2009 AMEM
Fall Conference

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49^th Annual AMEM Fall Training Conference

AMEM Annual Conference Adopts 2010 Platform, Elects Officers, Presents Annual Awards

AMEM held its annual conference, September 20-23, 2009, at Breezy Point. Over 400 members and associate partners from around the state participated in this year's event.

• AMEM Platform for 2010

  • The AMEM membership endorsed Association’s Goals and Objectives for 2010 as developed by the AMEM Board of Directors.

• AMEM Officers for 2009 - 2010

  • The following officers were elected to lead our association during the coming year: President Scott Camps, Washington County; First Vice President Terry Stoltzman, Anoka County; Second Vice President John Bowen, Crow Wing County; and Judge Advocate Julie Peterson, Watonwan County (2009-2010 AMEM Board Directory).

• Annual AMEM Awards and State Certification Recipients

  • Vern Woytassek, Wilkin County, was named State Director of the Year at this year's AMEM Awards Banquet. Dona Greiner, Stevens County, was named State Non-Director of the Year. Deb Paige, Washington County, and Judd Freed, Ramsey County, were presented the President's Award for their contributions to the Association over the past year by outgoing President Mike Johnson. Matt Bostrom, St. Paul Police Dept., was the recipient of the Association’s Preparedness Award for his efforts in planning and preparing for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. And outgoing President Mike Johnson, Steele County, was honored for his leadership of the Association during the past year. Click here for a full list of these and other award recipients. And over 30 of our emergency management partners from around the state received their state certification from HSEM Director Kris Eide and HSEM Training Officer Suzanne Donnell.

    • Click here for a complete list HSEM EM Certification Awardees (PDF)

• Presentations - Listed below are PDF's of presentations given during this years conference.  Please remember that these presentation are the property of the presenter and may not be used without prior written consent from the owner.  Thank you, AMEM Webmaster.

  • Initial Damage Assessment - PDF

  • Psychological First Aid: A Community Support Model - PDF
  • Leadership – The Ability to Excel in Stressful Times and Conditions” (Carl Neu and Company) - PDF
  • Potential Terrorist Use of Radioactive or Nuclear Material (Argonne) - PDF
  • GIS: A Powerful Tool For Emergency Management
    • Part 1 - PDF
    • Part 2 - PDF
    • Part 3 and 4 - PDF

For information or questions, please contact our Conference Coordinator, Margaret Geisler, lmgeisler66@comcast.net , (763) 657-1399.

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