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Amber Schindeldecker

Amber Schindeldecker is the Public Information Officer for the Emergency Communication Networks division and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management division of the Department of Public Safety. Prior to public service, Amber worked in TV news for 12 years at stations across the nation in various roles. She ended her TV news career as the 10 p.m. news producer at KARE-11 in Golden Valley. Amber is a creative storyteller and a strategic communicator. She facilitates regular training opportunities on topics such as: effective communication, social media strategies and media management.
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Kathy Jorgensen

Kathy Jorgensen graduated from North Dakota State University in 1991 with a B.S. in microbiology and from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. In 2011, she completed a master’s degree in public health from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Jorgensen achieved Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2011. She is the coordinator of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps. She has been active in agricultural disaster preparedness and response and the state’s Radiologic Emergency Preparedness Program. She is a certified FEMA trainer for four radiologic/nuclear hazards courses and is ProBoard certified at the Hazardous Materials, Operations Level. She is a current member of the National Animal Decon Working Group. She serves as a Planning Section Chief in the Minnesota Board of Animal Health incident management team. She and her husband run a beef farm in central Minnesota, and she enjoys spending time with their Border Collie, Alice, four cats and numerous chickens.
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Breezy Point Resort Dining

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Blain Johnson

Blain Johnson Paramount Planning Blain Johnson is the owner of Paramount Planning, an emergency management consulting business started in 2015. He currently serves as the Lac qui Parle County Emergency Management Director and works with the Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA) in Northeast MN and other clients on selected Homeland Security projects. Blain formerly interned in the U.S. Senate, and holds a B.S. in Emergency Management from NDSU and an M.S. in Biodefense from George Mason University. He is also the current President of the Emerging Professionals Group under AMEM’s Professional Development Committee.
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David Morrison

David Morrison is a Federal On scene Coordinator with the U.S. EPA in Region 5. He works in the Emergency Response Branch and has been involved in hazardous substance and oil spill incidents as well as natural disaster cleanup response and is located in St. Paul, MN.
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Breezy Point Resort Dining

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Bob Jacobson

Bob Jacobson is the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Bob Jacobson was appointed the 15th commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety by Gov. Tim Walz in January 2023. Prior to his appointment, Jacobson served as the interim deputy assistant commissioner in the Department of Human Services. Previously, he served for more than 33 years in active law enforcement including 16 years as the director of public safety/chief of police for the City of New Brighton where he led their police, fire, and emergency management operations. He also served as interim police chief for the City of Stillwater during a leadership transition. Jacobson also served as the interim inspector general for the Department of Human Services. He served as the professional development director for the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, coordinating and implementing statewide and regional training and conferences for the Association. Jacobson has a B.A. from Bethel University in Organizational Leadership and attended the Senior Management Institute for Police conducted by the Police Executive Research Forum.
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Blain Johnson

Blain Johnson Paramount Planning Blain Johnson is the owner of Paramount Planning, an emergency management consulting business started in 2015. He currently serves as the Lac qui Parle County Emergency Management Director and works with the Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA) in Northeast MN and other clients on selected Homeland Security projects. Blain formerly interned in the U.S. Senate, and holds a B.S. in Emergency Management from NDSU and an M.S. in Biodefense from George Mason University. He is also the current President of the Emerging Professionals Group under AMEM’s Professional Development Committee.
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Breezy Point Resort Dining

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Kristen Tschida

Kristen Tschida has been the Emergency Management Director for Benton County since 2023. Prior to that she was an Emergency Management Specialist with Stearns County for 9 years. She is currently Chair of the Professional Development Committee, which also oversees the Emerging Professionals Group. Kristen has been actively involved with AMEM for the past six years and has also served as Vice Chair of the Central MN Emergency Management Advisory Committee (CM EMAC) as well as Chair of the Training and Exercise Committee for CM EMAC. Kristen is a graduate of the College of Saint Benedict with a degree in Business Management.
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Dan Anderson

Dan Anderson is Senior Coordinator for Public Warning and Communications for Hennepin County Emergency Management where he oversees Hennepin County’s Public Warning program and ensures that the Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center maintains and operates voice and data communications pathways. He is a Minnesota-certified Emergency Manager, State-recognized Communications Unit Leader, a member of the MESB Communications Response Task Force (CRTF) and MN-1 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT). He authored the alternate and auxiliary communications plans for Super Bowl 52, coordinated and managed Hennepin County’s IPAWS alerting for the April 2021 Brooklyn Park civil unrest and was Situation Unit Leader for the Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 response.
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Gwen Martin

Gwen Martin has been with Cottage Grove’s Department of Public Safety since 2000 having previously worked as a community mental health social worker for 10 years. She is a licensed peace officer and a paramedic and holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduate degrees in Police Leadership and Emergency Management. While obtaining her National Emergency Management Advanced Academy certificate from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in 2022, she published a paper examining the phenomenon of posttraumatic growth and how it could be integrated into the disaster recovery process. Additionally, Gwen has deployed to wildfires, civil unrest, flooding, and other emergencies as a member of Minnesota’s Type 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team (MN-1 AHIMT) and of a MNICS Type 3 Incident Management Team. Gwen brings with her a wealth of background experience in social work, paramedicine, law enforcement, and emergency management.
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Eric Athman, Lieutenant Colonel

Eric Athman is the full-time Operations Director for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. LTC Eric Athman also serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the 34th Infantry Division headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota. LTC Athman enlisted as a rifleman in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry in April 2003. He was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Army ROTC program in 2006. LTC Athman served ten years with the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, which draws it regimental lineage from the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment. He deployed as an infantry platoon leader to Kosovo in 2007-2008. LTC Athman later deployed as an Infantry Heavy Weapons Company Commander to Kuwait and Iraq in 2011-2012. He served as an operations planner at the Brigade and Division levels. LTC Athman was then selected to be the Executive Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment. He was promoted and assigned to the 34th Infantry Division as the Deputy Chief of Staff. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Expert Infantry, Airborne, and the Air Assault Badges. LTC Athman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Cloud State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. He completed a Public Policy Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. LTC Athman is a graduate of the Infantry Officers’ Basic and Advanced courses, as well as the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Beyond his military service, LTC Athman volunteers for BestPrep, a non-profit that assists high schools in teaching financial literacy topics. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. LTC Athman is a life member of the National Guard Association of the United States and the Minnesota National Guard Officer Association. He is an active member in the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers. LTC Athman maintains status as an Emergency Management Assistance Compact A-Team member and holds a Basic Emergency Management Certificate. LTC Athman resides in Lake Elmo, Minnesota with his wife, Mira and daughter, Asha.
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Matt Pollmann

Matt Pollmann is the Lake County Emergency Management Director since September 2020. He has a background in emergency management and public health and holds a Master’s in Emergency Management from Georgetown University.
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Arden Kopischke

I have been in the fire service for 40 years as a volunteer firefighter, 12 years as Fire Chief, 12 years as an EMT, 25 years as a fire instructor, and 10 years as Lyon County Emergency Management Coordinator.
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Kristen Tschida

Kristen Tschida has been the Emergency Management Director for Benton County since 2023. Prior to that she was an Emergency Management Specialist with Stearns County for 9 years. She is currently Chair of the Professional Development Committee, which also oversees the Emerging Professionals Group. Kristen has been actively involved with AMEM for the past six years and has also served as Vice Chair of the Central MN Emergency Management Advisory Committee (CM EMAC) as well as Chair of the Training and Exercise Committee for CM EMAC. Kristen is a graduate of the College of Saint Benedict with a degree in Business Management.
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Dan Anderson

Dan Anderson is Senior Coordinator for Public Warning and Communications for Hennepin County Emergency Management where he oversees Hennepin County’s Public Warning program and ensures that the Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center maintains and operates voice and data communications pathways. He is a Minnesota-certified Emergency Manager, State-recognized Communications Unit Leader, a member of the MESB Communications Response Task Force (CRTF) and MN-1 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT). He authored the alternate and auxiliary communications plans for Super Bowl 52, coordinated and managed Hennepin County’s IPAWS alerting for the April 2021 Brooklyn Park civil unrest and was Situation Unit Leader for the Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 response.
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Gwen Martin

Gwen Martin has been with Cottage Grove’s Department of Public Safety since 2000 having previously worked as a community mental health social worker for 10 years. She is a licensed peace officer and a paramedic and holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduate degrees in Police Leadership and Emergency Management. While obtaining her National Emergency Management Advanced Academy certificate from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in 2022, she published a paper examining the phenomenon of posttraumatic growth and how it could be integrated into the disaster recovery process. Additionally, Gwen has deployed to wildfires, civil unrest, flooding, and other emergencies as a member of Minnesota’s Type 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team (MN-1 AHIMT) and of a MNICS Type 3 Incident Management Team. Gwen brings with her a wealth of background experience in social work, paramedicine, law enforcement, and emergency management.
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Eric Athman, Lieutenant Colonel

Eric Athman is the full-time Operations Director for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. LTC Eric Athman also serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the 34th Infantry Division headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota. LTC Athman enlisted as a rifleman in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry in April 2003. He was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Army ROTC program in 2006. LTC Athman served ten years with the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, which draws it regimental lineage from the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment. He deployed as an infantry platoon leader to Kosovo in 2007-2008. LTC Athman later deployed as an Infantry Heavy Weapons Company Commander to Kuwait and Iraq in 2011-2012. He served as an operations planner at the Brigade and Division levels. LTC Athman was then selected to be the Executive Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment. He was promoted and assigned to the 34th Infantry Division as the Deputy Chief of Staff. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Expert Infantry, Airborne, and the Air Assault Badges. LTC Athman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Cloud State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. He completed a Public Policy Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. LTC Athman is a graduate of the Infantry Officers’ Basic and Advanced courses, as well as the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Beyond his military service, LTC Athman volunteers for BestPrep, a non-profit that assists high schools in teaching financial literacy topics. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. LTC Athman is a life member of the National Guard Association of the United States and the Minnesota National Guard Officer Association. He is an active member in the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers. LTC Athman maintains status as an Emergency Management Assistance Compact A-Team member and holds a Basic Emergency Management Certificate. LTC Athman resides in Lake Elmo, Minnesota with his wife, Mira and daughter, Asha.
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Matt Pollmann

Matt Pollmann is the Lake County Emergency Management Director since September 2020. He has a background in emergency management and public health and holds a Master’s in Emergency Management from Georgetown University.
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Arden Kopischke

I have been in the fire service for 40 years as a volunteer firefighter, 12 years as Fire Chief, 12 years as an EMT, 25 years as a fire instructor, and 10 years as Lyon County Emergency Management Coordinator.
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Blain Johnson

Blain Johnson Paramount Planning Blain Johnson is the owner of Paramount Planning, an emergency management consulting business started in 2015. He currently serves as the Lac qui Parle County Emergency Management Director and works with the Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA) in Northeast MN and other clients on selected Homeland Security projects. Blain formerly interned in the U.S. Senate, and holds a B.S. in Emergency Management from NDSU and an M.S. in Biodefense from George Mason University. He is also the current President of the Emerging Professionals Group under AMEM’s Professional Development Committee.
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Kenneth Blumenfeld

Dr. Kenneth (“Kenny”) Blumenfeld is a climate scientist who grew up in Minnesota with a love for storms, blizzards, and being outside. He works for the Minnesota State Climatology Office (Department of Natural Resources), where he provides the state’s agencies, communities, and citizens with up-to-date scientific information about Minnesota’s changing and variable climate. He also works in a separate capacity with Hennepin County Emergency Management, and is a member of AMEM. Kenny enjoys telling and hearing weather stories, and often does it long after the workday is done.
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Breezy Point Resort Dining

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Eric Waage

Eric Waage is the Director of Emergency Management for Hennepin County, Minnesota, a metropolitan jurisdiction of over 1.2 million people. He leads the county’s continuity, readiness, disaster response and recovery efforts. Since becoming director in 2011 he helped navigate Hennepin County through three federally-declared disasters (and one Super Bowl). Waage also provided planning assistance to the State of Alabama after the 2011 Tornado Outbreak; helped coordinate air operations for the State of New York after Superstorm Sandy in 2012; and established several food and water distribution points on the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in geography as well as a masters in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.
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Shane Sheets

Shane Sheets is an experienced medicolegal death investigator and is the Director of the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office where he manages a team of forensic pathologists, medicolegal death investigators, forensic technicians, and support staff. He holds an MBA with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology. He is a diplomat of the American Board if Medicolegal Death Investigators and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners.
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Julie Anderson

Julie Anderson, Douglas County Emergency Management Director and Public Information Office Julie Anderson currently serves as the Emergency Management Director and Public Information Officer for Douglas County. Previously she worked as the External Affairs Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Her duties included public information for the divisions of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Emergency Communication Networks. She was also a member of the IPAWS Committee. Anderson began her career as a journalist. She spent 13 years with metro area television stations working in investigative units.
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Eric Waage

Eric Waage is the Director of Emergency Management for Hennepin County, Minnesota, a metropolitan jurisdiction of over 1.2 million people. He leads the county’s continuity, readiness, disaster response and recovery efforts. Since becoming director in 2011 he helped navigate Hennepin County through three federally-declared disasters (and one Super Bowl). Waage also provided planning assistance to the State of Alabama after the 2011 Tornado Outbreak; helped coordinate air operations for the State of New York after Superstorm Sandy in 2012; and established several food and water distribution points on the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in geography as well as a masters in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.
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Shane Sheets

Shane Sheets is an experienced medicolegal death investigator and is the Director of the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office where he manages a team of forensic pathologists, medicolegal death investigators, forensic technicians, and support staff. He holds an MBA with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology. He is a diplomat of the American Board if Medicolegal Death Investigators and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners.
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Julie Anderson

Julie Anderson, Douglas County Emergency Management Director and Public Information Office Julie Anderson currently serves as the Emergency Management Director and Public Information Officer for Douglas County. Previously she worked as the External Affairs Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Her duties included public information for the divisions of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Emergency Communication Networks. She was also a member of the IPAWS Committee. Anderson began her career as a journalist. She spent 13 years with metro area television stations working in investigative units.
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Breezy Point Resort Dining

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Jeff Dyar

Jeff T. Dyar, B.S. NREMT-P, EFO Not long after becoming an EMT he enlisted and served as a combat medic during the Vietnam war. Jeff describes himself as first a teacher and then a provider and has held positions in public, private, military, and federal capacities focusing on EMS. Known as the architect of EMS management programs at the National Fire Academy, he spent nearly twelve years in the post of Program Chair for EMS in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He also responded with FEMA to dozens of national emergencies and achieved the level of Chief of Operations at the National Interagency Operation Center in Washington, D.C. Over the years James O. Page mentored and tormented him to bring leadership and meaning to national EMS. In 1999 Jeff received the James O. Page Award for contributions to advancing EMS on a national level, given by the EMS Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. He has co-authored three books: Management of Emergency Medical Services, Prentiss Hall, Principals of Crew Resource Management, Jones and Bartlett and From Burnout to Balance, Pearson Publishing. Jeff and his wife Val, live in in a small rural town in Colorado, where he served as a Fire Commissioner of a fire protection district providing ALS level EMS services to a 258 square mile response area.
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Breezy Point Resort Dining

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Alison Feigh

Alison Feigh, MS, is the Director of Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of Zero Abuse Project. In her 20+ years of missing children advocacy, she works with students, parents, youth workers, faith leaders, law enforcement and the media to help prevent childhood abuse and abductions. Alison’s work also includes writing curriculum for youth- serving organizations, training professionals about online challenges kids face and advocating for families of the missing. She is the author of two children’s books and co-author of a textbook, Sex Crimes and Offenders: Exploring Questions of Character and Culture.
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Blain Johnson

Blain Johnson Paramount Planning Blain Johnson is the owner of Paramount Planning, an emergency management consulting business started in 2015. He currently serves as the Lac qui Parle County Emergency Management Director and works with the Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA) in Northeast MN and other clients on selected Homeland Security projects. Blain formerly interned in the U.S. Senate, and holds a B.S. in Emergency Management from NDSU and an M.S. in Biodefense from George Mason University. He is also the current President of the Emerging Professionals Group under AMEM’s Professional Development Committee.
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Schedule

  • Sunday, September 17, 2023
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    AMEM Board Meeting
    AMEM 3rd Quarter Board Meeting.
    Governor's Room
    12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
    AMEM Pre-Conference Golf Tournament
    AMEM Annual Pre-Conference Golf Tournament
    WhiteBirch Golf Cource
    12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
    AMEM Pre-Conference Fishing Tournament
    AMEM Pre-Conference Fishing Tournament.  Pre registration required.
    Breezy Point Docks
    01:00 PM to 05:00 PM
    HSEM Cert Class – PDS-0242 Effective Communication
    This course is designed to address public speaking, dissemination of public information, communication during crisis situations, and how to deal effectively with the news media. The intent is to provide each emergency manager with the basic skills that are needed to be successful in his/her position. PREREQUISITE: IS-242.b Effective Communication
    Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
    Learn how you fit into the public information cycle, even if you aren’t a public information officer. 
    Learn about the common tools and tactics used in communicating effectively during an emergency. 
    Learn about message mapping techniques that will assist your spokespeople in conducting successful interviews. 

    Heartland I & II
    01:00 PM to 05:00 PM
    Animal Planning Workshop-Create a New Plan or Update Your Existing Plan

    The MNVMRC will present an introduction and overview of current resources, capabilities and identified gaps in animal planning. Following that there will be an open discussion by having emergency management bring their own animal plans to the workshop and network with the animal resources and each other to create new plans or update existing plans. We will finish the workshop with an animal sheltering tabletop exercise.

    Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

    Identify current resources and capabilities for animal events available in Minnesota.

    Identify and network with groups that provide animal resources and understand how these groups may augment a response.

    Learn how to identify gaps/needs and how to fill those needs in a tabletop exercise while working with state, regional and local partners and VOAD groups to solve the issues and examples in the exercise.




     


    Pelican
    01:00 PM to 07:00 PM
    Conference Registration
    Registration Desk Open
    Lobby
    05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
    AMEM Audit Committee Meeting
    AMEM Annual Audit
    Governor's Room
    06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
    Dinner
    Dockside Barbecue - Barbecue Chicken and Ribs, Potato's, Vegetables, Salads and Desert.
    Dockside Barbacue
    07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
    New Attendee Welcome
    A welcome for all new attendees to help them navigate the conference courses and events.
    Lakeside A&B
    08:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Beachside Bonfire
    Beachside Bonfire
    Beachside
  • Monday, September 18, 2023
    06:30 AM to 09:00 AM
    Breakfast
    Breezy Point Breakfast Buffet.
    Marina II Resturant
    07:30 AM to 05:00 PM
    Conference Registration
    Conference Registration and Help Desk
    Breezy Point Registration Lobby
    08:30 AM to 09:00 AM
    Opening Ceremonies
    Opening Cerimonies
    Whitebirch
    09:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Menominee Michigan Warehouse Fire, a 16-day multi-agency response with a lot of takeaways
    On Thursday, October 6th, 2022, a papermill and waterfront warehouse caught on fire.  The fire spread throughout the warehouse and contaminant runoff management and air monitoring became a large component of the response.  Fire Fighting runoff into the river and Green Bay threatened the drinking water supplies for the Cities of Menominee, MI and Marinette, WI.   EPA will discuss how its Incident Management team helped to support a large Unified Command effort and JIC.
    Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
    Awareness of and focus on integration of fire and public health/environmental response elements as early as possible. Transitioning to UC is critical for incidents affecting more than one state and several state, local, and private organizations.
    Data Management and timely data sharing with UC, public officials, and the public can be a heavy lift. Bringing in the right GIS horsepower makes it possible.
    An inclusive and effective JIC can be a heavy lift.  Sustained participation from all agencies is critical to its success.
    Notifications.  Fires are more than fire management when it comes to a successful response, requesting an IMT helps stakeholders to get included in the discussions and decisions.
    Your EOC may not be the EOC. A water treatment plant offered up meeting space, rooms and hallways for a three-week invasion. Is your EOC open to hosting an invasion?

    Whitebirch
    10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
    Break and Vendor Show
    Break and Vendor Show
    Minnesota Room
    10:45 AM to 11:15 AM
    Special Remarks
    Special Remarks from DPS and IAEM
    WhiteBirch
    11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
    AMEM Annual Meeting
    AMEM Annual Meeting and Elections
    WhiteBirch
    12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
    Lunch and Vendor Show
    Mexican Lunch - Tacos, Chicken Fajitas, Beef Chimichanga, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Chips Dessert, and all the fixins for Tacos. 
    Minnesota Room
    01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
    AMEM Tabletop Exercise - Curb Your Debris
    This tabletop exercise will discuss the plan, roles, and actions of Minnesota emergency management personnel in regard to a simulated disaster in which communities in all regions of the state suffer the major impacts of a massive severe weather event.
    Learning Objectives.  Participants will
    Discuss how their emergency management priorities shift as the incident moves from the response phase to recovery. 
    Identify and discuss key aspects of recovery planning in both the short-term and long-term. 
    Identify and discuss other whole-community impacts and concerns of the recovery phase.  


    Whitebirch
    01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
    Communications PACE Planning for Emergency Managers
    This session will teach Emergency Managers the fundamentals of communications PACE planning and to get them to think how they can use PACE planning when developing EOC and COOP plans and procedures. Following a presentation, attendees will spend time on a tool that will help them determine their primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency communications pathways.

    Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
    Understand the difference between voice and data communications, to include knowledge of different systems and tools at an emergency manager’s disposal.
    Learn what primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency communications are.
    Formulate ideas about what communications pathways are needed for each primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency communications (with an emphasis on providing PACE in an EOC environment).
    Show how PACE planning can be done in less-populated counties and with modest means.
    Demonstrate how PACE planning is important for Continuity of Operations planning.
    Acquaint attendees with a worksheet and template they can use to begin building their EOC PACE Plan

    Heartland III
    01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
    Growth After Trauma: Prepare Now So You Are Ready Later

    On November 4, 2019, Captain Gwen
    Martin—a 19-year veteran of the Cottage Grove Police Department who also serves
    as the city’s Emergency Manager—was in an officer-involved shooting (OIS) in
    Cottage Grove, MN. As more and more law enforcement professionals are assuming
    emergency management responsibilities, the potential for similar situations to
    occur in the future is increasing. This case study presentation includes a
    first-hand account of an OIS with audio and video, reviews the importance of
    utilizing mental health resources for involved personnel, and provides insight
    into post-traumatic growth, defined as positive psychological changes that
    occur as a result of the struggle with trauma



    Learning
    Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:



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    Understand
    the dynamics of an officer-involved shooting and what to expect should one
    occur within your community.



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    Understand
    the post-traumatic stress response and the importance of using mental health
    resources for involved responders, including mandatory annual neck up checkups
    for public safety personnel.



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    Understand
    post-traumatic growth and how it can enhance recovery and increase resiliency
    for affected personnel.



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    Understand
    strategies to prepare organizations for a critical incident and/or a disaster
    that involves top leadership. 



    Heartland I & II
    01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
    Minnesota National Guard 101
    An overview of the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. The overview will include a review of the organization, a description of planning factors, the process for activation of the National Guard, a listing of the assets that the Minnesota Guard maintains, and an overall Q&A session with National Guard members.

    Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
    Understand the composition of the Minnesota National Guard
    Understand the process for activation and the timelines associated with activation
    Understand the relationship between the National Guard command and control with respect to the Incident Command.

    Governors
    01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
    Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office - Stronger Together
      This presentation will introduce the newly expanded Missing Murdered indigenous relative office and provide the participants with a base knowledge of the office creation and services and supports available through our office as well as the importance of collaborative effort
      Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
      •  Understand the rational for the creation of the Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office.
      • Understand the various roles of the staff within the office and who to connect with for ongoing needs related to those roles. 
      • Understand the importance of collaborative work with MMIR and emergency management providers as a form of community engagement in addressing MMIR epidemic. 
      • Understand resources connected with the MMIR office including protocol development, pilot search kits toolkit, ongoing training opportunities and data dashboard opportunities.

      Heartland IV
      01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
      Tall Ships of America in Lake County: Large Events in Rural Counties Best Practices
      In August of 2022, the city of Two Harbors and Lake County hosted the Tall Ships America event. With a town of just over 3,000 and anticipated crowds reaching 100,000 people, the preparation and execution of the event were laborious. We want to share best practices and lessons learned from hosting this event to help other rural areas successfully be able to host significant events. 

      Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understand:
      Understand how to prepare for large events with limited resources 
      Collaborate with stakeholders and bring in additional help
      List of action items to consider from preparation to post-event

      Pelican
      01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
      Yes, It can get worse – Train Derailment
      My presentation will describe step by step actions and response to having 200,000 gallons of Canadian crude oil dumped into flood waters by a train derailment and show how Emergency Management fit into the response.
      Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will understand:
      Dealing with a large hazmat spill with small volunteer fire departments.
      Initiating incident command and changing over to unified command after multiple agencies and over 250 people were involved. 
      Dealing with public understanding when contaminated crop land was caused by the spill. 
      Initiating a PIO to deal with local & national media. 
      Dealing with the compounding & changing events that developed and followed the spill.

      Lakeside B
      03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
      AMEM Tabletop Exercise - Curb Your Debris
      This tabletop exercise will discuss the plan, roles, and actions of Minnesota emergency management personnel in regard to a simulated disaster in which communities in all regions of the state suffer the major impacts of a massive severe weather event.
      Learning Objectives.  Participants will
      Discuss how their emergency management priorities shift as the incident moves from the response phase to recovery. 
      Identify and discuss key aspects of recovery planning in both the short-term and long-term. 
      Identify and discuss other whole-community impacts and concerns of the recovery phase.  

      Whitebirch
      03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
      Communications PACE Planning for Emergency Managers
      This session will teach Emergency Managers the fundamentals of communications PACE planning and to get them to think how they can use PACE planning when developing EOC and COOP plans and procedures. Following a presentation, attendees will spend time on a tool that will help them determine their primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency communications pathways.
      Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
      Understand the difference between voice and data communications, to include knowledge of different systems and tools at an emergency manager’s disposal.
      Learn what primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency communications are.
      Formulate ideas about what communications pathways are needed for each primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency communications (with an emphasis on providing PACE in an EOC environment).
      Show how PACE planning can be done in less-populated counties and with modest means.
      Demonstrate how PACE planning is important for Continuity of Operations planning.
      Acquaint attendees with a worksheet and template they can use to begin building their EOC PACE Plan

      Heartland III
      03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
      Growth After Trauma: Prepare Now So You Are Ready Later
      My presentation will describe step by step actions and response to having 200,000 gallons of Canadian crude oil dumped into flood waters by a train derailment and show how Emergency Management fit into the response.
      Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will understand:
      Dealing with a large hazmat spill with small volunteer fire departments.
      Initiating incident command and changing over to unified command after multiple agencies and over 250 people were involved. 
      Dealing with public understanding when contaminated crop land was caused by the spill. 
      Initiating a PIO to deal with local & national media. 
      Dealing with the compounding & changing events that developed and followed the spill.

      Heartland I & II
      03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
      Minnesota National Guard 101
      An overview of the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. The overview will include a review of the organization, a description of planning factors, the process for activation of the National Guard, a listing of the assets that the Minnesota Guard maintains, and an overall Q&A session with National Guard members.
      Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
      Understand the composition of the Minnesota National Guard
      Understand the process for activation and the timelines associated with activation
      Understand the relationship between the National Guard command and control with respect to the Incident Command.

      Governors
      03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
      Outdoor Warning Siren Best Practice Recommendations and Educational Tools
        ?Review of the updates to the AMEM Outdoor Warning Siren Best Practice Recommendations and overview of educational opportunities for working with local officials and the public on siren education.  
        Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will understand:
        Best Practice Document:
        Public Warning System, Sire Use Principles, Siren Operations – Activations, and
        Siren Operations – Test and Drills
        Education:
        Internal Audiences, Importance of Education, External Audiences, Platforms for Information Sharing
        Templates, Policies, and Campaigns

        Heartland IV
        03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
        Tall Ships of America in Lake County: Large Events in Rural Counties Best Practices
        In August of 2022, the city of Two Harbors and Lake County hosted the Tall Ships America event. With a town of just over 3,000 and anticipated crowds reaching 100,000 people, the preparation and execution of the event were laborious. We want to share best practices and lessons learned from hosting this event to help other rural areas successfully be able to host significant events. 
        Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understand:
        Understand how to prepare for large events with limited resources 
        Collaborate with stakeholders and bring in additional help
        List of action items to consider from preparation to post-event

        Pelican
        03:00 PM to 04:15 PM
        Yes, It can get worse – Train Derailment
        My presentation will describe step by step actions and response to having 200,000 gallons of Canadian crude oil dumped into flood waters by a train derailment and show how Emergency Management fit into the response.
        Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will understand:
        Dealing with a large hazmat spill with small volunteer fire departments.
        Initiating incident command and changing over to unified command after multiple agencies and over 250 people were involved. 
        Dealing with public understanding when contaminated crop land was caused by the spill. 
        Initiating a PIO to deal with local & national media. 
        Dealing with the compounding & changing events that developed and followed the spill.

        Lakeside B
        04:30 PM to 06:00 PM
        AMEM Presidents Director’s Forum
        This session provides the opportunity for AMEM Members and Emergency Managers to meet and discuss current programs, initiatives, and issues of common interest to their local jurisdictions and agencies. A light agenda will be provided to guide a relaxed and roundtable-type discussion; propelled by conversation around the room. Participants are encouraged to bring up topics of concern or interest to them. 

        Learning Objectives: at the end of this class participants will 
        Achieve a better understanding and appreciation of local EM Programs and ongoing projects and discussions on a statewide basis. 
        Share successes, challenges, and improvement items affecting local EM programs, AMEM, and state agency counterparts.
        Obtain shared ideas of how your peers meet current challenges of emergency management, and initiate plans, programs, trainings, and exercises to enhance local departments.
        Discuss broad EM issues and strategize future priorities for Emergency Management in Minnesota.

        WhiteBirch
        05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
        Dinner
        Comfort of Home -Swedish Meatballs, Swiss Steak, Yukon Gold Potato's, Veggie Tray, Tossed Salad, Vegetable, and Chefs Choice Dessert
        Minnesota Room
        07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
        Bingo
        Come and have fun playing bingo and networking with other Emergecny Managers.

        Lakeside A and B
        08:00 PM to 11:00 PM
        Beachside Bonfire
        Enjoy networking around the beachside bonfire.
        Beachside
      • Tuesday, September 19, 2023
        06:30 AM to 09:00 AM
        Breakfast
        Breezy Point Breakfast Buffet
        Marina II Restaurant
        09:00 AM to 10:15 AM
        What Minnesota’s Changing Climate means for Weather Disasters and Emergencies
        Minnesota’s climate has already become warmer, though so far without a notable “worsening” of extreme heat conditions. We have gotten wetter on average, and communities across the state have faced an unmistakable trend toward greater precipitation and snowfall extremes. Virtually all climate projections indicate that more changes are coming, with continued increases in in episodic precipitation extremes and the eventual arrival of rare, or even unprecedented summertime heat events. This presentation will detail observed and projected climate changes in Minnesota, with particular emphasis on which hazardous weather phenomena are and are not changing or expected to change.

        Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
        Discuss Minnesota's existing points of climate and weather vulnerability
        Describe the differences between climate trends (persistent or predominant changes), and climate variability (regular ups and downs)
        Describe how, when, and where Minnesota's climate is changing the most
        Demonstrate how climate trends and variability can and will work together to produce unprecedented extremes in Minnesota, especially for rainfall, but increasingly for heat events as well  


        WhiteBirch
        10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
        Break and Vendor Show
        Mornign Break and Vendor Show.


        Minnesota Room
        10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
        AARs reveal a trend of declining use of NIMS in major incidents in the Twin Cities
        A vital principle, unchanged since the earliest days of emergency management, holds that “the single most crucial aspect of effective emergency management is making sure before a disaster occurs that in a disaster the responsibility, authority, and channels of communication are clearly delineated.” Emergency managers must bear responsibility to “ensure that someone is ‘in charge’ and that that person has access to the resources, skills, and knowledge necessary to manage the situation effectively” (Drabek and Hoetmer, 1991).

        This foundational idea was born out of the same response chaos that also resulted in the creation of the Incident Command System and much later, the National Incident Management System.  ICS/NIMS are part of the same basic and effective command and coordination system that, when ignored, is the frequent and preventable cause of response problems and failures. One needs only to look at the tragedy of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting response (2022) to realize that failure to properly use ICS/NIMS continues to be a persistent and deadly problem across the nation.

        A review of publicly available After-Action Reviews from the Twin Cities Metro Area over the past 15 years reveals that following an impressive early adoption of ICS/NIMS,  there has been a steady erosion in the ability of differing functions, professions and jurisdictions to come together to effectively manage major incidents. This trend highlights the importance of respecting the fundamentals of ICS/NIMS through ongoing training and exercise as leaders and staff come and go. ICS/NIMS is not a self-sustaining system. It requires work and leader emphasis to be available and effective when urgently needed.

        Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understand:
        Understand the typical consequences when NIMS is ignored.
        Understand emergency management’s responsibility to develop and support the structure of incident command and management across their jurisdictions
        Understand the importance of ongoing training and exercise in ICS/NIMS

        Pelican
        10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
        MNVOAD - Voluntary Organizations
          ?The presentation will take the attendee through an introduction to what is a volunteer; when and how to request MNVOAD assistance; the conference and coordination calls; what intel you can get from the field; use of the MNVOAD Field Operations Teams; what your jurisdiction needs in order to prepare for volunteers.

          Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
          Understand what the voluntary organizations can offer
          Know how to request assistance from MNVOAD
          How to create local relationships with volunteer groups
          What to expect out of a conference and coordination call

          Heartland IV
          10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
          Outdoor Warning Siren Best Practice Recommendations and Educational Tools
            Review of the updates to the AMEM Outdoor Warning Siren Best Practice Recommendations and overview of educational opportunities for working with local officials and the public on siren education.  
            Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will understand:
            Best Practice Document:
            Public Warning System, Sire Use Principles, Siren Operations – Activations, and
            Siren Operations – Test and Drills
            Education:
            Internal Audiences, Importance of Education, External Audiences, Platforms for Information Sharing
            Templates, Policies, and Campaigns


            Heartland III
            10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
            Overview of the Medical Examiner and Coroner System in Minnesota
            ?This presentation focuses on the existing medical examiner/coroner ME/C system in Minnesota, the medicolegal death investigation process and how the work performed impacts the community.   

            Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
            Understand the difference between medical examiner and coroner in MN.
            Understand the overall medicolegal death investigation process.
            Understand how death investigation impacts your community.

            Governors
            10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
            The Southern and Western Minnesota Blizzard of Dec 22-24, 2022. Lessons Learned in Weather and Emergency Management.
              ?A complicated winter storm brought snow, high winds, and dangerous cold to southern and western Minnesota just before Christmas 2022. Communicating the various hazards and timing was difficult. As the storm intensified, numerous calls led to many rescues and sheltered travelers. Lessons learned include documentation of locations and types of vehicles which became important for towing vehicles, pre-planning of rescues and sheltering, prioritizing calls and rescues, and better messaging of a lengthy complex storm, including the dangers of ground blizzards.

              Learning Objectives:   At the end of this session, participants will:
              To foster improved situational awareness and messaging of winter storms and other hazards through a better understanding of NWS warnings and forecasts.
              To describe NWS decision support, especially in advance of storms. 
              To highlight issues relating to pre-planning of rescues and sheltering, prioritizing calls and rescues, and documentation of locations and types of vehicles for towing purposes.

              Lakeside B
              10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
              Things the Federal Aviation Administration Need Emergency Managers to Know
                This class will provide you with an overview of the FAA Overview & MN Structure, Accidents (Crash Scene & Incidents), Notice to Airmen & Temporary Flight Rules, Drones/Unmanned Aerial Systems, Helicopters (Air Ambulances, and Mass Helium Balloon Release

                Learning Objectives:   At the end of this session, attendees will understand:
                Overview of the Federal Aviation Administration
                Organizational Overview and Local Minnesota Structure
                Agency local points of contact 
                Current topics public safety officials should be aware of Everyday Situations and Emergency Response Situations

                Lakeside A
                10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
                Tornadoes and Taxes, Process to Abate Property Taxes in Disaster Area
                In May of 2022, Douglas County had 48 destroyed homes and 132 with major damage following two tornadoes. In this session, learn how emergency managers must coordinate with their county assessor and auditor-treasurer to conduct damage assessments, contact the Department of Revenue and  apply for property tax abatement. This session will also cover how to reach out to homeowners to encourage them to apply for this abatement, and how to explain the process to the county board. 

                Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should understand:
                Why it’s beneficial to apply to the state for property tax abatement
                How to successfully apply for the abatement
                How to communicate with elected officials about the benefits (cities, county will not lose out on much needed property taxes)
                How to successfully communicate with residents who must apply for this credit. 

                Heartland III
                01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                AARs reveal a trend of declining use of NIMS in major incidents in the Twin Cities
                A vital principle, unchanged since the earliest days of emergency management, holds that “the single most crucial aspect of effective emergency management is making sure before a disaster occurs that in a disaster the responsibility, authority, and channels of communication are clearly delineated.” Emergency managers must bear responsibility to “ensure that someone is ‘in charge’ and that that person has access to the resources, skills, and knowledge necessary to manage the situation effectively” (Drabek and Hoetmer, 1991).

                This foundational idea was born out of the same response chaos that also resulted in the creation of the Incident Command System and much later, the National Incident Management System.  ICS/NIMS are part of the same basic and effective command and coordination system that, when ignored, is the frequent and preventable cause of response problems and failures. One needs only to look at the tragedy of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting response (2022) to realize that failure to properly use ICS/NIMS continues to be a persistent and deadly problem across the nation.

                A review of publicly available After-Action Reviews from the Twin Cities Metro Area over the past 15 years reveals that following an impressive early adoption of ICS/NIMS,  there has been a steady erosion in the ability of differing functions, professions and jurisdictions to come together to effectively manage major incidents. This trend highlights the importance of respecting the fundamentals of ICS/NIMS through ongoing training and exercise as leaders and staff come and go. ICS/NIMS is not a self-sustaining system. It requires work and leader emphasis to be available and effective when urgently needed.

                Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understand:
                Understand the typical consequences when NIMS is ignored.
                Understand emergency management’s responsibility to develop and support the structure of incident command and management across their jurisdictions
                Understand the importance of ongoing training and exercise in ICS/NIMS

                Pelican
                01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                Minnesota Sovereign Nation Forum (Tribes Only)
                The breakout session is for tribal Representatives to meet as a group and discuss current and upcoming issues of interest to tribal members.

                Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
                Discuss current and upcoming issues that impact the Sovereign Nation Members.
                Participate in networking with Tribes across the State.


                Heartland I & II
                01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                MNVOAD - Voluntary Organizations
                  The presentation will take the attendee through an introduction to what is a volunteer; when and how to request MNVOAD assistance; the conference and coordination calls; what intel you can get from the field; use of the MNVOAD Field Operations Teams; what your jurisdiction needs in order to prepare for volunteers.

                  Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
                  Understand what the voluntary organizations can offer
                  Know how to request assistance from MNVOAD
                  How to create local relationships with volunteer groups
                  What to expect out of a conference and coordination call

                  Heartand IV
                  01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                  Overview of the Medical Examiner and Coroner System in Minnesota
                  This presentation focuses on the existing medical examiner/coroner ME/C system in Minnesota, the medicolegal death investigation process and how the work performed impacts the community.   

                  Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
                  Understand the difference between medical examiner and coroner in MN.
                  Understand the overall medicolegal death investigation process.
                  Understand how death investigation impacts your community.

                  Governors
                  01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                  The Southern and Western Minnesota Blizzard of Dec 22-24, 2022 - Lessons Learned in Weather and Emergency Management.
                    A complicated winter storm brought snow, high winds, and dangerous cold to southern and western Minnesota just before Christmas 2022. Communicating the various hazards and timing was difficult. As the storm intensified, numerous calls led to many rescues and sheltered travelers. Lessons learned include documentation of locations and types of vehicles which became important for towing vehicles, pre-planning of rescues and sheltering, prioritizing calls and rescues, and better messaging of a lengthy complex storm, including the dangers of ground blizzards.

                    Learning Objectives:   At the end of this session, participants will:
                    To foster improved situational awareness and messaging of winter storms and other hazards through a better understanding of NWS warnings and forecasts.
                    To describe NWS decision support, especially in advance of storms. 
                    To highlight issues relating to pre-planning of rescues and sheltering, prioritizing calls and rescues, and documentation of locations and types of vehicles for towing purposes.

                    Lakeside B
                    01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                    Things the Federal Aviation Administration Need Emergency Managers to Know
                      This class will provide you with an overview of the FAA Overview & MN Structure, Accidents (Crash Scene & Incidents), Notice to Airmen & Temporary Flight Rules, Drones/Unmanned Aerial Systems, Helicopters (Air Ambulances, and Mass Helium Balloon Release

                      Learning Objectives:   At the end of this session, attendees will understand:
                      Overview of the Federal Aviation Administration
                      Organizational Overview and Local Minnesota Structure
                      Agency local points of contact 
                      Current topics public safety officials should be aware of Everyday Situations and Emergency Response Situations

                      Lakeside A
                      01:00 PM to 02:15 PM
                      Tornadoes and Taxes, Process to Abate Property Taxes in Disaster Area
                      In May of 2022, Douglas County had 48 destroyed homes and 132 with major damage following two tornadoes. In this session, learn how emergency managers must coordinate with their county assessor and auditor-treasurer to conduct damage assessments, contact the Department of Revenue and  apply for property tax abatement. This session will also cover how to reach out to homeowners to encourage them to apply for this abatement, and how to explain the process to the county board. 

                      Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should understand:
                      Why it’s beneficial to apply to the state for property tax abatement
                      How to successfully apply for the abatement
                      How to communicate with elected officials about the benefits (cities, county will not lose out on much needed property taxes)
                      How to successfully communicate with residents who must apply for this credit. 


                      Heartland III
                      03:00 PM to 04:30 PM
                      Regional Meeitngs
                      AMEM Regional Meetings Locations
                      Region 1                                                                           Heartland I                                                              
                      Region 2                                                                           Heartland II
                      Region 3                                                       Pontoon or Heartland III
                      Region 4                                                                           Heartland IV
                      Region 5                                                                           Governors
                      Region 6                                                                           Pelican                                                                         


                      Various - See in Description
                      05:30 PM to 06:00 PM
                      Social Half Hour
                      Social Hour Before the Annual AMEM Awards. 

                      WhiteBirch
                      06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
                      AMEM Awards and Banquet
                      The Annual AMEM Awards will be presented at this event, followed by dinner, music, and networking. 
                      Casual Dress 

                      WhiteBIrch
                      08:00 PM to 11:00 PM
                      Bonfire
                      Beachside Networking Bonfire. 

                      Beachside
                    • Wednesday, September 20, 2023
                      06:30 AM to 08:30 AM
                      Breakfast
                      Breezy Point Breakfast Buffet
                      Marina II Resturant
                      08:30 AM to 10:00 AM
                      Is My Career Killing Me?
                      ?Jeff Dyar will present a personal perspective in the deadly and disabling effects of critical post-traumatic stress injuries that affect all Emergency Management practitioners. With many decades of experience as a First Responder and Emergency Manager, Jeff will chronical his personal experiences with Post-traumatic Injuries and his recovery from their life-threatening effects. This session will present the latest research on Post Traumatic Stress and how to manage it as an individual and a leader.

                      Learning Objectives:  At the end of this session you will be able to:
                      Define Post-traumatic stress injuries and compare with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
                      Explain the events and processes that lead to post-traumatic injuries in the Human Brain
                      Discuss resources available to individuals and organizations for managing Critical Stress Injuries.

                      WhiteBirch
                      10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
                      Morning Break
                      Morning Break
                      WhiteBirch
                      10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
                      Minnesota Missing Children Cases: Learning from Our Past
                      ?Minnesota has had its share of high-profile missing child cases. Each case has brought its own challenges for the dedicated law enforcement officers working to find resolution for families and the community. This presentation uses case examples to show how far we have come in responding to missing children and how the past has helped to direct current efforts in case management 
                      Learning Objectives:  At the end of this session, you will be able to:
                      Explain Legacy Laws and how they can be helpful or harmful to other victim        families. 
                      Describe what a parallel investigation is and why they are used in missing child investigations. 
                      Critique the positive changes in the missing child advocacy movement and what steps should come next.

                      Whitebirch
                      11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
                      Closing Remarks
                      Closing Remarks from outgoing and incoimng AMEM President
                      WhiteBirch
                      12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
                      AMEM Conference Hotwash (Conference Committe Members)
                      Hotwash for Conference.  Conference Committee Members Only.
                      Waters Edge Room in Marina II Resturant

                    Conference Location

                      Breezy Point Resort
                      9252 Breezy Point Dr
                      Breezy Point, MN 56472
                    • Hosted by
                    • Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers
                    • Telephone Number
                    • Breezy Point - 1-800-432-3777

                    Instructors