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2025 Resilient Virginia Conference

Our sixth statewide conference on resiliency!

The 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference will be held July 23–24 at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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Conference Goals

The conference highlighted how businesses and communities can work together to:

  • Grow investments that support a low-carbon economy;
  • Provide examples from urban and rural communities on approaches to resiliency that include climate risk assessments that lead to economic, health, and equity considerations; and
  • Increase resilience in the face of disruption from extreme weather disasters and on-going climate concerns that impact community health and vitality.

The conference also addressed the significant catalyst, provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), that is bringing business and workforce development to communities while providing extensive investments in the resilience of infrastructure and clean energy systems.

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Conference Participants

The 2023 Resilient Virginia Conference brought together participants from federal, state, and local governments; local and national businesses; representatives from higher education; and community organizations to learn about a diverse array of resiliency topics.

Participants in the 2023 Conference:

  • Learned about federal programs that are distributing IIJA and IRA funds, as well as state-level funding initiatives;
  • Discovered business development options ranging from new climate entrepreneurships to growing demand for climate-resilient infrastructure and energy sources;
  • Gained insights on resilience policy progress in Virginia and across the region;
  • Compared local Climate Action Plans and Climate Resiliency Plans in Virginia jurisdictions and in neighboring states;
  • Engaged in networking with resiliency businesses, government representatives, and institutional and community organizations; and
  • Acquired tools for resiliency planning that help communities deal with increased hazards while addressing equity considerations for vulnerable citizens.

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Help Move Your Community Forward

The 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference will deliver tools, information, and networking opportunities to help you build resilience and move your community forward.

The conference will include multiple opportunities for engagement via breakout sessions, interactive workshops, plenaries, and 1:1 conversations, all with a focus on informing and advancing resilience best practices.

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Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

The 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference is an opportunity to showcase your organization’s resiliency products, services, and programs to a highly focused audience.

Sponsors will receive extensive virtual and in-person brand exposure before, during, and after the conference, as well as an exhibit table, presentation opportunities, and a Sponsor-only reception to be held July 22.

Exhibitors will be highlighted on the website and in the program, with opportunities to showcase their products and services at the July 23 Conference Reception.

Find out more about the Sponsor and Exhibitor opportunities here.

Call for Posters

2025 Resilient Virginia Conference Poster Session

Resilient Virginia is now taking submissions for the Moving Virginia Forward Poster Session. The session will take place on Wednesday, July 23rd, at the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference in King Hall at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA from 7-9pm.

This year, we have 25 poster slots that will highlight contributions and research that is helping Virginia move forward. Selected applicants will receive a discounted registration to the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference. Submission deadline is Friday, June 27, 2025.

Instructions for Poster Submission

Please use this link to submit a Poster Session application by June 27th. All required information must be submitted using this form. Accepted submissions will be confirmed by Thursday, July 3, 2025 by email.

Poster Requirements

Selected applicants will receive the poster template that must be followed and additional print information.

Additional Information

Please contact Trish Porter if you have any questions.

Questions? Contact Us

For information on Sponsor Opportunities, please contact:

Jessica Steelman, Executive Director: steelman@resilientvirginia.org

For information on the Planning Committee, please contact:

Trish Porter, Programs and Communications Director: trish@resilientvirginia.org