Overview
The Training and Education (T&E) Committee strives to increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all CESA members. T&E supports advancing best practices and professional growth to support CESA members' success, both personally and professionally. The Committee supports chapter and state webinars while developing content for the Training Library.  As CESA is “by its members, for its members”, the T&E committee is eager to receive member feedback to deliver relevant and engaging materials. As an expansion of this committee, CESA Book Club helps members meet to read themed literature while engaging in meaningful dialogue to connect CESA members across the state.

Committee Meeting Schedule
Please log in to the CESA website to see the calendar for Training & Education’s next meeting.

Webinars
The Training and Education committee assists Chapters with organizing and promoting webinars. In addition to this, T&E is hoping to provide state-wide training virtually to provide additional learning opportunities to its members. Log in and check out CESA's Calendar for scheduled webinars!

Training Library/LMS
The Training Library, also known as the Learning Management System (LMS), is a place where members can further their knowledge at their own pace. While T&E hopes to create additional courses, the Training Library/LMS currently has past chapter and state webinars for review.

Training/Education Topic Submissions
Member input is critical to CESA’s mission and success. The Training and Education Committee seeks your input on educational content for future meetings, workshops, and webinars. Are there topics that would be valuable for inclusion at future educational forums that you would like to see offered? Please provide feedback on training and educational topics you feel CESA should provide.

Submit Your Ideas Here!

Conference
One of the biggest and best training opportunities every year is CESA’s Conference. To learn more about this opportunity, visit our conference webpage.

CESA Emergency Management Certification 
Emergency management certification demonstrates a level of competence and commitment to the principles and practices of emergency management. It provides several advantages and showcases your expertise and commitment to professionalism in the field. You can learn more and apply today at www.cesa.net/caem-certification. 

Certifications Opportunities
If you’re looking for further growth by obtaining certifications, the following are additional opportunities you may pursue:
CSTI
FEMA
IAEM

Trainings

CESA Book Club
The CESA Book Club is a new subcomponent of CESA Training and Education Committee. This member initiative meets virtually quarterly with fellow emergency service professionals who love to read and discuss disaster themed books and explore lessons learned, as well as the historical context of the selected theme. A new theme is selected each quarter, so your thoughts and ideas are encouraged for future Book Club get-togethers. There are three virtual meetings and one in-person meeting at the annual CESA Conference. Open to all Emergency Management professionals who love to read about disasters; we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

 Future Book Club meetings are posted in the calendar as they are scheduled.

The May Book Club theme is Earthquakes; we will discuss one of the following at the CESA Conference on May 7, 2024 at 5:30pm:
- Haiti After the Earthquake by Paul Farmer
-The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed our Understanding of the Planet by Henry Fountain
- A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 by Simon Winchester
- Earthquakes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Seismic Disruptions by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer and Donald Theodore Sanders