What are the Think Tank conference calls?

Deputy Administrator Serino conducts nation-wide conference calls to discuss some of the real-life solutions and ideas that are generated by the FEMA Think Tank and Online Forum. These calls are open to the general public. Each call is conducted from a different locationto personally meet with members of the emergency management community. Captioning for participants who are deaf or hard of hearing will be provided.

Upcoming Calls

The next Think Tank conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 12:00 PM EST

The next FEMA Think Tank Conference Call is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM EST. The theme for the discussion is innovative solutions in emergency management.

Innovation is often thought of as something for the tech or design world, not for government or bureaucracy. The model of connecting government with outside networks has been around for a long time, but FEMA is has successfully taken it to the next level.  Soon after Sandy made landfall, FEMA deployed an Innovation Team--a multi-sector, cross functional group with the mission of working with the whole community: government, non-profit and international organizations, volunteer groups, businesses, and concerned citizens. More information on the Innovation Team is available on the recent blog post.

FEMA will continue this conversation about lessons learned from the Innovation Team and Hurricane Sandy and continue to focus on delivering solutions to disaster survivors during the next FEMA Think Tank Conference Call.

We encourage you to visit the online forum to comment on the ideas we will be discussing in the future or submit your own ideas and comment on others.

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern
Call-In Number: 1-888-324-6998
Pass Code: Think Tank
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Twitter: #femathinktank