About NEMA Forums
NEMA hosts two national forums providing opportunities to discuss national and regional emergency management strategies with other emergency management professionals from around the country and with experts in the field. The NEMA Mid-Year Policy & Leadership Forum is held in the Washington, DC, metro area in the spring. The Annual Policy & Leadership Forum is held in the fall, traditionally in the home state of the NEMA president for that year.
What to Expect
Policy Insights
The forums focus on policy development, emergency management concerns, lessons learned, training and development, policy issues, and federal relations. They allow attendees to hear first-hand the latest issues impacting their agencies’ programs. No other source can provide the current, comprehensive, behind-the-scenes information that NEMA forums offer.
State Representation
Most states are represented at NEMA forums. As a result, federal agencies, members of Congress and the current Administration, and others attend the meetings to discuss policy and program issues and get input from state directors.
Schedule Overview
Annual and mid-year forums draw 425 emergency management professionals including state directors, staff, federal partners, and others. The four-day schedule features committee meetings, workshops, a plenary session, and networking. A two-day exhibition highlights sponsors. Upcoming forum dates are on NEMA’s website calendar. Dates for upcoming forums are posted on the NEMA website calendar