5 CONFERENCES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

Emergency management conferences are a great way for professionals working in this area to come together, network, learn, and prepare. These personal and professional growth events come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are hosted by different groups affiliated with the cause. For those interested in some of the coming year's emergency management conferences, we have a list of five great ones.

Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference

The first spot on our list of 2017 EM conferences is the 2017 Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference. It is the Pacific Northwest's biggest and most popular EM conference and this year will run from April 18th to April 20th. Those in attendance this year can expect to learn about the latest in preparedness techniques as well as hear from high-level speakers from within the field. For more details on the this EM event, visit the website here.

IECM Conference and Exhibition

The 2017 International Emergency and Catastrophe Management Conference & Exhibition is an international event that annually attracts some of the brightest minds in EM work from across the entire globe. The latest techniques in life-saving organization and method intersect here with the latest technologies and ideas. The three-day event takes place in Dubai from March 21st through March 23rd.

ICMC

The International Crisis Management Conference, or ICMC is an annual conference that brings together the professionals of the trade in order to spread emerging trends in emergency management. Cybersecurity workers, IT Recovery pros, first responders, business continuity experts, and even risk management professionals are all advised to attend. This year, the single-day conference will be held in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, April 5.

Texas Emergency Management Conference

All of the states in the US have their own emergency management agencies, protocols, and even conferences. The Texas EM conference draws more attention than many others because of the state's location at a federal border as well as other unique attributes of the state that can affect emergencies in unique ways. There is often a lot to learn here as presentations, speeches, and workshops define the state of the art for the state of Texas. May 16th to May 19th are the running dates for this upcoming conference set to take place in San Antonio Texas.

EMS Today: JEMS Conference and Exhibition

The final spot on our list of some of today's most relevant EM conferences goes to the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, or JEMS Conference and Exhibition. Here, the latest and greatest in tech and practice are displayed, taught, and made available to the collective minds of the field. All types of first responders are invited to this fascinating event that takes place annually. This year, the conference will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th.

Emergency management and emergency preparedness are fields that are necessary to us all in a case of the worst. Society depends on them for continuation after a disaster. These five emergency management conferences keep the important professionals of this field up-to-date with all of the latest tools for keeping us safe.

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