2025 PAVOAD Annual Meeting – Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Blair County Convention Center, Altoona – 5 PM ET
The PAVOAD Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on September 28, featuring a special workshop, a keynote by Dr. Sepi Yalta, important reports from our government and nonprofit partners, and our regular business. Dr. Yalta is the Director of the Millersville University’s Center for Disaster Research and Education (CDRE) and serves as the Coordinator for the Master of Science in Emergency Management (MSEM) program. Learn more about her.
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The PAVOAD General Spring Meeting was held on April 8, 2025 at PEMA Headquarters in Harrisburg. After regular business was conducted, we heard these presentations from:
Director Randy Padfield, PEMA
Matthew McGeary and Molly Dougherty on PEMA Activation, Collaboration, and Resource Management
Emily Aubele, PA 211
Mel Luckenbaugh, Community Action Agencies of PA
Larry West, PEMA, Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP)
Marti Shabloski, Tioga County EMA – Debby Long Term Recovery
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KEYSTONE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
The 8th Annual Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Conference will be held on September 28-30, 2025 at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona. Online registration is closed but you can register at the door with a payment of $300.00. Get more information at https://kemaconference.com or www.pavoad.org/2025-keystone-emergency-management-association-conference/.
- Sunday Evening: Vendor Showcase and the PAVOAD Annual Meeting and Banquet.
- Monday Morning: Keynote Speaker Patrick Van Horne, co-author of “Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps’ Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life” (bio: https://kemaconference.com/keynote-speaker/)
- Monday Evening: KEMA Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
- Monday Evening After Hours: Third Annual Social/Happy Hour at Country Inn and Suites
- And of course: Unlimited networking opportunities throughout the event!
Hotel Accommodations
- Details available at: https://kemaconference.com/hotel-travel/
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