Emergency Preparedness Certificate Course

Day 1: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Day 2: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

ADMEI’s Emergency Preparedness Certificate Program (EPCP) is an interactive, eight-hour virtual program designed to build confidence and capability in emergency preparedness, risk mitigation, and duty of care for destination and event professionals.

Developed in collaboration with global leaders in security, intelligence, training, medicine, and investigative services, the EPCP combines practical tools, real-world scenarios, and collaborative group exercises. Participants work through situations from multiple industry perspectives while learning how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies that may affect meetings and events.

Throughout the program, participants explore emergency planning, risk assessment and mitigation, medical readiness, duty of care, liability considerations, and emerging risks. Attendees also receive practical tools, checklists, and planning resources that can be customized for their own organizations and events.

This virtual course is eight hours presented over two days. Full attendance and active participation in discussions and group exercises are required to earn the Emergency Preparedness Certificate.

Who Should Attend?

The EPCP is designed for anyone involved in planning, managing, or executing meetings and events, including DMC professionals, meeting and event planners, CVB and DMO professionals, hospitality professionals, suppliers, and other industry partners.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the program, participants will be better prepared to:

• Understand the five core responsibilities of emergency preparedness: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery

• Develop and strengthen emergency plans using practical checklists, hazard analysis, and contingency planning tools

• Assess risk using severity, likelihood, and practical risk-control strategies

• Apply duty of care principles, including medical readiness, liability management, waivers, informed consent, and privacy considerations

• Address emerging considerations such as psychological safety, accessibility, cultural awareness, cybersecurity, and insurance

• Coordinate effectively with venues, suppliers, emergency responders, and other key partners

• Apply lessons learned through realistic scenarios and collaborative problem-solving exercises

• Use documentation and post-event evaluation to strengthen future emergency preparedness

	ADMEI is a CMP Preferred Provider. This program earns 8 CMP Preferred Provider credit hours.
	Each participant receives a certificate that can be used for DMCP application or recertification.