2020 Upcoming Trainings

Annual Conference

Date: Cancelled for 2020; Moved to August 10-13, 2021
Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, Knoxville
Informational Flyer

Regional Trainings

Middle Tennessee

Date: Cancelled for 2020
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: TBD
Cost - FREE for TN AFPM Members; $25 for Non-Members

East Tennessee

Date: Cancelled for 2020
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: TBD, Knoxville
Cost - FREE for TN AFPM Members; $25 for Non-Members

West Tennessee

Date: December 4, 2020
Time: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Virtual Workshop! Agenda is available HERE.
Cost - FREE for TN AFPM Members; $25 for Non-Members. Registration is available online WITH THIS LINK.

NFIP Webinars

Date: March 5, 2020; Topic: LOMC Basics
Date: June 4, 2020; Topic: Hazard Mitigation Assistance Planning and Project Grants
Date: September 3, 2020; Topic: Flood Insurance and Variances
Date: December 3, 2020; Topic: LOMRs
Webinar: https://share.dhs.gov/hansen-training/
Call-In Phone Number: TBD
Cost - FREE
Informational Flyer

MTAS Trainings

February 10-13: L-273 - Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP
Contact Amy Miller for additional information and registration instructions
Amy.J.Miller@tn.gov
The course is designed for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinances as well as others involved in floodplain management activities. The course will focus on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), concepts of floodplain management, the Flood Insurance Study and flood map, effective administration of the local flood ordinance and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. FEMA and the TN NFIP Coordinator will serve as instructors.

Certified Floodplain Surveyor Class

Registration information is available here: https://www.taps-inc.com/mod/ecs/index.php?TopID=858

Additional Trainings

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
pply 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: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMICourses/

The Basics

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.
Reference Materials

The TN Floodplain Management Quick Guide (PDF)

Completed Trainings

Middle TN Regional Training – March 25, 2019
L-273 Workshop – June 10-13, 2019
East TN Regional Training – June 14, 2019
10^th 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@woodplc.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.