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Iowa Society for Hospital Preparedness and Emergency Managers Conference


IHA Conference Center, Des Moines, IA  
Thursday, March 26, 2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM   iCalendar Central Standard Time

The Iowa Society for Hospital Preparedness and Emergency Managers Conference provides education on:

  • Emergency Management planning
  • Reunification
  • Leadership and influenceParticipants also will have the opportunity to network with colleagues.


Program Agenda
Thursday, March 26 

In Person at the IHA Conference Center OR Virtual Via Zoom

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8:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast

9 a.m. Welcome

9:15 a.m. Statewide Emergency Management Readiness: Priorities, Progress, and the Path Forward; Natalie Webster, Preparedness Program Manager, Iowa Health and Human Services, Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Des Moines

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Developing and Sustaining an Evidence Based Haz-Mat Program for Your Facility; Steve Hergenreter, Chief, Fort Dodge Fire Rescue, Fort Dodge

11:30 a.m. Lunch break with districts

12:30 p.m. Business meeting

12:45 p.m. Family Reunification in Hospitals After a Crisis: Strategies for Coordination, Communication, and Compassion; August “Dutch” Geisinger, Deputy Director, Polk County Emergency Management, Des Moines; Laura Kacer, Resiliency Coordinator, Polk County Emergency Management, Des Moines

1:45 p.m. Break

2 p.m. Roundtable discussion

2:30 p.m. C.E.O. Leadership Lessons; Conrad Hawley, Motivational Speaker, Spirit Lake

3:30 p.m. Adjourn

REGISTRATION

• ISHPEM or IHA hospital members – $50

• IHA associate members – $175

• Non-IHA members – $350

LOCATION

In-Person

IHA Conference Center, 100 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Des Moines.

Virtual

This program also will be available through Zoom. Auto-generated captions (live transcription) will be available for virtual attendees.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

IHA will provide a certificate of attendance after completing the program evaluation and strongly encourages nurses to retain a program brochure as documentation of their participation. Nurses determine whether course content meets the Iowa Board of Nursing’s criteria for appropriate continuing education.

LODGING

IHA has a discounted corporate rate that attendees can use for overnight accommodation. The discounted rate is offered to IHA event attendees on “non-last room” availability, meaning there are times when this rate will not be available because of high demand. Book early if you think you may need arrangements. When calling, please reference the corporate ID:

Downtown Des Moines AC Marriott

Corporate rate: $177/night plus taxes

515-518-6060

Corporate ID Code: 3QR

Staybridge Suites Des Moines

Corporate rate: $139/night plus taxes

515-280-3828

Corporate ID No.: IXNRB

 

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Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event.  

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