Collaborating in Disaster Response and Recovery!

Collaborating in Disaster Response and Recovery!

California VOAD partners,

We invite you to an exciting one-day in-person conference and training hosted by Northern California VOAD. This event will focus on disaster response and recovery best practices and offer valuable opportunities for training, discussion, and networking. The event will be held in three different locations throughout Northern California during the first week of November. Please see event details and registration below.

Date & Locations:

Nov 4, Tzu Chi Foundation, 2355 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95131, Session I Registration

Nov 6, The Salvation Army, Sacramento, Session II Registration

Nov 8, Northern Valley Catholic Social Services, Redding, Session III Registration

Event Details:

Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (Registration Opens 9:30 am)

Meals: Coffee, drinks, snacks, lunch and networking dinner provided

Agenda: We have an exciting lineup of national, state, and local speakers with decades of experience in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery:

• Session I: What is VOAD and why you should be connected to your local VOAD
• Keynote Speaker: Aaron Titus, Crisis Cleanup, How to Prepare for Everything
• Session II: Disaster Response with speakers from Cal OES, local emergency managers, and American Red Cross
• Session III: Recovery with a panel of speakers discussing long term Recovery, disaster case management, spiritual and emotional care, and the rebuilding process.

Why Attend:

• Collaboration: Build a strong disaster response network
• Coordination: Learn effective coordination with VOADs, LTRGs, nonprofits, and emergency managers
• Planning: Develop streamlined disaster response and recovery processes
• Networking: Connect with neighboring counties and disaster responders
• Training: Practical training for effective disaster management

Who Should Attend:

• Voluntary and Community Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs and COADs)
• Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs)
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Emergency Managers and Community Resilience Officers

Ticket Limitations: Please limit the number of attendees to 3 people per organization per region.

This is an in-person event, sponsored by United Way of Northern California, Cal OES, and Listos. There will be no remote options. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the completed training. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you in November!

Event Registration