Agenda at a Glance
We have a full day of topics and activities planned for you! See below for a summary of the sessions available this year.
Visit the Speakers page to learn more about each of our presenters.
0830-0930 Sign-In, Refreshments, and Networking*
0930-1000 Welcome & Opening Remarks
1000-1050 Keynote Address: State of the National Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Network
1050-1100 Break*
1100-1130 A New Era of Maryland Responds
1130-1300 Lunch-Time Point of Dispensing (POD) Drill*
1300-1410 Panel of Experts
1410-1430 Break*
1430-1510 Best Practices Showcase and Awards Ceremony
1510-1520 Closing Session
1520-1600 Explore the Maryland Responds MRC Network Exhibit Hall*
*Indicates Exhibit Hall is open at this time.
Please note that times and agenda items are subject to change.
Visit the Speakers page to learn more about each of our presenters.
0830-0930 Sign-In, Refreshments, and Networking*
0930-1000 Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Sherry Adams, Director, Office of Preparedness & Response, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Van T. Mitchell, Secretary, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
1000-1050 Keynote Address: State of the National Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Network
- Captain Robert Tosatto, Public Health Service, Director, Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
1050-1100 Break*
1100-1130 A New Era of Maryland Responds
- Stephanie Parsons, Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps State Coordinator
- Dorothy Sheu, Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps Program Specialist
1130-1300 Lunch-Time Point of Dispensing (POD) Drill*
- Click here to learn more about the POD Drill.
1300-1410 Panel of Experts
- Captain Stephen Formanski, Emergency Coordinator Region 3, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Pamela Evans, MSW, LCSW-C, American Red Cross
- Cindy Mankamyer, RN, Community Health Nurse, Garrett County Health Department
- Dr. Randolph Rowel, PhD, MS, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Health Sciences, Morgan State University
- Dr. Beverly J. D. Bye, EdD, MS, CRNP-F, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE, SANE-A, FNE-A, CFN, Nurse Practitioner and Associate Professor, Greater Baltimore Medical Center/ Stevenson University
- Donna C. Wells, LCSW-C, ACSW, Executive Director,Howard County Mental Health Authority
- Jennie Wallace, Unit Clerk/Emergency Management Team, Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
1410-1430 Break*
1430-1510 Best Practices Showcase and Awards Ceremony
- Awards Presenter: Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, MD, MPH, Deputy Secretary for Public Health, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Click here to view awards categories.
1510-1520 Closing Session
1520-1600 Explore the Maryland Responds MRC Network Exhibit Hall*
- Click here to view exhibits.
*Indicates Exhibit Hall is open at this time.
Please note that times and agenda items are subject to change.