About this Event
Good Afternoon, Please join The City of Palo Alto Office of Emergency Services (OES) for Coffee and Pastries at The Palo Alto External Stakeholders Community Engagement Forum. OES will hold two External Stakeholder forums in September in commemoration of National Preparedness month. Each event will be tailored for specific groups in our Community.
16 September will focused on Community Based Organizations and Palo Alto Schools.
24 September will focus on Faith Based Organizations and Access and Functional Needs Organizations.
Event Dates: 08/16/2025 and 08/24/2025 from 9:00-11:30am
Location: Mitchell Park Community Center (The Palo Alto Room).
Please RSVP 10 day prior to event.
Your insights and feedback are invaluable in developing a more cohesive community and civic engagement. Please reply to this email and provide additional contact information if needed.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, we would appreciate any comments regarding upcoming events we can share with fellow external stakeholders. Additionally, feel free to share this invitation with relevant organizations in your area who may have a vested interest in the meeting. We look forward to your participation and collaboration as we work together to strengthen our community engagement and emergency preparedness efforts. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Agenda
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:20 AM
Introductions
🕑: 09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
Pertinent updates from the Office of Emergency Services (OES).
Info: OES will share Organizational updates as well as provide brief overviews of National Preparedness Month and the Great Shakeout. OES will share relevant resources that can aid your organization prepare for an emergency.
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:20 AM
Group Discussion (1 of 2): What are your Emergency Plans and Training program
Info: Stakeholders will be encouraged to present their respective facility plans and staff training programs to foster shared learning and enhance collaboration. OES will share key resources and important links for the good of the group. Additional discussion item for (FBOs) on the 24th: How can OES better partner with your church when an emergency takes place and how can FBOs and OES better support each other.
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Group Discussion (2 of 2): What are you communication plans?
Info: What communication platforms does your organization utilize? Stakeholders will be encouraged to share how their organization's communication plan is carried out? Are there any communication gaps?
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
External Stakeholders report out on upcoming events and highlights
Info: External Stakeholders report out on upcoming events that might interest follow stakeholders as well as highlight any organizational events for the group.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States
USD 0.00
