SummitET Experts to Attend 2024 Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium

SummitET Experts to Attend 2024 Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium

by | Mar 4, 2024 | SummitET News

Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®) experts are attending the 12th Annual Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium in Washington D.C. March 13 – 14, 2024.

This year’s symposium will convene senior level experts from across the military, federal government, state and local responders, and academia to explore effective CBRN incident detection, protection, and recovery strategies amid a dynamic threat environment. It will also feature a panel that will highlight the utilization of emerging technologies and capabilities to bolster recovery and response in a CBRN-affected, densely populated urban environment.

SummitET subject matter experts can assist in areas of mission support, planning and policy, and crisis communications for CBRN threats and hazards. We specialize in the design, facilitation, and support of federal and state CBRNE and WMD training and exercises that test, validate, and improve incident prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities and address known emerging threats.

SummitET at 2024 Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium

The real-life experience of our team members makes all the difference in the support we offer. Their expert backgrounds include biological threat response, bomb technician, CWMD coordinators and operations, CBRNE hazmat, detection, and sampling, FBI counterterrorism, emergency management, crisis communications, and much more.

Conference attendees can connect with SummitET experts to discuss our CBRNE preparedness solutions for current and emerging threats, including exercises, training, plan development, and war-gaming.

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SummitET Earns ISO Certification

SummitET Earns ISO Certification

Aug 8, 2023

St. Petersburg, FL  – Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, announced unconditional certification has been awarded for the ISO 9001:2015 Compliant Quality Management System (QMS). ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely...

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SummitET Appoints Adam Montella as Senior Vice President

SummitET Appoints Adam Montella as Senior Vice President

Jul 20, 2023

Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, announced the addition of Adam Montella, MPA, MHS-V, CMP as the company’s new Senior Vice President. Adam is an internationally recognized subject matter expert, speaker, and writer on...

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SummitET to Offer Free Strategic Communications Webinar to Empower Institutions of Higher Education to Navigate Sensitive and Controversial Issues

SummitET to Offer Free Strategic Communications Webinar to Empower Institutions of Higher Education to Navigate Sensitive and Controversial Issues

by | Feb 2, 2024 | SummitET News

Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®) is pleased to announce a free upcoming virtual workshop titled “Strategic Communications for Institutions of Higher Education: Navigating Sensitive and Controversial Issues.” This webinar is specifically designed for University Administrators, University Media Relations and Communications professionals, and Campus and Public Safety personnel who play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and inclusive environment on campuses.

In today’s dynamic and interconnected world, the 24-hour news cycle along with the immediacy of social media require higher education professionals to address a wide range of controversial and emotionally charged issues with a diverse stakeholder population.

These issues include:

Crisis Communications for Universities Webinar
  •  Free speech, safe space, first amendment
  • Campus protests
  • Reputation Management
  • Domestic & International Political Environments
  •  Active shooter incidents
  • Natural, manmade, and technical disasters
  • Sexual harassment and exploitation

The introductory webinar will equip participants with a foundation in crisis and risk communication as well as reputation management to effectively communicate with stakeholders including students, parents, faculty and staff, local communities, business and industry partners, donors, accrediting agencies, and lawmakers.

SummitET’s strategic communication introductory webinar includes a series of pre-crisis, crisis event, and post-crisis planning course offerings for higher education officials. Participants will be offered free digital downloads to help with their own planning including a “spokesperson self-assessment”.

Event Details

Webinar: Strategic Communications for Institutions of Higher Education: Navigating Sensitive and Controversial Issues

Cost: FREE

Who Should Attend:

  • University Administrators
  • University Public Relations
  • University Public Safety
  • University professionals responsible for communicating with stakeholders.

Wednesday, March 13
11:00am – 12:00pm EST

OR

Thursday, March 14
3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

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Meet Our Facilitators

Our Strategic Communications subject matter experts are current or former real-world practitioners, skilled in strategic communication that is grounded in science-based communication principles, best practices, and practical experience. They are uniquely qualified to revise or offer new approaches to prepare communication strategies for pre-crises, crises, and post-crises.

Mark Basnight VP | Strategic Communications

Mark Basnight

Vice President | Strategic Communications

Holly Hardin Director of Strategic Communications

Holly Hardin

Director of Strategic Communications

Ron Edmond, Crisis Communications Subject Matter Expert

Ron Edmond

Crisis Communications Subject Matter Expert

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SummitET Earns ISO Certification

SummitET Earns ISO Certification

Aug 8, 2023

St. Petersburg, FL  – Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, announced unconditional certification has been awarded for the ISO 9001:2015 Compliant Quality Management System (QMS). ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely...

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SummitET Appoints Adam Montella as Senior Vice President

SummitET Appoints Adam Montella as Senior Vice President

Jul 20, 2023

Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, announced the addition of Adam Montella, MPA, MHS-V, CMP as the company’s new Senior Vice President. Adam is an internationally recognized subject matter expert, speaker, and writer on...

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Bridging the Gap Episode 3, Part 1: Improving Exercise Design and Evaluation; the XF Score

Bridging the Gap Episode 3, Part 1: Improving Exercise Design and Evaluation; the XF Score

by | Jan 26, 2024 | Bridging the Gap, Preparedness Blog

SummitET preparedness experts and guest discuss the XF ScoreTM, a rubric for analyzing the effectiveness of tabletop exercises and trainings for crises.

Read more about the XF ScoreTM in the following article:

“Creating a New Standard for Evaluating Tabletop Exercises” by John Duda and Scott Glick

Domestic Preparedness Journal, July 25, 2023 

Tabletop exercise design checklist

Is your organization better prepared today after completing a tabletop exercise or training? How did the experience better position you to face a threat or hazard? If it is difficult to answer these questions, how do you know the exercise was an effective use of time and resources?

In Part 1 of Episode 3 of Bridging the Gap, preparedness experts introduce you to the XF ScoreTM, a rubric for analyzing the effectiveness of tabletop exercises and trainings for crises.

The creators of the XF ScoreTM speak with Pete Gaynor, former DHS Acting Secretary and former FEMA Administrator, about how this new evaluation tool allows for a better outcome than the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, or HSEEP. Created by FEMA, HSEEP provides a set of principles for evaluating exercise programs. The XF ScoreTM helps to prove whether your agency is more prepared because of the training and allows you to address weaknesses in a revised training plan.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of this podcast episode: once you’ve collected data from your training or exercise evaluation, how do you interpret and utilize it to strengthen future plans?

Contributors:

Pete Gaynor

Pete Gaynor

Former DHS Acting Secretary; Former FEMA Administrator

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John Duda, Chief Executive Officer and founding partner at SummitET

John Duda

Co-creator of the XF ScoreTM; Chairman and CEO of SummitET®

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Scott Glick VP and General Counsel

Scott Glick

Co-creator of the XF ScoreTM; Former US DOJ Director, Preparedness & Response
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Adam Montella, Senior Vice President at SummitET

Adam Montella

Senior Vice President of SummitET®

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Strategic Communications for Universities; Sensitive and Controversial Issues

by | Dec 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

Strategic Communications for Universities; Sensitive and Controversial Issues

Join our free webinar for higher education professionals where our experts discuss training options that will help your team address emotionally charged issues at universities with a diverse stakeholder population.

FREE Introductory Webinar

Attendees should have a microphone, and reliable
internet connection to get the most out of the experience.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

OR

Thursday, March 14, 2024

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST

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Seats are Limited

Registration Required

1 Hour Webinar

Issues

The 24-hour news cycle along with the immediacy of social media require higher education professionals to address a wide range of controversial and emotionally charged and controversial issues with a diverse stakeholder population.

Our experts can address how to respond to or strategically communicate surrounding issues such as:

Free Speech, Safe Space, First Amendment

Domestic & International Political Environments

Natural, Manmade, & Technical Disasters

Campus Protests

Active Shooter Incidents

Sexual Harassment & Exploitation

Reputation Management

Who Should Attend

  • University Administrators
  • University Public Relations
  • University Public Safety
  • University professionals responsible for communicating with stakeholders.

What You Will Learn

  • Communication Challenges & Opportunities
  • Prepare to Respond to Complex Incidents
  • Communication Uncertainty Management

Discussion

We will also discuss our in-person trianing options where your team can learn specific skills through interactive and engaging courses. Our paid courses offer the following learning objectives: 

  • Communication Uncertainty Management
  • Crisis Communication Teamwork Skills
  • Communication Aligned with University Mission & Vision
  • Inclusive Communication Skills & Behaviors
  • Cultural Awareness & Global Perspectives
  • Crisis Communication Leadership Skills
  • Inflammatory Language & Promote Dialogue Avoidance
  • Protect Individual and Professional Reputation (PPR)
  • Prepare to Respond to Complex Incidents
  • Address Civic Engagement & Promote Civil Discourse
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You will also recieve a free
Organizational Assessment Tool for Crisis Communications. 

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Meet our Facilitators

SummitET facilitators have extensive backgrounds in Strategic Communications in the following areas:

 

  • Higher Education Instruction
  • Crisis Communications
  • Comms Analyst for the DOE/NNSA Enterprise
  • Emergency Management Team Lead for Oak Ridge Associated Universities
      Mark Basnight VP of Communications

      Mark Basnight

      Vice President | Strategic Communications

      Holly Hardin Strategic Communications

      Holly Hardin

      Director of Strategic Communications

      Ron Edmond, Crisis Communications Subject Matter Expert

      Ron Edmond, Ed.D.

      Crisis Communications Subject Matter Expert

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      SummitET Celebrates 10 Years of Success and Innovation

      SummitET Celebrates 10 Years of Success and Innovation

      by | Dec 11, 2023 | SummitET News

      St. Petersburg, FL – Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, is proud to announce the celebration of its 10th anniversary this month. Since 2013, SummitET has been a driving force in the preparedness services industry, consistently delivering excellence and innovation to its customers. 

      When founded, the team sought to develop a more flexible model that could be adapted to serve the needs of any organization – large or small. By applying best practices in management and organizational behavior, strategy and planning, together with the latest developments in learning and technology, SummitET has quickly grown its reputation as an industry leader, serving a range of clients. 

      “Ten years ago today, when we started SummitET, we had a vision of creating a company that emphasized customer service and cross-functional collaboration to provide our customers with full spectrum preparedness solutions,” said John Duda, CEO of SummitET. “As we embark on 2024 and our 10th year of business, we look to scale this model and reach a broader customer base.” 

      Over the last 10 years, SummitET has been named an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing privately held company in the U.S. four years in a row (2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023) and received the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2020, 2021, and 2023. This past year, the organization proudly earned its ISO 9001 certification.

      Thank You from the SummitET Team 

      As we celebrate this milestone, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our customers, partners, and employees who have been instrumental in our success. Their unwavering support and trust have fueled our growth, and we look forward to continuing these strong partnerships in the years to come.

      About SummitET  

      Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®) is a Florida-based, veteran-owned preparedness solutions company that provides proven full spectrum solutions to threats facing U.S. and international government and non-government organizations, as well as private entities through industry-leading experts and impeccable customer service. 

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      SummitET Earns ISO Certification

      SummitET Earns ISO Certification

      Aug 8, 2023

      St. Petersburg, FL  – Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, announced unconditional certification has been awarded for the ISO 9001:2015 Compliant Quality Management System (QMS). ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely...

      read more
      SummitET Appoints Adam Montella as Senior Vice President

      SummitET Appoints Adam Montella as Senior Vice President

      Jul 20, 2023

      Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®), a Preparedness Solutions Company®, announced the addition of Adam Montella, MPA, MHS-V, CMP as the company’s new Senior Vice President. Adam is an internationally recognized subject matter expert, speaker, and writer on...

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