<i>Democracy at the Doorstep, Too</i> celebrates women in local government by capturing their stories of lessons learned and experiences gained over the years. Share your stories by May 31, 2012.

FEMA and a number of organizations have recently released an assessment of the progress the U.S. has made in emergency prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Sir Ken Robinson, author and internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and education and will lead the opening keynote session on Sunday, October 7.