Disasters Expo USA 2026 returns to Houston, Texas for its fifth edition, once again co-located with the Resilient City Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Scheduled for October 14–15, 2026, this joint event brings together leaders in disaster preparedness, emergency management, and resilience planning.
With over 5,000 attendees, 300+ exhibitors, and 70+ keynote speakers and seminars, the 2026 edition emphasizes the role of technology and innovation in enhancing disaster response. For professionals working with unmanned systems, the event presents opportunities to explore solutions for rapid deployment, situational awareness, logistics, and post-disaster assessment using drone and robotic platforms.
When is Disasters Expo USA 2026?
Disasters Expo USA will take place on October 14 and 15, 2026.
Disasters Expo USA 2026 Themes
The combined expos will explore innovations that strengthen disaster mitigation and response capabilities. Focus areas include emergency logistics, early detection and warning systems, urban resilience planning, and recovery technologies. Technologies integrating unmanned systems for real-time monitoring and response will be central to discussions and demonstrations.
What’s On at Disasters Expo USA 2026?
Keynote Speakers & Seminars
Explore over 70 sessions led by experts in disaster response, resilience planning, and emergency coordination. Presentations will cover both strategic insights and technical developments shaping the field.
Masterclasses
Interactive sessions designed for deep dives into specialized topics, offering attendees hands-on learning and practical takeaways from experienced practitioners.
Disaster Roundtables
Facilitated discussions bringing together diverse perspectives from government, industry, and non-profit sectors to address shared challenges and explore collaborative solutions.
Exhibition
A curated showcase featuring 300+ exhibitors presenting innovations in communication systems, unmanned aerial platforms, robotics, and emergency response tools.
Disaster Connect
Structured networking sessions to connect professionals across disciplines and foster ongoing partnerships within the disaster management ecosystem.
Speakers
Disasters Expo USA 2026 will feature speakers from across the emergency management, government, and tech sectors, including:
- Kevin Raber, Special Projects Director, TruNorthe
- Vasili Triant, CEO, UJET
- Mark Pittman, Founder, Blyncsy, Inc.
- Brent Mitchell, Managing Principal, RedCastle Resources Inc.
- Kason Jennings, VP of Sales, BoxHouse
- Ty Farrell, Senior Manager, Plains All American
- Jim Timberlake, Senior Vice President, American Resources
- Francisco Sánchez, Jr., Senior Advisor, Hagerty Consulting
- Antonio Ruan, Mechanical Engineer, Starling Inc.
- Jeff Collis, Director of Disaster Response, Badger Infrastructure Solutions
Where is Disasters Expo USA 2026?
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
United States
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