Meetings and Events | Pennsylvania VOAD

UPCOMING MEETINGS – Contact pavoad4@gmail.com for more information.

Dauphin County COAD, August 24, 2026, 11 AM ET, at 911 Gibson Blvd., Steelton, PA 17113. Please let Chris Fisher know you will be attending for the lunch count.
Schuylkill County COAD, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1 PM ET, at the Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce, 1 Progress St Suite 201, Pottsville, PA 17901.
NEPA VOAD, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 10 AM ET, virtual. Link and agenda will be sent soon.
2^nd Friday of the Month State-wide Coordination Call. Friday, September 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. Join Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 880 2358 4373. Passcode: 148762.
Berks County COAD, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10 AM. Virtual.
The virtual PA VOAD annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 1 PM.
Western Area VOAD, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10 AM at the Salvation Army, 820 Parish St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220.
The PA VOAD annual dinner will be held in conjunction with the KEMA Conference at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Sunday, September 27, 2026, 5 PM ET.

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 Schuylkill County Local Emergency Planning Council Conference will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Mountain Valley Golf Course, 1021 Brockton Mountain Drive, Barnesville, PA 18214. More details will be released soon, but we do know that PA VOAD member, Crisis Relief and Recovery, will be a presenter and PA VOAD member, Mennonite Disaster Services, will have a display.

🔷🔷 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 Monroe County will hold their 4th Annual Public Safety Day on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Monroe County Public Safety Center, 100 Gypsum Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. This event will provide an excellent opportunity for public safety agencies, community organizations, and partner agencies to engage with residents, showcase their services and capabilities, educate the public, and strengthen relationships throughout Monroe County. The general public will begin arriving at 11:00 AM. To register your agency or organization for participation, please complete the online registration form at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/Urb3zWZQLm. If you have any questions, please contact Samantha Elliott at: Email: selliott@monroecountypa.gov Phone/Text: 570-242-5201

🔷🔷 Register today for the 9th Annual Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Conference., which will be held at the Blair County Convention Center, September 27 – 29, 2026. This year’s theme, “Strengthening Connections, Addressing the Threats of Tomorrow,” highlights the core mission of the event: building vital professional networks and expanding operational capabilities to tackle emerging challenges together.

Conference Highlights:

50+ Educational Sessions: Tailored insights on preparedness, threat mitigation, crisis response, and disaster recovery.
Keynote Speaker: Deputy Chief (Ret.) Frank Viscuso, an internationally recognized speaker and author of 14 books, known for his keynotes at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and FDIC International.
Unmatched Networking: Connect with peers, leaders, and decision-makers across first response, public safety, healthcare, higher education, and emergency management sectors.

Click Here to register.

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.

🔷🔷The 9^th annual Cumberland County LEPC Summit will be held on October 22, 2026 at the Carlisle Evangelical Free Church, 290 Petersburg Road, Carlisle, PA. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:45 AM and the event will conclude by 3 PM ET. This year’s theme is “Planning Today, Protecting Tomorrow” and will feature several worthwhile presentations and training sessions by dynamic speakers. Learn more and register.

🔷🔷2026 Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) Conference takes place October 28–29, 2026, with a pre-conference on October 26–27, 2026, at the Eden Resort & Suites in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Registration and details are available via the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania.

🔷🔷The regional Mid-Atlantic Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference for 2027 will be held April 4 – 7 at Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. This Conference covers FEMA Region 3 (DE, MD, PA, VA, DC, and WV). Watch for more details.

🔷🔷The Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference planning committee invites you to participate in the 5th Annual Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference. We are expecting up to 300 participants in our growing conference from all over the state and North East region. This is a great opportunity for you to enhance your education and knowledge in the emergency services field. This event will provide you an excellent chance to interact with key decision makers from Pennsylvania’s Task Force Regions, County EMA Coordinators, Communications/9-1-1 Centers, Local Emergency Planning Committees, Special Operations Teams, emergency volunteers, government officials, school officials and health care organizations. The Call for speakers and presentations is open until February 16, 2027. Learn more at this website:www.lvemaconference.com. When: April 5th & 6th 2027, 0800-1600. Where: DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave, Center Valley PA.