Norwalk, CT (August 4, 2021) – Natural Disaster & Emergency Management (NDEM) is excited to announce a collection of strategic partnerships focused on providing comprehensive and quality content to key decisionmakers of non-profit, for-profit, and government organizations that are attending the inaugural NDEM Expo this November in New York City, in order to help fortify their emergency management, disaster response, and business continuity plans and procedures.

"We are thrilled to welcome each of these amazing organizations as strategic partners of NDEM Expo,” said Mary Beth Shaughnessy, Event Director for NDEM. “More than ever, businesses and communities of all sizes are challenged in light of increasing natural disasters and the extreme, unanticipated impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Now is the time to collaborate with these organizations to help make the NDEM brand an even more valuable resource for the industry and make organizations more prepared and resilient.”

Current NDEM strategic partners include:

• The National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Earth Institute / Columbia University works to understand and improve the nation’s capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. NCDP focuses on the readiness of governmental and non-governmental systems; the complexities of population recovery; the power of community engagement; and the risks of human vulnerability, with a particular focus on children. 
• SBP solves the challenges facing at-risk communities by bringing the discipline, process, and rigor of business and innovation to create social impact and shrink the time between disaster and recovery. 
• Sitch Radio is a full-service podcast studio specializing in emergency management content production. NDEM’s Prepare. Respond. Recover. Podcast, produced by Sitch Radio and hosted by emergency management expert Todd De Voe, has successfully produced over two dozen episodes this year. NDEM also has a year-round partnership and sponsorship relationship with the prominent EM Weekly brand, which is also led by Todd De Voe. De Voe, a graduate of the National Emergency Management Executive Academy's Cohort, is an active member of the International Association of Emergency Managers and has helped develop the Coastline Community College emergency management program, while teaching there and at the University of California Irvine. 

For a full list of NDEM industry partners and supporters visit: www.ndemevent2021.com/supporters

“We are thrilled to be a part of this exciting intersection of industry and academic partners," said Jeff Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Earth Institute. "As the COVID-19 pandemic and countless other disasters have shown us, it is the whole community that is needed to effectively manage disasters. At the center of all of this are engagements that bring everyone together to share best practices and lessons learned. NDEMs efforts in facilitating this is a welcomed addition to the important work of building resilience in our communities and across our nation."

The NDEM brand has launched NDEM Digital, the year-round business continuity and emergency management resource dedicated to the preparation, response, and recovery of physical and human assets of public and private organizations. Enjoy the Prepare. Respond. Recover. Podcast featuring industry experts talking about the tools you need to make your organization more secure and resilient, all while minimizing operational disruptions and ensuring public safety in this ever-changing world.

The first edition of NDEM Expo will be taking place November 17-18, 2021, in conjunction with the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC) East at the Javits Center in New York City. For more information on this year’s event, please visit www.ndemevent.com or sign up on our website to stay connected: www.ndemevent2021.com/signup

About Natural Disaster & Emergency Management Natural Disaster & Emergency Management
Natural Disaster & Emergency Management (NDEM) is a comprehensive trade event and online resource dedicated to the preparation, response, and recovery of physical and human assets of public and private organizations. NDEM will help your organization gain the knowledge, discover the tools, and connect with the individuals necessary to make your organization more secure and resilient, all while minimizing operational disruptions and ensuring public safety in this ever-changing world. www.ndemevent.com.

About RX (Reed Exhibitions)
RX is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organisations. We elevate the power of face to face events by combining data and digital products to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors. RX is passionate about making a positive impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. www.rxglobal.com

About RELX
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 33,000 people, of whom almost half are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX. The market capitalisation is approximately £33bn, €39bn, $47bn.*

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