Disaster Resilience Across the Chattahoochee Valley Conference

About the Conference

The 2025 Disaster Resilience Across the Chattahoochee Valley Conference will be hosted by Fort Benning in partnership with the Columbus Emergency Management & Homeland Security, the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and surrounding River Valley Region communities to address emergency preparedness.

This conference is designed to help the Chattahoochee Valley prepare for gaps in key infrastructure services before, during and after a disaster, including loss of power, water, utilities and other energy shortages.

Topics

Speakers and panelists from across the Southeast will share expertise in state and local governance on mutual aid agreements, incident command, emergency preparedness and energy microgrids. Sessions will also cover water resource management, debris management, mass casualty incidents, response coordination, communication, and manmade threats such as cybersecurity, drones, active shooters and terrorism.

Who should attend

Local, state and federal government elected officials and staff, school administration and personnel, emergency management personnel, first responders, public safety personnel, law enforcement, utilities and community partners are invited to attend. 

Agenda

Tuesday, July 15

8 a.m. – 9 a.m.	Registration/Opening Session
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.	Opening Plenary
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Panel Discussion Session
12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	General Closing Session
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Networking/Exhibit Hall Hour

Wednesday, July 16

8 a.m. – 9 a.m.	Registration/Opening Session
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.	Opening Plenary
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Tour Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions
11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Break/Tour Exhibit Hall
12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Closing Session
12:30 p.m.	Adjourn

  

Lodging

AC Marriott
1225 Broadway, Columbus, GA | 706.780.3090
Rate: $139 | Cutoff Date: July 1, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability. 

Hampton Inn Uptown
1201 Broadway, Columbus, GA | 706.507.4204
Rate: $174 | Cutoff Date: June 14, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability. 

Hotel Indigo
21 14th Street, Columbus, GA | 706.780.7800
Rate: $169 | Cutoff Date: June 14, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability. 

Marriott
800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA | 706.324.1800
Rate: $179 | Cutoff date: June 13, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability. 

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Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibitor opportunities are available for this event.

Is your organization interested in connecting with conference attendees? We are seeking exhibitors who specialize in communications, utilities, emergency response equipment, disaster management solutions, community engagement and other relevant products.

Register as an exhibitor to boost your brand’s visibility and engage with professionals and decision-makers from across the Chattahoochee Valley.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for this event.

For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities or questions about exhibit registration, please contact Ileeia Smith to discuss ways to support the event.

 

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