23rd Annual Preparedness Practicum PLUS

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AGENDA

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

  • General Registration $90.00 • through 2/20/25
  • Walk In Registration $100.00 • through 2/26/25

Plenary Presentations 

Why Social Capital and Social Infrastructure are Critical  for Resilience 

Much of our policy process focuses on the role of  physical infrastructure, that is, structures like seawalls that hope to mitigate the impact of shocks and disasters such as floods. But a growing body of evidence suggests that social infrastructure – the places and spaces that  build and maintain connections, such as libraries, parks, and pubs – hold greater potential to blunt the impact of  such events. Using qualitative and quantitative evidence  from cases around the world, Aldrich pushes us to  appreciate how the modest and often underappreciated field of social infrastructure should be front and center as we confront wicked problems. 

Daniel P. Aldrich, Co-Director, Global Resilience Institute,  Director, MS Resilience Program, and Professor, Political Science and Public Policy 

Time Well Spent: Communications planning and  preparation before crisis comes 

It’s not a matter of if but when crisis hits. What you do ahead of time can make all the difference in your stress levels when the going gets tough. Crises may still be  messy, challenging and not much fun, but some work ahead of time will serve you and your leaders/teams well. Learn about some of the strategies and tactics we use to keep the state’s largest county ready for whatever. 

Carolyn Marinan, Chief Public Relations Officer for Hennepin County.  

Maria Elena Baca, Communications Manager Hennepin County Human Services  

Managing the Impact of Line of Duty Death 

The City of Burnsville on Feb 18, 2024, experienced one of the most devastating and tragic experiences a whole community can have with the violent murder of three of their first responders. This presentation will give  you an in-depth look into what it means to honor and support all impacted. We will focus on the Burnsville Fire  Department’s experiences navigating the space of such a disaster and the human element of support. 

Jonathan Bundt, founder and owner of Masa  Consulting Inc. Jonathan has worked in mental health, public safety, healthcare, and emergency management

Chief BJ Jungmann, Fire Chief for the City of Burnsville Chief

Breakout Session

Preparedness Practicum

  • Hurricane Beryl: When a Category 1 catches you off guard – Erin Erb
  • Let’s Make It Awkward: Incorporating Disability, Access, and  Functional Needs into Response Plans – Robert Goff & Sydney Clark
  • Severe Space Weather and Emergency Preparedness – Tanya Melnik
  • Discussion of Line of Duty Deaths and Operational Impacts on  Hospitals – Jenn Dreyer, Tyler Lupkes & Matthew Petrone  

Disaster Behavioral Health

  • The PACE Model of Animal-Assisted Therapy: What to know before  you bring animals to recovery settings – Tanya Bailey 
  • From Minneapolis to Maui: Supporting Resilience and Recovery –  Toni Hauser, Mageen Caines & Bianca Virnig 
  • Discovering the Impact of Disasters through the Lens of Spirituality –  Mariann Johnson & David Hottinger  

Long Term Care Symposium

  • Lessons Learned from Real World Events – Tanya Welch, Laurie Thompson & Chase Bennett  
  • Citation Trends in Appendix Z and How to Avoid them – Kari Everson
  • Hurricane Evacuation TWICE in One Week – Jeff Weatherhead