MA (and neighbors) Women in Emergency Management
Schedule
Thu May 28 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
MEMA Headquarters (aka The Bunker) | Framingham, MA
About this Event
If you’ve been meaning to plug into MWEM - this is your moment.
We’re bringing the Massachusetts (and neighbors) Women in Emergency Management (MWEM) group back together at the MEMA bunker in Framingham (yes, the bunker - and yes, there’s a tour 👀).
What to expect:
- Big updates you’ll want to hear
- Behind the Public Safety Scenes of the FIFA World Cup with Kerin Milesky (Director, DPH Office of Preparedness & Emergency Management), Sara Zaleickas (MEMA, Special Events Program Coordinator and Co-Chair of ALL 14 Public Safety Planning Groups), and Dawn Brantley (MEMA, Director)
- Real networking time (not just quick hellos)
- A chance to share your wins because you’ve got them
MWEM is built for women in emergency management at every stage - students, new professionals, and seasoned leaders alike. It’s a space to connect, learn, and be part of something bigger than your day-to-day work.
No pressure. No pretense. Just a strong group of women showing up for each other.
Join us - you’ll be glad you did.
HYBRID MEETING
Join us in person or online. All registrants and everyone on the MWEM distro list will receive a Zoom link prior to the meeting.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Welcome and MWEM Big updates
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Behind the Public Safety Scenes of the FIFA World Cup
Host: Kerin Milesky, DPH OPEM
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Share Your Wins
Info: This is your moment. Big or small, professional or personal - we want to hear it. Did something go right? Did you push through a challenge? Did you take a step forward? Bring it.
We’ll celebrate every win together because recognizing progress matters, and lifting each other up is what this community is all about.
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Facilitated Networking
Info: No awkward mingling here. We’ll guide the conversation with simple prompts, groupings by sector, and thoughtful pairings - like students with experienced professionals - so you can focus on connecting, not figuring out what to say.
Just show up - we’ll make it easy.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Group Mentoring
Info: Join a small, facilitated group centered on shared experiences, challenges, and goals. Each group focuses on a specific topic - creating space for honest conversation, practical insight, and mutual support.
Whether you’re navigating career growth, workplace challenges, or balancing competing priorities, this is a space to learn from others, share your perspective, and leave with new ideas and connections. CURRENT GROUPS INCLUDE: Challenging Workplace Misogyny, EM Moms, Building and Climbing Your Career Ladder (This group will not be meeting in May).
Where is it happening?
MEMA Headquarters (aka The Bunker), 400 Worcester Rd, Framingham, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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