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We are excited to announce the 2026 National Access and Functional Needs Symposium!
This year marks the fifth year we’ve hosted the Symposium, and it’s incredible to see how much it has grown. When we first envisioned the Symposium, we honestly weren’t sure how much national interest there would be. Each year, however, participation and engagement have continued to expand beyond anything we imagined. Last year alone, the Symposium drew more than 2,500 registrants from across the country.
Registration is now open for this year's Symposium, which will take place virtually on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT. As we celebrate this five-year milestone, we’re excited to continue building one of the nation’s leading conversations focused on inclusive emergency management and whole-community integration.
Hosted in partnership by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (CDHSEM), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), and New York University (NYU), this year’s Symposium will once again bring together emergency managers, disability leaders, community-based organizations, government agencies, and whole-community partners from across the nation.
The two-day virtual event will highlight strategies, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to advancing access and functional needs integration across preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.
We encourage all emergency managers and community partners to register now using the following link: 2026 National AFN Symposium Registration
Thank you.
Sadie Martinez
Access and Functional Needs Program Supervisor
Office of Emergency Management
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