Business Preparedness Day for a Disaster (09-16-2019)

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm (deadline 9/13)
Location: 2720 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-preparedness-day-tickets-64376665339
Contact: [email protected]
Whether it’s a flood, blizzard, or hurricane, a disaster can strike the District at any moment. The effects can be devastating to both residents and businesses. A swift and coordinated private sector response can expedite recovery and restore normalcy in the District. This 6 hour event will convene first responders, emergency managers and the District’s private sector partners to: Discuss business preparedness initiatives in the District; Showcase new technologies that are being leveraged by the BEMOC; Identify and prioritize operational issues that can be solved through public-private partnerships; Conduct the first ever BEMOC Tabletop Exercise. Be prepared show a photo identification when you arrive. There is a free visitor parking lot available. If you prefer to take the Metro, the closest station is Anacostia and the following buses take you to HSEMA: A2, A4, A6, A8, and W3.