About this Event
Your facility has an emergency response plan. But when was the last time you actually tested it?
Join the Kent County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for a fast-paced, half-day workshop built around one idea: turning your emergency plans into real, practicable exercises. This year's Fall Industry Outreach Workshop — From Paper to Performance: Turning Emergency Plans into Real-World Readiness — brings together Tier II facility representatives, public safety, healthcare, emergency management and other stakeholders from across the region for a morning of quick-hitting, TED-talk-style sessions. No long lectures. No wasted time.
Why This Matters:
Most facilities already have plans in place — Tier II Off-Site Response Plans required under EPCRA/SARA Title III, and internal on-site plans required under OSHA and NFPA. This workshop shows you how a lightweight, voluntary exercise process can validate what's already in your plan, surface real gaps, and strengthen your facility's readiness — and the readiness of the whole community around you.
We've confirmed with Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division that this process is not a regulatory requirement for private industry. Nothing here is about compliance or penalties — it's about giving you a practical tool you can use at whatever level makes sense for your facility.
What You'll Get:
• Practical, Not Punitive — a voluntary, no-cost way to stress-test your plans, with no penalties for what you find.
• Fast-Paced Format — a TED-talk style morning of quick, focused sessions from a full lineup of local experts.
• Community Resilience — build stronger connections with fire, EMS, public health, and law enforcement partners.
Who Should Attend:
• Tier II / chemical facility EHS and safety managers
• Facility emergency coordinators and planners
• Public safety and emergency management professionals
• Healthcare and public health partners
• Anyone involved in local emergency planning or response
Morning Snapshot:
• 8:00 – 8:30 AM — Doors open & registration
• 8:30 – 9:45 AM — Welcome & foundations — why this matters, engaging stakeholders, hazard assessments, and setting objectives
• 9:45 – 10:05 AM — Break
• 10:05 – 11:00 AM — Exercise design in practice — exercise types, scenario development, and a full HSEEP walkthrough
• 11:00 – 11:20 AM — Break
• 11:20 – 11:55 AM — Evaluation & a real facility's story — after-action reporting and a member testimonial
• 11:55 – 12:00 PM — Closing remarks & prize drawing
(A full session-by-session agenda with presenter names is available on request.)
Event Details:
• Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (doors & registration open at 8:00 AM; program begins at 8:30 AM)
• Location: Amway Global Headquarters Auditorium, 7575 E. Fulton St., Ada, MI
• Cost: Free
• Capacity: Limited to 150 attendees — registration required
Event venue & nearby stays
Amway Global Headquarters - Auditorium, 7575 Fulton Street East, Ada, United States
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