



In 2021, the month of March will be known for two epic events. The NCAA College basketball tournament known as "March Madness" and the NEMA Webinar Series Presents: Emergency Management Virtual Learning Lab.
NEMA will host the webinar series which will include two webinars and one social event each week for the month of March. The topics have been chosen by NEMA Associate Member Sponsors and we are deeply gratified to have such experience and expertise to draw from during these remarkable times. The webinars will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 pm eastern time.
In addition to these eLearning sessions, we'll enjoy some time in the NEMA Networking Lounge Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm eastern time. This will be an opportunity to relax, visit with colleagues and friends and do something fun together. This will be similar to the evening social events that were held during the NEMA Summit last fall. The cooking demo, cocktail making and trivia were so fun and we could all use a little more fun these days!
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, registration for all 12 sessions will be complimentary to NEMA members. Non-members will be charged a registration fee of $99. You only need to register once for access to all sessions. You will receive a confirmation of your registration and a reminder message with a secure link to the NEMA Zoom platform prior to each session.
Registration for the Emergency Management Learning Lab webinar series in now open and, thanks to our generous sponsors, all 12 sessions will be complimentary to NEMA members. Non-members will be charged a registration fee of $99. Registration fee is waived for everyone!! You only need to register once for access to all sessions.
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You will receive a confirmation of your registration and a reminder message with a secure link to the NEMA Zoom platform prior to each session.
Join us for an intimate experience of magic and sleight of hand by world renowned magician Matthew Holtzclaw. Matthew has appeared on The Discovery Channel, VH1, and the CW show Penn & Teller: Fool Us! On March 4th at 7pm he is performing an exclusive show just for us! This interactive 30 minute display of magic and mindreading is appropriate for the whole family.
Join us for the most fun you've ever had networking! Harbor is hosting a game of Psych! It blends trivia and bluffing for maximum hilarity, challenging everyone in the room to craft an answer to each question. Then these options are paired with the correct one, and players have to pick which they think is right. Can you trick people with a believable response? Or would you rather crack them up with outrageous nonsense? Either way, a great time is guaranteed." We will be providing an Amazon gift card to the highest score!
Don’t let social distancing put a stop to your wine exploration. Join IEM for a Virtual Wine Tasting with John Sporing, the Owner and Founder of “A Life Well Drunk”. During this hour-long “Wine 101” session, John will discuss the basics of tasting wine, provide an overview of white and red wines, showcase 3-4 distinct varietals and their flavor profiles, and answer any questions you might have about wine. A Life Well Drunk provides bespoke luxury, small-group, tours to the world's best wine regions and exclusive tasting and pouring events (virtual and, when able to, in person) for private individuals, corporate clients, non-profits, and restaurants. John has an Advanced Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust of London and holds the titles of Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators, Sommelier from the Guild of Sommeliers, and Certified Sherry Wine Specialist from the Sherry Regulatory Council. Click here for the wine list.
The American Psychological Association (APA) defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress.” In this session, Capt. Scott Mendoza, U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the FirstNet Program at AT&T, speaks about his experience with PTSD and the tools he used to develop resilience. And Dr. Anna Courie will discuss the concepts of readiness and resilience that help you develop the habits of the resilient responder. When we adapt as we face adversity, we can learn and grow from the experience. We can adopt the learned principles into our new behaviors. And we can use the capabilities we gain from that experience to face new threats. This is the process of adaptive resilience and post-traumatic growth.
Join Olivia Mead, Founder and CEO of Yoga For First Responders along with Ryan Fields-Spack (Fire captain and paramedic, ret.), for a fireside chat on how yoga, meditation and mindfulness can be the key training tools for a sustainable career in public safety. Yoga, meditation and other proactive resilience techniques have been shown to improve cognitive ability and overall performance. This discussion will address common misconceptions around yoga and meditation that keep people from trying these valuable practices, the missing skill set in public safety training models, and a breakdown of simple and effective techniques you can start immediately. Time will be available to ask questions and to learn how to continue practicing.