June 11, 2014. The Eighth (8th) Annual Interagency Chaplaincy Conference “Contingency Management – How Do Civil Authorities and the Military Work Together”.

The Joint Force Headquarters, Military District of Washington (JFHQ/MDW)

in Collaboration with

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Public Safety Chaplains Subcommittee

PRESENTS

The Eighth (8^th) Annual Interagency Chaplaincy Conference

“Contingency Management –
How Do Civil Authorities and the Military Work Together”.

           The Joint Force Headquarters/Military District of Washington’s (JFHQ/MDW) 8^th Annual Interagency Chaplaincy Conference entitled “Contingency Management – How Do Civil Authorities and the Military Work Together” will be held on WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2014 at the Spates Club at Fort Myer beginning with Registration and Continental Breakfast at 7:30 AM and Opening Prayer at 8:00 AM.  PLEASE MARK/UPDATE YOUR CALENDARS ACCORDINGLY!! 

            The JFHQ-NCR Chaplains, represented by  CH (Commander) Paul Anderson and CH (COL) Michael Brainerd, Command Chaplain, JFHQ-NCR/MDW will have the lead.  As always, it will be another wonderful training day. 

POLICE – FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS

            This training is pertinent also to Police, Fire and Emergency Managers.  This training has been prepared also with Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Manager attendees in mind.  Your attendance and participation (or proxy) is requested. 

DETAILS

REGISTRATION

            If you have not already done so, you may register by clicking HERE OR by going to the COG Events Calendar at www.mwcog.org, and following the calendar to Wednesday, June 11, 2014.  Please click on the associated registration link towards the bottom of the registration page.

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

            Continental Breakfast will be provided beginning at 7:30 AM

LUNCH

            Lunch will once again, be provided compliments of the Joint Force Headquarters Military District of Washington.

CERTIFICATES

            Certificates will be provided to all registrants who have registered on or before Monday, June 9, 2014.  You must complete the entire day’s training in order to receive your certificate.  Certificates will only be available at the close of the training at 3:00 PM (1500 Hours).

PROPER IDENTIFICATION

            Proper Identification will be required in order to enter the military base.  Please be prepared to provide Official Driver’s License and auxiliary ID.

TRAVEL DIRECTION

            Please see attached Fort Myer Travel Directions.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS

            If you have any special dietary needs, e.g., kosher and/or gluten free meals, please contact Sargeant Joshua Nelson at Joshua.T.Nelson.mil@mail.mil at your very earliest convenience.  For your specific groups, please specify how many of the special meals you will need.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUESTS

            For questions or any other special requests, please contact Dennis Bailey at DBailey@mwcog.org at your very earliest convenience.  You may also reach Dennis Bailey on the morning of the event at 202-441-9104.

            We look forward to another wonderful training event and to seeing you all!

May 20-22, 2014. 4th USAfrica Air Transportation Summit/Expo

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The 4th USAfrica Air Transportation Summit/Expo is approximately 3 weeks away,  May 20-22, 2014, and here are few announcements: We are pleased to let you know that Mr. Francesco Violante, CEO, SITA is our luncheon keynote speaker on Wednesday, May 21. Francesco Violante has been CEO of SITA since 2006. Under his leadership,  SITA has undergone a dramatic transformation with the merging of previously separate entities into a single company, delivering complex IT solutions to the world's air transport industry.  His vision is to strengthen SITA's position at the heart of the air transport industry by using technology to solve industry and business issues. To this end, he initiated the creation of the SITA Lab as a world class R&D facility and oversaw the opening of a software center of  excellence in Ireland. Francesco has grown the company to achieve consolidated revenues of  US$1.57 billion in 2012 and employ over 4,500 staff in 200 countries and territories. In addition, over 1,800 people work for SITA in offshore operations, predominantly on software development in India. SITA won over  $1 billion worth of new business for the first time in 2006 and has repeated this achievement every year since.   Read more!    It's not too late to register, but please do so immediately if you have not already done so - Register here!

Hotel Accommodations: We have secured the special rate of $129.00 per night plus applicable taxes at the Summit/Expo hotel, the Double Tree by Hilton located at 711 NW 72 nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33126, Tel: 305-261-3800  The Doubletree is conveniently adjoins the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC), and offers complimentary 24 hour shuttle to and from Miami International Airport (MIA).   To receive this special rate you  must  register by May 7, 2014, and use  the special rate code, Group Code:  AVI  to receive  the discount Click here to make hotel reservations! We look forward to seeing everyone next month!

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Black Emergency Managers Association  

1231  Good Hope Road  S.E.

Washington, D.C.  20020

Office:   202-618-9097 

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Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.   Tom Peters

…….The search is on.