GNY Disaster Ready Summit 2023: Full Schedule

10:00am EDT

Staffing Fundamentals- Virtual

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Staff Services Fundamentals

Be the first to be activated!

Did you know that one of the most requested volunteers on a disaster relief operation, are Staff Services Associates? Would you like to be the first boots on the ground, or perhaps serve virtually? Then consider taking this overview that will show you what you will need to know to do the job.

What do I need to set up to serve virtually?
How do I in-process workers?
How do I review a staff request, and much, much more!

Strong Staff Services support is crucial to every operation! Course required for staffing GAP.

Target Audience: Red Cross Volunteers and employees who are interested in serving in Staff Services on a disaster relief operation. In an activation of an incident, on any level staffing is alerted first and may be the first ones arriving on a DRO to receive workers.

Prerequisites:

Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Deployment Fundamentals for Workers Traveling Away from Home

Speakers

Rose Sayre

Greater NY Region

Sean Maclean

Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager, American Red Cross

Thursday March 23, 2023 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Teams link to be emailed

Staffing

1:00pm EDT

Supply Fundamentals - Virtual

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Purpose: The purpose of this course is to prepare participants to support Supply operations by familiarizing them with the tasks they will perform as a Red Cross worker in Supply when assigned to a regional or larger disaster response. The course also provides detailed training on the Disaster Requisition (Form 6409) procedures for requesting and obtaining supplies, tracking the requisition process, and completing the Three-Way Match.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Recall the responsibilities and workflow of Supply operations.
Accurately complete Disaster Requisitions. (Form 6409s)
Manage the Disaster Register tracking process.
Accurately complete the Three-Way Match process.
Understand the activities involved in the closing processes.

Prerequisites:

Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
Logistics: An Overview
Watch video before attending the class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vb63Z7nUY

Speakers

Tracy Holiday

Regional Logistic Generalist, American Red Cross

Thursday March 23, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Logistics

1:00pm EDT

Soft Skills for Working With Diverse Communities- Virtual

Limited Capacity full
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Soft Skills for Engaging Diverse Communities

This highly participatory interactive workshop-style session creates a space to exchange dialogue on cultural nuances, personal biases, trust building, and customizing Red Cross language and activities to the local reality.

Target audience: All Red Crossers / This course is required for the Community Engagement Partnership GAP.

Prerequisites:
• Mass Care: An Overview
• Everyone is Welcome
• Partner Engagement Essentials
• Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress

Speakers

Joe Spaccarelli

Program Director, Home Fire Preparedness, American Red Cross

Armando B. Falcon

DMC Mgr. Community Engagement & Partnerships, ARC National Headquarters

Thursday March 23, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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New

4:30pm EDT

Logistics: First 48 Hours-Virtual

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Welcome to "First 48 Hours"

Join us, as we get you started, through the first 48 hours of an activation for the Logistics team. There is vital information needed, to get up and running in Logistics for many activities. From initial actions to scaling up, the first 48 hours are crucial. Get an understanding of what you will need to do, as a team player for the Logistics team.

Recommended: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview

Speakers

Cedric Davoren

Logistics & Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross

Thursday March 23, 2023 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Logistics

6:00pm EDT

Disaster Assessment Workshop-Virtual

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Help with Disaster Relief Efforts!

Disaster Assessment workshop intended to give Disaster Assessment workers the tools they need to be successful in a deployment or even within their own areas. Information will be given to download the Survey 123 app prior to their session. You will be first boots on ground to gather vital information.

Register Today!

Speakers

Raul Rivera Nunez

Regional Director -Planning, American Red Cross

Maria Anguiano

Diverse Community Program Manager, American Red Cross

Thursday March 23, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Information & Planning

6:00pm EDT

Leading Women in Volunteer Disaster Organizations: Readiness, Response, Rewards - Virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for a dynamic conversation with leaders from volunteer disaster organizations on their journeys in supporting communities impacted by disaster.

Speakers

Lisa McGee

Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Region

Ayo Harrington

Co-Chair, Lower East Side Ready

Racine Droz

Sr. Director, Operations & Disaster Response, City Harvest

Rosaura Gonzalez

Fundraising and Development Director, MIRA USA

Thursday March 23, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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New

9:00am EDT

Collaborating Essentials- Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity full
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Collaborating Essentials is designed to promote and support collaboration at the Red Cross. Participants will engage in discussions and scenarios to determine the different skills and behaviors required for building and maintaining internal and external relationships. The course emphasizes the role that collaboration plays in the successful delivery of disaster services.

Prerequisites : Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview

Speakers

Nanci Banninger

Vol Partner to Sr Dir Program Manager, American Red Cross

Friday March 24, 2023 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
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External Relations

9:30am EDT

DRO Planning Management-Day 1 - Live @ GNY

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Disaster Relief Operations Planning Management is an advanced level course. 5898 H Form is required with approval from your manager. Please download the attached form and email to DWE.GNY@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com
****** MUST REGISTER AND ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS FOR CREDIT********

The purpose of this course is to teach disaster responders, especially those in Information and Planning and those working in operations at a DRO HQ, on the processes of operations planning, including service delivery planning, advance planning, incident action planning and functional planning utilizing new and updated doctrine.

Do you like to research information? Ever wonder how the Incident Action Plan comes together? How will we serve those affected by the disaster? Put your talents to work, and learn the procedures of how to write the service delivery plan.

Prerequisites
Required:
• Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
• Incident Reporting Fundamentals
Recommended:
• Disaster Relief Operations Planning Fundamentals

Register Today!

Speakers

Raul Rivera Nunez

Regional Director -Planning, American Red Cross

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Friday March 24, 2023 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
TBA

Leadership

9:30am EDT

Logistics Management - Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity seats available

The Logistics Management course is an advanced level, course designed to teach participants how to successfully manage Logistics on a regional, divisional or national level disaster operation.
This course clarifies roles and responsibilities between Logistics leadership positions operating between regional, district and disaster operations positions. Join us and learn the next level of leadership, in the activity. Learn in a comfortable setting and get to practice before your assigned.

Prerequisites:

Logistics: An Overview
Concept of Operations Basics
Concept of Operations 3.0 Management
Supervising the Disaster Workforce
Supply Fundamentals
In-Kind Donations (IKD) on a Disaster Relief Operation (DRO)
Facilities Management

Speakers

Cedric Davoren

Logistics & Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross

Friday March 24, 2023 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

Logistics

9:30am EDT

Mass Care Management - Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

The Mass Care Management course is an advanced level course.
5898 H Form is required with approval from your manager. Please download the attached form and email to DWE.GNY@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com

The purpose of this course is to prepare Mass Care managers to successfully perform required Mass Care management tasks on a regional disaster operation, scale to a district / national operation and give them an opportunity to become familiar with Mass Care and other operational job tools.

Prerequisites :

Mass Care: An Overview
Shelter Fundamentals v2
Shelter Supervisor
Feeding Fundamentals V2
Distribution of Emergency Supplies Fundamentals
Supervising the Disaster Workforce
Concept of Operations Basics
Concept of Operations 3.0 Management

Excellent course for those wanted to move up in a Mass Care position.

Speakers

Brian Gerber

Senior Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross

Mike Arthur

Regional Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross

Prereqs Complete

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Friday March 24, 2023 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

Mass Care

10:00am EDT

ARC Operation Data Management Tools Workshop- Live @ GNY

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ARC Operation Data Management Tools Workshop

We hope you will join the ARC Operation Data Management Tools Workshop for a hands-on workshop to bring together RC Respond, RC View, RC Care and Power BI to draw a picture of how these tools support GNY daily DAT operations to national DROs in different phases of the operations.
This is NOT a how-to workshop that walk-through procedures of the application. It is a workshop to discuss how these near real time data management applications support cross functional teams to deliver Red Cross missions. We will also discuss how each step, from intake, data review, reporting to data dissemination support decision making to assist our clients and support partners. GNY and National DROs scenarios will be incorporated to illustrate situations that these tools are crucial in Red Crossers’ ability to work together to help our clients and collaborate with partners.

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Speakers

Shirley Leung

Volunteer Partner Government and Community Relations, American Red Cross

Friday March 24, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

New

1:00pm EDT

Forms Used on a Disaster Relief Operation- Live @ GNY

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Ever wonder which forms to use when? Do you hesitate to deploy, locally or Nationally due to the anxiety of knowing which form to fill out, and when? Well stress no more. This workshop will teach you when and where to use disaster relief forms.
This will be an interactive workshop , where you will be able to ask the questions, and learn the proper way of filling out the form. Not only how to fill out, but who receives them. Join us as we guide you through the steps, on the forms of a Disaster Relief Operation.

Prerequisite: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview

Speakers

Debora Bausewein

MNYN Feeding Lead, American Red Cross

Friday March 24, 2023 1:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
TBA

Mass Care

3:00pm EDT

Northwell Health efforts to achieve Climate Resiliency- Virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

The goal of a well-constructed Crisis Management program is organizational resilience, to be highly reliable during times of stress. Climate change is causing extreme weather, hotter temperatures, and other human health problems.
Northwell health is working to achieve climate resiliency so that we can continue to serve our community, uninterrupted. Climate resiliency is the ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to impacts of climate change. For health care organizations, it’s about the ability to maintain reliable health care, no matter what. Resilient health care systems are anchors for healthy, sustainable communities.
Utilizing the 4 phases of Emergency Management (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, & Recovery) as the framework for our planning efforts. Northwell has chosen to focus on three main areas as a part of this overall framework.
· Emergency Preparedness: We’re using best practices for disaster management and maintaining continuity of operations.
· Infrastructure upgrades: We’re making critical infrastructure upgrades, focused on climate sustainability.
· Community health: We’re anticipating the needs of groups in our community who have a disproportionate risk of climate-related harm.

Speakers

Daniel Baier

Director, Operations, Business Continuity & Crisis Management, Northwell Health

Timothy Lanigan

Director, Business Continuity & Crisis Management, Northwell Health

Friday March 24, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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New

3:30pm EDT

Hands Only CPR - Virtual

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We honor the mission by inviting all to register for this training. Learn how to save a life.
More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year! Be prepared to deliver lifesaving CPR care without rescue breaths. When you immediately provide Hands-Only CPR, you can greatly increase the chance of survival.

Register today!

Speakers

Jason Lyons

Regional Manager - Individual & Community Preparedness, American Red Cross

Friday March 24, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Teams link to be emailed

New

4:00pm EDT

Disaster Health Simulation- Virtual

Limited Capacity full
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*******For Disaster Health Services volunteers only********

The Disaster Health Services (DHS) Simulation is a basic facilitator-led training where the participants solve problems from increasingly complex disaster health service scenarios that the participants might experience during their volunteer experience.

Prerequisites:

• Disaster Health Services Fundamentals 1
• Disaster Health Services Fundamentals 2

Speakers

Neale Sanchez

Regional Health Services Lead, Red Cross

My Name is Neale Sanchez, I am a Professional Registered Nurse, and the Greater New York Disaster Health Service Regional Lead.My management career has spanned over 35 years, working for national and international corporations, start-up and owning and selling several small businesses... Read More →

Friday March 24, 2023 4:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Health Services

8:30am EDT

Operations Management -Intermediate- Live @ GNY (Part 1 of 2)

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Part 1 of 2 day session (you must register and attend for both days)

5898 H Form is required with approval from your manager. Please download the attached form and email to DWE.GNY@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com

The purpose of this course is to prepare disaster leaders to successfully apply the Concept of Operations, required processes, best practices and leadership principles to successfully lead a disaster operation.
Participants in this class must have: Deployed on a Level 3 or above DRO as a supervisor or above.

Prerequisites
• Incident Reporting Fundamentals
• Supervising the Disaster Workforce
• Concept of Operations Management 3.0
• Collaborating Essentials
• Disaster Relief Operations Planning Management

Speakers

Dario Diaz

Regional Disaster Program Officer, American Red Cross

Rich Hajeris

Red Cross

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Saturday March 25, 2023 8:30am - 5:30pm EDT
TBA

Leadership

9:30am EDT

Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress- Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

RECCOMENDED FOR ALL

This course provides a framework for understanding the factors that affect stress responses in disaster relief workers and the clients they serve. The course introduces the principles of psychological first aid and guidelines for when to refer to a Disaster Mental Health worker. Participants engage in practice exercise. This is a required course for all activities.

Prerequisites: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview

Speakers

Michael Cronin

Disaster Mental Health Leader, American Red Cross

Dr. Cronin is an Associate Professor & MSW Program Director at the Monmouth University School of Social Work in West Long Branch, NJ. His research interests and publications are in international social work, health care and social policy, disaster management, social gerontology, international... Read More →

Jill Bellison

DMH Instructor, American Red Cross

Saturday March 25, 2023 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
TBA

IDC

9:30am EDT

Mass Casualty Incident Response Management- Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity full
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5898 H Form is required with approval from your manager. Please download the attached form and email to DWE.GNY@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com

Course will provide regional and divisional leadership the skills, and tools needed to effectively lead mass casualty incident responses. In the past year, there have been several events, in which Red Cross has played a major part. Join us and learn of the many ways you can help in a major event. This course will...

Describe the multi-agency partnerships and collaboration necessary.
Identify the specific management responsibilities and challenges.
Describe how workforce protection measures are woven throughout the response.

Prerequisites:

Mass Casualty Incident Response Basics
Supervising the Disaster Workforce
Concept of Operation Basics

*Interactive course(Simulation included)

Speakers

Roy W. Burnham, LCSW, ACSW, DCSW

Disaster Mental Health Manager, American Red Cross

Marilyn Vallejo

DMH Manager, American Red Cross

Volunteer for NJ & NYDMHSAFCaseworker

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Saturday March 25, 2023 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT
TBA

IDC

9:30am EDT

Shelter Manager- Live @ GNY Chapter

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

5898 H Form is required with approval from your manager. Please download the attached form and email to DWE.GNY@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com

Shelter Manager is an advanced level course that introduces the roles, responsibilities, and tasks of Shelter Managers. The purpose of this course is to prepare participants to perform the operational roles, responsibilities, and tasks of the manager in a Red Cross Shelter. Successful completion of this course is one step in the process of being qualified to be assigned in the position of Shelter Manager on national Disaster Relief Operations. Participants must attend the entire course to earn a certificate.

Prerequisites:

Concept of Operations Basics
Feeding Activity Introduction
Basic Food Safety
Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress
Shelter Fundamentals V2
Shelter Supervisor
Supervising the Disaster Workforce

Speakers

Barry Ritter

Volunteer Partner to Regional Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross

Volunteer

Nanci Banninger

Vol Partner to Sr Dir Program Manager, American Red Cross

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Saturday March 25, 2023 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT

Mass Care

10:00am EDT

Shelter Resident Transition Fundamental-Virtual

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DESCRIPTIONShelter Resident Transition Workshop

This special team is requested throughout many Disaster Relief Operations.
The purpose of this course is to inform those working in a shelter of Shelter Resident Transition and describe the role they play in successfully helping our shelter residents move forward in their recovery. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe Client-First Sheltering
• Describe Shelter Resident Transition
• Understand the Shelter Resident Transition process
• Understand their role in supporting Shelter Resident Transition

Target Audience

Employees and volunteers who serve in a Sheltering capacity
For volunteers and employees who deploy in the following Groups / Activities / Positions (GAP)

Operations Management, Individual Disaster Care, Mass Care Leadership, Recovery, and External Relations

TYPENew Offering

Speakers

Anngie Johnson

Red Cross Instructor

Gary Chin

Disaster Response Manager - Queens, American Red Cross

Saturday March 25, 2023 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Mass Care

1:00pm EDT

DRO Planning Management-Day 2- Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

****Must sign up for Part 1 and 2***

Disaster Relief Operations Planning Management is an advanced level course.

The purpose of this course is to teach disaster responders, especially those in Information and Planning and those working in operations at a DRO HQ, on the processes of operations planning, including service delivery planning, advance planning, incident action planning and functional planning utilizing new and updated doctrine.

Do you like to research information? Ever wonder how the Incident Action Plan comes together? How will we serve those affected by the disaster? Put your talents to work, and learn the procedures of how to write the service delivery plan.

Prerequisites
Required:
• Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
• Incident Reporting Fundamentals
Recommended
• Disaster Relief Operations Planning Fundamentals

Register Today!

Speakers

Raul Rivera Nunez

Regional Director -Planning, American Red Cross

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Saturday March 25, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Leadership

8:30am EDT

Operations Management -Intermediate (cont'd) + Advanced- Live @ GNY (Part 2 of 2)

Limited Capacity full
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Must Attend Part 1 - Operations Intermediate on March 25th

The purpose of this training is to provide Red Cross Operations Management leadership advanced-level knowledge about leadership skills across the phases of a disaster.

We will help you with the skills you need to understand & lead a disaster relief operation.

Prior to this course, participants must have completed:
• Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
• Mass Care: An Overview
• Mission Cards – Cardholder Overview,
• Concept of Operations Basics
• Deployment Fundamentals for Workers Traveling Away from Home
• Everyone is Welcome
• Shelter Fundamentals v2
• Logistics: An Overview
• Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress
• Public Affairs Essentials
• Supervising the Disaster Workforce
• Incident Reporting Fundamentals
• Concept of Operations 3.0 Management
• Operations Management: Intermediate
• Disaster Relief Operations Planning Management

Speakers

Dario Diaz

Regional Disaster Program Officer, American Red Cross

Rich Hajeris

Red Cross

Disaster Training Application 5898H pdf

Sunday March 26, 2023 8:30am - 5:30pm EDT
TBA

Leadership

9:30am EDT

Supervising the Disaster Workforce - Live @ GNY

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

If you have been wondering about taking that next step, and moving up into a leadership role, you should consider taking Supervising the Disaster Workforce (SDW). This course prepares you to lead a team of disaster workers to deliver high quality client service creating a climate that promotes worker satisfaction. Supervising the Disaster Workforce is a required course for all Supervisors.

Prerequisites:

Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview ,
Training required to be a Service Associate in an activity in which you wish to become a supervisor.

Speakers

Mike Arthur

Regional Mass Care Manager, American Red Cross

Prereqs Complete

Rose Sayre

Greater NY Region

Sunday March 26, 2023 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
TBA

Leadership

10:00am EDT

Staff Health- Virtual

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********MUST BE A HEALTH SERVICES MEMBER*************

After completing the course, you qualify to be on the Staff Wellness team that oversee all volunteers in the region.

In this this course, participants will be able to–
• Describe the Staff Wellness Program.
• Describe the Staff Wellness Standards & Procedures doctrine.
• Describe the processes, procedures, authorities and responsibilities of Staff Wellness workers at the Chapter (regional) level, at the Division level and on disaster relief operations.

After completing the course, you qualify to be on the Staff Wellness team that oversee all volunteers in the region.

Health License Professionals

Speakers

Margaret Sukhram

Staff Health Lead- DHS MN, American Red Cross

Dr. Margaret Sukhram’s professional career spans over forty years as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health,professor of nursing, educator, clinician, and administrator, as well as an avid volunteer with the AmericanRed Cross and other agencies, and a Health Consultant for a variety... Read More →

Sunday March 26, 2023 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Teams link to be emailed

Health Services

1:00pm EDT

Be Red Cross Ready- VIRTUAL

Limited Capacity seats available

Be Red Cross Ready

Be Red Cross Ready

Do you know what to do in an emergency? Extreme weather such as, Home Fire, Hurricane, Flood, Tornado,
Wildfire, Extreme Heat, Thunderstorm, Winter Storm. Learn how to prepare, respond appropriately, and basic steps to stay safe before & after a disaster. All volunteers would benefit from this presentation. Be the first to be prepared, and share with your family.

Come join us

Speakers

Jason Lyons

Regional Manager - Individual & Community Preparedness, American Red Cross

Sunday March 26, 2023 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
TBA

New