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2021 AGENDA
Monday, August 9 Tuesday, August 10 Wednesday, August 11
for a printable agenda, click here updated 08-06-2021
to view and print an agenda with descriptions of each session, click here
NOTE: All schedules (content, dates, times, etc.) are subject to change.
Below is the proposed schedule for the 2021 Conference and Training Workshop
.....MONDAY, August 9, 2021........................................................
7:00 am Registration/Exhibit Room Opens
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Room
8:00 am Healthcare Coalition Statewide Meeting
CEM Exam
10;00 am OPENING CEREMONY
Presentation of Colors, Franklin Fire Dept, Honor Guard
National Anthem, Charlie Richards
Welcome Addresses
Jim Tanner, EMAT President
James Fountain, Health Care Coalition President
Patrick Sheehan, Director TEMA
Bill Lee, Governor, State of Tennessee
Rogers Anderson, Williamson Co. Mayor
Tammy Roberts, Vice President Client Services, ServPro, Conference Sponsors
Capt. Amy Sinnott, Public Industry Advisor, T-Mobile, Conference Sponsors
LARGE GROUP SESSION #1
“Connecting Heroes: Empowering First Responders Through Connectivity”
Captain Amy Sinnott, Public Safety Segment Advisor – T-Mobile
Rodney Cooper, Manager, Business Development – T-Mobile
Roderick Carrasco, Government Account Executive – T-Mobile
Fred Broder, Ph.D. Motivational Speaker
12:00 pm Lunch / MEMBERSHIP MEETING
1:30 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1 - Proposed
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Louis Friedman, TEMA
Mass Notification and Emergency Communication Integration
Kevin Fleming, Edwards/Kidde, MSSM District Manager
Healthcare Track
HCC Overview presented by HCC Regions 1-4
Healthcare Track
HCC Overview presented by HCC Regions 5-8
PSTD: The Journey Through the Storm
Eric Clauss, VUMC, Director of EMS Center of Excellence
State of Tennessee GIS Data Resources
Paul Dudley, State of TN - GIS Services, GIS Analyst
Suzanne White, State of TN - GIS Services, IT Manager
Looking Ahead: Lessons Learned from Tennessee Weather Disasters During an Unprecedented Pandemic
Krissy Hurley, NWS-Nashville, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Anthony Cavallucci, NWS Morristown, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Gary Woodall, NWS Memphis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Best Practices – Large Loss Management (Panel Discussion
ServPro, TVA, the Public Building Authority, & BH Management Services
EMAT 101 - Membership Information, How to Get Involved, Certification Programs
Brian Gard, EMAT, Past President
The Virtual EOC for Long Term Pandemic Management
Mark Demski, Veoci, Senior Account Executive
Greenprint for Resiliency Project
Dana Sjostrom, Memphis/Shelby Co. Division of Planning & Development
Chris W. Johnson, TEMA, Assistant Director of Mitigation and Recovery
Doug Worden TEMA, State Hazard Mitigation Manager
2:30 pm Vendor Break
Presented by AT&T/FirstNet
3:30 pm LARGE GROUP SESSION #2 –
Emergency Partnership Panel All Hazards Events
Mayor Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor
Tyler Smith, Director of Putnam County Emergency Management Agency
Mayor Randall Hutto, Wilson County Mayor
Joe Cooper, Director of Wilson County Emergency Management Agency
William Swann, Director of Davidson County Emergency Management Agency
Facilitated by TEMA Director Patrick Sheehan
6:00 pm Opening Night Reception
TUESDAY, August 10, 2021......................................................
7:30 am Exhibit Room Opens
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Room
8:30 am LARGE GROUP SESSION #3
Covid-19 Lessons Learned
Dr. Lisa Piercey, Director, Tennessee Department of Health
Patrick Sheehan, Director, TEMA
James Fountain, Executive Director of Emergency Services at West Tennessee Healthcare
Facilitated by Melisa Hucks, Deputy Commissioner/COO Department of Human Services
10;00 am Vendor Break
Presented by ProPac and US Ecology
10:30 am BREAKOUT SESSION #2
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Louis Friedman, TEMA
Mass Notification and Emergency Communication Integration
Kevin Fleming, Edwards/Kidde, MSSM District Manager
Healthcare Track
HCC Overview presented by HCC Regions 1-4
Healthcare Track
HCC Overview presented by HCC Regions 5-8
PSTD: The Journey Through the Storm
Eric Clauss, VUMC, Director of EMS Center of Excellence
State of Tennessee GIS Data Resources
Paul Dudley, State of TN - GIS Services, GIS Analyst
Suzanne White, State of TN - GIS Services, IT Manager
Looking Ahead: Lessons Learned from Tennessee Weather Disasters During an Unprecedented Pandemic
Krissy Hurley, NWS-Nashville, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Anthony Cavallucci, NWS Morristown, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Gary Woodall, NWS Memphis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Best Practices – Large Loss Management (Panel Discussion
ServPro, TVA, the Public Building Authority, & BH Management Services
EMAT 101 - Membership Information, How to Get Involved, Certification Programs
Brian Gard, EMAT, Past President
The Virtual EOC for Long Term Pandemic Management
Mark Demski, Veoci, Senior Account Executive
Greenprint for Resiliency Project
Dana Sjostrom, Memphis/Shelby Co. Division of Planning & Development
Chris W. Johnson, TEMA, Assistant Director of Mitigation and Recovery
Doug Worden TEMA, State Hazard Mitigation Manager
11:30 am Awards Luncheon
Presented by BOLDPlanning
1:00 pm BREAKOUT SESSION #3
Next Generation Interoperability
Mike Rogers – Critical Response Group, Chief Executive Officers
2020 COVID-19 Distribution Initiative
Doug Bryson, Spartanburg, SC County Office of Emergency Management
Disaster within a Disaster
Healthcare Coalition
Navigating Federal Emergency Preparedness & Safety Guidelines for Long Term Care & Skilled Nursing
Facilities
Robert Newsad, – Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
Michael Freeman,– Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
John Walsh – Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
Best Practices – Large Loss Management (Panel Discussion
ServPro, TVA, the Public Building Authority, & BH Management Services
Communicating with Facebook during a Crisis
Adán Chávez, Facebook, Politics and Government Outreach
Tennessee Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team TN-HART
Capt. Michael Armistead, Nashville Fire Department, Special Ops
TERT – Who 911 Calls, When 911 Needs Help!
Brad Gass, Jefferson Co. 911 - TN-TERT State Coordinator
ReadyOp System
Marc Moore
2021 & 2022 Training & Exercise Program Update
Dave Nock, TEMA, Training & Exercise Program Manager
Team Development Update, Addressing the New Aspects of What is Happening with Team
Development & Credentialing
Ryan Thompson, TEMA, Team Development
2:00 pm Vendor Break
Presented by Axis Communications and Enviro Medics LLC
2:30 pm BREAKOUT SESSION #3
Next Generation Interoperability
Mike Rogers – Critical Response Group, Chief Executive Officers
2020 COVID-19 Distribution Initiative
Doug Bryson, Spartanburg, SC County Office of Emergency Management
Disaster within a Disaster
Healthcare Coalition
Navigating Federal Emergency Preparedness & Safety Guidelines for Long Term Care & Skilled Nursing
Facilities
Robert Newsad, Michael Freeman, John Walsh – Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
Mapping Technology
Jason Miller – ServPro, Commercial Account Manager
Communicating with Facebook during a Crisis
Adan Chavez – Facebook, Associate Manager for Government
Tennessee Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team TN-HART
Capt. Michael Armistead, Nashville Fire Department, Special Ops
TERT – Who 911 Calls, When 911 Needs Help!
Brad Gass, Jefferson Co. 911 - TN-TERT State Coordinator
2021 & 2022 Training & Exercise Program Update
Dave Nock, TEMA, Training & Exercise Program Manager
ReadyOp System
Marc Moore
Team Development Update, Addressing the New Aspects of What is Happening with Team
Development & Credentialing
Ryan Thompson, TEMA, Team Development
4:00 pm LARGE GROUP SESSION #4 –
Tabletop Exercise Introduction -
participation by all Emergency Management disciplines is requested
WEDNESDAY, August 11, 2021......................
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am LARGE GROUP SESSION #4 –
Tabletop Exercise
participation by all Emergency Management disciplines is requested
12;00 pm Hot wash/Conference Closing