Florida’s
experience
Lessons from hurricanes,
flooding, tornadoes, wildfires
and other complex incidents.
Invitation only
International
Disaster Response &
Recovery Summit
Strengthening disaster readiness through
collaboration, experience and innovation.
October 26, 20269:00 AM – 2:15 PM
Florida International
UniversityMiami, Florida
About the summit
Strengthening Global
Disaster Readiness
The International Disaster Response & Recovery Summit will convene state leaders, emergency management professionals and international representatives for a collaborative event on strengthening disaster response and recovery.
Hosted at Florida International University in partnership with the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, the Summit will showcase Florida’s nationally recognized emergency management capabilities while creating an opportunity for partners to learn from Florida’s experience managing complex, large-scale disasters and exchange best practices that can strengthen preparedness around the world.
Key themes
Florida’s
International
collaboration
Sharing best practices,
lessons learned, and innovative
approaches to strengthen
disaster resilience.
Florida–Puerto Rico
partnership
Featuring the signing of a
Memorandum of Agreement to
strengthen disaster readiness
and resilience.
Developing the
next generation
Highlighting the FDEM–FIU
partnership and the Coalition for
Operational Readiness in
Education (CORE).
Agenda snapshot
Welcome &
Opening RemarksBreakout Sessions
Response | Recovery
Logistics | DebrisGovernor’s
Keynote AddressFlorida–Puerto Rico
Memorandum of
Agreement SigningNetworking
LuncheonWorkshop &
ExerciseClosing
Remarks