California VOAD partners,
We invite you to an exciting one-day in-person conference and training hosted by Northern California VOAD. This event will focus on disaster response and recovery best practices and offer valuable opportunities for training, discussion, and networking. The event will be held in three different locations throughout Northern California during the first week of November. Please see event details and registration below.
Location: Tzu Chi Foundation, San Jose
Event Details:
Date: November 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Registration Opens 9:30 am)
Location: Tzu Chi Foundation, San Jose
Meals: Coffee, drinks, snacks, lunch and networking dinner provided
Agenda: What is VOAD and why you should be connected to your local VOAD
Keynote Speaker: Aaron Titus, Crisis Cleanup, How to Prepare for Everything
Why Attend:
Collaboration: Build a strong disaster response network
Coordination: Learn effective coordination with VOADs, LTRGs, nonprofits, and emergency managers
Planning: Develop streamlined disaster response and recovery processes
Networking: Connect with neighboring counties and disaster responders
Training: Practical training for effective disaster management
Who Should Attend:
Voluntary and Community Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs and COADs)
Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs)
Nonprofit Organizations
Emergency Managers and Community Resilience Officers
Ticket Limitations: Please limit the number of attendees to 3 people per organization per region.
This is an in-person event, sponsored by United Way of Northern California, Cal OES, and Listos. There will be no remote options. Acertificate of completion will be provided at the end of the completed training. For any questions, please contact us at northerncalvoad@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you in November!