Disaster Resilience Across the Chattahoochee Valley Conference
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Columbus Convention and Trade Center | 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
About the Conference
The 2025 Disaster Resilience Across the Chattahoochee Valley Conference will be hosted by Fort Benning in partnership with the Columbus Emergency Management & Homeland Security, the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and surrounding River Valley Region communities to address emergency preparedness.
This conference is designed to help the Chattahoochee Valley prepare for gaps in key infrastructure services before, during and after a disaster, including loss of power, water, utilities and other energy shortages.
Topics
Speakers and panelists from across the Southeast will share expertise in state and local governance on mutual aid agreements, incident command and insurance. Sessions will also cover energy and water system restoration, wastewater management, response coordination, food and water distribution, communication, and manmade threats such as cybersecurity, drones, active shooters and terrorism.
Who should attend
Local, state and federal government elected officials and staff, emergency management personnel, first responders, public safety personnel, law enforcement, utilities and community partners are invited to attend.
Agenda
Tuesday, July 15
| 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Registration/Opening Session |
| 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Opening Plenary |
| 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion Session |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | General Closing Session |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Networking/Exhibit Hall Hour |
Wednesday, July 16
| 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Registration/Opening Session |
| 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Opening Plenary |
| 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Tour Exhibit Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Break/Tour Exhibit Hall |
| 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Closing Session |
| 12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Lodging
AC Marriott
1225 Broadway, Columbus, GA | 706.780.3090
Rate: $139 | Cutoff Date: July 1, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability.
Hampton Inn Uptown
1201 Broadway, Columbus, GA | 706.507.4204
Rate: $174 | Cutoff Date: June 14, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability.
Hotel Indigo
21 14th Street, Columbus, GA | 706.780.7800
Rate: $169 | Cutoff Date: June 14, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability.
Marriott
800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA | 706.324.1800
Rate: $179 | Cutoff date: June 13, 2025
Please call or visit their website for hotel availability.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Ileeia Smith to discuss ways to support the event.