Learn how to use the five modules in disaster response; learn how to establish a CommunityCollectionCenter, a Resource Staging area (warehouse) or an EmergencyDistributionCenter; plan, organize and develop internal and interagency communications in advance of a disaster and learn how to safely operate a forklift.
Who Should Attend? Local Church Disaster Coordinators, Community Service Leaders and Volunteers, Pastors, ACS Federation Officers and anyone with a passion for helping others in need.
Featured Speakers: Joe Watts, NAD ACS Disaster Response Director; Sherry Watts, NAD ACS Disaster Response Assistant, Robert Buckingham, Disaster Response Forklift Trainer for South Central Conference; Benjamin Browne, South Central Conference President; Michael Lombardo, Georgia Cumberland Conference; Steve Stillwell, Carolina Conference; Terry Haight, Georgia Cumberland Conference.
Disaster Response Track:
Introduction to Disaster Preparedness
Donations Operations
Volunteer Management
Disaster Response Leadership
Warehouse Management
Forklift Certification
Daily Schedule:
Thursday, March 5, 2009
8:00-10:00 a.m. - Registration and check-in
10:00 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Opening Session
Friday, March 6, 2009
8:00 am – 8:30 p.m. – Training
Sabbath, March 7, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Training
Sunday, March 8, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.- Training
Registration Fees:
$69 Early-bird now through February 19, 2009
$80 Regular February 20, 2009 through March 3, 2009
To guarantee your place, please register ASAP. Register online or call at (800) 732-7587. PlusLine will process registrations for this event through March 3, 2009. All major credit cards accepted. Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to AdventSource and mailed to AdventSource/PlusLine, 5040 Prescott Avenue, Lincoln, NE68506-5431. All registrations by mail must be received by noonThursday, March 3, 2009.
On-site Event Registration and Check-in: You may register and check-in on Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. You may pay the regular registration fee as listed above with cash, check or money order made out to the South Central Conference.
Lodging: You may register at one of the hotels listed below. No special arrangements have been made with any of these hotels, so please plan to register at the regular hotel rates.
Fairfield Inn Huntsville(256) 971-0921 or (800) 228-9290
Hampton Inn(256) 830-9400 or (800) 426-7866
Value Place(256) 489-4710
Country Inn & Suites(256) 837-4070 or (800) 456-4000
TownePlace Suites Huntsville(256) 971-5277
Courtyard Huntsville(256) 837-1400 or (800) 322-2211
Meals: Sabbath lunch is included with your paid registration. Please plan to take care of all other meals on your own.
Children: As a courtesy to other participants and to maximize your benefit during this event, we ask that you make other plans for the care of your children.
