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Confluence: A Stormwater and Floodplain Summit


Join us for this annual one-day partnership event presented by the Tennessee Association of Floodplain Management and the Tennessee Stormwater Association.  Our goal is to bring together floodplain and stormwater professionals in order to create a better understanding of the permit responsibilities and how they can work together in the future. 

 

  • Date: February 18th
  • Location: Williamson County Expo Center
  • REGISTER HERE

Annual Conference


Join us for this annual event that provides an educational opportunity for floodplain administrators, community leaders, and technical professionals through the State of Tennessee to come together and stay informed of current floodplain management issues. 

  • Date:  August 19th – 21st
  • Location: Pickwick Landing State Park
  • Registration coming soon!
 

TNAFPM/TEMA Partnership Webinars


TN AFPM is working with TEMA and our State NFIP Coordinator to host quarterly NFIP webinars.  Please mark your calendars!  In addition to floodplain management topics, you’ll have NFIP professionals available to answer any questions you may have.

 

  • Building Code Flood Provision and the National Flood Insurance Program
  • Date: March 26th 
  • Registration coming soon through TEMA’s learning portal
  • Variance Requests and Your Appeals Board
  • Date: October 13th (9am to 11am Central)
  • TEAMS MEETING LINK

Additional Trainings

ASFPM CFM Study Webinars


Interested in becoming a Certified Floodplain Manager, but aren't sure where to start? Join ASFPM for the next CFM Exam Study Webinar to learn more about the CFM program and how to become certified. This is a completely free, live virtual workshop where you’ll be able to gain insights about preparing for the exam as well as ask questions about the process of getting and maintaining your certification.

 

FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

 

There are still seats available for floodplain management courses at EMI that have been pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for CFMs. EMI courses are offered at the beautiful Emmitsburg, MD campus. If you are a state or local government employee you may attend the training for FREE with all expenses covered except meals (meal tickets approx. $100/week).

FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI)offers a diverse selection of more than 400 floodplain and emergency management courses available to Local, State, Tribal floodplain and emergency managers, Federal partners, volunteer organizations and first responders from across the country.

To Apply
Apply early to reserve your seat - courses fill quickly! To reduce the risk of identity theft, FEMA and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) are eliminating the use of the Social Security Number (SSN), where possible when applying for training. FEMA has implemented the use of a Student Identification (SID) number. You will be required to obtain and use the SID in applying for NFA or EMI courses. This number will be used in place of the SSN on your application. Read more about this new application process.

You can find the EMI Course Description, Schedule and application materials on the EMI website: EMI Course Catalog

Reference Materials

The TN Floodplain Management Quick Guide (PDF)

Completed Trainings


Here is a quick list of our completed trainings and other training materials.  For members you can access more information about upcoming and past trainings in the 'Members Only' section of our website.  For completed trainings we have posted all of the available presentations and other material to help you refresh your memory or review what you might has missed.  We will also be posting links to other training opportunities provided by ASFPM, FEMA, TEMA, etc. as they become available.


  • 2022 Webinar: January 25: NFIP 101 Refresher
  • 2022 Webinar: February 22: NFIP Updates 2022
  • 2022 Webinar: March 22: NFIP Risk Rating 2.0: Risk Rating & Policy Owners
  • 2022 Webinar: April 12: Elevation Certificate: Parts 1 & 2
  • 2022 Webinar: May 31: Administrators & Engineers: Certifying H&H Studies
  • 2022 Webinar: June 21: Joining the Community Rating System
  • 2022 Webinar: July 12: Substantial Damage Estimator Software
  • 2022 Webinar: October 4: Non-Residential Structures and Floodproofing
  • 2022 Webinar: November 8: Floodways, Encroachments, and Elusive No-Rises
  • 2022 Webinar: December 6: Mapping: Flood Zones, PMR's, and Expectations
  • 2023 Webinar: January 31: FPA and Administrative Duties and the FMPG
  • 2023 Webinar: April 25: CACs and CAVs: How to Prepare
  • 2024 Webinar: March 7: Floodplain Development Process
  • 2025 Webinar: February 12: Tennessee WET Center
  • 2025 Webinar: May 7: Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvements
  • 2025 Webinar: August 6: CFM Exam Study Webinar
  • 2025 Webinar: December 5: TN AFPM/TEMA NFIP Roundtable
  • Elevation Certificate Workshop – April 23, 2025
  • Elevation Certificate Workshop – April 9, 2024
  • Middle TN Regional Training – March 25, 2019
  • L-273 Workshop – June 10-13, 2019
  • East TN Regional Training – June 14, 2019
  • 10th Annual Conference – July 21-August 2, 2019
  • West TN Regional Training – December 6, 2019
  • Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS) Certification, September 22, 2017
  • East TN Regional Training - May 17, 2017
  • MTAS National Flood Insurance Program Administration and Legislative Training, August 2017
  • East TN Regional Training - May 20, 2016
  • West TN Regional Training - December 4, 2015
  • FEMA L273 Course - Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP - July 20-23, 2015
  • East TN Regional Training - May 14, 2015
  • Middle TN Regional Training - April 30, 2015
  • NFIP Training by TN Development Districts - multiple, September 2014
  • East TN Regional Training - May 7, 2014
  • FEMA L273 Course - Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP - April 28-May 1, 2014
  • FEMA L273 Course - Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP - March 10-13, 2014
  • Middle TN Regional Training - March 14, 2014
  • West TN Regional Training - January 24, 2014
  • FEMA L273 Course - Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP - May 14-17, 2012
  • Mid TN Regional Training - March 16, 2012
  • East TN Regional Training - January 13, 2012
  • West TN Regional Training - December 2, 2011
  • USACE Flood Risk Management & Silver Jackets Workshop - August 15-19, 2011 - http://www.nfrmp.us/frmpw
  • 2011 Annual TN AFPM Conference - July 2011
  • FEMA L273 Workshop - "Managing FP Development Through the NFIP" - June 2011
  • Middle TN Regional Training - January 2011
  • 2010 Annual TN AFPM Conference - July 2010

Other Thoughts



We receive a lot of great suggestions for trainings at our annual conference.  If you have any additional ideas or know of relevant training opportunities (hosted by others) not already included here, please send an email to cindy.popplewell@wsp.com.  This will help us get a feel for the level of interest and locations throughout the state...that way we can best schedule what's needed where.