Controlling The Uncontrollable In A Perma-Crisis
Join Dan Neely, Dr. Kate Brady, and Elizabeth McNaughton, with 60 years of disaster leadership experience, in their thought-provoking on-demand event "Controlling the Uncontrollable" originally presented live in Melbourne.
🔥 Reimagining Control: In a world facing increasingly intense and frequent disasters, it's time to challenge our traditional notions of control in emergency management.
🌪️ Embrace New Thinking: If you work in emergency management and are eager to tackle monumental challenges, this event is a must-attend. Dan, Kate, and Elizabeth will push you to reconsider your sphere of control, inviting you to explore the uncharted territory beyond our current systems. Get ready for a thought-provoking, humorous, and practical journey that challenges the status quo.
On-Demand Details
🎥 On-Demand Access: Enjoy the flexibility to watch the event at your own pace and space. No need to wait for a specific time—grab your people and dive into a great group experience whenever and wherever it suits you.
🍿 Perfect for: End of year team workshop and disaster geek parties
⏰ Video Duration: 2-3 hours depending on if you pause for activities/discussions, or not.
Event Overview
Join Dan Neely, Dr. Kate Brady, and Elizabeth McNaughton, with 60 years of disaster leadership experience, in their thought-provoking on-demand event "Controlling the Uncontrollable."
🍿 Perfect for: End of year team workshop and disaster geek parties
⏰ Video Duration: 2-3 hours depending on if you pause for activities/discussions, or not.
🔥 Reimagining Control: In a world facing increasingly intense and frequent disasters, it's time to challenge our traditional notions of control in emergency management.
🤝 Meet the Experts: Join three passionate, witty, and highly experienced disaster leaders: Dan Neely, Dr. Kate Brady, and Elizabeth McNaughton, with a combined 60 years of expertise in emergency management. They'll offer thought-provoking insights from New Zealand and Australia to shape the future of recovery and resilience.
🌪️ Embrace New Thinking: If you work in emergency management and are eager to tackle monumental challenges, this event is a must-attend. Dan, Kate, and Elizabeth will push you to reconsider your sphere of control, inviting you to explore the uncharted territory beyond our current systems. Get ready for a thought-provoking, humorous, and practical journey that challenges the status quo.
Kate Brady explores a possible future where emergency management has ceased to exist and disasters are ubiquitous. If the sector fails to adapt to the changing nature of hazard events, what will it look like? Will there be exceptions where adaptation has worked?
Dan Neely shares how Wellington rebuilt their entire Emergency Management system to integrate an unstructured and spontaneous community response for a better, faster and safer outcome through their Community Emergency Hub programme. The Hub model assumes everyone in society is a capable Emergency Manager and in an event, people just need a common gathering point in every suburb. This approach ‘channels the energy’ of a community rather than trying to ‘control’ it and reduces the demands on the official system to better support communities with higher needs. This is followed by an activity that will enhance your ability to improvise when the context requires it.
Elizabeth McNaughton takes you on a deep dive into the 'Recovery Forces' the key drivers influencing post-disaster recovery systems and the impact they have on what you can and can’t control. She will then propose a different way to work moving away from competitive agency wrestling towards diplomacy. You will then get hands on with a practical tool for harnessing the power of ‘disaster diplomacy’ to channel what you can control for maximum influence.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on emergency management and resilience in an ever-changing world.
Benefits of this style of event
🍿 Popcorn Ready: Grab your popcorn, gather your team or disaster geek friends, click play, be stimulated and end the year on a thought provoking note.
🎥 On-Demand Access: Enjoy the flexibility to watch the event at your own pace and space. No need to wait for a specific time—grab your people and dive into a great group experience whenever and wherever it suits you.
Ways to use this event
🍿 End of year team workshop and disaster geek partiesEnd of year team workshop to stimulate thought into the Christmas holiday period.
🤓 Host Your Own Event: Invite your fellow disaster geeks for a unique experience.
🗓️ Pre-Planning Preparation: Kickstart your future planning sessions with this event to get into the right mindset.
Watch Trailer
Elizabeth McNaughton’s career, leading multi-million-dollar recovery programs for New Zealand Red Cross and her work on the Canterbury earthquakes, brings valuable insights to the webinar. She has also worked for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Asia-Pacific region. Elizabeth’s expertise is recognized through various accolades, including being a Winston Churchill fellowship recipient,a Leadership New Zealand alumna, an Edmund Hillary Fellow and a co-author of “Leading in Disaster Recovery: A Companion through the Chaos.”
📎 Don't miss Leading in Disaster Recovery a Companion Through the Chaos shared in the comments.
Dan Neely isn't your typical Manager of Community Resilience and Group Recovery; he's a trailblazer who's turning emergency management into a force for positive change. With over two decades of experience, Dan's journey began as a Peace Corps Volunteer, assisting in the recovery after Hurricane Mitch in Honduras. He later joined the International Organisation for Migration to aid Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami.
For 10 years, Dan has led a dynamic team at the Wellington Emergency Management Office (WREMO), making a tangible impact on people's lives. His innovative approach has led to the adoption of their strategies by cities across Aotearoa, Australia, the USA, and Canada and numerous awards from the International Association for Emergency Management.
Beyond his impressive resume, Dan's hails from Arizona and is also an expert in recognising a good taco!
Dr. Kate Brady is a renown disaster recovery expert. Over the past decade, Kate has emerged as a force in the field, revolutionising how we navigate the aftermath of disasters.
She has a passion for knowledge translation fuelled by her unwavering belief that knowledge is power. She's a dedicated knowledge translator, committed to bridging the gap between research and action.
Armed with a PhD in Public Health with a focus on disaster recovery Kate connects research findings with practical applications, ensuring that the knowledge gained translates into tangible improvements for those in need. Her work with Australian Red Cross and the University of Melbourne showcases her dedication to making a meaningful impact. Kate is at the forefront of driving impactful change.
Elizabeth McNaughton’s career, leading multi-million-dollar recovery programs for New Zealand Red Cross and her work on the Canterbury earthquakes, brings valuable insights to the webinar. She has also worked for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Asia-Pacific region. Elizabeth’s expertise is recognized through various accolades, including being a Winston Churchill fellowship recipient,a Leadership New Zealand alumna, an Edmund Hillary Fellow and a co-author of “Leading in Disaster Recovery: A Companion through the Chaos.”
📎 Don't miss Leading in Disaster Recovery a Companion Through the Chaos shared in the comments.
Dan Neely isn't your typical Manager of Community Resilience and Group Recovery; he's a trailblazer who's turning emergency management into a force for positive change. With over two decades of experience, Dan's journey began as a Peace Corps Volunteer, assisting in the recovery after Hurricane Mitch in Honduras. He later joined the International Organisation for Migration to aid Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami.
For 10 years, Dan has led a dynamic team at the Wellington Emergency Management Office (WREMO), making a tangible impact on people's lives. His innovative approach has led to the adoption of their strategies by cities across Aotearoa, Australia, the USA, and Canada and numerous awards from the International Association for Emergency Management.
Beyond his impressive resume, Dan's hails from Arizona and is also an expert in recognising a good taco!
Dr. Kate Brady is a renown disaster recovery expert. Over the past decade, Kate has emerged as a force in the field, revolutionising how we navigate the aftermath of disasters.
She has a passion for knowledge translation fuelled by her unwavering belief that knowledge is power. She's a dedicated knowledge translator, committed to bridging the gap between research and action.
Armed with a PhD in Public Health with a focus on disaster recovery Kate connects research findings with practical applications, ensuring that the knowledge gained translates into tangible improvements for those in need. Her work with Australian Red Cross and the University of Melbourne showcases her dedication to making a meaningful impact. Kate is at the forefront of driving impactful change.
What attendees say
Jane Nursey, Head of Clinical Services - Phoenix Australia
A beautiful example of 'change management' in action!
Lots of gold nuggets of wisdom and practical 'how to' strategies for disaster response and recovery to be found in amongst the 'disastrous' fun and games. Vital messages for all of our high risk communities, government and emergency response agencies. A beautiful example of 'change management' in action!
Laura-Jo Mellan, Executive Leader
Timely!
This Disastrous session was very timely and provided some great insights and wisdom on how we can work collectively to tackle the challenges that are already upon us.
Carlee Maher, Resilience Officer
Absolutely loved
Absolutely loved joining you all in Melbourne CBD! Very inspiring and thought provoking, I had plenty to share with my team!!
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