Our Annual Meeting is held in June or early July in a designated member city. Its primary purpose is to adopt policy resolutions that guide the advocacy work of the organization.

The National Sheriff's Association Annual Conference is one of the premier law enforcement conferences in the country.The largest of its kind, it includes a trade show displaying products and equipment relevant to every facet of police work, jails, prisoner transport, and courtroom security. Four days include highly curated seminars and educational content covering cutting-edge content […]

The International Symposium on Managing Animal Mortalities is a triennial symposium focusing on collaborating and sharing information to advance sustainable practices regarding animal mortalities. The first one was held in 2005, and they have garnered support from around the world. The symposium is a great opportunity for those in agriculture, academia, government and other areas […]

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Expo is the largest meeting of elected and appointed county officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo’s federal policy agenda, share proven practices, and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county […]

Since 1975, the Natural Hazards Center has hosted the annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Colorado. Today, the workshop brings together federal, state, and local mitigation and emergency management officials and planning professionals; representatives of nonprofit, private sector, and humanitarian organizations; hazards and disaster researchers; and others dedicated to alleviating the impacts of […]

The Esri User Conference brings together thought leaders and geospatial professionals from around the globe. Explore why a holistic, location-based understanding of our world can unite people and empower positive change.

International Association of Emergency Managers-USA Region 2 and Paul Smith's College present the 2025 Emergency Management Educational Conference, "Wicked Problems in Emergency Management." The conference will be held in Paul Smiths, New York, in the Adirondack Mountains. Join your colleagues and peers in upstate New York to meet, learn, and network in person.

The APCO International Annual Conference & Expo is for public safety communications officials, from frontline telecommunicators to comm center managers to public safety communications equipment and services vendors. Starting July 27, APCO 2025 offers four days of educational sessions, committee meetings and special events, paired with two full days of exhibits.

Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to Fire-Rescue International (FRI) to learn, network, and collaborate. FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: navigating the political environment, managing change, ethical leadership, emergency medical services issues, career development, and more. […]

The National Homeland Security Conference brings together professionals in homeland security, law enforcement, fire and emergency management. They include officials in federal agencies, nonprofit agencies, business owners, universities, and decision makers to learn about emerging trends in homeland security and see new equipment and technology available to support their mission. It focuses on all emergency […]

Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriff's Association's annual Professional Development Seminar is the Association’s flagship event and the premier annual training seminar in the law enforcement community in Maryland. The three-day conference brings together more than 350 leaders in law enforcement with industry partners for amazing networking opportunities, educational sessions, awards ceremonies, and […]

Come and surround yourself with those who know you best, absorb practice-changing education, and relentlessly pursue excellence. This is an opportunity to connect, recharge, and grow with your EM community. With a schedule designed for flexibility, you can focus on what matters most to you, whether that’s engaging discussions, hands-on experiences, or catching up with […]