2026 KEMA Conference
conference days: Sept. 1 - Sept. 3, 2026
Pre-conference: Aug. 31
Hilton Garden Inn, manhattan, ks
The 2026 Kansas Emergency Management Association’s annual training conference is scheduled in-person for September 1-3, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan with pre-conference training on Monday, August 31st.
We are inviting anyone interested in speaking/sharing at the conference to submit proposals for presentations. Presentation types could be general sessions, breakout sessions, panel discussions, etc. Length of sessions are based on the topic. All proposals will be reviewed by the KEMA Conference Committee.
From February 10-March 10, KEMA is specifically inviting Kansas Emergency Managers or those involved in Emergency Management in Kansas to submit proposals for presentations. These presentations would be Monday, Aug. 31 (Pre-Con), Tuesday, Sept. 1, or Wednesday, Sept. 2.
We are looking for proposals about local lessons learned, best practices, and other experiences, so we can learn from each other.
To submit: complete the online form below, attach the required materials, and submit. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. If you have more than one presentation to submit, please include as attachments on the form, you can add multiple attachments as needed.
The deadline for submissions is March 10th
Items required on the submission form:
- Presentation title and description
- Short bio (100 word maximum)
- Publicity photo (jpg, 300 dpi)
Online Submission Form
Questions? Contact Kari Presley, KEMA Conference Planner.
