Call For Abstract Presentations IS NOW OPEN!!

 Beyond being technically qualified and committed to ethical practices, healthcare EM’s are leaders. NCDS is seeking skills-focused presentations for all career levels. 

  Communications

• Presentation skills
• Public speaking
• Media relations
• Preparing to be an expert witness
• Communicating with political representatives and  community stakeholders

Management

• Goal setting
• Delegating
• Problem-solving
• Evaluating performance
• Recruiting and managing talent      (and retention)
• Coaching and Mentoring

Collaboration

• Working with clients and      stakeholders
• Managing diverse teams
• Maximizing performance of      engineering and multi-disciplinary teams

 The workplace environment is constantly changing and evolving. NCDS is seeking presentations addressing the latest issues and trends impacting the healthcare emergency management industry. 

Facility Trends and Issues

• Infrastructure failures
• Cyber attacks
• Radiological/Chemical  planning and response
• Variability, sustainability, and resilience
• Supply demands
• Aging buildings and increased      demands
• Planning and funding 
• Physical Security
• Evacuation
• Decon capabilities

Workplace Trends and Issues

• Managing and leveraging remote      and hybrid workplaces
• Lessons learned from COVID and      working in a post-COVID environment
• Supporting staff in times of crisis
• Understanding multi-generational workplaces
• Personal development needs for healthcare emergency management post COVID (COVID impacts on academic skills) Identify gaps…
• Crisis Management (Active shooter scenario preparation)

 Choosing a career in emergency management can be challenging in today’s healthcare environment. NCDS is seeking career development topics that will help healthcare EM’s at all career stages achieve their highest potential. 

Business basics

• Accreditation 
• Ethics
• Risk-management
• Marketing and business      development
• Compliance and reporting
• Conducting meetings in a hybrid      world
• QA/QC
• Contracts
• Finance for non-financial      managers
• Work in the federal/state arena

Networking and interpersonal relationships

• Mapping a career path
• Seeking mentors and building      networks (handling outside recruiters)
• Leading at the local, state, and national level
• Interviewing in a post COVID world

 These are engaging 50 – minute presentations, give presenters a chance to share their ideas, experiences and perspectives gleaned from their research, practice or experience and/or focus. They should provide the audience with opportunities for participation and engagement.

  90 – minute structured hands-on professional development activity, tackling an issue or developing a specific leadership or technical skill. Proposals should include a description of workshop tasks and a sample of interactive activities in which participants share information, participate in case study, and/or create materials and action plans. There are limited slots for this session format.

 A moderated, interactive session that brings together 3 or more panelists to engage participants in discussion. 

There are limited slots for this session format.