Call for Participation
Annual Geoscience Congressional Visits Day
American Geological Institute
Deadline: August 31, 2011
The American Geological Institute is encouraging geoscientists to spend a day in Washington, D.C., promoting lawmaker understanding of geoscience and geoscience-related engineering. Those participating in the two-day AGI event will receive an overview on conducting congressional visits, relevant legislation, and related federal programs on the first day, followed by visits with legislators on the second day. More information on the program is available on the AGI website.
Call for Abstracts
Public Health Preparedness Summit
Public Health Preparedness Summit Planning Committee
Deadline: August 31, 2012
The Public Health Preparedness Summit planning committee is accepting abstracts to be presented at the annual summit, March 12-15 in Atlanta, Georgia. Abstracts that showcase resources, tools, and best practices in advancing public health preparedness will be accepted in four categories—interactive, workshop, poster, roundtable and sharing sessions. Priority will be given to submissions that focus on the summit themes of doing more with less, innovating and integrating systems, and using technology to promote public health preparedness.
Call for Applications
Emergency Response Leadership Scholarships
Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation
Deadline: October 1, 2012
The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation scholarship committee is accepting applications for its 2012 scholarship competition. Scholarships are given to help professionals in fire, hazardous materials, and emergency medical fields improve their leadership skills. Scholarships are awarded base on an individual’s ability to make an impact on their organization and their commitment to the emergency response community. For more information on the range of scholarships or to fill out an online application, visit the foundation website.