8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Welcome!
About this Year's Conference
The National CERT Association (NCA) is excited to announce the 2025 National CERT Conference will be held in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area.
Theme
The 2025 National CERT Conference theme is "Building Resilience, One Brick at a Time," with a nod to the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, known as "The Brickyard." The conference will feature training and presentations for all levels of CERT including Emergency Managers, Program Managers, Instructors, Volunteers, and CERT Partners.
Location
We are still working to find the best location for this conference, but be assured it will be great! This year’s conference will provide new experiences, important training, and exciting opportunities for attendees. We expect to host over 600 attendees from more than 40 states and territories. Don’t miss your chance to sign up today. We look forward to seeing everyone in Indy!
ADA Accomodations
It is our hope to host a conference which invites and facilitates meaningful participation for all attendees. If you have ADA accommodations requests or accessibility concerns or questions, please let us know by July 6 so that we can address them promptly and efficiently. Naturally, any access issues which arise during the conference will be handled to the best of our ability but cannot be guaranteed. Please contact the Conference Co-Chairs at: conference@nationalcert.org.
Schedule
Monday, August 4, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Pre-Conference Training
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Pre-Conference Training
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Pre-Conference Training
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Registration Open
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Opening Plenary and Reception
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration Open
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Breakout Session 1
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Breakout Session 2
10:20 am - 11:10 am: Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
11:10 am - 12:00pm: Breakout Session 3
12:00pm - 1:30 pm: Box lunches provided (Special Meeting for State CERT Coordinators)
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm: Breakout Session 4
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm: Breakout Session 5
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm: Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm: Breakout Session 6
Friday, August 8, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration Open
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Breakout Session 7
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Breakout Session 8
10:20 am - 11:10 am: Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
11:10 am - 12:00pm: Breakout Session 9
12:00pm - 1:30 pm: Box lunches provided (Special Meetings with Regional Representatives)
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm: Breakout Session 10
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm: Breakout Session 11
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm: Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm: Breakout Session 12
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - One-day registration available!
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration Open
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Breakout Session 13
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Breakout Session 14
10:20 am - 11:10 am: Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
11:10 am - 12:00pm: Breakout Session 15
12:00pm - 1:30 pm: Box lunches provided (Special Meeting for NCA Leadership Team)
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm: Breakout Session 16
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm: Breakout Session 17
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm: Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm: Breakout Session 18