Emergency Preparedness Conference
May 26th - Schultz Center
CIL Jacksonville prepares the disability community for emergencies by hosting the annual Emergency Preparedness Conference. The conference provides critical information and emergency action planning to mitigate future emergencies and minimize their effects. This education and action empowers the disability community to better prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies.
2023 Emergency Preparedness Conference
Friday, May 26, 2023
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Schultz Center
4019 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
AGENDA
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Vendor Registration (Schultz Lobby)
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
WELCOME (Combined Rooms A, B, & C)
Aaron Lewis / Development Manager, CIL Jacksonville
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM
OPENING REMARKS (Combined Rooms of A, B, & C)
Tyler Morris / Executive Director, CIL Jacksonville
Kara Tucker / Chief Disabled Service Division, City of Jacksonville
9:20 AM – 10:05 AM
Jax Ready & Special Need Registry (Combined Rooms of A, B, & C)
Mitchell Halle / Health & Medical Coordinator, City of Jacksonville Emergency Management
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM
Which agency does what during a disaster? – Panel Discussion
(Combined Rooms of A, B, & C)
Moderator Jose Morales, with Representatives from JTA, JEA, JSO, United Way, Red Cross
10:35 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions I
Hurricane Preparedness & Sheltering during COVID-19 (Room A)
Rachell Civil / Special Needs Coordinator, Department of Health
Weather Speaker From NOAA (Room B)
Angie Enyedi / NOAA Meteorologist
Vendors Exhibit Hall (Room C)
11:15 AM – 11:25 AM
Break
11:25 AM – 11:55 AM
Concurrent Sessions II
Safety & Emergency Medical Management (Room A)
Julia Paul / Trauma Program Manager, UF Health
Your Rights During a Disaster (Room B)
Bryan Russell / Emergency Management, Disability Rights Florida
Vendors Exhibit Hall (Room C)
11:55 AM – 12:05 PM
Break
12:05 PM – 12:35 PM
How To Get A Personal Care Attendant?
Angela Walker moderates a panel discussion on personal care attendants (Room A)
Disability Registration 911 system
Phyllis Leonard / 911 System Manager, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (Room B)
Vendors Exhibit Hall (Room C)
12:35 PM – 12:45 PM
Break
12:45 PM – 1:35 PM
Lunch (Combined Room of A, B, & C)
Keynote Panel: Recovering from a Disaster in Florida
1:35 PM – 1:45 PM
Break
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Action Plan Workbook (Combined Room of A, B, & C)
Jose Morales / ADA Manager, CIL Jacksonville
2:15 PM
Closing Remarks (Combined Room of A, B, & C)
Aaron Lewis / Development Manager, CIL Jacksonville
2023 Sponsors
Additional Support
provided by
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Administration for Community Living
Contact Us
CIL Jacksonville 904-399-8484 (Voice/TTY)
2709 Art Museum Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
CIL Jacksonville is a nonprofit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization EIN 59-1842440
