Past Conference
Explore key agenda highlights, top speakers, and industry insights from the 2026 Conference.
Conference Co-Chairs
Tiffany Leung
Executive Director
Canadian Journal of Emergency Management
Amber Rushton
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Traverse Analytics Inc.
Featured Speakers
Eric Everett
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Services Division
Emergency Management Ontario
Chief Chris Case
Fire Chief
Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue
Richard Karsseboom
President
Ontario Association of Emergency Managers
Michael Nugent
Acting Senior Manager, Emergency Management Branch
Indigenous Services Canada
Dane de Souza
Senior Policy Advisor – Emergency Management
Métis National Council
Key Topics
First Nations leadership & cultural fire practices
Critical-infrastructure continuity during wildfires/floods
Health-system preparedness for extreme heat, flooding, and smoke events
Insurance & financing strategies to fund community resilience projects
Translating the updated DFAA into a practical playbook for eligibility, documentation, resilient rebuilding, and mitigation positioning
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