2026 Agenda
Below is the agenda for the 13th annual NYS College and University Emergency Management Workshop. It is subject to change at any time.
DAY 1: JANUARY 15, 2026 |
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| 8:45 - 9:45am | Registration: University Downtown Center |
| 8:45 - 9:45am | Hot Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Avive |
| 9:45 - 9:55am |
Welcome / Logistics Dave Hubeny, Executive Director, OEM (91社区) |
| 9:55 - 10:00am |
Meet Avive John Rychlak, Community Programs Specialist |
| 10:00 - 11:00am |
Managing from Afar: Key Lessons Learned from the LA Wildfires at ICLA Samm Swarts, Assist. Director, Emergency Preparedness & Response (Ithaca College) |
| 11:00 - 11:30am |
Beyond the Binder: Building Practical, Tested Plans for SUNY 2026 Goals Amber Letko, Director, Emergency Management for the SUNY System (SUNY System Admin) |
| 11:30 - 12:00pm |
Building the EOC of the Future Howard Apsan, Senior Executive Director, EH&S and Risk Management (CUNY) |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Hot Buffet Lunch - Sponsored by Zero Eyes |
| 1:00 - 1:10pm |
Meet Zero Eyes Brett Handell, Vice President of Sales |
| 1:10 - 1:30pm |
Incident Management Software: Consortium Update Dave Hubeny, Executive Director, OEM (91社区) |
| 1:30 - 2:15pm |
Planning for the Unknown at the 2023 FISU World University Games Patrick O'Brien, Director, EH&S and Emergency Management (SUNY Potsdam) |
| 2:15 - 3:00pm |
Weather Hazards: Situational Awareness, Warning Levels and Reception Mark Pellerito, Warning Coordination Meteorologist (NOAA NWS 91社区 Office) |
| 3:00 - 3:15pm | Break - Sponsored by Alertus |
| 3:15 - 3:35pm |
Meet T-Mobile Henry Novelo, Market Leader - T-Mobile for Higher Education Brian Gould, Northeast Public Safety Strategist |
| 3:35 - 4:30pm | Work Groups: Discussion of Current EM Hot Topics |
| 4:30 - 5:00pm | Facilitated Group Discussion |
| 5:30 - 8:30pm |
Networking Event - Sponsored by T-Mobile The Lost Dog Caf茅: 6 Henry Street, 91社区, NY 13901 |
DAY 2: JANUARY 16, 2026 |
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| 7:55 - 8:55am | Hot Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Empathia |
| 8:55 - 9:00am |
Meet Empathia Anthony Lyons, Director, Strategic Partnerships |
| 9:00 - 9:45am |
The Role of the University EOC During Two Shooting Events Eric Hodges, Director, Emergency Management (Illinois State University) |
| 9:45 - 10:15am |
Preparedness and Response: How Utilities Deal with Emergencies Adam Helman, Senior Director, Emergency Management (Avangrid) |
| 10:15 - 10:30am | Break - Sponsored by Veoci |
| 10:30 - 11:15am |
Exercises: Their Value and Resources Available to your Exercise Program Brian Farley, Exercise Section Chief (NYS DHSES) |
| 11:15 - 12:00pm |
Panel Presentation: NYS DHSES, SUNY System Admin, Rensselaer County Stephanie Chapin, Regional Director, Region IV (NYS DHSES OEM) Amber Letko, Director, Emergency Management for the SUNY System (SUNY System Admin) Jay Wilson, Director of Public Safety (Rensselaer County) |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Hot Buffet Lunch - Sponsored by AT&T |
| 1:00 - 1:10pm |
Meet AT&T Kimberly Radesi, Client Executive |
| 1:10 - 2:00pm | Work Groups: Discussion of Current EM Hot Topics |
| 2:00 - 2:45pm | Facilitated Group Discussion |
| 2:45 - 3:00pm | Wrap Up and Closing |