1. NASBLA 2014 BLA Workshop February 19-20, 2014 Lexington, KY NASBLA 55th Annual Conference October 16-19, 2014 Bar Harbor, Maine

2. NASBLA 2014 BLA Workshop February 19-20, 2014 Lexington, KY NASBLA 55th Annual Conference October 16-19, 2014 Bar Harbor, Maine 2014 Committee Leadership Cody Jones (TX) Chair Kenton Turner (IN) V-Chair Darren Rider (TN) Executive Board Liaison Spencer Cole (LA) Chair BOAT Advisory Board Jeff Wheeler (USCG) Liaison

3. NASBLA 2014 BLA Workshop February 19-20, 2014 Lexington, KY NASBLA 55th Annual Conference October 16-19, 2014 Bar Harbor, Maine Preparedness and Response Governmental Affairs (Frank Floor, RI - Ken Ryan, NJ - Greg Giles (OK) Membership development (BLA Workshop –”Vicarious Liability) Grant opportunities FEMA Credentialing Standards Announcements to membership Please update your agency distribution lists with NASBLA

4. NASBLA 2014 BLA Workshop February 19-20, 2014 Lexington, KY NASBLA 55th Annual Conference October 16-19, 2014 Bar Harbor, Maine Preparedness and Response BOAT Advisory Board (Spencer Cole, LA --- Chair) – Newly appointed members for 2014 Mike Evans (FLETC) Shane Carrier (KY) – Newly appointed members for 2015 Ken Ryan (NJ) Jerry Carter (MS) – Strategic Plan

5. NASBLA 2014 BLA Workshop February 19-20, 2014 Lexington, KY NASBLA 55th Annual Conference October 16-19, 2014 Bar Harbor, Maine Preparedness and Response Strengthen capabilities (Karen Muench, OH – Richard Rooney, ACSO –Kenton Turner, IN) Program Manager Workshop December 2013 RBS Instructor Workshop December 7- 11, 2014 BOAT Instructor Workshop December 12- 13, 2014 Looking at building/hosting a national training event at first responder level in 2015.