FMEA 2026 Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum

Limited to 150 municipal attendees & 12 exhibiting sponsors (members only)


Wednesday, May 6, 2026
to Thursday, May 7, 2026

Embassy Suites St. Augustine Oceanfront


300 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32080
Category: FMEA Signature Events

Florida’s public power community is gearing up for another impactful Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum! This one-and-a-half-day event kicks off with a Welcome Reception with sponsors on May 6, followed by a full day of sessions on May 7. Expect valuable networking opportunities and member engagement throughout.

FMEA’s annual Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum offers presentations on hurricane preparedness and response, mutual aid, FEMA, and other disaster and emergency response related issues, as well as opportunities for Florida public power utilities to share best practices and lessons learned from each other.

The forum brings together public power utilities from across Florida to:

  • Share best practices for storm preparation
  • Communicate effectively before, during, and after storms
  • Utilize mutual aid for efficient power restoration
  • Understand FEMA documentation requirements
  • Hear expert forecasts for the upcoming hurricane season

2026 Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum begins

Agenda

May 6
 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration Desk Opens
 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pre-Forum Roundtable: 2026 Utility Roundtable on FEMA and Procurement Practices (register here)
 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sponsor Reception & Exhibit Hall
May 7
 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Morning General Session
 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Refreshment & Networking Break
 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch & Networking
 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon General Sessions
 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Refreshment & Networking Break
 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Open Floor Discussion

Who attends this event?

Utility Directors Mutual Aid Coordinators
T&D Managers & Supervisors Engineers
Lineworkers & Lineworker Foremen Safety Managers & Officers
Customer Service Managers & Representatives Key Account Managers & Representatives
Communication Managers & Specialists Community Outreach Coordinators

Attendee Registration*
FMEA Municipal Member $120. Registration closes April 29.
*Attendance to this FMEA event is only open to Municipal members and Hurricane Forum sponsors


Exhibiting Sponsorships

These sponsorships were limited to just 12 Associate Member companies and are now sold out. View sponsorship opportunities for other FMEA signature events on our webpage.


FMEA Continuing Education Program

There are 4.5 Hours of CEU available for confirmed attendees, available to you in your FMEA Member Compass by clicking Continuing Education from the menu.

Conference Hotel Information

Embassy Suites Saint Augustine Beach Oceanfront

300 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080

$199/night, $36 valet parking only.

For More Information:

Elizabeth Bendele

Elizabeth Bendele

Director of Member Services, FMEA

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