2025 Emergency Communications Academy Agenda
Day 1 – Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Marriott Rancho Cordova
11211 Point East Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
| Time | Session / Event | Location |
| 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Academy Registration | Foyer |
| 9 – 9:15 a.m. |
Academy Welcome Academy Overview and Goals |
California Ballroom |
| 9:15 – 10:30a.m. | Keynote: Addressing the Ongoing Crisis of the LA Fires | Sierra Ballroom |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break / Networking | Foyer |
| 11:00 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Are You Ready for the Next Disaster? | California Ballroom |
| 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch / Networking | Ballroom |
| 1 – 2 p.m. |
Breakout 1: Developing Your Response Plan and Message Map Breakout 2: The Healthy PIO: Strategies for Self-Care under Stress |
California Ballroom Sierra Ballroom |
| 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Break / Session Rotation | |
| 2:15 – 3 p.m. |
Breakout 1: Tools in Your Toolbox / Apps for Emergencies Breakout 2: Media Access and First Amendment Issues |
Junior Ballroom California Ballroom |
| 3 – 3:15 p.m. | Refreshment Break |
Foyer |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Breakout 1: Other Duties as Assigned – Tips for a One-Person Shop Breakout 2: Credible and Crisis-Ready: A Guide to PIO Training Opportunities |
Junior Ballroom California Ballroom |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. | Day 2 Sneak Peak & Tips, Cal OES Team | California Ballroom |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception |
Outdoor Trellis |
| 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) – on property or nearby | Rancho Cordova |
Day 2 – Wednesday, June 18, 2025
CalOES 3650 Schriever Ave., Mather, CA 95655
| 7:45 – 8:05 a.m. | 7:45 – Load Bus / Bus Departs Marriott for CAL OES – Bring your luggage with you. Bus Departs at 8:05 for CalOES
PLEASE BRING YOUR BADGE FOR DAY 2 – groups will follow the agenda by team color/group. Parking: The CalOES headquarters building is located on Schriever (Entrance is close to Old Placerville Road cross-street). The gates will be open and there is plenty of parking within the CalOES lot. Upon arrival staff will check you in and direct you to gather in the multi-purpose room. |
Mather |
| 8:00 – 8:450 a.m. |
Coffee / Breakfast at CalOES |
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| 8:45 – 9 a.m. | Welcome to State Operations Center Overview of Exercise / Training Day Rotations |
Multi-Purpose Room |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Team Exercises – Rotation 1 Joint Information Center Exercise – Red Team The Press Conference – Blue Team The On-Camera Interview – White Team |
Building F Media Room Multi-Purpose Room |
| 10:45 – 12:15 a.m. |
Team Exercises – Rotation 2 Joint Information Center Exercise – White Team The Press Conference – Red Team The On-Camera Interview – Blue Team |
Building F Media Room Multi-Purpose Room |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch / Networking | Multi-Purpose Room |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm |
Team Exercises – Rotation 3 Joint Information Center Exercise – Blue Team The Press Conference – White Team The On-Camera Interview – Red Team |
Building F Media Room Multi-Purpose Room |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Hotwash & Closing Comments | Multi-Purpose Room |
| 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Bus trip to Sacramento Airport |