UPCOMING MEETINGS – Contact pavoad4@gmail.com for more information.
- 2nd Friday of the Month State-wide Coordination Call. Friday, June 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. Join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 880 2358 4373. Passcode: 148762.
- Unmet Needs Roundtable, Ida Recovery, Friday, June 12, 2026, 10 AM ET. Join the meeting.
- Western PA VOAD, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10 AM ET, at the Salvation Army, 820 Parish St., Pittsburgh. (There is a chance the physical location may have to be changed due to construction in Pittsburgh. Join the meeting virtually. Meeting ID: 214 781 811 978 447 Passcode: je2FR3wT
- Schuylkill County COAD, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1 PM ET. Location: TBD.
- Berks County COAD, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10 AM. Virtual.
Please send the notices of your regional and local meetings to Karl Jones at pavoad4@gmail.com.
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CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS
| 🔷🔷The 2026 Points of Light Conference will take place June 22–25, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Conference will feature learning labs, practical strategies, and innovation. The National Service-Learning Conference will unite with the POL Conference, fueling new intergenerational collaboration across education, service and civic life. Register. |
🔷🔷 The 2026 Urban Health Summer Institute will take place June 22-26, 2026. Registration is now open! Some courses are in-person on the Philadelphia campus, while others are online with live instructors. There are single day courses about grant writing for community organization, week-long courses on race and racism, and much more. Learn more and register. Use code “EARLYBIRD26” for 25% off all courses until May 1st.
🔷🔷 The 2026 National Access and Functional Needs Symposium will take place July 7 and 8 from 12 noon to 3 PM ET. The focus is on inclusive emergency management and whole community integration. The two-day virtual event will highlight strategies, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to advancing access and functional needs integration across preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. Register.
🔷🔷 The 2026 National ADA Symposium will be held July 19 – 22, 2026, in Phoenix, AZ. This year’s conference, facilitated by the Great Plains and Pacific ADA Centers and sponsored by the ADA National Network, offers an agenda packed with informative sessions and workshops, and kicks off with an afternoon of “Find Your Fun” opportunities to engage in inclusive recreation and entertainment.
🔷🔷 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
🔷🔷 Early Bird Registration is officially OPEN 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. The theme is “Strengthening Connections, Assessing the Threats of Tomorrow.” Act Fast and Save $25!
- Early Bird Rate: $75 (Save $25 off the regular $100 registration fee). Deadline: You must register before June 8, 2026, to secure this rate.
- Click Here to register now
Lodging Information: Discounted room blocks are available at the following locations:
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson (Right next door to the Convention Center)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Across the street)
For full venue details, lodging links, and continuous event updates, visit the official conference website.
KEMA has announced that the Keystone Speaker will be Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso (ret.). Frank is an internationally recognized speaker known for moving audiences to action. He is the author of twelve leadership books, including several Amazon best-sellers. Chief Viscuso brings a wealth of knowledge that you won’t want to miss.
🔷🔷 EDITS is a unique, affordable, biennial, two-day regional training opportunity developed by Eastern Montgomery County, PA emergency managers. This focused training symposium features nationally recognized keynote speakers and timely disaster-related topics for approximately 500 regional emergency management professionals, including police, fire, EMS, health and school officials, and other first responders. Registration is now open for the 2026 EDITS Conference, which will be held on October 14th and 15th at Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center in Blue Bell. Register online at https://upperdublinpa.portal.opengov.com/categories/1088 to reserve your seat.
🔷🔷The CAAP Conference will take place in Lancaster, PA, October 26-29. Watch for details.