35th annual Missouri state emergency management conference

Join us September 23-25, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri, for the 35th Annual Missouri State Emergency Management Conference! This statewide event brings together hundreds of local emergency management and public safety professionals to better prepare Missouri, its citizens and its communities for future disasters.

From flooding, fires and severe weather to public health and everything in between, our communities count on us to respond. We hope to see you there!

PRE-CONFERENCE TRACKS: On the morning of Wednesday, September 23, attendees will participate in one of three pre-conference tracks. The opening ceremony and welcoming remarks will begin after lunch at 1 p.m. A PRE-CON registration for one of the two available tracks listed below can be purchased separately for $25.

  • Large Scale Incident Management – Lessons Learned from Texas Flood Responses, hosted by Angie Cunningham
  • WebEOC Advanced, hosted by Sebastian Gely
  • State Integrated Preparedness Planning Workshop (IPPW) – invite only, hosted by Michelle Nienhuis

Event Details

Sponsors and Exhibitors

We need great vendors for this year’s conference! View the 2026 vendor packages and contact Holly Otto at holly.otto@sema.dps.mo.gov with any questions.

Click the vendor registration link above to secure your spot.