BCPA Third 2026 Event - SAVE THE DATE - MN State Emergency Operations Center tour

BCPA 3rd 2026 Event  - Tour of the new MN EOC

Event: In-Person Meeting

Location: MN State Emergency Operations Center - 10801 Town Square Drive NE
Blaine, MN 55449

Date/Time: September 10, 2026, 1:30pm-3:30pm

GUESTS $25/each

Join BCPA for an exclusive tour of the Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management facility and a discussion on how state government and private organizations can work together before, during, and after a crisis.  HSEM Director Allison Farole will give us an overview of the facility and mission.  Cassie Calametti, Operations Coordinator Public-Private Partnership Liaison | WebEOC |LESO State Coordinator will also join us for the tour and Q&A time.

There will be snacks and networking following the tour.

Speaker:  Allison Farole, HSEM Director

Allison Farole is Director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division. She leads statewide efforts to help Minnesota communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Farole brings more than a decade of emergency-management experience, including leadership roles in Michigan and Virginia, and previously served as emergency management administrator for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She holds the Certified Emergency Manager and Michigan Professional Emergency Manager credentials.

Guest Cost $25