<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/education-as-part-of-a-broader-national-preparedness-system-part-3.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>06/26/2017</pubDate><title>Part 3: Education as Part of a Broader National Preparedness System</title><author/><image><img src="/images/news_images/Education-as-Part-of-Broader-National-Preparedness-System-Part-3.jpeg" alt="A woman stands at the center of a modern training room, speaking to a diverse group of participants seated around tables arranged for discussion and collaboration. Attendees face the presenter and appear engaged in the session. Large display screens and comfortable seating are visible throughout the room, suggesting a workshop, seminar, team meeting, or professional development event."/></image><caption/><thumbnail/><description>Kathy Francis, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management (MACEM) had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at the 19th Annual Em...</description></item>