2025 Annual Regional Conference

March 30 – April 1, 2025 | Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
The Mid-Atlantic Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DC VOAD, DE VOAD, MD VOAD, PA VOAD, and WV VOAD) in partnership with FEMA Region III, invite you to join us for our annual regional conference.

The theme of this year’s conference is: Beyond Band-Aids: Dismantling Systemic Inequities that Fuel Disaster Vulnerability

As disaster response agencies, we often respond to the most vulnerable, marginalized, and under-resourced communities affected by disasters. Systemic inequalities already exist for these populations well before a disaster strikes, and they are exacerbated by the disaster. We find ourselves simultaneously “within” and “outside” of these systems. The conference will explore how we strategize, work intentionally, and become aware of our biases in responding from within these positions to bring equitable recovery for everyone.

Registration: To register and learn more about our regional conference, please click here.