Thank you for visiting with Team IEM at the 17th Annual Emergency Management Association of Texas Leadership Symposium.
IEM is a proud President’s and Board of Director’s Reception Sponsor.
We look forward to exploring how we can protect and prepare our communities and equip decision-makers with the tools to quickly recover after disaster strikes and build resilience across the Lone Star State.
For nearly four decades, IEM has been a nationally recognized emergency and crisis management firm driven by passion, science, and innovation. We provide practical and cost-effective results that save lives, increase efficiencies, and improve decision-making to build a safe, secure, and resilient world.
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IEM Presents
“Individual Assistance Data: Demystifying the Numbers to bring meaning to Emergency Management Officials”
- Chris Smith, Director, Individual Assistance and Disaster Housing
Monday, March 4
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
“Modernizing Planning through a data-driven approach”
- Benj Korson, Supervisor, State and Local Preparedness Programs
- Shelby Rushing, Deputy Manager, Geospatial Programs
Tuesday, March 5
9:30 am – 10:30 am
IEM Moderates
“Planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the World’s Biggest Sporting Event”
- Gary Scronce, Senior Director, International Homeland Security
Monday, March 4
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
“The Viral Algorithm: Can AI Help us Get Ahead?”
- Lisa Tatum Brown, Project Manager
Monday, March 4
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
“Animals in Disaster”
- Dave Andrews, Director, International Homeland Security
Tuesday, March 5
9:30 am – 10:30 am
“Intersection Ahead: Risk Management and Emergency Management”
- Chris Smith, Director, Individual Assistance and Disaster Housing
Tuesday, March 5
10:30 am – 11:30 am
“EM Impact Program: Harris County’s Initiative to Inspire Young Women to the Field of Emergency Management”
- Dave Andrews, Director, International Homeland Security
Tuesday, March 5
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
“Do You Even Lift, Bro? Leveraging Core Capabilities to Strengthen your EM Program”
- Lisa Tatum Brown, Project Manager
Tuesday, March 5
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
“Preparing Emergency Management/ Responder Facilities and Resources for Long-Duration, Widespread Power Outages”
- Gary Scronce, Senior Director, International Homeland Security
Wednesday, March 6
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Connect with IEM’s Team
IEM’s nationally recognized leaders and subject-matter experts in emergency management, disaster recovery, and homeland security attending the EMAT Symposium:
Jeanne Bunting
Hazard Mitigation Specialist
Benj Korson
Supervisor, State and Local Preparedness Programs
Gary Scronce
Senior Director, International Homeland Security
Chris Smith
Director, Individual Assistance and Disaster Housing
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