Career Development Day. Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce. December 1, 2012

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Training Opportunities: FEMA EMI. HBCU's and TCU's

FEMA EMI News Website Update Training Opportunities Emmitsburg, MD — You are subscribed to EMI News for FEMA. This following information has recently been updated, and is now available on http://training.fema.gov/EMI/ 932 - Training Opportunity - E390 for TCUs 02-11-2013 933 - Training Opportunity - E390 for HBCUs 03-11-2013 E390 for TCUs Description: The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in partnership with the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHITCU), is hosting the E390 Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution By-Invitation. The desired outcome and single focus of the course is to achieve a more diverse population of emergency management (EM) professionals who reflect the communities in which they live and work.  Read More... E390 for HBCUs Description: The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in partnership with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHI-HBCU), is hosting the E390 Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution By-Invitation. The desired outcome and single focus of the course is to achieve a more diverse population of emergency management (EM) professionals who reflect the communities in which they live and work.  Read More...  Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   For additional information, contact: Office of Admissions, Building I, Room 216 National Emergency Training Center 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998 netc-admissions@fema.dhs.gov

SBA: New Jersey Nominations for Business Week Awards

NEWS release

PRESS OFFICE

Release Date:  November 20, 2012 Contact: Harry Menta (973) 645-6064 Release Number: 13-06 Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/nj

SBA Seeks Nominations for 2013 Small Business Week Awards NEWARK, NJ---The U.S. Small Business Administration is searching for the next New Jersey Small Business Person of the Year.  This year’s winner will be honored during National Small Business Week May 19th – 24th, 2013. According to Al. Titone, SBA New Jersey district director, nominations are being sought for the 2013 New Jersey Small Business Person of the Year Award.  Thanks in part to a new web portal http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user that the agency launched this year, SBA will now accept nomination packages online for the very first time. “The portal will make it that much easier for small businesses to find nomination guidelines, forms and gain access to complete their nomination package online,” said Titone. “We are also allowing small business owners the option of submitting a hard copy of the nomination to the New Jersey district office.” "Each year the president designates a week to honor and recognize the achievements of the nation's 27 million small business owners," said Titone. "We are looking to individuals, local chambers of commerce, banks, trade associations and other community-based business organizations to submit nominations and sponsor candidates." The SBA will recognize each state Small Business Person of the Year representative at its annual National Small Business Week celebration in Washington, D.C., where the 2013 National Small Business Person of the Year will be introduced.   In addition to submitting a nomination through SBA’s online portal, nominations may also be submitted to: Harry Menta of the SBA New Jersey district office at Two Gateway Center, Suite 1501- Newark, NJ  07102.  The deadline for all nominations is Thursday, January 3, 2013.  For more information on eligibility criteria and guidelines contact Harry Menta at (973) 645-6064 or e-mail him at harry.menta@sba.gov.                                                                      ###

Training Opportunity: FEMA EMI Virtual TableTop Exercise Series

Course: V-0005 - Virtual Tabletop Exercise Series (VTTX) – Tornado Focus

The deadline for applying to participate in the exercise is
December 14, 2012.

 930 - Training Opportunity - VTTX V0005 Jan 20 2013

Exercise Date & Location:

 January 23, 2013, Virtual Exercise – Multiple Locations


Exercise Description:

This exercise is the fifth in a series of 12 Virtual Tabletop Exercises (VTTX) offered monthly by the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). The VTTX involves key personnel from a community-based organization discussing simulated scenarios in an informal setting, and can be used to assess plans, policies, training and procedures. This VTTX differs from other Tabletop exercises in that it will be conducted using Video-Teleconference (VTC) technology, and is intended to provide an opportunity for responders across the Nation to simultaneously participate in a hazard-specific facilitated discussion. Lead facilitation for the exercise will be coordinated by EMI, with local facilitation provided by the participating agency. This format will allow the common delivery of exercise materials, scenarios, modules, and discussion questions among those participating in the exercise.

Benefit to the Emergency Management Community:  

The VTTX is a pre-packaged set of exercise materials requiring reduced effort by participating organizations. The novel delivery method will allow participating communities to share real-time tornado related preparation, response and recovery concerns and solutions with all participants providing a unique environment for learning lessons and sharing information.

Exercise Goal:  

This virtual exercise will enable the participants to exercise their knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to effectively conduct all-hazards emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Overall goals include:

1. Prepare participants for a tornado affecting their community.
2. Enable participants to better coordinate their response operations with counterparts from local governments, other State governments, Federal agencies, private sector organizations, and nongovernmental agencies.
3. Leverage VTC technology to reach remote sites.
4. Provide a virtual, experiential education environment to exercise and enhance critical response and recovery tasks.

This delivery method will allow participating communities to share real-time tornado related preparation, response and recovery concerns and solutions with all participants.

Exercise Length:  

4 Hours. Start time is 12:00 p.m. EST and end time is 4:00 p.m. EST (to accommodate participants in multiple time zones).

Target Audience:  

This VTTX is designed for a “community-based” organization with representation from multiple Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), comprised of whole community stakeholders and partners involved in a tornado event response and recovery.


Exercise Design:

This VTTX is designed to engage the participants in a no fault, hazard-specific exercise discussion. The lead facilitation will occur via VTC from the EMI campus, and will be complimented by a dedicated local agency facilitator at each VTC site.

The VTTX will be supported by an Exercise and Coordination Facilitation Guide, which will include all required logistical information (room layout, connection instructions, etc.), as well as facilitation and hot wash instructions.

The VTTX will consist of:

• A hazard awareness briefing on the scenario hazard.
• Three discussion modules presented by the EMI facilitator.
• Local discussion with guided questions facilitated by an on-site facilitator.
• Brief-outs from each participating location after each module.
• Hot wash conducted at each location after the VTC has ended.

Participation Requirements:

The VTTX will be limited to 10 locations per exercise. Participants must have an appropriate site equipped with VTC capability that can access the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) VTC site (connection information will be provided by EMI). Participating locations will be responsible for local exercise logistics, and should designate an exercise coordinator to implement the logistical requirements for the exercise. In addition, the location must provide a person capable of facilitating the on-site portion of exercise. Electronic copies of the related exercise materials (Exercise and Coordination Facilitation Guide, Situation Manual, agenda, etc.) will be provided in advance by EMI.

To Apply:

Locations interested in participating in the VTTX series should submit an email request to participate in the exercise to Todd Wheeler at Todd.Wheeler@fema.dhs.gov, phone (301) 447-1101; or Al Fluman at Al.Fluman@fema.dhs.gov, phone (301) 447-1299. When applying, please provide a central point of contact from your organization to work all issues. Each location will receive a notice from EMI and will be provided with relevant logistical information and exercise materials to set up and facilitate the exercise locally.

The deadline for applying to participate in the exercise is December 14, 2012.

Schedule of future VTTXs:

Note - a separate announcement will be sent out for each offering

February 20, 2013 (V-0006) – Scenario: Wildland Fire (Prep for potentially dry season in March and other times of year)
March 13, 2013 (V-0007) – Scenario: Flood (Prep for April thaw and storms)
April 24, 2013 (V-0008) – Scenario: Rail Hazardous Materials Incident (Non-seasonal)
May 15, 2013 (V-0009) – Scenario: Hurricane (Prep for upcoming hurricane season)
June 26, 2013 (V-0010) – Scenario: Mass Casualty (Prep for upcoming vacation season)
July 10 , 2013 (V-0011) – Scenario: Fixed Hazardous Materials Incident (Non-seasonal)
August 21, 2013 (V-0012) – Scenario: CBRNE – Biological (Anniversary of 9/11, plus new ideas and methods of attack)
(Note: If you have previously submitted an email request specifically for V-0005; you do not need to re-send.)

Webinars: DHHS. Partnership Center (English & Spanish)

HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

November and December 2012 Webinars

The HHS Partnership Center continues to host a series of webinars for faith and community leaders. All webinars are open to the public and include a question and answer session where you can ask HHS staff any questions you may have. We also encourage you to submit questions you would like to have answered on the webinars to ACA101@hhs.gov.

To participate in one of the webinars, please select your preferred topic from the list below and submit the necessary information. After registering you will receive an e-mail confirmation containing information about joining the webinar. Please contact us at ACA101@hhs.gov if you have registration problems.

All of the webinars are closed to the press.

The Health Care Law 101 (in Spanish)

November 27^th at 2:00 p.m. ET

A presentation on the main provisions in the Affordable Care Act and how to access care in your community.

Introduction to the HHS Office for Civil Rights

November 28^th at 11:00 a.m. ET

An introduction to the HHS Office of Civil Rights. The Office of Civil Rights will share information about what their office does, how they can help faith and community leaders and will answer questions.

Tour of www.HealthCare.gov

November 29^th at 12:30 p.m. ET

A tour of the www.HealthCare.gov website, including how to access private and public insurance in your community; when parts of the law are going into effect; and how to access care if you don’t have insurance.

Introduction to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (in English and Spanish)

December 10^th at 3:30 p.m. ET

An introduction to the HHS Office of Civil Rights in English and Spanish. The Office of Civil Rights will share information about what their office does, how they can help faith and community leaders and will answer questions.

The Health Care Law 101

December 12^th at 3:00 p.m. ET

A presentation on the main provisions in the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, and how to access care in your community.

The Health Care Law 101 (in Spanish)

December 18^th at 2:00 p.m. ET

A presentation on the main provisions in the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, and how to access care in your community.

Fellowship Opportunity: Dept of Energy. Micky Leland Fellowship

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship A 10-Week Summer Internship Program The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, is a 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to minority and female students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors). Candidates who are selected will have the opportunity to work on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy. During the 10 weeks, students will work at one of several locations. At the conclusion of the internship, students will attend a "Technical Forum" where they will present their research project and tour several technical sites located nearby (the location of the technical forum changes every year). Candidates will receive a paid stipend during the program, in addition to approved transportation expenses to and from the internship site and technical forum location. The MLEF program allows students to gain valuable experience in DOE/FE mission-related research programs, and offers an "inside view" of federal employment which encourages students to consider future opportunities within the Department of Energy.   Eligibility RequirementsTo qualify for the program, students must: Be 18 years of age; Be a citizen of the United States; Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university (sophomore year or higher); and Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. MLEF: A Paid Internship OpportunityStudents will be paid: A weekly stipend of $600 for undergraduate students; A weekly stipend of $750 for Master's students; A weekly stipend of $850 for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral students; Approved travel costs to and from the host site; and Approved travel costs to the Technical Forum for presentations and awards.          2012 Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Students and Mentors Preserving the Memory of Mickey Leland On August 8, 2000, then-Energy Secretary Bill Richardson renamed the Office of Fossil Energy's Minority Education Intiative the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship. The Secretary stated that the ceremony to honor the late Congressman from Houston - who died on August 7, 1989, in a plane crash - would be a way to "remember a great American who dedicated his life to expanding human potential." The Secretary also said that he "could find no better way to honor his memory than to endow his name on a program that will elevate the opportunities for future generations of minority students." Since 2000, the MLEF has provided valuable research opportunities and experience to over 420 students who have graduated from the program. For More Information please contact: >     Joe Giove U.S. Department of Energy Division Director, FE-222 19901 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-903-4103                http://www.fossil.energy.gov/education/lelandfellowships

2013 Summer Internship and Research Opportunities

The DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions provides research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. The program supports research teams composed of a faculty member and up to two students (undergraduate or graduate level) for a 10-week summer appointment. Participants conduct research at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence. The award includes a stipend plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location.
http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/index.html

The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in DHS-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at federal research facilities located across the country. Participants receive a stipend plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location.

http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/index.html