UPCOMING MEETINGS – Contact pavoad4@gmail.com for more information.
- Lancaster County VOAD, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center – 101 Champ Boulevard, Manheim, PA.
- York County VOAD, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 9 AM ET. A link will be shared.
- Berks County COAD, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10 AM ET. Join the meeting.
- Tioga County LTRG, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Join the meeting.
- 2nd Friday of the Month State-wide Coordination Call. Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. Join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 880 2358 4373. Passcode: 148762. (This is the link for 2026.)
- Schuylkill County COAD, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1 PM ET, at St. Mark’s United Church of Christ, 30 Pottsville Street, Cressona, PA. A virtual option will be announced later.
- Western Area VOAD, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10 AM ET, at March11, 2026 at the Salvation Army 20 Parish Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
Please send the notices of your regional and local meetings to Karl Jones at pavoad4@gmail.com.
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🔷🔷 The Countdown is on to ResCon 2026: Closing the Protection Gap, which will be held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, from March 9 – 11, 2026. Registration is now open and a schedule of events has been published. Book your hotel.
🔷🔷 The Pacific ADA Center is pleased to announce their upcoming virtual conference on March 10 and 11, 2026, to hear from experts on a wide range of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related topics. Cost: $160 until January 16, 2026, and $200 after this date. Learn more and register.
🔷🔷2026 MID-ATLANTIC VOAD CONFERENCE – March 16 – 18, 2026. Conference Registration is Open!
The Mid-Atlantic Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA and WV) invite you to join us for our 2026 annual conference. The theme is: The Urgency of the 4C’s: The Importance of State and VOAD Relationships. Please click here to Register for the Conference. The conference, designed to be interactive, will focus on the 4C’s (Collaboration, Cooperation, Communication, Coordination) as an important road map in the face of shifting Federal policies, as States and VOAD’s work together to identify the most critical service gaps and barriers to recovery, and how to address them. The conference brochure includes information about the conference, the conference schedule, and Cacapon Resort State Park Lodge (location, amenities, and room rates). NOTE: Individuals need to make their own lodging reservations by calling (304) 258-1022. (Code: VOAD). Jessica Vermilyea, Disaster Service Consultant at Haphak Consulting, LLC., will be the “tone setter and meaning maker” for the conference. Click here for more details!!!!
🔷🔷 The Mountain West VOAD Conference will be held in Salt Lake from April 13 – 16, 2026 at the Church of Scientology, 709 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The information is posted at MWVOAD.org.
🔷🔷 Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference, April 16 & 17, 2026 – Desales University, Center Valley, PA. An annual event dedicated to fostering knowledge, collaboration, and preparedness within the field of emergency services. This conference stands as a premier gathering for professionals, experts, and stakeholders involved in various aspects of emergency response and disaster preparedness. Learn more. Register.
🔷🔷 The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity will hold their 2026 Health Equity Summit on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Montgomery County Community College and Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Normandy Farm and Hotel Conference Center in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The Summit will be 100% in person and there will NOT be a hybrid/virtual option. This dynamic 1.5-day event will cultivate the development of bold and advanced solutions that raise awareness about health equity and address differences in health outcomes across communities in Pennsylvania. This summit is free. Registration deadline is March 20th, 2026. Register HERE. Learn more.
🔷🔷 Registration is open for the 27th Annual New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association Conference, which will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ, April 20-24, 2026. There will be trainings, breakouts, and an exhibit hall. Learn more. Go to njepa.org/hotels to book your room.
🔷🔷 2026 National VOAD Conference, May 4-7, 2026, at The Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV. Click here for Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities. Hotel room bookings are now available. Get all the details.
🔷🔷 Registration is now OPEN for New Jersey VOAD’s 2026 Conference, Honoring Our Journey, Igniting Our Future: Uniting for Impact, being held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at The Palace at Somerset Park (333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873). Visit theconference website andregister today! Keynote speaker will be Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of Points of Light. Want be a conference exhibitor or sponsor? Find out more here! Questions? Contact Linda Hardy at lhardy@njvoad.org.
🔷🔷 The 2026 Connect Social Care Summit, a free virtual event, May 13-14, 2026, will bring together more than 1,300 leaders across healthcare, social care, government, and nonprofits. The sessions will offer examples of how peers are designing, scaling, and strengthening social care in real-world settings. Find out more and register.
🔷🔷 The PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) will hold its 2026 Collaborative Conference on Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA. Learn more
🔷🔷 The Keystone Emergency Management Association (KEMA) invites you to share your expertise and contribute by submitting a presentation proposal for the 9th Annual Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Conference, #KEMACon2026. The Conference will be held on September 27th to 29th in Altoona, Pennsylvania, at the Blair County Convention Center. With the theme “Strengthening Connections, Assessing the Threats of Tomorrow,” the conference will highlight the critical need to build relationships and proactively identify emerging threats to improve emergency management across the state. Join over 300 emergency management professionals at #KEMACon2026 and share your knowledge by submitting a proposal today. Download the Call for Speakers Information Guide. Call for Speakers: Frequently Asked Questions