Building a Resilient Community in a Changing World

A growing, diverse city uniquely vulnerable to climate change, Miami faces a host of challenges in building a city resilient to the physical, social and economic changes taking shape both regionally and nationally. At this event, we explored how local governments in Southeast Florida are working to enhance their capacity to adapt and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. From climate change to immigration to infrastructure, we’ll examine the pressures governments face and share how to minimize their impacts.

	Opening Remarks Chris O’Brien, State and Local Government Leader, Guidehouse
	Opening Keynote This opening keynote will explore the concept of resiliency and what it means for Southeast Florida from a high-level. The keynote will discuss government’s role in preparing communities to adapt to and survive changing dynamics in environment, population, and economy, while also offering a vision for what a truly resilient Southeast Florida looks like. Noah Valenstein, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
	Panel: Resiliency + Climate Change One of Miami’s most visible resiliency challenges, climate change and rising sea levels pose an existential threat to the region. This panel will convene leaders from all levels of government to discuss how Southeast Florida is moving beyond disaster recovery to integrate climate resiliency plans into both acute shocks such as hurricanes, and chronic stressors such as rising temperatures and sea levels. They will discuss the management, technology, and partnerships helping Southeast Florida absorb current and future environmental changes. Alan Dodd, Director of Resilience and Public Works Department, City of Miami Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resiliency Officer & Director of Environmental Planning, Broward County Hardeep Anand, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department Moderator: Mitch Herckis, Senior Editor and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Route Fifty
	Spotlight Session: The Economy of Resiliency Jaap Donath, Senior Vice President, Research & Strategic Planning, Miami-Dade Beacon Council Dr. Alec Bogdanoff, President & Co-Founder, Brizaga Greg West, President and Chief Executive Officer, ZOM Living and Chair, ULI Southeast Florida and Caribbean District Council Moderator: Mitch Herckis, Senior Editor and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Route Fifty
	Closing Keynote Craig Fugate, Chief Emergency Management Officer, One Concern & former Administrator, FEMA