2018 CTP Special Topics Course

FEMA is currently recruiting Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) participants for the 2018 offerings of the E0241 CTP Special Topics training course at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg (EMI), MD. Please complete and submit this brief questionnaire which provides demographic information, your expectations and gages your interest in sharing best practices with other CTPs as a presenter on Peer-to-Peer day.  Once the survey is complete, you will receive a pre-approval letter which must accompany application to EMI Admissions.

Course Logistics
The course offers 2 sessions in 2018, a technical session in spring and a communications session in summer. Both sessions include interactive content where participants can engage with subject matter experts, other CTPs, and FEMA staff on select topics and activities. Peer-to-Peer best practice sharing is always a course favorite during both sessions. 

COMPLETED - Spring Offering (April 30-May 04): Technical Topics

·       FEMA HQ Updates

·       Flood Risk Products

·       Guidance and Standards

·       Engineering and Modeling

·       Mapping Information System (MIP)

·       Key Decision Points (KDP)

·       Quality Review (QR)


Summer Offering (August 20-24): Communications Topics

·       FEMA HQ Updates

·       Presentations

·       Stakeholder Engagement

·       Communications Strategies using Technology

·       Risk Communication Techniques

·       Mitigation Planning

·       Communications Best Practices

 
Each course begins on Monday and includes 4 full training days. Day 5 is a travel day only. Training days generally begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Training times may vary according to agenda specific content.


Out of class activities are also part of the networking and exchange experience during the week. Activities generally include

·       A class dinner for CTPs (off campus, transportation provided)

·       A student dinner on campus (all courses, all students)

·       Evening activities are available on campus such as bike rentals (dependent upon weather), socializing in the Pub, on campus store and gift shop, gym, and walking areas.

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* 1. Please enter your contact information.

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* 2. How many years have you been a CTP? (You personally, not your organization.)

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* 3. Are you interested in attending the summer session - August 20-24, 2018 (Communications Session?)

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* 4. When was the last time you attended the E241 CTP Special Topics course at EMI?

Peer-to-Peer Day Presentations

Each year, course participants share knowledge and best practices with others through a presentation on Peer-to-Peer Day. Participants conduct a 30-45 minute presentation which includes:

a. Self-developed content (PowerPoint, PDF, etc.)

b. Additional materials: handouts, factsheets, technology demonstrations, and links to websites. (Note: all websites must be approved by EMI prior to use during the course. The Booz Allen Program Management Team will work with presenters to obtain approval for link usage.)

c. Interactivity is encouraged

If you are interested is presenting during the 2018 year, please complete questions 5-8. If you are not interested, please complete question 5 only.

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* 5. Are you interested in presenting a topic/best practice on peer-to-peer day?

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* 6. Please provide a brief description (1-3 sentences) of your presentation or training session.

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* 7. Please indicate the anticipated length of the presentation/training you would like to provide.

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* 8. Please indicate the anticipated format of, or elements included in, your session. (Select all that apply.)

Thank you for submitting your interest in attending the 2018 CTP Special Topics course at EMI.

You will receive a pre-approval letter from the program shortly. The next step is for you to directly apply to EMI to attend a course offering, at which time you will need to attach your pre-approval letter.

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