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Please see below agenda to the 2024 TAC-G Conference!
2024 Tribal Assistance Coordination Group Conference
Summary Agenda
General Session on Tuesday May 7th, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Welcome, Prayers, Introductions and Workshop Overview, Prayer (Drum Group)
Director BIA Office of Emergency Management
BIA Western Regional Director
Participant Introductions Icebreaker
Networking Break
FEMA Tribal Consultation on Tribal Consultation Policy Update, FEMA Headquarters Tribal Team
Lunch and Networking
BIA-OEM Update and Q&A, Jason Steinmetz, Director OEM
FEMA Tribal Advocate Update and Q&A, Kelbie Kennedy
Networking Break
Tribal Emergency Management Best Practices Panel
Closing Announcements
General Session on Wednesday May 8th, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
DHS-CISA Tribal Communication Needs Assessments, Abby Wells, Artena Moon
DHS Office of Health Security, Resilient Health, Food and Agriculture Systems: Partner Initiatives & An Exercise Framework, Katie Ballering, PHD and Ann Hammer, MPH
USDA APHIS Animal and Plant Health Emergency Response Training and Funding Opportunities, Carl Esitty, Assistant Director, USDA APHIS
Burns Paiute Major Disaster Declaration Case Study, Suzanne Settle
Lunch and Networking
FirstNet
Afternoon Snack Break
Tribal Roads and Transportation Disaster Recovery
Closing Announcements / Thursday Session Introductions
Thursday May 9th, 2024 - Morning Breakout Sessions
Introduction of Day 3 work Sessions, USGS, FEMA, EPA, Tribal Representatives
Morning Work Session Individual Introductions in Breakout Rooms
Morning Work Group Sessions (breaks as needed)
Lunch
Tribal Roads Discussion
Afternoon Work Session Individual Introductions in Breakout rooms
Afternoon Work Group Sessions (breaks as needed)
BIA Office of Emergency Management Q&A
Breakout Sessions Report Outs and Workshop Wrap up
Thursday Morning Breakout Sessions
Mastering Disaster Visualization with SHIRA: A Beginner's Guide
Lia McDonald, DOI Office of Emergency Management
Grants Open Forum, Various Tribal Leaders and Federal Partners
FEMA National Integration Center (NIC) Intro and discussion, Fred Dolan, FEMA NIC
Tribal Roads Discussion, BIA, DOT FEMA
DHS Emergency Communications and Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)
Matthew Hall, DECD/CIB, Pamela Holstein-Wallace (IPAWS), Michael "Leo" Desrosiers (DECD Support), Lauren Desrosiers (DECD Support)
Thursday Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Mastering Disaster Visualization with SHIRA: A Beginner's Guide
Lia McDonald, DOI Office of Emergency Management
BIA Office of Emergency Management Q&A, BIA OEM Team
Tribal Continuity of Operations Planning Workshop, Christine Gregorek, Branch Chief (A), National Continuity Instructor Cadre Manager
DHS Emergency Communications and Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)
Matthew Hall, DECD/CIB, Pamela Holstein-Wallace (IPAWS), Michael "Leo" Desrosiers (DECD Support), Lauren Desrosiers (DECD Support)