Increasingly, planners face teamwork challenges in a complex environment filled with geographic dispersion, special purpose teams and members from different disciplines.  The ability of planners to develop and deploy these teams plays an integral role in saving lives, preserving property and ensuring sustained organizational success. 

A solution to assist planners in achieving stronger teams focused on contingency planning is found in "7 Essentials for Managing Virtual Teams" by Dana Jarvis.  This model focuses on the human element or meaningful connections between people that accelerate goal performance in teams and planning efforts.

Key learning points from this session will highlight specific tools, tactics and strategies for leveraging team engagement toward contingency planning initiatives.