Northwest Ontario’s Emergency Management Conference - Thunder Bay, ON
Save the Date!
The next Northwest Response Forum will be held April 6-7, 2027, in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Venue: Italian Cultural Centre
#ReadyTogether
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Exciting Keynote Speakers
From across North America
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Emphasis on Response & Recovery
In emergency management
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Networking Opportunities
From across Northwest Ontario
Meet some of our 2025 speakers…
Alec Simpson
As Senior Emergency Planner for Transport Canada, he was responsible for overseeing the national airport emergency planning program. These included the development of plans and procedures for responses to air crashes, terrorism, and other emergencies affecting the safe operations at airports, working with local mutual aid resources. 
Dr. Patricia Martel
Dr. Patricia Martel has over 18 years experience as a practitioner in emergency management. Her career has included work with provincial, regional, and municipal governments, Indigenous communities, NGOs, and the private sector. Patricia completed a PhD focused on operational emergency planning for vulnerable populations to learn how to better transform theory and practice into effective solutions.
Jeff Donaldson
A veteran, author, and professor specializing in preparedness communications, readiness analytics and community resilience.
As the Principal Researcher at Preparedness Labs Incorporated, he provides education on adopting a prepared life for individuals, families and communities through books, online courses and 1-1 mentorship.
Book your hotel
Hotel blocks for Thunder Bay coming soon! Thank you to the Best Western and Holiday Inn in Dryden for their many years of support!
