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GLEPE Speaker Schedule 2022

17 September

Speaker Schedule


9:20 The Benefits of Essential Oils
Presented by by Kathy Surfus from People and Pets
Learn about the many uses and health benefits of essential oils for your family and your pets

10:00 Working as a Team – Prepping with a Family
Presented by the Wormsley Family from Goshen Prepping:
As parents struggle to assemble all the items needed for their preparedness kit, they get overwhelmed. The tasks multiply as they also need to prepare for the family’s children. Good news! Children love to get involved in every aspect of prepping. Instead of preparing for them, teach them to work as a team to prepare for emergencies.

11:00 It’s one of the Big 3: DIY Water Purification
Presented by Yana Demyer from Roving Blue
A half-hour overview of today’s available water purification choices and pros and cons of each. Yana will also share a recent off-grid cabin rain-catchment water purification system she built and will share hand-outs of plans and components for a DIY system.

11:20 In-Home Gardening
Presented by Joel and Peggy Werner from Microgreens
Supplement your rice and beans with tasty living microgreens. Learn how to grow nutritious living microgreens all year round using only seeds, water, and light. Harvest your crop in as little as seven to ten days with our compact portable hydroponic growing system.

12:00 CPR/AED Training—should I do it? & Life-Threatening Trauma—are you ready?
Presented by Mark Mesenbrink-RedCross Certified Instructor
1. Explore the path on why and how to get certified in CPR and AED procedures. Learn the truths about the myths surrounding this important lifesaving skill.
2. Walk through scenarios where you could save a life. Do you know what tools you will need? Do you have the training to use the tools?

12:40 Making the List – Getting Organized while Preparing
Presented by Eric Wormsley Goshen Prepping:
One of the primary struggles that preppers face is keeping track of all their preparedness items. Since they rarely narrow down what they need versus what they want, panic buying ensues. Having checklists of necessities will help your wallet and give you peace of
mind about being prepared. Organization is key, and we’re here to help!

1:20 Getting Home in an Emergency
Presented by Jeff Smith from The Everyday Prepper
“Getting Home” is something most people take for granted. There are many events that could hinder or prevent you from making it home unless you obtain the knowledge and supplies needed to overcome these events. This class will address where to obtain the information needed as well as what skills and equipment you will need to “Get Home” safely.

2:00 Surviving a Major Trauma Event-Active Shooter
Presented by Pam Jablowski from Armed Safely
Active shooter incidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Are you prepared to survive a violent confrontation; or provide trauma medical aid until EMS arrives? Our Comprehensive Traumatic Event Survival Training Program is an incredibly unique survival training experience. See what all the buzz is about! Train as of your life depends on it —- because it does!

2:40 For Crime Prevention/Personal Safety, ‘EDC’ has to be MORE than Every Day Carry….Presented by Roy Barnett from PPT Lifestyle

3:20 Train to Survive!
Presented by Charles House from Total Home Defense
This presentation covers the purpose, effectiveness, and methods of training. I will cover the why, muscle memory, helpful training aids and tools. I will also go over how dangerous not training can be. I will close how THD can use real-world experience to help you train better.

4:00 Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Disasters start and end locally. How can building resiliency within our communities have a dual purpose of both community response and Veteran continuing service.

 

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