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Early Edition Speaker Series Information 2026

Speakers Early Edition Speaker Series Information 2026

Early Edition Speaker Series
Register by the Early Bird Deadline of August 31, 2026 to receive access to these bonus sessions offered via live webinar on the following dates.

Thursday, October 8	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“Beyond Preparedness: Rethinking Public Education and Community Engagement” Larissa Parekh, Emergency Management Specialist, City of Mississauga
Tuesday, October 13	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“From UN JOCs to National EOCs: Strengthening Crisis Coordination Across Systems and Borders” Nouran Ridling, Senior Crisis Preparedness Consultant, Independent Consultant (UN & Government Partners)
Thursday, October 15	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“Empower Others to Send Effective Alerts When It Matters Most” From Hamilton County (OH) Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency: Morgan Peterson, CEM, Assistant Director and Hannah Storrs, Communications Specialist
Tuesday, October 20	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“Using Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen School Emergency Operations Plans” From Western Connecticut State University: Amery Bernhardt, CEM, Director of School Safety and Crisis Preparation – William Turley, MS, Special Projects and Support and Shahab Band, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Thursday, October 22	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“Overcoming Ever-Growing Resource Challenges” Monique Robertson-Lewis, State Operations Manage, NWFF Environmental
Tuesday, October 27	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“Satellite-Based Alerting System for the Grand Canyon” Megan Taylor, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service Flagstaff and Tim Carter, CEM, Director, Coconino County Emergency Management
Thursday, October 29	12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
	“Doing More with Less: Expanding Emergency Management Capacity through Partnerships” Jenny Novak, CEM, Director, Systemwide Emergency Management & Continuity, California State University, Long Beach, California