DisasterPiece 2026 -- All-Hazards Health and Public Safety Conference

Disasterpiece 2026 will bring together the most innovative minds in public safety, health care, and public health to address current and future preparedness and resilience topics. In our ever-changing ecosystem of preparedness and response, emergency preparedness, public safety and public health professionals need to rearrange their toolboxes in order to continue their mission.

June 18-19, 2026
Bethesda North Marriott
Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852

DISCOUNTED ROOM RATES: When you purchase your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email. That email will contain a link for discounted room rates.

The following agenda is subject to change.

Day One
0700 – 0800   Registration and Continental Breakfast
0700 – 0830   Exhibit Hall Open
0800 – 0815   Welcome and Housekeeping
0815 – 0915    Keynote Address | Secretary Russell Strickland, MDEM
0930 – 1230    Jermaine Galloway, “Tall Cop”, Gas Station Pharmacies
1230 – 1330     Lunch and Vendor Hall
1400 – 1515     January 29th Aircraft Crash in the Potomac River – Unified Command, Fire Chief John Donnelly, DCFD
1530 – 1630    Cyber Security Panel | Netta Squires
1630 – 1830    Vendor Reception

Day Two
0700 – 0800  Continental Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Open
0800 – 0815   Welcome and Housekeeping
0815 – 0915 Keynote Address | Chief Tom Manger
0930 – 1230   Jermaine Galloway, “Tall Cop”
1230 – 1330    Lunch and Vendor Hall
1400 – 1530    Presentation | Knox Walk, UPMC ICU Active Shooter
1545 – 1630    Presentation | Sarah Walker, Managing Volunteers
1630 – 1645    Closing Remarks