The Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness is a dynamic curriculum designed by Harvard University faculty and tailored to the challenges business, government and nonprofit leaders face.

The Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness initiative is supported by a generous grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Benefits of Attending

The Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness offers a unique opportunity for leaders across the country to prepare collaboratively to face the nation’s next major crisis − whether it be a terrorist attack, a natural disaster or a pandemic flu outbreak.

Through your participation in the summit, you will:

• Learn to reach decisions in the face of uncertainty, fear and stress
• Practice skills and behaviors necessary for effective action during times of crisis
• Gain the confidence needed to lead up and across organizational lines
• Connect with other leaders who can provide access to critical information, expertise and resources
• Identify partnerships that can be leveraged before, during and after a crisis
• Learn problem-solving tools and techniques applicable to any circumstance when entities must be brought together for a common purpose
• Become part of a network of individuals committed to enhancing city or statewide readiness for an emergency