ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
BUILDING READINESS, TOGETHER
The conference brings together community leaders, volunteers, health professionals, nonprofit staff, faith-based organizations, and business partners to build shared skills, coordination, and readiness before the next emergency.
Conference Structure
Each day opens with a plenary session to establish shared context and align participants across disciplines, highlighting key lessons from recent disaster responses. Each day closes with a keynote address featuring experienced practitioners reflecting on leadership, coordination, and community resilience in action.
Practice-Focused
Sessions emphasize coordination across roles, clear communication, and locally adaptable approaches that support communities in the critical hours, days, and months following a disaster. Between plenaries and keynotes, participants attend breakout sessions organized by track — six sessions over two days — building skills progressively.
TRAINING TRACKS
CHOOSE YOUR TRACK
Select one primary track and complete all six sessions to build skills progressively and apply learning in realistic scenarios.
TRACK 01
Medical Response
Community first aid, triage, patient support, and coordination with medical systems.
TRACK 02
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Psychological first aid, stress response, and community-based emotional support.
TRACK 03
Volunteer & Donations Management
Volunteer coordination, spontaneous volunteer management, and donations flow.
TRACK 04
Shelter Support
Shelter operations, accessibility, client support, and coordination with relief partners.
TRACK 05
Long-Term Recovery Support
Case management concepts, resource navigation, and sustained community recovery.
TRACK 06
Food Security
Community food systems, distribution logistics, and food access during emergencies.
CERTIFICATION
EARN YOUR CREDENTIAL
Requirements
Attend all six sessions within your selected track
Successfully pass the post-conference exam
What's Included
Registration includes access to all plenaries, keynotes, breakout sessions within one track, conference materials, and the certification exam. Participants who meet all requirements will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their training and readiness in that functional area.
