Showcasing Technology, Connecting Communities

The 2026 Emergency Management Summit & Training Session brings together leaders, practitioners, and innovators at the Jekyll Island Convention Center in Jekyll Island, Georgia for an inspiring and forward focused experience designed to move the profession ahead.

Held each year in El Paso, Texas, at Biggs Army Airfield, April 8-9, 2026. The Special Operations Group (SOG) Expo was organized for market research specific to the needs of the United States Border Patrol SOG and to review industry products and/or services currently available that can meet our immediate and future needs.

The 2026 Emergency Management Association of Tennessee (EMAT) conference (April 28–30, Murfreesboro) focuses on strengthening Tennessee's emergency management through the theme "Smart systems. Stronger partnerships. Resilient communities," covering topics like relationship-building, readiness, recovery, and resilience. The event features educational sessions, an exhibit hall, and awards for emergency professionals.

The GHC is the nation’s largest and best-attended conference focusing on hurricane planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The GHC provides access to tried and true solutions and ideas for a wide range of hurricane-related challenges that can be put into action immediately when you return, many at little or no cost.