After much deliberation, the EMAT Board of Directors has made the decision to push the 2021 Conference & Workshop out to August 9-11, 2021. This pushing forward of the date will allow our members to have some extra time to work on the more critical issues involving the Covid-19 testing and vaccinations.
Registration for both Attendees and Exhibitors remains open. as does the Call For Papers.
We feel this was the best decision for all concerned.
EMAT Board of Directors;
Jim Tanner, President
Mike Gregory, Conference Chair
2021 EMAT Conference & Training Workshop Registration
is now open.
Go to the "2021 Workshop" and then scroll to either
Attendee or Exhibitor Registration pages.
ABOUT EMAT
EMAT is the professional association open to all persons involved in the
planning for,
mitigation of,
response to, and
recovery from
natural and man-made disasters in the
state of Tennessee.
The Emergency Management Association of Tennessee (EMAT) was founded in 1985 and is open to all people who contribute to the emergency management profession and the preparedness of Tennessee.
Vision: To be the premier professional association for interdisciplinary training, collaboration, coordination, and advocacy of statewide emergency management efforts and for facilitation of preparedness efforts and promoting alignment between all levels of government and private sector organizations and individuals involved in planning for mitigation of, response to, and recovery from natural and man-made disasters in the state of Tennessee.
Mission: To promote training and the dissemination of information in order to achieve the best practices, identify advocacy issues, improve education, and facilitate programs that enhance the performance, effectiveness, and expertise of a diverse membership of engaged professionals contributing to the preparedness and safety of Tennesseans and protecting property.

EMAT is excited to announce our partnership with Columbia Southern University to help our members further their education. EMAT members are now eligible for the Learning Partner Discount. The partnership discount provides a 10% tuition discount, free books, and exclusive scholarships.
If you are currently enrolled at CSU, please contact your representative to have the Emergency Management Association of Tennessee partnership added to your record.
If you are interested in becoming a Learning Partner and wish to take educational courses you can contact Christie Ball, Learning Partner Coordinator, Corporate Outreach
at 251.923.4239 ext: 1330 or Christie.Ball@columbiasouthern.edu
EMAT would like to congratulate TEMA on their EMAP reaccreditation. It takes a lot of hard work to, not only receive accreditation but to maintain it. We are greatly appreciative of their dedication to our field and are proud of their representation of our great State.
Jim Tanner, AEM, CEDP, TN-CEMP, AEMT
EMAT President-Elect
2019 EMAT Awards
presented at the 2019 Annual Workshop
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