2022 Oklahoma Emergency Management Agency Conference
The 2022 Oklahoma Emergency Management Agency Conference provides an opportunity for emergency managers to learn, to grow, and to network with colleagues. This Conference is open to all who play a role in emergency management from local, state, and federal government; the private sector; and the academic community. This year our Conference will be held at the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Event Timelines
Agenda is subject to change.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
8:00–10:00 AM
Registration & Check-In (Beverages in registration area)
10:00–11:30 AM
GENERAL SESSION — General Session Room (1.5 hrs)
- Welcome & OEMA Update – Kevin Rhoads (15 min)
- ODEMHS Update – Mark Gower (30 min)
- NWS Session (45 minutes)
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
LUNCH – On your own in the casino restaurants (1.5 hrs) | 12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Opens
1:00–2:00 PM
General Session — Use of Drones for PDAs (1 hr)
2:00–3:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (1 hr)
- Mental Health – Edmond Team
- CPG 101
- IPAWS
- Debris Management
- VOAD Update
- Incorporating Cybersecurity into your EOP
3:00–3:30 PM
BREAK – Beverages in exhibit hall
3:30–4:30 PM
EMPG UPDATE – General Session Room | Additional Breakout Sessions (repeats)
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
8:00 AM
Registration & Check-In
8:30–10:00 AM
GENERAL SESSION (1.5 hrs)
- FEMA Region 6 Update (25 min)
- Louisiana Communications Challenges (1 hr)
10:00–10:30 AM
BREAK – Beverages in exhibit hall
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
GENERAL SESSION (1.5 hrs)
- OK-ISAC & Oklahoma Civilian Cyber Corp (40 min)
- WebEOC Updates (30 min)
- FEMA Resource Typing (20 min)
12:00–1:30 PM
LUNCH – On your own in the casino restaurants. Coffee, water, hot and cold tea in exhibit hall.
1:30–2:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (1 hr)
- Coordinating Large Response
- Communications Topic TBD
- Psychological First Aid
- Warehouse/POD Panel
- Intertribal Relationships
- EMAC Orientation & Mission Ready Packages
2:30–3:30 PM
BREAK (Beverages in exhibit hall)
3:30–4:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (1 hr)
- Coordinating Large Response
- Communications Topic TBD
- Virtual PDAs
- FAST Team
- Navigating the Disaster Recovery Application Process
6:00 PM
AWARDS DINNER – Dining Room (capacity 300)
Thursday, March 31, 2022
8:30–10:00 AM
GENERAL SESSION (1.5 hrs)
- December Tornado Outbreak: Meteorologist Perspective
10:00–10:30 AM
BREAK – Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS / EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
OEMA BUSINESS MEETING – General Session Room (capacity 350)
Event FAQs
Who Should Attend?
- Emergency management decision-makers
- Homeland security officials
- Local, state, federal, NGO, tribal, military and private sector emergency managers
- Business continuity planners
- First responder coordinators
- Healthcare/hospital emergency managers
- Private sector industry risk managers
- Contingency planners
- University/college emergency managers
- Educators in the field of emergency management/homeland security
- Elected Officials involved in disaster planning