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2024 Governor's HSEM Conference

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The 59th Annual Governor's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference is February 6 and 7, 2024.

​The Minnesota Governor’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference is the premier emergency management professional training and education event in Minnesota.​​

Participants will benefit from keynote speakers ​and general breakout training sessions. The conference will address current and critical topics in emergency management, incident response and disaster recovery for Minnesota.
 
All state and local emergency managers, emergency response personnel, and partners from businesses, non-profits and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) are invited and encouraged to register and attend.


The 2024 conference schedule is as follows:


Monday, Feb. 5: Pre-conference trainings​

  • AWR0407 ​Drone Assessment and Response Tactics (DART); 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.​
  • MGT0414 Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Registration for the pre and post-conference trainings is now closed.

Feb. 6 and 7: Conference

  • ​​Featuring HSEM updates, motivating and informative keynote speakers, and a wide array of general sessions.
  • Learn more about the sessions being offered by downloading the conference's brochure. Speaker biographies are available upon request.
  • Registration is now closed.

Thursday, Feb. 8: Post-conference training

  • MGT0452 Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Registration for the pre and post-conference trainings is now closed.​

Registration fees:

  • Pre and post-conference trainings: Free
  • 2-day conference cost: $350​





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Questions? Email us at HSEM.AnnualConference.DPS@state.mn.us​.

Award winners can download their photos here​.


Conference Venue

Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
6155 Earle Brown Dr.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Driving directions to the Heritage Center
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​Updated ​Hotel Information​

Rooms for Governor's HSEM conference attendees are reserved at discounted group rates at the following​ locations:

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