EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT association OF TEXAS
Pre-Conference Training 2026Pre-Conference Training Opportunities2026 EMAT Symposium | College Station, Texas Kick off the 2026 EMAT Symposium by strengthening your professional skill set through our Pre-Conference Training Opportunities, offered on March 8, 2026, prior to the official start of the symposium. These specialized courses provide focused, applied learning led by nationally recognized instructors and are ideal for emergency management professionals seeking practical tools and real-world insights. MGT-340: Crisis Leadership Location: Hilton, College Station, TX The Crisis Leadership course focuses on leadership principles and decision-making during high-stress incidents. Participants will explore strategies for leading organizations and communities through crises using the Camp Fire as a case study to examine real-world challenges, coordination issues, and leadership lessons learned. This course is ideal for emergency managers, public safety leaders, and anyone responsible for guiding teams through complex emergencies. TEEX Registration Link: MGT-414: Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines Location: College Station, TX The Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines course examines how infrastructure systems support community stability before, during, and after disasters. Participants will gain an understanding of FEMA’s Community Lifelines framework, critical infrastructure interdependencies, and strategies to enhance resilience, continuity of operations, and community recovery. This full-day course is well suited for emergency management professionals, planners, infrastructure partners, and public-private stakeholders involved in preparedness, response, and recovery. TEEX Registration Link: |
About EMATThe Emergency Management Association of Texas is dedicated to the advancement of the field of emergency management both statewide and nationally. To that end, EMAT engages in an array of efforts to advance a statewide emergency management agenda and to promote the professional growth of the emergency management practitioner. |