2023 National Access and Functional Needs Symposium (Virtual)

July 11 & 12, 2023 | 12pm -3pm ET

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (CDHSEM), and New York University (NYU) are hosting the two, half-day, online National AFN Symposium to highlight forward-leaning, inclusive, innovative practices in emergency management.

The National AFN Symposium will bring the disability community together with emergency managers, disaster planners, and first responders from across the country in an online forum to foster an environment of trust and understanding vital to advancing the mission of access and functional needs throughout the nation.

The Symposium is sponsored by the American Red Cross and Big City Emergency Managers (BCEM). There is no cost to register.