The Lehigh Valley Services Conference planning committee invites you to submit a proposal for the 3rd Annual Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference, presented by the Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency, LVHN Medevac, Service Electric, South Whitehall Township EMA, Upper Saucon Township, Eastern PA EMS Council, and the Northeast PA Healthcare Collation on April 3rd through the 5th in Center Valley Pennsylvania. The conference will provide a mix of educational workshops and presentations to showcase concepts, technology, processes and evidence-based practices in emergency services. There are over 200 emergency services professionals expected to participate in the conference. Educate your peers and contribute to the field by submitting a presentation proposal for consideration.
Speaker Call
The Call for Speakers runs from June 1st 2024 through January 1st 2025. All applications must be submitted by January 1st 2025 to be considered. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. If submitting for multiple presentations, please fill out a new application for each presentation. Breakout sessions will be limited to 90 minutes maximum and you should structure your presentation(s) to allow for Q&A within the time allocated.
Conference Focus
Presentations should explore challenges faced by the emergency services community and how we, as a profession, can overcome those challenges. Presentations should be applicable to a wide audience range to include but not limited to:
- Emergency Managers (Municipal, County, State, Other)
- AI - Artificial Intelligence
- Disaster Planners
- Homeland Security Professionals
- Health & Human Services
- Emergency Medical Services
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Service
- Safe Schools
- Climate Change and Adaptation
- Social Media
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Technology
- Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment
Conference Dates and Location
April 3rd, 4th and 5th 2025 at DeSales University in Center Valley PA.
As a thank you for presenting at the 2nd Annual Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference, up to two speakers per presentation will receive a complimentary Conference registration. Presenters are responsible for all cost’s associated with their accommodations, travel and food. LV EM Conference does not provide an honorarium and all presentations must be “pro bono.” Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost at the conference.
Important Dates
- Submissions are due January 1st 2025
- LV EM Planning Committee will notify speakers of selections by January 30th 2025.
- Presenters must be registered before March 1st 2025.
Proposal Submission
Please submit all proposals to josephlight@lehighcounty.org no later than January 1st 2025.
After Your Proposal is Selected
Presenters and alternates will be contacted by January 30th 2025. All accepted presenters must register for the conference before March 1st 2025. Presenters not registered by this date will not be included in the program and an alternate presenter will be selected.
It is recommended that the presenter commence all travel and accommodation arrangements after receiving notification that their presentation was accepted. Presenters are responsible for all cost’s associated with their accommodations, travel, and food. LV EM Conference does not provide an honorarium and all presentations must be “pro bono.”
Chosen presenters (up to 2 per topic) will receive a free Conference registration.
Non-Commercial Nature of Sessions: Under NO Circumstances are presentations to be used as a place for direct promotion of a speaker’s product(s) or service(s).
The Presenter will be responsible for bringing their own USB Thumbdrive to present their topic.
By submitting an application, you agree to the terms and agreements as set forth by the Lehigh Valley Emergency Management Conference.
All PowerPoint presentations must be submitted to Joseph Light by February 28th 2025. Please email them to josephlight@lehighcounty.org.
Hotel Accommodations
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
3800 West Dr, Center Valley PA 18034
610-709-9797
Room Block
$175 for Studio King Suites and $185 for Studio Double Queen Suites
To Make Reservations at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Center Valley:
Call 1 (888) 236-2427 and request a reservation for Lehigh County Emergency Management
OR use the booking link below:
Book your group rate for Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency
In order to get the special group rate, please make your reservations by Tuesday, March 4th 2024
Hotel Rate includes complimentary breakfast each morning.
Hotel check-in is at 3 PM and check-out is at 12 Noon
*You may cancel your reservation without penalty 72 hours before arrival. Any cancelations after this deadline will incur a cancelation fee.