BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69fc6d7b161b7 SUMMARY:March 8\, 2018 - Brian Hastings\, Director\, Alabama Emergency Mana gement Agency DESCRIPTION:Brian Hastings\, Director\, Alabama Emergency Management Agency  \; \; Topic: \; “Humble\, Credible\, Approachable—A Tra nsition Story” \; Director Hastings discusses events in his first five months of State Government that highlight his thoughts on leadership that all leaders can use. Bio: \; Brian Hastings was born in 1968\ , in Germany\, to a U.S. Army officer\, however most of Brian’s youth wa s spent in the Chicago metropolitan area. It was there\, while attending p ublic school\, that he developed his desire to learn\, serve others and gi ve back to those in need. Brian’s passion for service led him to enter the United States Air Force Academy in 1986 and serve in the United State s Air Force from 1990 until he retired as a Colonel on 1 September 2017. P rior to his retirement\, Brian served for two years as Commandant of the A ir Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base and previously serv ed as the Commander of the 47th Flying Training Wing. During his military career\, Brian earned two Legion of Merit Medals\, the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan\, three Meritorious Service Medals\, and served as a flight instructor. He was a command pilot with more than 2\,600 hours i n attack and training aircraft. He held a variety of positions\, including Battalion Air Liaison Officer and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation . Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics. He also earned a M aster’s of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit y and a Master’s of Science in Resourcing National Security Strategy fro m the Eisenhower School\, National Defense University. In August 2017\,& nbsp\;Governor Kay Ivey \;named Brian as the Director of the Alabama E mergency Management Agency and he started his service on September 5\, 201 7. In less than one week\, the State Emergency Operations Center activated for Hurricane Irma to receive and shelter more than 250\,000 evacuees fro m Florida while caring for the needs of Alabamians. The impact of Hurrican e Irma resulted in a Presidential Emergency Declaration from the Federal E mergency Management Agency and strengthened enduring partnerships with Flo rida and the Virgin Islands. Regardless of Brian’s noteworthy career\, which includes being a former A10 pilot\, he will quickly tell you his gr eatest accomplishments are at home with his beautiful wife Eileen and thre e sons—Sean\, Jake and Luke. The Hastings also have two additional famil y members Sophie and Chuy\, the family dogs. LOCATION:770 Washington Ave\, Montgomery\, AL 36104\, USA DTSTART:20180308T233000Z DTEND:20180309T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260507T104619Z ORGANIZER;CN=PMI South Alabama:MAILTO:programs@pmisouthalabama.org GEO:32.376202;-86.298588 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=770 Washington Ave\, Montgo mery\, AL 36104\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=RSA Plaza - Corner of Wash ington and Ripley:32.376202;-86.298588 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR