Volunteer Florida’s Emergency Management department is thrilled to announce the Annual Emergency Management Convening in Orlando on February 28 and March 1, 2023.  Disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other local, state, and national partners.

This no-cost event will bring together partners from across the state for emergency management training sessions and leadership development. The agenda is under development, but we anticipate speakers from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other local, state, and national partners.

Where: Orlando, Florida
When: February 28 – March 1, 2023
How: Register for the Convening HERE and Register for Lodging HERE.

Volunteer Florida will cover costs of allowable hotel accommodations for February 28, 2023. Volunteer Florida follows the State of Florida travel guidelines. Therefore, a traveler does not qualify for lodging for overnight travel within 50 miles of his/her official headquarters or residence unless the circumstances necessitating such overnight travel are fully explained by the traveler and approved by the agency head or their designee. Please book travel based on most economical pricing and per State of Florida guidelines. You will need to book your hotel reservation directly with the hotel.

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