Tampa, Fla. — The 2026 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Spring Training will take place in Tampa from Feb. 24 to 26, 2026. Early bird registration closes Jan. 15. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of high-impact trainings and experiences, including:
- FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) trainings
- Train the Trainer sessions
- Discussions surrounding mental health and recovery resources
- A pre-training workshop and an excursion
Poster abstracts are due on Feb. 6, 2026. Submissions should be from EDEN Points of Contact and Delegates, Extension Professionals, Researchers and more. If you are interested, please see the submission guidelines below.
Abstract submission topics include:
- Current issues in disaster education and management, with a special interest in different approaches used by Cooperative Extension Systems (CES) and associated programs and partners (Sea Grant).
- Current research and practice in disaster education and disaster planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and resilience.
- Successful internal and external partnerships and collaborations.
- Innovative curriculum, programs, or projects, including USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and EDEN Initiative-funded projects.
- Emerging issues in disaster education and disaster management that may have implications for Cooperative Extension Service and affiliated partners.
- Research projects of an applied nature that contribute to historical Extension roles and responsibilities and outreach on disaster education.
- Research that addresses systematic response, recovery, and community resilience during and after disaster and lessons learned.
For more information, visit: https://hppyhr.formstack.com/forms/eden_poster_submission
To register for the 2026 EDEN Spring Training, visit: https://eden-tampa.rsvpify.com/
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