Join PNWER online for a series of webinars exploring the future of economic recovery in a post-COVID-19 world
Upcoming WebinarsPARTNER WEBINARS: National Preparedness Month-Washington Emergency Management Division Thursday, September 3 | 11:30am PDT Thursday, September 17 | 11:30am PDT PARTNER WEBINAR: Cascadia Innovation Corridor Virtual Forum: Innovating International Travel Tuesday, September 15 | 10:00am-11:30am PDT Register Here More Info including Agenda and Speakers Here Fighting Fires: Innovative Technology for Wildfire Management Thursday, September 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PT Cyber Threats and Trends: Impacts to the Connected Worker Tuesday, September 22 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT Cybersecurity Webinar: Small Organization Cyber Continuity of Operations Planning Thursday, October 1 | 9:00 - 10:00 am PDT Cybersecurity: Privacy and Risk Thursday, October 8 | 11:00am-12:00pm PT Wildfire during COVID: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices- A Two-part Series -Innovation and Technology for Fighting Wildfires Thursday, September 17 | 1pm-2pm PT -Cross-Boundary Management-TBD Cybersecurity Webinar: Private Sector Small Business Resilience TBD More Webinars being added soon! |
Past WebinarsA full list of past PNWER and PNWER Partner Webinars here. Information and presentations from PNWER COVID-19 Recovery calls can be found here.
Idaho Cybersecurity Webinar: Vulnerabilities When Working from Home Thursday, August 27 | 9:00 - 10:00 am PDT Watch the Webinar Here PNWER COVID-19 Recovery Call: Contact Tracing and Exposure Notification Apps Wednesday, August 26 | 11 am PDT View the Presentations Here PARTNER WEBINAR: Electrify SeaTac Tuesday, August 25 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm PDT Remote Workers and the Rise of the Main Street: Innovating Our Way out of a Crisis Webinar Series Wednesday, August 5 | 1 -2 pm PDT Watch the Webinar Here Construction & COVID: BC's Model for Collaboration and Continuity Watch the Webinar Here Food for the Future: The Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 on Food Supply Watch the Webinar Here PNWER COVID-19 Recovery Call Thursday, July 23 | 11 am PDT View the Notes Here View the Presentations Here Decarbonization, Resilience, and the Future of the Western Power Grid Watch the Webinar Here |
Webinar Registration and Descriptions
Fighting Fires: Innovative Technology for Wildfire Management
Thursday, September 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PT
Thursday, September 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PT
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As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, innovations and advances in technology to fight these wildfires becomes increasingly crucial. Join us to hear from regional companies about what technology and services are being utilized and how the public sector can help in the development and integration of new and better technology for wildfire management.
Featuring presentations from regional companies:
Moderated by PNWER Forestry Co-Chair, Travis Joseph, President/CEO, American Forest Resource Council Our speakers will address some of the following questions:
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Cyber Threats and Trends: Impacts to the Connected Worker
Tuesday, September 22 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT Today’s workforce is more connected than ever before. The onset of COVID-19 has brought about new challenges and vulnerabilities. There has been a massive shift in the workforce to employees working from home. In this new cyber world, what are the latest threats and trends that cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, business owners, emergency managers, first responders, critical infrastructure operators, and all public and private sector stakeholders should be aware of? How do we safeguard our connected devices and protect employees? What does the future of cybersecurity look like? Hear about the latest threats, updates, resources, and best practices. |
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Cybersecurity Webinar: Small Organization Cyber Continuity of Operations Planning
Thursday, October 1 | 9:00 - 10:00 am PDT Join PNWER and the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) for a webinar exploring how small and medium sized state agencies, county and city governments, local districts, educational and healthcare institutions all need guidance and suggestions for cybersecurity planning during the time of COVID-19 and shift to working from home. Speakers will suggest templates, tools, and best practices for cyber continuity as we move forward. Panelists include:
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Cybersecurity: Privacy & Risk
Thursday, October 8 | 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
More information to come!
This webinar is funded by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and distributed through the King County Office of Emergency Management Region 6 Critical Infrastructure Working Group. This webinar is being facilitated by the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) and the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR).
Thursday, October 8 | 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
More information to come!
This webinar is funded by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and distributed through the King County Office of Emergency Management Region 6 Critical Infrastructure Working Group. This webinar is being facilitated by the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) and the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR).
Cybersecurity Webinar: Private Sector Small Business Resilience
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Topics for this webinar include:
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Topics for this webinar include:
- Best practices and templates for small business IT resilience (please give us examples with links on slides),
- What does recovery look like, and the
- Security impact of working from home in these times of emergency,
- How to determine priorities for small business recovery.
Here in the Pacific Northwest we are stronger by working closely together, and our relationships are intact because of the ongoing partnerships in every major sector of the economy, and in state, provincial, territorial, and tribal governments.
- Senator Arnie Roblan, OR
PNWER Past President 2017 - 2018
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Code of Conduct
It is the policy of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) that all participants, including attendees, staff, volunteers, and all other stakeholders at PNWER meetings will conduct themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming to all participants and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. To make it possible for true collaboration, creativity, innovation, and idea exchange to thrive we are committed to facilitating a welcoming, respectful, and professional community for all.
Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, and unwanted touching or attention.
Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. PNWER reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any party from the event at any time. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting without refund, to notifying appropriate authorities. If you witness or are subjected to inappropriate behavior or have any other concerns, notify a PNWER staff member as soon as possible.
It is the policy of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) that all participants, including attendees, staff, volunteers, and all other stakeholders at PNWER meetings will conduct themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming to all participants and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. To make it possible for true collaboration, creativity, innovation, and idea exchange to thrive we are committed to facilitating a welcoming, respectful, and professional community for all.
Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, and unwanted touching or attention.
Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. PNWER reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any party from the event at any time. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting without refund, to notifying appropriate authorities. If you witness or are subjected to inappropriate behavior or have any other concerns, notify a PNWER staff member as soon as possible.