2026 Summit

2026 IESMA Summit Registration

2026 IESMA Summit Hotel Reservation - Rooms Available
Alternate Hotel: Ramada Inn, 3831 Northfield Drive, across the street from the Northfield Inn - call 217-523-4000 and reserve a room in the IESMA Room Block.
Alternate Hotel: Holiday Inn Express at 3050 S Dirksen Parkway, Springfield - HIEX - IESMA Summit
Alternate Hotel: Country Inn & Suites at 3092 Adlai Stevenson Drive, Springfield - Country Inn & Suites - IESMA Summit


2026 IESMA Summit Exhibitor Registration

Memorial Table Name Submission  

Draft Agenda - Short Form

Draft Agenda - Long Form

Theme: Building Resilient Communities

The Summit program will be organized around four key areas of focus:

• Developing Partnerships: Strengthening Interagency coordination, public-private collaboration, and cross-discipline teamwork.
• Developing Volunteers: Enhancing volunteer engagement, training, retention, and integration into emergency management operations.
• Developing Personal Resiliency: Promoting individual well-being, mental health, and leadership sustainability within high-stress professions.
• Incorporating Technology to Build Resilience: Highlighting tools, platforms, and innovations that improve situational awareness, communication, and operational efficiency.