Disasters Expo USA, now in its fourth year, returns to Houston on November 5–6, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. This year, it combines with the Resilient City Expo, creating a dual event that emphasizes resilience, innovation, and collaboration.
The two-day conference will attract over 5,000 attendees, featuring 300+ exhibitors, 70+ keynote speakers, seminars, masterclasses, and roundtables. Attendees include professionals from emergency services, government agencies, private sector operators, and technology providers dedicated to tackling the growing complexity of natural and man-made disasters across the United States.
When is Disasters Expo USA 2025?
The event will be taking place from November 5–6, 2025.
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Themes
Emergency Response and Recovery – Explore innovative technologies and strategies for improving the speed and effectiveness of disaster response, including modular infrastructure, advanced robotics, and mobile solutions for rapid recovery.
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation – Learn from experts about actionable preparedness plans, risk reduction strategies, and the latest solutions for preventing and mitigating the impact of natural and man-made disasters.
Resilience and Recovery Strategies – Discover best practices for building long-term resilience in communities, from infrastructure restoration to social and economic recovery, with a focus on sustainability and adaptability.
AI and Geospatial Tools for Disaster Management – Gain insights into how AI and geospatial mapping are transforming disaster prediction, response, and recovery, enabling faster decision-making and more accurate damage assessments.
Public Safety and Collaboration – Delve into the intersection of public safety, emergency management, and government collaboration to enhance coordinated response efforts and strengthen community resilience.
What’s On?
This year’s program includes a comprehensive agenda of keynotes, seminars, and exhibitions. Sessions will address:
- Emergency management strategy and coordination
- Technological innovations in disaster mitigation
- Real-time data and geospatial analytics for disaster response
- Infrastructure resilience
- Post-disaster health and nutrition
- Air monitoring, shelter solutions, and clean power
- Role of unmanned systems and drones in recovery
Masterclasses, live demonstrations, and a large-scale exhibition floor will highlight deployable solutions, including mobile infrastructure, shelter design, and remote sensing technologies.
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Guest Speakers
The Disaster Expo Texas features a distinguished lineup of speakers, including:
- Justin Pierce, Director, Emergency Management, Los Angeles World Airports
- Camille Crain, Section Chief, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Jeanne O’Donnell & Mariela Balam, Jeanne – Senior Program Manager / Mariela – Emergency Management Coordinator, Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management
- Ariel Cohen, Meteorologist In Charge, NOAA/National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, California
These experts will share their insights and experiences in disaster preparedness and response. The full speakers list can be found here.
Where is Disasters Expo USA 2025?
Disasters Expo USA 2025 will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, USA
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