Thursday, July 12, 2018

AIDF Global Summit 5-6 September 2018

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Upcoming FEMA EMI Forums. July-August 2018


FUTURE EMI e-FORUMS
Date      Topic
7/18
Healthcare Facility Emergency Management.  Is it really a different animal?”: Best Practices in the Healthcare Community
7/25
The EMPP Recommended Professional Reading List and Book Club
8/1
TBD


EMI e-Forums are 1-hour, moderated, webinar discussion forums that provide an opportunity for EMI and the emergency management community to discuss matters of interest related to emergency management and national preparedness. EMI e-Forums facilitate a discussion by our whole-community partners, your peers, sharing their experiences in an informal and free exchange of ideas. The panel members are whole community, with topics relevant to whole community. These exchanges of ideas are free of charge and available to anyone who wishes to participate.

7/11/2018, Wednesday. Continuity Excellence Series (CES), Level I&II Continuity Professional Certificate Program


3 PM Eastern, on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 for the EMI e-Forum: Continuity Excellence Series.
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FEMA Emergency Management Institute -  Weekly EMI e-Forums - Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
EMI e-Forums are 1-hour, moderated, webinar discussion forums that provide an opportunity for EMI and the emergency management community to discuss matters of interest related to emergency management and national preparedness. EMI e-Forums facilitate a discussion by our whole-community partners, your peers, sharing their experiences in an informal and free exchange of ideas. The panel members are whole community, with topics relevant to whole community. These exchanges of ideas are free of charge and available to anyone who wishes to participate.
This week’s EMI e-Forum topic is on the Continuity Excellence Series (CES), Level I&II Continuity Professional Certificate Program. FEMA’s National Continuity Programs established the continuity professional certificate program, in April 2008 to help create a highly qualified corps of continuity professionals.  The Level I & II Series is designed for governmental and non-governmental continuity professionals throughout the whole community to support a viable continuity capability.  The Continuity Excellence Series is a combination of web-based independent study (IS) and In-person trainings organized in the FEMA regions and also available at the Emergency Management Institute.
This EMI e-Forum will feature the following panelist:
·        Cynthia Adams, COOP Specialist, FEMA National Continuity Programs
FUTURE EMI e-FORUMS
Date      Topic
7/18
Healthcare Facility Emergency Management.  Is it really a different animal?”: Best Practices in the Healthcare Community
7/25
The EMPP Recommended Professional Reading List and Book Club
8/1
TBD

Sunday, July 8, 2018

For the Future of the Next Generation. Time for a Giant Leap


CHANGE without SACRIFICE is an ILLUSION.      Lisa Ellis (2018)


Time to make the change by putting our Ego’s aside.
Time to make the change by accepting different approaches and not just ‘business as usual’.
Time to make the change by not accepting the rule that you need money (it helps) to make the change.
Time to make the change by changing your view for what the future can be.
Time to make the change by communities taking charge of their communities.
Time to make the change by getting involved in local government policy, local government policy feeds federal policy.
Time to make the change by getting involved in homelessness, slavery, and other social issues.
Time to make the change by taking care of mental as well as physical health concerns.
Time to make the change by collaborating, and partnering.
Time to make the change by a slight shift in priorities.
Time to make the change by saying ENOUGH is ENOUGH.

Make the change.

Make the sacrifice.



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Change without Sacrifice is an Illusion.  Lisa Ellis



Thursday, July 5, 2018

The Price Tag on Disasters. June 2018



Here's How Much Every Major Natural Disaster Cost Americans in 2017

Natural disasters cost Americans $300 billion in 2017. These tragic events were the most expensive.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Change the Paradigm. June 28, 2018. Search for the next permanent Chancellor of DC Public Schools (DCPS).

The leader for change in any system MAY NOT be within the system. 

Someone outside of the system that sees it from a different 21st Century solution perspective.

Ever notice that the same issues and problems arise from those within the system that goes from city to city, jurisdiction to jurisdiction?   A system can become so complex (complex-complex system) that it becomes unmanageable at some point.

CHANGE THE PARADIGM.  Think of a leader outside of the system.  A simple-simple or simple-complex system may be needed.  Just a thought.

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Director of the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel:
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Senior Advisor:
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Director of Mayor's Office of Community Affairs:
Charon Hines
Director of Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services:
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June 28, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 26

Letter from the Mayor

Dear Washingtonians,
Our public schools have come a long way in preparing DC’s next generation for college and career readiness. This past school year, we faced our challenges head-on, and for the first time in reform history, took on the task of reevaluating our graduation standards. Because of all we learned this school year, we are better positioned than ever to take on long-standing challenges in our schools. 
Today, to help us build on our progress, we kicked off the search for the next permanent chancellor of DC Public Schools (DCPS). As we go through this process, the community's thoughts, ideas, and concerns will be essential in helping us make the right choice for our students, our families, and DCPS. 
In the weeks to come, we will host community forums, but we also ask that you submit feedback at ourschools.dc.gov.
Together, we will continue to put students first, focus on equity and excellence, and have the courage to improve. 
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser

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