2025 WV EMC Conference

September 28 - Oct 1, 2025

West Virginia Emergency Management Conference 2025

Bridgeport, WV

Join emergency management professionals, responders, and community partners for three days of learning, collaboration, and networking. This year’s program blends expert presentations, hands-on demos, and thought-provoking roundtables.

Featured Topics & Speakers

• Weather Challenges & Programs – with Tony Edwards
  
  

• Social Determinants of Preparedness – presented by Dr. Anita Stewart
  
  

• Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management – insights from Matt Gregg
  
  

• CTP: How They Can Help You – with Al Whitaker
  
  

• Volunteer & Donation Management – led by Josh Paul & Anchor Ridge Church
  
  

• Not Every Waterway Needs Dredged – roundtable discussion
  
  

• Assassination Attempt: Lessons from the Emergency Management Perspective – keynote by Rich & Rob (GetYaThinking)
  
  

Interactive & Hands-On Opportunities

• Team-building icebreakers and simulation games (including CPG 201)
  
  

• Ham radio, drone, and equipment demonstrations
  
  

• Mining and community preparedness discussion
  
  

• Flood Tool risk evaluation – WVU research team
  
  

• Training sessions on grants, PTBs, and committee updates
  
  

Networking & Recognition

• Evening social activities and cookout
  
  

• Vendor spotlights and resource showcases
  
  

• Annual banquet with awards and accreditations
  
  

Why Attend?

• Learn from experts in AI, weather, volunteer management, and community resilience.
  
  

• Engage in hands-on demos that bring tools and resources to life.
  
  

• Network with peers across emergency management and response.
  
  

• Celebrate achievements at the annual banquet and recognition ceremony.
  
  

Bridgeport Conference Center

300 Conference Center Way

Bridgeport, WV 26330