The Keystone Emergency Management Association (KEMA) has announced the 8th Annual Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Conference (#KEMACon2025) will be held at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona from September 28th to 30th, 2025. The theme is “Building Resilient Communities, Adapting to a Changing Landscape”. The conference will explore ways to strengthen communities and promote resilience against natural and human-made disasters and how emergency management strategies and approaches must adapt to new challenges, such as climate change and technological advancements. This is a unique event you won’t want to miss. Learn more at the KEMA Conference website. You can start planning your presentation. Call for Presentations will open soon and close April 21, 2025. The PAVOAD Annual Meeting and Banquet is tentatively scheduled for Sunday evening, September 28, as part of the KEMA Conference.