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The Oregon Prepared Conference provides participants with training and information on programs, current issues, lessons learned and best practices related to all phases of emergency management. It also offers several days of networking opportunities.

This annual conference is open to tribal, county, city, special district, state and federal emergency management staff; public safety and health preparedness staff; DHS/FEMA preparedness grant recipients; and non-profit and private sector partners with a role in mitigation, preparedness, response, or recovery. Note: We have implemented a registration cost of $250 this year. This cost is to offset funding from the Homeland Security Grant that has historically paid for this event. 

For more information, please email the Oregon Prepared planning team at oregon.prepared@oem.oregon.gov.


Oregon Prepared 2025 registration now open!


Join us for Oregon Prepared 2025! Spots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration will gain you access to all sessions, conference materials, and meals.


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Dates

Wednesday, April 16 - Friday, April 18 (Pre-conference offerings on Tuesday, April 15)

Location 

Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver, OR 97707

Cost 

$250 per participant


Accommodations

To request accommodations for language access or functional needs at the conference, please contact Natasha Fox at natasha.fox@oem.oregon.gov no later than March 16, 2025 with specific details about the support you require, such as interpretation, translation, or accessibility assistance, to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.

Lodging

Attendees are responsible for their lodging. There is a conference block of rooms at Sunriver Resort. To make reservations at the resort, contact the hotel directly at 855-420-8206. When calling to make your reservation, please be sure to say you are reserving for the Oregon Prepared Conference to be adding to our lodging block.

Resources


Keynote Speaker Sasha Larkin

Keynote Speaker: Sasha Larkin

Deputy Chief, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Deputy chief Sasha Larkin, a 22-year veteran of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department teaches first responders a proactive approach that addresses people before they enter the crime-cycle, while they are in the system, and after they rejoin their community.

She shares the story of how a drug dealer on the run led to the development of one of the most robust community policing efforts in the US.

She also advocates programs that foster community resiliency because she has seen first-hand that pain will either go towards anger or healing. In fact, she and her team developed and implemented a Fusion Liaison Officer program that is now being modeled around the US.

After hearing the program, police executives are heard saying they have to implement these programs in their jurisdictions.

On a personal note, Sasha also teaches yoga classes, in part to decompress from the chaos of life, with her son and twin girls.


Conference Timeline

The following is the conference timeline, including meals and other key sessions. Full Schedule with sessions and presenters coming soon.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

01:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pre-conference offerings

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

08:00 AM - 09:45 AM Opening Ceremonies (Breakfast)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Breakout Sessions #1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Breakout Sessions #2
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM OEM Strategic and IDEA Plan (Lunch)
01:45 PM - 02:45 PM Breakout Sessions #3
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Breakout Sessions #4
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Local Emergency Manager Round Table
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Dinner on your own
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM Evening Social

Thursday, April 17, 2025

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Plenary Session (Breakfast)
09:15 AM - 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions #5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions #6
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM Exhibitor Social (Lunch)
01:15 PM - 01:30 PM Group Photo
01:45 PM - 02:45 PM Breakout Sessions #7
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Breakout Sessions #8
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Tribal Emergency Management Caucus
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Keynote Dinner

Friday, April 18, 2025

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Plenary Session (Breakfast)
09:15 AM - 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions #9
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions #10
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Closing Session






Past Conference Materials