The California Emergency Services Association (CESA) is a nonprofit, professional organization that supports over 700 members. Its purpose is to promote mutual support and cooperation while planning, training, responding and recovering from all hazard events among government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the public. CESA has strong representation and involvement with the California Governorās Office of Emergency Services to ensure collaboration of thought, word, and action to protect California residents and businesses. The CESA Annual Conference and Training brings together emergency management professionals from a variety of disciplines who must work jointly to build effective preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery strategies.