Future of Emergency Management Symposium

Event Description

The aim of this symposium is to begin a dialogue on the challenges confronted in emergency management and to support the development of current and future emergency management practitioners as we move forward in a rapidly changing world. We are committed to changing the face of emergency management to be both more reflective of and responsive to all communities, particularly those that have been historically underserved. As the world is changing, it has become both smaller and more interconnected. It is beset by continuing and emerging threats from our natural environment: weather, climate change, disease – as well as threats initiated by human agency. In this environment, the Emergency Manager is the centerpiece around which our communities are secured and kept safe.

Includes a Showcase of work by student researchers, funded by a Department of Homeland Security Scientific Leadership Award for Minority Serving Institutions grant.

Event Fee

Free

How to Register

Register directly from the website using the "Register" button. 

Further Information

UDC Homeland Security Program, Black Emergency Managers Assosciation and the UDC Institute for Public Safety & Justice: Organizer of The Future of Emergency Management Symposium

UDC Homeland Security Program

Our program examines the effort by governments to protect their territory and interests from hazards and disasters, whether internal or external, natural and human made. Aligned with the University’s land-grant mission of service to the community, the Homeland Security program focuses on community preparedness, response and recovery from catastrophic events.

Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA)

Provides information, networking, educational & professional development opportunities, and to advance the emergency management and homeland security professions within under-served communities. To assist and ensure diversity and community involvement in all phases of emergency management to include the provision of grant opportunities, training, preparedness, resiliency and with strong emphasis on the long-term recovery of the impacted communities.

UDC Institute for Public Safety & Justice (IPSJ)

The Institute for Public Safety and Justice at the University of the District of Columbia has a tripartite mission of research, training, and evaluation; coupled with an aggressive service and outreach thrust to government agencies, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and other non-profit entities. The Institute seeks to address the University's urban land grant mission by strengthening communities to better resist crime, disorder, and social decay.