Dates: September 9-11, 2024

Location: Flatwoods Days Inn and Conference Center

Check In Information:  

   Sunday , September 8

Hotel  After 4 PM

   Conference from 5 to 6:30 PM 

   Games  7 to 8 PM  

   Social Time till 10PM

Monday, September 9

Registration Opens at 07:30 AM 

Conference Starts at 08:15 AM

***Bring Your Device  to scan our  QR Code to Sign In Each Day***

 About the Conference

Join us for the West Virginia Emergency Management Council’s annual conference, where we will focus on foundational skills and knowledge in emergency management. This year’s theme, “Back to the Basics: Emergency Management 101,” emphasizes the core principles and practices that are essential for effective emergency management.

Why Attend?

• Educational Sessions

• Networking Opportunities

• Exhibitors and Vendors

• Professional Development

Venue

The conference will be held at the Flatwoods Days Inn and Conference Center, offering comfortable lodging and dinning  accommodations on site.

Registration

Click on the link below to register for the conference. If you paid your WV EMC Dues, you still need to click the link to register your attendees. 

Contact Us

For any inquiries, please contact Dick Myers at dmyers@jeffersoncountywv.org .

Topics Will Include...

• FEMA Region 3 Update - MaryAnn Tierney, FEMA Region 3 Director

• A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) Pitfalls and Usefullness

• NQS - Where are We? Where are We Going?

• ISO Ratings - Changes and Implications Related

• Social Media - Making it Work for YOU 

• Working with the News Media and How We Can Work Together

• NWS Offices and CAD / Tornado IQ - Tony Edwards, NWS Charleston

• WV State Code - Relevant to Emergency Management with a Crosswalk

• Plan(s) Review, Workshops, Panel Discussions, Demos and MORE

Special 9/11 "Never Forget" Ceremony 

and 

Special Guest Speakers