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Educational Webinar Series EMPOWER webinars support our education mission area. These sessions serve as forums to introduce educational and informative topics and facilitate discussion among EMPOWER Associates, leaders within the EM field, and others interested in issues and ideas presented. Our next webinar: "Disability Inclusive Emergency Management: Meeting the access and functional needs of the whole community". Date/Time: June 13, 2013 from 2:00-3:30 PM EDT, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM PDT. More time was added to our traditional hour format to accommodate questions and further discussions on how to plan for the whole community. The presentation will be given by Marcie Roth, Director of the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Marcie was appointed by President Obama to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, DC in June 2009. She serves as Senior Advisor to Administrator Fugate and Director of the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, supporting implementation of objectives toward achieving the President’s National Preparedness Goal and leading the national transformation towards integrating the access and functional needs of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of whole community emergency preparedness and disaster response, recovery and mitigation.
Please check the Event List or Event Calendar to find out information about when new webinars will take place.
Webinar Archives (reverse chronology) EMPOWER has made available recordings of each session so that those who could not participate on the day of the event may review the original presentation. In addition, supporting documents – such as links to research papers – are provided. Archives include wav files, pod casts, a copy of the presentation, transcripts, and supporting documentation (where applicable) for each webinar.
‘Whole Community’ perspectives in the Recovery from the Haiti Earthquake Recorded May 24, 2011 12:00PM Eastern Time View Recording and Materials Windows Media Video (WMV) recording: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/110524EMPOWERWebinar.wmv PDF copy of the presentation: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/110524EMPOWERSlides.pdf MP3 Audio File: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/110524EMPOWERWebinar.mp3 Transcripts: Click here for a transcript of this session Supporting Materials Gender Shadow Report: http://www.genderaction.org/publications/2010/gsr.pdf Extensive gender resources from the International Recovery Platform: UNDP and International Strategy for Disaster Reduction; International Recovery Program Guidance Note on Gender and Recovery: Overview This session explored the noted and examined absence of gender perspective in the recovery planning in Haiti, offering a starting point for dialogue to explore gender and its influence through all phases of emergency management. With the push from federal emergency management leaders to include the “whole community” in emergency planning, lessons learned in Haiti were reflected against our own emergency management methodologies, recognizing the notable differences in our societal structure and governance. Dr. Carleene Dei, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Mission Director for Haiti, shared her perspective about what she experienced, and how issues are being overcome; and Dr. Elaine Enarson, Gender and Disaster Network, provided an overview of the Haiti Gender Shadow Report and insights into challenges and implications of gender in disaster. Presenters
Sponsor Corner Alliance is a small, Washington DC-based consulting firm focused on providing services to government clients in the emergency management and public safety domains. Related to public safety they provide support around Continuity of Operations, they have been actively engaged for years in the public safety communications interoperability and broadband issue, and they have done extensive research and training on the use of social media in emergency management. Their strengths in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, program management, and facilitation allow them to efficiently advise a variety of clients across many topics. This said, if Corner Alliance does not have a specific domain or topic expertise a client requires, they’ll find the right person or firm to help. They know that long lasting customer relationships are based on hard wo What is different about Corner Alliance is they will speak the truth (they use the term “speak plainly”) and will say to clients what others won’t; even if it isn’t what the client wants to hear. Corner Alliance consultants share a commitment to living their stated corporate values that translates into real results for their clients. They are bold and innovative – willing to try new things in order to achieve required outcomes. They believe in “eating their own dog food” – in other words, putting into practice in their own company the things they advise their clients to do. An innovative company with an entrepreneurial curiosity and a deep knowledge and sophistication about the way government works, Corner Alliance values what government does and thrives in environments that include organizational transformation, technical and political challenges. Visit them at www.corneralliance.com or contact Ron Prater at rprater@corneralliance.com or 703.655.7019 if you would like additional information.
National VOAD and Potential Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Disaster Assistance Recorded July 27, 2010 12:00PM Eastern Time View Recording and Materials Webinar Recording: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/100727EMPOWERWebinar.wmv Presentation: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/100727EMPOWERSlides.pdf Transcripts: Click here for a transcript of this session Overview The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, or National VOAD, as more commonly known, is made up of the largest disaster-focused nonprofit organizations in the United States. From the American Red Cross to Catholic Charities and The Jewish Federations of North America and from the Salvation Army to Feeding America and Habitat for Humanity International these organizations are the driving force behind disaster response, relief and recovery. It is comprised of 51 national nonprofit members, 55 State and Territory VOADs, and hundreds of local and community VOADs across the country. This interactive session provided an overview of National VOAD, the direct services its members provide, and discussed the impact the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill could have on their delivery of disaster assistance. Issues including the nature of this disaster versus other federally declared events, fundraising in the shadow of a corporate disaster, and health risks of volunteers were discussed. Presenter
Diana has a graduate certificate in emergency management and organizational continuity from Boston University, and has completed an executive certification in nonprofit leadership from the Center for Social Leadership.
Resilience & Recovery: Leveraging Community Engagement and a Well Quilted Network Recorded April 27, 2010 12:00PM Eastern Time View Recording and Materials Webinar Recording: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/100427EMPOWERWebinar.wmv Presentation: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/100427EMPOWERSlidesFinal.pdf Transcripts: Click here for a transcript of this session Overview
This webinar illustrated a case for change regarding response and recovery from disasters. Through a combination of personal experience and a collection of stories from a well quilted network of NGOs and other partners, the presenters highlighted issues that are buried -- specifically, those that become magnified when disasters hit. The session reinforced the need to support innovative and agile solutions given that survivors are often left without resources and tools to rebuild their own lives. By providing resources and tools to those who need them, responders and emergency planners can empower communities to develop their own solutions, thus driving sustainable rebuilding that lead to real social impact. Presenters In January 2010, Hal Newman of Team EMS and Mahila Partnership worked with technology partners at Igloo Software to create The Crisis Kitchen – Haiti Response. Also related to the response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Hal worked with Mahila Partnership and Joey Adler’s OneXOne Foundation to ensure much-needed humanitarian relief supplies found their way to the responders on the ground. Hal was also the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for Humanitarian Service disaster relief networks in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Born "Joelle Berdugo" and known to most as simply "Joey," she is the President of Diesel Canada. She is also the founder of ONEXONE. ONEXONE is an organization that partners with talented and dedicated NGO's to implement specific programs, in addition to creating its own visionary programs. Following the earthquake in Haiti, Joey led what was hailed by Partners in Health as “one of the fastest organizations to mobilize valuable medical supplies and actually get a plane-load of supplies landed at Port-au-Prince airport”. It is as a result of this effort that ONEXONE and Mahila along with their partners are aiming to share and expand this model. Adaptive Styles in Emergency Management Recorded January 12, 2010 12:00PM Eastern Time View Recording and Materials Windows Media Video (WMV) recording: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/100112EMPOWERWebinar.wmv PDF copy of the presentation: http://www.emforum.org/EMPOWER/100112EMPOWERSlidesFinal.pdf or "Adaptive Styles in Emergency Management" Transcripts: Click here for a transcript of the session Supporting Materials Adaptive Leadership Styles in Emergency Management: Directed Research Project Paper Additional Handouts: Including an abstract, and tables with research findings Overview With numerous challenges facing management and staff in local, state, and federal government, emergency management practitioners must adapt a variety of leadership styles depending on the phase in which they are engaged and the related circumstances. The presentation reported on a nationwide survey that examined the most effective leadership styles in each phase of the EM life cycle. The session addressed how leadership styles influence the work environment and impact EM organizations, as well as motivational theories, tools, and approaches for developing leadership aptitude. Presenter
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Dr. Carleene Dei
Dr. Elaine Enarson
Diana Rothe-Smith
Following every major disaster, media coverage and the convergence of resources is often overwhelming. However, following the response, resources are often exhausted, leaving the most vulnerable behind. More often than not, for them the recovery is just beginning. This dilemma represents an overarching challenge in disaster recovery. 
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