We are excited to invite you to attend the 61st Annual IESMA Summit

Dates: April 14-17, 2026
Location: Northfield Inn, Suites, and Conference Center. Springfield, IL

Theme: Building Resilient Communities

The Summit program will be organized around four key areas of focus:

• Developing Partnerships: Strengthening Interagency coordination, public-private collaboration, and cross-discipline teamwork.
• Developing Volunteers: Enhancing volunteer engagement, training, retention, and integration into emergency management operations.
• Developing Personal Resiliency: Promoting individual well-being, mental health, and leadership sustainability within high-stress professions.
• Incorporating Technology to Build Resilience: Highlighting tools, platforms, and innovations that improve situational awareness, communication, and operational efficiency.

The Summit agenda includes:
Tuesday, April 14th: Pre-Summit  training sessions
Wednesday, April 15th: Full day of speakers and breakout session, lunch, membership meeting, and supper with Awards Ceremony.
Thursday, April 16th: Morning of speakers and breakout session. Afternoon Legislative Day with local legislators at the State Library Atrium
Friday, April 17th: Morning of speakers and session. Afternoon newly elected Board Meeting.
Each day you will have multiple opportunities to visit various exhibitors in our Exhibitor Hall.
Attendees come from virtually every county in Illinois with representation from different disciplines such as emergency management, police, fire, EMS, public health, and others.

This is an opportunity for you to network, receive training and attend the IESMA General Membership meeting.

Registration Rates:
IESMA Student $50.00
IESMA Member: $125.00
Non-Member $150.00 (includes 1-year Associate Membership).
Nonprofit Exhibitor $50.00


Registration ends on 4/24/2026