Public Health Preparedness and Response Symposium

May 6-8, 2026

Winston-Salem

Registration $100/person

 

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Draft Agenda

 

The North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Epidemiology Section, Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHP&R) Branch produces the Annual NC Preparedness and Response Symposium for preparedness staff members, stakeholders, and partners that builds upon NC PHP&R’s priorities and mission to promote and protect the public’s health before, during, and after all-hazards events through an integrated public health preparedness system.

 

The Annual NC Preparedness and Response Symposium is the branches largest training event of the year that hosts preparedness and response staff from federal, state, and local agencies. The event provides program updates, training on industry-specific topics, and many professional development opportunities. The primary audience for the conference is the local Preparedness Coordinators and other local public health staff, in addition to local, state, and federal preparedness and response stakeholders and partners, including but not limited to:

  • Local and Tribal Health Departments/Districts
  • NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Division of Public Health
  • NC Emergency Management
  • NC Healthcare Preparedness Program
  • NC Department of Agriculture, Division of Emergency Services
  • Hospital-based Public Health Epidemiologists
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV

Historically, this symposium has been hosted in cities throughout state and has covered a wide range of topics, including a 20th year celebration for PHP&R in 2023.

 

Exhibitor Information 

Exhibitor hours:

  • May 6th   12pm-4pm      Exhibitor arrival and set up time
  • May 7th   8am-5pm         Exhibit Hall open
  • May 8th   8am-12pm       Exhibit Hall open

 Exhibit Options:

  • For-Profit Rate - $550 - includes a 10’ x 5’ Standard Kiosk Space, 6’ Draped table, two folding chairs, 110v electrical power strip, and registration for one individual (including meals)
  • Non-Profit/Government Rate -  $250 - includes same as above
Additional representatives must register for the symposium at the attendee rate.

 

The NC Public Health Preparedness and Response Symposium brings together ~200 leaders, experts, and stakeholders across a variety of sectors to explore the dynamic connections between public health and preparedness and response. With national, state, and local level presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to analyze strategies, review recent challenges and lessons learned, and explore creative approaches to fostering and maintaining resilient communities, effective partnerships, and optimal resource utilization for responding to real world emergencies and events.  

Representatives from all of North Carolina’s 86 Local Health Jurisdictions (LHDs) will be in attendance, along with many of their response partners who assist in collaboratively focusing on preparedness and response efforts through a public health lens. This makes the symposium a wonderful way to meet and connect with these individuals who will be seeking new and innovative information about resources, equipment, systems, and tools designed to support their work in public health preparedness and response. 

Who should exhibit?  Based on historical attendance, the following topics would be relevant to the symposium audience:

  • Agriculture
  • Communicable Disease
  • Communications
  • Emergency Management
  • Emergency Medical Systems
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Fatality Management
  • Health Administration
  • Health Informatics, Data Management, and Information Technology (including back-up and emergency information systems)
  • Hospital Preparedness Program & Healthcare Preparedness Coalitions
  • Laboratory (state lab and LHD-level labs)
  • Local Health Departments
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Public Health Education and Health Promotion
  • Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Public Health Nursing
  • Strategic National Stockpile information/resources
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Hotel Information

Winston-Salem Marriott - Group rate is $110.00/night.  Last day to book at this rate is April 15.

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