The Government Technology & Services Coalition’s EM2020 is a week of interactive webinars to explore the missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the practice of emergency management, and the nation’s preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, any emergency. Webinars feature a keynote speaker. and panel discussion for approximately 1.5-2 hours daily. Panels will be announced as they are confirmed – we anticipate 6 sessions with FEMA leadership.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 27

Technology and the FEMA Mission

OPENING KEYNOTE

2:00 PM         Lytwaive Hutchinson, Chief Information Officer

Discussion:

2:30 PM         Karen Filipponi, Chief Component Human Capital Officer

Wednesday, October 28

EVENT KEYNOTE

1:30 PM         Peter Gaynor, Administrator, FEMA

Preparedness: Expanding our Understanding

2:00 PM         Alex Amparo, Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness

Discussion panel:

2:30 PM         Linda Mastandrea, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

3:00 PM         Chief Keith Bryant, Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration

3:30 PM         David Maurstad, Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration

Thursday, October 29

Resilience for All-Hazards

2:00 PM         Bridget Bean, Deputy Administrator (Acting), Resilience

Friday, October 30

FEMA Modification of Response and Recovery efforts in a pandemic environment

2:00 PM         Jeffrey Dorko, Assistant Administrator for Logistics, Office of Response and Recovery

2:30 PM         Dr. Melissa Forbes, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Recovery, Office of Response and Recovery

Tuesday, November 3

Procurement Update

2:00PM          Bobby McCane, Chief Procurement Officer

2:30PM          Lester Ingol, Deputy Chief Component Procurement Officer