium Agenda
Sunday, March 4, 2018
| 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration | Registration Desk |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | G191-ICS/EOC Interface (TDEM Instructors) | |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Mental Health First Aid Workshop PART 1 (Registration Required; Both Parts Required) | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Break-Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | G557-Rapid Needs Assessment (TDEM Instructors) | |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Mental Health First Aid Workshop PART 2 (Registration Required; Both Parts Required) | |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Embassy Suites Atrium |
Monday, March 5, 2018
| 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration | Registration Desk |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibits Open | Prefunction Hallway |
| 8:30 AM - 11:45AM | Welcome, General Session, Keynote Speakers-Nadav Morag, Chief Art Acevedo | Veramendi A, B, C, D |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Luncheon | Spring Lake A, B |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | LEADERSHIP TRACK-LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (Professor Sherri Greenberg) | Veramendi A, B |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | But Why?: Understanding Common Reasons Why IA Applicants are Denied (William S. Gribble) | Veramendi C, D |
| 2:05 PM - 2:45 PM | Break - Visit the Exhibitors | Prefunction Hallway |
| 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | LEADERSHIP TRACK-DISASTER LAW | Veramendi A, B |
| 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Combined Local, State, and Federal Response to a Double Train Wreck (Brenda Vermillion, Chuck Rives) | Veramendi C, D |
| 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Break | Prefunction Hallway |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | The Texas Open Meetings Act: Basics for Emergency Managers (William S. Gribble) | Veramendi A, B |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | Long Duration, Wide Spread Power Outages: An All Hazards Perspective (Michael Lambert) | Veramendi C, D |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | President and Board of Director's Reception | Spring Lake Ballroom |
| DINNER ON YOUR OWN |
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
| 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration | Registration Desk |
| 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Exhibits Open | Prefunction Hallway |
| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | What Does a Business Continuity Plan Look Like for a College/University (Cindy Mohat) | Veramendi A, B |
| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | Flood Control in Hurricane Harvey (Jeff Linder) | Veramendi, C, D |
| 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM | Break | Prefunction Hallway |
| 9:50 AM - 10:35 AM | LEADERSHIP TRACK-PARTNERSHIP PANEL (Verizon, Centerpoint, Kuraray, Wal-Mart) | Veramendi A, B |
| 9:50 AM - 10:35 AM | Caldwell County Balloon Crash - Mass Fatality to NTSB Investigation (Martin Ritchey) | Veramendi C, D |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | UT Stops for No Storm: A Systemwide University Response to Hurricane Harvey (Patrice Reisen-Hicks) | Veramendi A, B |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | ALERRT Rapid Response (John Curnutt) | Veramendi C, D |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | General Membership Meeting and Member Appreciation Banquet | Sping Lake Ballroom |
| 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM | TEM Workshop (Registration Required) | San Marcos River Room |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | LEADERSHIP TRACK-BUDGET | Veramendi A, B |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | The Proper Tool is Everything: Using & Evaluating Affordable Social Media Tools (Carol Spencer, Rebecca Williams) | Veramendi C, D |
| 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM | Break | Prefunction Hallway |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Leadership: Managing What Matters (Mark Sloan) | Veramendi A, B |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | The Cajun Navy: The Rise of Emergent Groups in 21st Century Disasters (Jim Horton) | Veramendi C, D |
| 3:25 PM - 4:10 PM | Pipeline Response (Mark Allen, Brad Britten) | Veramendi A, B |
| 3:25 PM - 4:10 PM | The Beast that is Donations Management (Caroline Egan) | Veramendi C, D |
| 3:25 PM - 5:00 PM | TEM Proctored Exam (Registration Required) | San Marcos River Room |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | TEM Reception | Spring Lake Ballroom |
| Dinner on your own |
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - One Track Day
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Recovery Forum (Caroline Egan) | Veramendi A, B |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | LEADERSHIP TRACK-AWARDS LIGHTNING ROUNDS | Veramendi A, B |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | LEADERSHIP TRACK-HURRICANE HARVEY DISCUSSION (EMC ONLY) | Veramendi A, B |
| 11:00AM -1:00PM | Board Meeting/Working Lunch | Veramendi A, B |
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