18th Annual EMAT Leadership Symposium |
The 18th Annual Leadership Symposium will be held on MARCH 16-19, 2025.
2025 Symposium Agenda
Sunday, March 16, 2025
| 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration | Registration Desk-Promenade |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Emergency Management Boot Camp (IAEM University and Colleges Caucus) | Ballroom 1 |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Training (TBD) | Ballroom 2 |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Exhibitor Setup | Prefunction Hallway |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Reveille Rooftop Bar |
Monday, March 17, 2025
| 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration | Registration Desk-Promenade | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibits Open | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Silent Auction | Mockingbird A,B | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | General Session - Welcome Message and Posting of Colors | Keynote Speaker-Keith Athey | Ballrooms 3&4 |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Luncheon - EMAT Awards Ceremony | Oakwood | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Mental Health in Emergency Management: Emerging Trends & Strategies for Resilience | (John Cummins, City of Cedar Park Homeland Security and Emergency Management & Christian "C.J." Cummins LPC-A, Anchor Post Therapy) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Crisis Management & Crisis Communications Strategies - The 1, 2, PUNCH! | (Dr. Lorenzo Sanchez, Trinity University) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Why FIFA World Cup is the Biggest Special Event in the World | (Irish Hancock, City of Arlington Office of Emergency Management) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | BREAK | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Disaster City Tour |
Offsite | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | EOC "Trouble!" Game - EOC Interface & Incident Command System Game Simulation | (Donna Insixiengmay & Megan Womack, City of Waxahachie) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | MOUs & Interlocals: Vehicles to Enhancing Emergency Response | (Joanie Arrott; Texas Association of School Boards) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Targeted Violence & Terrorism Prevention Through a Holistic Approach | (Kate Shaw, PhD, LMSW, U.S. Department of Homeland Security) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | BREAK | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | How to Cold Start an Emergency Management Program | (Mike Griffin, Texas State Aquarium & Jace Johnson, City of Corpus Christi) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Utilizing the 3-3-3 Model for Hazardous Materials Preparedness & Planning | (Brad Trefz,Texas A&M Transportation Institute) | Ballroom 5,6, 7 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Threat Evaluation & Reporting Overview | (Kate Shaw, PhD, LMSW, U.S. Department of Homeland Security) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | President and Board of Directors Reception | C&J BBQ-Bryan |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
| 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration | Registration Desk-Promenade | |
| 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Exhibits Open | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Silent Auction | Mockingbird A,B | |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Poster Session | Mockingbird C,D | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Moving the Glacier - How to Predict Organizational Shifts & Manage Risk | (Michael Aspland, Sam Houston State University) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Hurricanes to Train Derailments: How Core Competencies & Education Formalize the EM Profession | (Laurie Holien, Idaho State University) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Don’t Get Grid-locked: An Introduction to the Texas Electric Grid for Emergency Managers | (Olivia Hemby, Public Utility Commission of Texas) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | BREAK | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Mental Health Magic: It's Not Like in the Movies | (Rachael Lindsay, Health & Human Services Commission) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Reunification: The Forgotten Piece of the Process | (Jennifer Henager, City of Temple) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Mesh Network to Support Emergency Management Operations | (Dr. Mark Chadwick, Medina County) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Long-Term Recovery: The Initial Response Phase is Beginning to Slow...Now What? | (Danielle Hale, Port of Corpus Christi Authority & Dee Hawkins Nueces County Office of Emergency Management) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Black Belt Emergency Management: Leadership, Mentorship, & Coaching for Competency | (Corey Olszewsk, University of North Texas) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Integrating Private Sector Resources into Emergency Management Operations | (Joe Leonard & Lesley A. Buechler N.P., USGC, LLC.) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 AM | Luncheon - General Membership Meeting and TDEM Updates | Oakwood | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 10 Easy Steps to a Full-Scale Exercise | (Danielle Hale, Port of Corpus Christi & Mike Griffin; Texas State Aquarium) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Differences Between a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) & an IT Disaster Response Plan (DRP) | (TJ Smith, Texas Tech University) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Campus Protests on Institutions of Higher Education | (Corey Olszewski, University of North Texas; Dr. Lorenzo Sanchez, Trinity University; Patrice Caster, University of Texas System) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Break - Poster Session Presentations | Prefunction Hallway, Mockingbird C,D | |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | TEM Workshop and Proctored Exam | Ballrooms 3&4 | |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Behavioral Threat Assessment Units - A Guide for State & Local Law Enforcement to Prevent Targeted Violence | (Jeffrey Murray, U.S. Secret Service) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, Collaborations in Tabletops & Exercises | (Robert Marquez, Harris County Department of Education) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | UAS Resources for Wildland Fire Management | (John Cummins, City of Cedar Park Homeland Security & Emergency Management) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Break | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Coordinated Response to a Pipeline Fire in La Porte and Deer Park: Lessons in Multi-Agency Collaboration | (Jamie Galloway, City of Deer Park Emergency Services) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Partnering with Healthcare | (John Suarez, Sam Houston State University) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Disaster! The Game: A Short, Dynamic Introduction to Emergency Decision-Making for Community Partners | (Amanda Fox, Texas A&M University) | Brazos Amphitheater |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | The Role of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) | (Michael Green, Texas Division of Emergency Management) | Ballroom 1,2 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | BuxusTM: Revolutionizing Emergency Response With Real-Time Pipeline Intelligence | (Lindsay Sander, Sander Resources and Buxus) | Ballroom 5,6,7 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Hurricane Beryl and the Houston Metro Derecho: Messaging Challenges, Partnerships, Power Outages, and Heat Related Illness and Fatalities | (Lance Wood, National Weather Service - Houston) | Brazos Amphitheater |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Break | Prefunction Hallway | |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Closing Session | Brazos Amphitheater | |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Board Meeting/Working Lunch | Private Dining Room |
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