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8:15am EST

Registration and Check-In Ballroom Room Number 200

9:00am EST

Welcome & Overview of MA Public Health Volunteer Programs Ballroom Room Number 200

9:10am EST

Plenary: Risk Communication and Resilience in Climate-Related Emergencies Ballroom Room Number 200Christopher Gloninger, CBM, CCM

10:10am EST

10:20am EST

A1: Staying Healthy and Grounded in Today’s World: An Introduction to Transformational Resiliency Room 210Chris Farrand • Fred Meade A2: Liability and Other Legal Protections for Medical Reserve Corps Providers and Volunteers Room 311Cheryl Sbarra, JD A3: Deep Dive: Climate Change, Public Health, and Emergency Preparedness Ballroom Room Number 200Christopher Gloninger, CBM, CCM A4: Bringing Health Equity in Emergency Preparedness Up to P.A.R. Room 305Deion Hawkins, PhD A5: Leveraging Tools for Inclusive Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Preparedness Data Report Builder and the Show Me for Emergencies Room 309/310Tammy Goodhue A6: Public Health Emergency Management 101 for Volunteers Room 313Michael Nelson • Jessica Bowe A7: Mass Care Sheltering Basics Room 209Kevin Filchak A8: Learn More About Voluntary Organizations Active (VOAD) in Disaster and Recovery Resource Centers (RRCs) & How MRC Can Assist! Room 216Jamie Barry A9: Introduction to American Red Cross Disaster Services Room 215American Red Cross MA Responds Support - Drop in Room 312/Computer LabJohnna Coggin

11:20am EST

11:30am EST

B1: Liability and Other Legal Protections for Medical Reserve Corps Providers and Volunteers Room 311Cheryl Sbarra, JD B2: Bringing Health Equity in Emergency Preparedness Up to P.A.R. Room 305Deion Hawkins, PhD B3: Real World Deployments & The Importance of Training: An MRC Panel Discussion Room 309/310Nancy Burns • Liisa Jackson B4: Public Health Emergency Management 101 for Volunteers Room 313Jessica Bowe • Michael Nelson B5: Mass Care Sheltering Basics Room 209Kevin Filchak B6: Introduction to American Red Cross Disaster Services Room 215American Red Cross M1: Psychological First Aid Introduction Ballroom Room Number 200Riverside Community Care

12:30pm EST

Lunch and Networking Ballroom Room Number 200

1:30pm EST

C1: Staying Healthy and Grounded in Today’s World: An Introduction to Transformational Resiliency Room 313Chris Farrand • Fred Meade C2: Learn More About Voluntary Organizations Active (VOAD) in Disaster and Recovery Resource Centers (RRCs) & How MRC Can Assist! Room 311Jamie Barry C3: Leveraging Tools for Inclusive Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Preparedness Data Report Builder and the Show Me for Emergencies Application Room 309/310Tammy Goodhue C4: Introduction to HSEEP, Integrated Preparedness Plans (IPP), and Integrated Preparedness Planning Workshops (IPPWs) for MRC Unit Leaders Room 216Regan Checchio • Alex Schlageter C5: Disaster Gap: The Most Important Interval You've Never Heard Of Room 209Christina Hernon, MD

2:35pm EST

Wrap-up, Evaluations and Closing Remarks Ballroom Room Number 200