Andrew Velazquezis an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman. He plays in Minor League Baseball as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays... (wikipedia)
I will be going there to talk to my counterparts, both in the United States and in Europe, to talk about best practices and share ideas.
There are many professional organizations for police and fire. This is a professional organization that hosts a conference for emergency managers to discuss preparedness at all levels.
This is a very important group that works toward insuring preparedness and working with local governments on preparedness-related issues.