On July 23, 2020, we collaborated with the Centers of Excellence for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Allied Health, Clean Energy, and Global Trade & Supply Chain Management to put on a virtual session, “Recovery and Resilience in the Era of COVID-19: The Interconnectedness of Agriculture, Clean Energy, Public Health, Supply Chain, and Emergency Management”.

Our session moderator, Curry Mayer, discussed with our panel members, what needs to be done now and for the future to ensure recovery and resilience for our economy such as 1.) What has changed the most in your work since the pandemic began?, 2.) What is the most unique solution you have encountered over the last four months?, and 3.) Where do you see the new intersections between sectors due to the pandemic?

Four local earthquake hazards experts will discuss the science of the Nisqually earthquake, earthquake hazards, and how Nisqually changed earthquake monitoring and hazard management in the pacific northwest. Afterwards, join our presenters for a 30 minute live Q&A session.

Live Q&A Session: https://youtu.be/PT87ukDb1lo​ 

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This is our first panel from the 2019 Securing the Medical Supply Chain Forum. This panel discusses scoping out supply chain issues at the Federal, State, and Local Levels. They also examine the challenges to the industry in addressing the vulnerability of the medical supply chain and the need to address preparedness, response, and recovery and mitigation issues related to our pharmaceutical, medical supplies, healthcare institutions, and security.

This was the 4th “Securing the Supply Chain” event that brought together educators, industry and legal experts, regulators and policy leaders, students and our stakeholders to learn how the supply chain is being transformed by emerging technologies. We encourage you to review the Forum Summary and watch our Youtube video of our Forum’s Faculty Panel discussion with our moderator, Lindsey Williams, Director, CoE for Agriculture and Nature Resources.

Since the 2016 election, more than 26,000 women have reached out or have launched a campaign to run for a political position. It is not just candidates. Experienced female political operatives are striking out on their own, creating new organizations independent from the party apparatus to raise money, marshal volunteers and assist candidates with everything from fundraising to figuring out how to balance childcare with campaigns. However, their goals are bigger and broader than simply shifting the balance of power in our Country. They are hoping that a wave of women pouring into public office will elevate issues that draw support from women in both parties and reshape how women think about their role in American politics.

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A follow-up to the 2016 Women in Leadership Forum. The theme of this year’s Forum will be on Women in Technology and will coincide with October’s Cyber-Security month. Technology is constantly changing and more women are entering into the field. The Forum will also debut the Center’s online mentoring program called Leadership Circles. The Leadership Circles will provide a space for women looking for mentors. Leadership Circles will offer secure conversations for mentors and mentees, real-time chat, stand-alone-modules for online mentoring for mentors and mentees to work through, and will even help to match mentors with the right mentees.

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The 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Forum welcomed over 40 women and was titled “Waves of Possibilities.” The Forum took place on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Lakewold Gardens in Tacoma. The focus of this year’s Forum was to help women identify their strengths as leaders, identify their career goals and support their efforts to reach those goals through a variety of ways including building coach/mentor relationships.

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The Center of Excellence for Homeland Security Emergency Management hosted the 2015 Women in HSEM Leadership Forum on October 8, 2015 at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood. The forum was a great success and provided our educators and industry partners the opportunity to come together and learn about diversity in every level of leadership. The Women in Homeland Security Forum offered leadership development, lessons learned, and industry specific mentoring about new best practices, and emerging trends that will revolutionize how Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) curriculum and training are delivered.

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For one week in July thirty-one, 12-16 year olds came and tried to solve the case of the missing family! They were introduced to 5 different programs at Big Bend Community College; Unmanned Systems, Healthcare, Emergency Response, Criminal Justice and Simulation Technology.

The Center of Excellence for Homeland Security Emergency Management celebrated its 10th Anniversary with its annual Educators and Practitioners Summit on June 16, 2015 at Pierce College Puyallup. The Summit provided our educators and industry partners the opportunity to come together and learn about new best practices, and emerging trends that will revolutionize how Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) curriculum and training are delivered. Discussions and workshops with presenters currently active in the HSEM shared knowledge, skills, and abilities in areas such as building community resilience, disaster management, education, public health, cyber security, and natural disaster and climate change.

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The Centers of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain Management and Homeland Security Emergency Management collaborated to conduct a one-day educational forum on October 15, 2014 at Highline College. The purpose of the forum was to examine the challenges and vulnerabilities businesses and organizations can endure while developing resiliency plans for supply chains. The forum also highlighted the need for education and training that integrates security and emergency management training into the supply chain management career pathway. Discussions focused around skills required to secure the physical infrastructure, conveyances, and information that contribute to building a resiliency supply chain.

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