The Keystone Emergency Management Association (KEMA) invites you to share your expertise and contribute to the emergency management community by submitting a presentation proposal for the 8th Annual Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Conference, #KEMACon2025 on September 28th-30th in Altoona, Pennsylvania. With a theme of “Building Resilient Communities, Adapting to a Changing Landscape,” the conference will provide a platform to showcase cutting-edge concepts, technology, processes, and evidence-based practices in emergency management. Join over 350 emergency management professionals at #KEMACon2025 and share your knowledge by submitting a proposal today..

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We appreciate your interest in presenting at the 8th Annual Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Conference. As a token of our gratitude, up to two speakers per presentation will receive a 50% discount on their conference registration. Please note that while we are pleased to provide this benefit, presenters are responsible for all costs associated with their accommodations, travel, and meals. KEMA does not offer an honorarium, and all presentations must be provided on a pro bono basis.

We value the time and expertise that our presenters contribute to the conference, and we strive to make your experience as smooth and rewarding as possible. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to network with other emergency management professionals, attend informative workshops and presentations, and gain valuable insights and skills to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

Thank you again for your interest in presenting at #KEMACon2025. We look forward to reviewing your proposal and working with you to deliver an outstanding conference. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All applications must be submitted by May 5, 2025, by 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time to be considered.
There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

The Theme of the Conference

Building Resilient Communities, Adapting to a Changing Landscape

Presentations that are directly related to the theme of “Building Resilient Communities, Adapting to a Changing Landscape” will be given higher score by the selection committee.

Conference Topics

The results of the 2023 KEMA Conference survey indicated the following topics are most requested and thus, presentations related to these topics may receive preference:

  • Case Studies
    • Election
    • Hurricanes Helene & Milton
  • Multi-Agency Resource Centers / Disaster Recovery Centers
  • Non-Profits in Emergency Preparedness
  • Safe Schools
  • Climate Change and Adaptation
  • Mass Communication Notification
  • Resilience
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technology
  • Private Sector Integration and Partnerships
  • Whole Community Diversity and Inclusion
  • Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment
  • Mass Care

Proposal Submission

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