EM2020: FEMA’s Missions to Prepare, Respond, Recover

EM2020 explores the missions of FEMA, the nation’s preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, any emergency.

October 27 – November 3, 2020

Most sessions begin at 2:00 PM, click here for more details on registration.

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition’s EM2020 is a week of interactive webinars to explore the missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the practice of emergency management, and the nation’s preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, any emergency. Webinars feature a keynote speaker. and panel discussion for approximately 1.5-2 hours daily. Panels will be announced as they are confirmed – we anticipate 6 sessions with FEMA leadership.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 27

Technology and the FEMA Mission

OPENING KEYNOTE

2:00 PMLytwaive Hutchinson, Chief Information Officer

Discussion:

2:30 PM         Karen Filipponi, Chief Component Human Capital Officer

Wednesday, October 28

EVENT KEYNOTE

1:30 PMPeter Gaynor, Administrator, FEMA

Preparedness: Expanding our Understanding

2:00 PMAlex Amparo, Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness

Discussion panel:

2:30 PMLinda Mastandrea, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

3:00 PMChief Keith Bryant, Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration

3:30 PMDavid Maurstad, Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration

Thursday, October 29

Resilience for All-Hazards

2:00 PMBridget Bean, Deputy Administrator (Acting), Resilience

Friday, October 30

FEMA Modification of Response and Recovery efforts in a pandemic environment

2:00 PMJeffrey Dorko, Assistant Administrator for Logistics, Office of Response and Recovery

2:30 PMDr. Melissa Forbes, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Recovery, Office of Response and Recovery

Tuesday, November 3

Procurement Update

2:00PM          Bobby McCane, Chief Procurement Officer

2:30PM          Lester Ingol, Deputy Chief Component Procurement Officer

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