Arts Disaster & Crisis Preparedness Conference

The National Weather Service - Building Resiliency in Kentucky
Presenter: Jane Marie Wix
What exactly is the National Weather Service? This presentation will give you an inside look at the role of the NWS offices across the state and country, talk about ways you can get involved, and will also discuss how the NWS Jackson, KY office is working within the community to help build better weather awareness, preparedness, and resiliency.

Safeguarding Community Celebrations
Presenters: Leah Hamilton, Melissa Bond
This session focuses on emergency planning strategies for community-based celebrations, using the Williamsburg, Kentucky Earth Day Festival as a real-world example. Hear about the successful partnership between UK Cooperative Extension and UK Arts Administration conducting a risk audit and building effective communication and training strategies with local administrators in a small town setting.