Project Management for Emergency Managers (PM4EM) In-Person 2-Day Foundations Workshop
IAEM R9 Post Symposium Training @ the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
Honolulu Aug. 13–14, 2026 8:30-5PM Each Day
IAEM Members receive a $300 discount. For non-members of IAEM, use the promo code EARLYBIRD-HI for a $150 discount till July 15
What Participants are Saying About the Workshops
100% of workshop participants strongly agree or agree that their workshop taught them practical and effective project management methods and tools applicable to emergency management.
“I was looking for PM4EM to help strengthen my project management skills. We often manage projects but learn these skills through experience rather than formal project management training, which results in being less efficient. Even though there is now software to help manage projects, understanding and walking through the project management process remains critical. The course provides tools that can improve project execution/efficiency. I would recommend the course to colleagues involved in project management within emergency management.”
- Lt. Gregory M. Godish Assistant Bureau Chief, Incident Support Bureau, Emergency Management Section Homeland Security Branch, New Jersey State Police
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IAEM Members receive a $300 discount. For non-members of IAEM, use the promo code EARLYBIRD-HI for a $150 discount till July 15
Stuck between good intentions and actually getting things done?
Most emergency managers were never taught project management.
You learned incident command.
You learned planning frameworks for a CEMP, EOP, and for HSEEP compliant exercises.
You learned grants compliance.
More than likely, nobody guided you on how to engage key stakeholders, develop an integrated project plan with an aligned scope, schedule and budget (quality, risk, HR/Comms plans etc.), and manage stakeholder expectations and team workflows through to successful project completion.
The Project Management for Emergency Managers (PM4EM) Workshop provides a project management framework, methods and tools that work in the operational reality of how emergency managers actually work — grant-funded projects, multi-agency coordination, deliverables tied to fiscal years, and managing a diverse group of stakeholders from elected officials to project partners to the public.
PM4EM workshops engage you in work on real emergency management projects. Every activity transfers directly to grants and projects you're already managing. From the time you enter the classroom (online or in-person), we hit the ground working on your projects, and you leave with practical skills and a draft project plan to begin with back at work.
Just listen to what our participants have to say about our PM4EM workshops.
Taught by practitioners who've led responses from 9/11 to Sandy to COVID.
IAEM Members receive a $300 discount. For non-members, use the promo code EARLYBIRD-HI for a $150 discount till July 15
Date, Format & Location
Two full days: Thursday Aug 13 & Friday Aug 14, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM HST
In-person session: held at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826
CEM Exam-friendly schedule: Day 1 includes an extended midday break (12:00 – 3:30 PM) so attendees sitting for the IAEM CEM Certification Exam at the same venue can do so without missing any workshop content.
Lunch on your own: the venue is in Honolulu's Mōʻiliʻili neighborhood with abundant restaurants within a 5–10 minute walk.
12 CEUs-eligible: Certificate of completion suitable for IAEM/CEM , DRII, ASIS continuing education submission.
What you'll walk away with
Printed Participant Guide: +slides, templates, and exercises
Reusable templates: scope, schedule, and budget, quality, risk, communications management and many others
Copy of Riding the Wave: Applying Project Management Science in the Field of Emergency Management(sent via mail and signed personally by the author)
Your own draft project plan by the end of the workshop
A free 30-minute consultation with the instructor post workshop
FAQs
Can my agency be invoiced instead of paying by card?
Yes. For 2+ attendees from the same agency, email andrew@pm4em.com to receive a Stripe invoice with ACH or check payment options.
What's the cancellation policy?
All registration fees will be returned to workshop registrants if a workshop session is cancelled, unless it is rescheduled; in this instance registered participants will have the option of keeping their registration for the new dates; or having their registration fee returned. If a registrant chooses to reschedule to a later session, no cancellation fee will be charged. If a registered participant cancels their individual registration: More than 30 days prior to delivery, then the full registration fee will be returned minus a 10% processing fee; If a registered participant cancels less than 30 days before the workshop and does not reschedule, the registration fee will be refunded minus a 25% processing fee.
Do I get CEU credit?
This workshop provides 12 contact hours and a certificate of completion suitable for IAEM/CEM, DRII and ASIS continuing education submission. CEU approval is pending at these organizations; acceptance is currently at the discretion of your credentialing body.
I'm an association member of an association. Is there a discount?
IAEM Members have discounted pricing; please reach out to your IAEM chapter for any special discounts. Contact your association directly or email us if you would like us to approach your organization for these discounts.
I am sitting for the IAEM CEM Certification Exam on Aug 13. Can I still attend?
Yes — the workshop schedule is intentionally designed around it. Day 1 has an extended midday break (12:00 – 3:30 PM) so you can sit for the exam at the same venue and return for the afternoon module. You won't miss any workshop content.
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