“Women Leaders in Emergency Management” panel discussion 2010

International Network of Women in Emergency Management and the Diversity Focus Group will co-host a Women Leaders in Emergency Management panel discussion 2010 on Monday November 1, 2010 from 11am - Noon. This discussion will focus on the accomplishments and achievements of women as leaders in emergency management and the concerns and challenges of women in emergency management. Panelists will discuss how emergency management professionals can raise their gender awareness and they will share lessons learned and best practices. In addition, panelists and attendees will discuss approaches to integrating diversity (gender) into existing programs to improve our community culture of preparedness.

Panelists include Lynn Gilmore Canton, FEMA Regional Administrator for Region II, which encompasses New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Lynda Zambrano, Executive Director of Emergency Management - Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council (NWTEMC) a consortium of Tribes in the Northwest region of Washington State, Oregon and Idaho.

Also, we will provide the results of our survey on the current status of women in emergency management during this event.

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emergency managers and leaders, academia, public and private sectors...all in attendance