The Incident Management Systems (IMS) Division of the National Integration Center (NIC) is conducting a series of three-day, discipline specific National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Workshops. As part of an on-going IMS effort to assist all NIMS stakeholders in the implementation of NIMS, the workshops will provide the stakeholders with an opportunity to participate in identifying methods, processes, and/or procedures, in which IMS may better assist the stakeholders, as it relates to NIMS implementation. DESIRED AUDIENCE Persons attending this workshop should be assigned to billets/positions that are directly responsible/related to NIMS implementation within their respective agencies. COSTS The participants are required to purchase meal cards to be utilized while attending the workshops. The cost of a 21-day advance purchased airfare is reimbursable via the Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI) stipend program. For all non-Federal employee participants, there are no costs associated with the actual attendance of the workshops, on-campus lodging, or FEMA-supplied transportation from and to the airport. CURRICULUM - CONTENT It is important to understand that these sessions are workshops vice training courses. Primarily, during the conduct of the workshops, there will be discussions relating to the status regarding NIMS implementation at the participants’ respective agencies. Specifically, the workshops will consist of discipline specific presentations along with group discussions wherein the overall goal will be to capture best practices for NIMS implementation, as well as methods, processes and/or procedures in which IMS can provide greater assistance in the effort of NIMS implementation. It is also important to understand that although these workshops are viewed as valuable tools, they are not training courses and will not satisfy the requirements for any of the required NIMS training courses, regarding NIMS compliance. APPLICATION/ENROLLMENT Interested persons should locate their desired workshop (reflected on page 2) and submit an e-mail message to the PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON reflected on each workshop listing prior to the response deadline date. The email message should contain the following personal information: Applicant’s Name: Applicant’s Title: Applicant’s Organization/Agency Name: Workshop Title: Applicant’s E-mail Address: Applicant’s Mailing Address: NIMS Implemand Dates AlertSecondary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 B975 Public Health Noble Training Center Anniston, Al Date of the Event: June 18 - 20, 2007 Respond by No Later Than April 9, 2007 Primary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 Secondary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 B975 Nongovernmental Organizations Noble Training Center Anniston, Al Date of the Event: Sep 10 – 12, 2007 B975 Law Enforcement Noble Training Center Anniston, Al Date of the Event: April 2 – 4, 2007 Respond by No Later Than Jan. 22, 2007 Primary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 Secondary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 E975 Public Information Officers- Tribal and Local Noble Training Center Anniston, AL Date of the Event: Aug 13 - 15, 2007 Respond by No Later Than June 4, 2007 entation Workshop Name, Location Primary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 Respond by No Later Than July 2, 2007 Primary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 Secondary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 E975 Public Works Emergency Management Institute Emmitsburg, MD Date of the Event: July 9 – Jul 11, 2007 Respond by No Later Than April 30, 2007 Primary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 Secondary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 E975 Fire Service Emergency Management Institute Emmitsburg, MD Date of the Event: Sep 10 – 12, 2007 Respond by No Later Than July 2, 2007 Primary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 Secondary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 E975 Schools Emergency Management Institute Emmitsburg, MD Date of the Event: July 16 - 18, 2007 Respond by No Later Than May 7, 2007 Primary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 Secondary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 E975 Private Industry Emergency Management Institute Emmitsburg, MD Date of the Event: Sep 24 - 26, 2007 Respond by No Later Than July 16, 2007 Primary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 Secondary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 B975 Hospitals/Healthcare Noble Training Center Anniston, AL Date of the Event: July 30 – Aug 1, 2007 Respond by No Later Than May 21, 2007 Primary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365 Secondary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 B975 Public Information Officers-State Level Emergency Management Institute Emmitsburg, MD Date of the Event: TBD Respond by No Later Than TBD Primary Contact: Paul F. Ganem Paul.Ganem@dhs.gov (202) 646-2934 Secondary Contact: Gerradi Henderson Gerradi.Henderson@dhs.gov (202) 646-4365