The Canadian National Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention (CEPCA) presented by dmg events, with official co host sponsor IAEM Canada, is launching its inaugural event on September 24-26, 2024, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.
The mission of the convention is to connect key stakeholders, private sector, government and Indigenous communities together to discuss national-level risk assessment, emergency management plans, response plans to manage disasters, climate adaptation strategies, and innovation and technology in emergency preparedness.
“Canada faces escalating and costly emergencies from climate change. Adding to this pressure are factors like the cost of living, dependence on critical infrastructure, and shifting demographics. Any opportunity to advance discussions on emergency preparedness and to collaborate with multiple stakeholders is time well spent. Helping to address the challenges posed by climate change will enable our communities to be better prepared to withstand them. Ottawa is pleased to host the CEPCA and help to foster these important connections,” says Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa.
The Canadian National Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention is anticipated to welcome over 6,000 attendees and will include an exhibition floor with over 150 exhibitors, a strategic conference, technical conference and 1,500 conference delegates.
CEPCA’s Strategic Conference will consist of speakers featuring: Nahuel Arenas Garcia, Chief of the Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, UNDRR; Erica Fleck, Director of Emergency Management, City of Halifax; Nick Sealy-Thompson, General Manager ATCO Frontec USA; Derek Sutherland, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, Columbia Shuswap Regional District; Syzan Talo, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter; Susan Henry, Chief, CEMA; Valérie Tremblay-Gravel, Head of the Berges section, Parks-Nature, Biodiversity and Riverline Management Division, City of Montreal; Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour Congress; Michael Higgins, Director, Climate Readiness and Community Recovery, Colliers Project Leaders; Sean Strang, Director of Recovery and Mitigation, City of Merritt; Russell Gray, Director, Corporate Services with CIRNAC; Eustace (Sam) Roberts, President, IAEM Canada; and, Jodi Manz-Henezi, President, Canadian Risk & Hazards Network.
For further information on the Canadian National Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention, visit emergencyexpo.com.
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