The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (CDHSEM), and New York University (NYU) are hosting the two, half-day, online National AFN Symposium to highlight forward-leaning, inclusive, innovative practices in emergency management.

The National AFN Symposium will bring the disability community together with emergency managers, disaster planners, and first responders from across the country in an online forum to foster an environment of trust and understanding vital to advancing the mission of access and functional needs throughout the nation.

The National Symposium will be July 11 & 12, 2023 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm (Eastern).

The Symposium is sponsored by the American Red Cross and Big City Emergency Managers (BCEM). There is no cost to register.

ASL, Spanish, and captioning/CART will be provided during the event.

To Register for this event go to  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-national-access-and-functional-needs-symposium-tickets-639537081627