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MDEMA Winter Summit
12/4/2025
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST

Event Description
This inaugural event will bring together emergency management professionals from across the state for a day full of engaging speakers, timely discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities — all as we gear up for another winter (and beyond). Help us make history as we kick off what’s sure to become a cherished annual tradition!

Tentative Schedule

08:30 AM | Check-In & Breakfast
09:00 AM - 11:00 | SCF Exhibitions & Displays

11:00 AM - 12PM | Presentation #1: Spring 2025 Western MD Floods | Response and Transition to Recovery
A panel from Allegany County Emergency Management and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management discuss the response to the Spring 2025 Floods in Western Maryland. The panel will also discuss lessons learned and best practices about incident response and the transition into recovery activities.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Presentation #2: Recovery & Mitigation Funding Changes
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Directorate Staff discusses changes to funding recovery & mitigation amid policy changes at the Federal Level. This presentation will include an overview of the new State Disaster Recovery Fund (SDRF) and the Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). 

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Winter Association Meeting (hybrid format)
The Winter Meeting of the Maryland Emergency Management Association.