The 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference
Connecting Communities, Business, and Educators for Resiliency Solutions
August 1–2, 2017 | Richmond, Virginia
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This year’s theme, Connecting Communities, Business, and Educators for Resilience Solutions, builds on last year’s inaugural conference goals of broadening the capacity for resiliency planning in the state, and it serves as a forum to highlight the resiliency programs developed under Governor Terry McAuliffe’s administration.
We are pleased to announce that the office of The Honorable Brian Moran, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and Chief Resiliency Officer, and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), have taken a leading role in supporting the conference.
The Resilient Virginia Conference brings together participants from local and national businesses, and representatives from higher education, state and local governments, and community organizations to:
- Explore resiliency rationales for their organizations;
- Learn resiliency processes applicable to the public and private sector;
- Develop an understanding of resiliency priorities in different regions of the state;
- Engage in networking with resiliency businesses, government representatives, and institutional and community organizations; and
- Take away tools that can be used for resiliency planning in their own communities.
Agenda & Speakers
The 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference provides a unique forum to inform, educate, and activate communities across Virginia about the benefits of resiliency planning.
Plenary sessions will feature national and state-level experts addressing the national security and community-building aspects of resiliency, as well as highlighting the economic value to both governments and corporations of adopting resiliency measures in their policies and operations.
Breakout sessions will provide the opportunity for in-depth presentations on critical aspects of resiliency as it relates to challenges and risks faced by communities that range from extreme weather events and national security and public health issues to social and economic disruptions.
Look for updates on speakers and topics as the agenda is finalized.
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 |
8:00–9:00 AM REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS9:00–9:30 AM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONMaster of Ceremonies: Curtis Brown, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia 9:30–10:45 AM PANEL: BUILDING A RESILIENT STATE: LESSONS LEARNEDBrian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia Perspectives from Other States Listen to the August 1 Morning Plenary10:45–11:00 AM BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS11:00 AM–12:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSION ONE: RESILIENCY PERSPECTIVESReducing Impact Through Mitigation Planning Moderator: Edward Porner, Director, Recovery & Resiliency, VDEM Charles Baker, CFM, Floodplain Management and Insurance, FEMA Region III Matthew Wall, Virginia Emergency Support Team Coordinator, VDEM James Ridick, MPA, CEM, Director, Norfolk Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response Speakers in this session did not provide presentations. Rural & Agricultural Challenges Moderator: Christy Morton, Executive Director, CFRV Evan Feinman, Executive Director, Tobacco Regional Revitalization Commission: The Importance of Broadband for Rural Development Julie Shortridge, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech: Managing Climate Risks in Agriculture Andy Sorrell, AICP, Coordinator, Farmland Preservation, VDACS: Preserving Farms for Food Security
Infrastructure Adaptation Strategies Moderator: Ann Phillips, Rear Admiral USN (retired) Robert Mooney, Protective Security Advisor, Central VA, and Peter Owen, Protective Security Advisor, Norfolk: U.S. DHS: DHS Critical Infrastructure Programs Carol Considine, M.S., Associate Professor, Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University: Multi-sector Collaboration on Infrastructure Risks Stacie Neal, Critical Infrastructure Protection Program Manager for the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security: Port Risk Assessments Speakers in this session did not provide presentations. Private Sector’s Role in Resiliency Moderator: Alex McLellan, Principal, Resilience Thinking Institute George Huff, Jr., CBCP, MBCI, Director of Consulting, The Continuity Project: The Role of Business in Supporting Community Resiliency Philip Schneider, AIA, Program Director, Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council, NIBS: Resilience Incentives for the Private Sector Paul Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, RISE – Resilience Innovation: Hampton Roads Accelerator Project
12:30–2:00 PM LUNCH AND PANEL DISCUSSION: ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE ON RESILIENCYFacilitator: Mark D. Troutman, CFP, Ph.D., Director, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security, George Mason University Panelists: Michael J. Walsh, Executive Vice President and National Programs Group Leader, Dewberry Daniel K. Slone, Partner, McGuire Woods LLP Tom Markham, Operations Vice President, Account Engineering Group Manager, FM Global Listen to the August 1 Lunch Panel Discussion2:00–2:15 PM BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS2:15–3:45 PM BREAKOUT SESSION TWO: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONSTransportation & Water Infrastructure Moderator: Takis Karantonis, Consultant Matthew Wade, Deputy Director, Virginia Clean Cities, and Angela Conroy, Environmental Specialist II, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality: Expansion of the Clean Fuels Vehicle Infrastructure John Dano, Chief of Planning and Analysis, Hampton Roads Sanitary District: The SWIFT Project Greg Mella, FAIA, LEED BD&C, Director, Sustainable Design, SmithGroupJJR, and Nancy Williams, Principal Planner, Alexandria Office of Planning and Zoning: Alexandria Eco-District Initiative
Moving Towards Energy Security Moderator: Angela Navarro, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources Eduardo Alcorta, Senior Business Development Leader, Distributed Power, GE Power: Microgrid Systems’ Role in Resiliency Aaron Sutch, Program Director, VA SUN: Small Scale Distributed Solar Karen Schaufeld, Founder, Powered by Facts: Large Scale Private Solar Dianne Corsello, Director of Business Development, Dominion Energy: Utility-Scale Solar Educators Focused on Solutions Moderator: James Keck, Assistant Professor, Homeland Security, Virginia Commonwealth University Christie Jones, M.S., Education Program Manager, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security, George Mason University Wie Yusuf, Ph.D., Chair, Resilience Collaborative Steering Committee, Old Dominion University Angela King, Assistant Director, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, William and Mary Angela Orebaugh, Ph.D., Director of Cybersecurity and IT Program, University of Virginia
Tools, Technology, & Tactics Moderator: Kathy Robins, Senior Emergency Management Planner, RRPDC Christina Luman-Bailey, Vice-Mayor Ward 1, Hopewell, and Annette Osso, Managing Director, Resilient Virginia: VML/VACO GoGreen Resiliency Guide Danielle Progen, Region 5 All Hazards Planner, VDEM: FEMA’s Flood Risk MAP Tools Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D., Climate & Earth Science Specialist, Science Museum of Virginia: Assessing Richmond’s Heat Island Using Cars, Bikes, and Citizen Science Thomas Gagnon, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator for the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security: A Public Safety Broadband Network for Virginia
3:45–4:00 PM BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS4:00–5:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSION THREE: RESILIENCY CASE STUDIESUrban Focus Moderator: Kathryn Miller, Climate Resilience Expert Amanda Campbell, Environmental Planner III, MWCOG: Resiliency and Climate Adaptation Plans in the National Capital Region Corey Miles, Senior Environmental Planner, NVRC: Developing a Regional Resiliency Plan in Northern Virginia Joel Max, Emergency Management Coordinator, Larimer County, CO: The Fort Collins Regional Resiliency Assessment Project Joan Kelsch, LEED AP, Arlington Green Buildings Program Manager: Energy Resilience and Net Zero Schools in Arlington
Coastal Focus Moderator: Jane Frantz, AICP, PMP, CFM, Deputy Branch Manager, Resilience Solutions Group, Dewberry Terry O’Neil, Director, Hampton Community Development Department: Hampton Plans for Living with Water Lewis Lawrence, Executive Director, MPPDC: Addressing Sea Level Rise in Rural Coastal Communities Mason Andrews, M. Arch., Associate Professor of Architecture, Hampton University: Resilient Neighborhood Design in Coastal Communities
Rural Focus Moderator: Katie Frazier, President, Virginia Agribusiness Council Rebecca Joyce, Senior Planner, CSPDC: Planning for Wildfire Mitigation Sean Evensen-Shanley, Director, Residential Operations, Viridiant: Affordable Net Zero Housing for Rural Areas Philip Bogdonoff, Director, Washington DC Chapter, Biodiversity for a Livable Climate: Regenerative Agriculture Tom Akre, Ph.D., Program Scientist, Working Land and Seascapes, SCBI: Changing Landscapes Initiative
Business Focus Moderator: Janine Finnell, Executive Director and Clean Energy Ambassador, Leaders in Energy Maureen Roskoski, CFM, SFP, LEED AP O+M, Senior Professional & Corporate Sustainability Officer, Facility Engineering Associates: Corporate Resiliency Plans: Benefits for the Bottom Line Anthony Smith, President and CEO, Secure Futures: Solar Service Agreements: Two Case Studies in Virginia Gregory Sauter, P.E., M.ASCE, Founder, Smart City Works: Business Actuator for Resilient Cities
5:30–7:30 PM CONFERENCE RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL |
| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 |
8:00–9:00 AM REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS9:00 AM–10:00 AM PLENARY SESSION: PLANNING PROCESSES THAT HIGHLIGHT RECOVERY, ADAPTATION, AND INTERDEPENDENCEFacilitator: Sharon Baxter, Director, Division of Environmental Enhancement, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Listen to the August 2 Morning Plenary
10:00 AM–12:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSION FOUR: RESILIENCY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION: WORKING SESSIONSGetting Started with Resiliency Planning Workshop Co-Leaders: Maureen Roskoski, CFM, SFP, LEED AP O+M, Facility Engineering Associates; George B. Huff, Jr., CBCP, MBCI, The Continuity Project; and Nancy McNabb, AIA, The Continuity Project
In this workshop you will: -Complete learning activities -Engage in group discussion -Develop a plan framework -Review helpful resources We will communicate the steps involved in developing a community resilience plan using the NIST Community Resilience Planning Guide as a framework. Attendees will learn how to form a team, involve stakeholders, identify community hazards, and develop strategy, all in effort to develop their own community resilience plan. The workshop includes individual and group learning activities, as well as interactive discussions to provide a dynamic experience for attendees. Those attending the session will walk away with a handbook that outlines the framework for their own community resilience plan, including a list of helpful resources and tips. Click here for handbook. Implementing Resiliency Planning Facilitators: Sirirat Tavanopong, LEED AP BD+C, Director, Advance Planning, and David Savarese, Consultant II, Jacobs Introductions and Planning Perspective: David Savarese, Jacobs Legal Challenges: Speaker Pollard, Partner, Williams Mullen Bringing Resiliency into Comprehensive Plans: George Homewood, FAICP, CFM, Director, Norfolk Planning and Community Development Stronger Economies Together: Martha Walker, Community Viability Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension Financial Options: Shawn Crumlish, Director of Financial Services, Virginia Resources Authority, and Janice Stroud-Bickes, Acting State Director, USDA-Rural Development Assessing and Updating Risk Data: Anna McRay, Henrico County Deputy Emergency Manager Discussion and Closing: Sirirat Tavanopong, Jacobs
Sustaining Resiliency Initiatives Facilitator: Brandy Bones, AICP, PMP, MBA, Senior Manager, ICF International Lessons Learned from Around the Country Louisiana and New Jersey: Lessons Learned in Disaster, Recovery and Resiliency: Brandy Bones, AICP, PMP, MBA, Senior Manager, ICF International Colorado Lessons Learned: Joel Max, Emergency Management Coordinator, Larimer County, CO Challenges for Baltimore’s Resiliency Plans: Kristin Baja, National Resilience Officer, USDN Resiliency Next Steps in Virginia Communities Resiliency Initiatives in the Virginia National Guard: Clifton White, CSM, Assistant CFMO, Virginia National Guard Urban Agriculture Initiative: Leonard Githinji, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sustainable and Urban Agriculture, Virginia State University Tools for Sea Level Rise in Coastal Neighborhoods: Ross Weaver, Program Assistant Director, Wetlands Watch Danville Moves Ahead with Clean Power: Ken Larking, City Manager, Danville VA
12:00 NOON–1:30 PM LUNCH WITH PANEL DISCUSSION: VIRGINIA’S RESILIENT FUTUREFacilitator: Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia Listen to the August 2 Lunch Panel DiscussionCONCLUDING REMARKSNell Boyle, Resilient Virginia Chairperson, and Annette Osso, Managing Director, Resilient Virginia SPECIAL AFTERNOON MEETINGVML/VACO Go Green Virginia Workshop. For registration, visit www.vaco.org/education/go-green/. |
Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
The 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference is an opportunity to showcase your business’ resiliency products and services and your organization’s resiliency programs to a highly focused audience.
Sponsors will receive extensive publicity before and during the conference, as well as an exhibit booth, presentation opportunities, and a special reception.
Exhibitors will be highlighted on the website and program, with opportunities to showcase their products and services at the August 1st Conference Reception. Please note: Exhibitor Registration is now closed.
New this year! A special section of the Conference Exhibit Hall reserved for Innovative Technology and Solutions businesses.
Monday, July 31: Noon – 7pm — Exhibitor setup
Wednesday, August 2: 2pm — Exhibitor tear down
For sponsor and exhibitor information details, contact Annette Osso, Managing Director, Resilient Virginia (osso@ResilientVirginia.org).
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Resilient Virginia Conference Partners
National and State-Level Partners include:
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay/Businesses for the Bay
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
American Society of Landscape Architects, Virginia Chapter
Biodiversity for a Livable Climate
Charlottesville Local Food Hub
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Get Ready! Emergency Planning Center
Leaders in Energy
LEAP for Local Food
National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO)
Old Dominion University, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
State Universities
USGBC Virginia & West Virginia Community
Virginia Center for Wind
Virginia Clean Cities
Virginia Association of Counties
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Virginia Emergency Management Association
Virginia Energy Efficiency Council
Virginia Municipal League
Planning Committee
Conference Planning Committee
We are pleased that our Conference Planning Committee includes representatives from national organizations, state and local government, the private sector, and academia.
Co-Leaders
Annette Osso, LEED AP, Managing Director, Resilient Virginia
Curtis C. Brown, Deputy Secretary, Public Safety and Homeland Security
Karen Akerlof, GMU Center for Climate Change Communication
Angela King, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, William & Mary Law School
Sharon Baxter, VA DEQ
Eric Bendfeldt, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Nell Boyle, Sustainability Office, City of Roanoke
Curtis Brown, Deputy Secretary, Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security
Margaret Brown, Powered by Fact
Eldon Burton, Office of Congressman MacEachin
Elizabeth Chudoba, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Michelle Covi, Old Dominion University
Bonnie Cranmer, Bonnie Cranmer Consulting
Erik Curren, Curren Media Group
Evan Feinman, Tobacco Commission
Mary Jo Fields, Virginia Municipal League
Hayes Framme, Office of the Secretary of Commerce & Trade
Jane Frantz, Dewberry
Katy Fraser, Virginia Agribusiness Council
Tom Gagnon, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Leonard Githinji, Virginia State University
William Godfrey, Environic Foundation International
Harry Gregori, Virginia UAS
Alleyn Harned, Virginia Clean Cities
Francis Hodsoll, Solunesco
George Huff, The Continuity Project
Isaac Janak, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Jane Milici, ULI-Virginia
Robin Jones, VA DMME
Rebecca Joyce, Central Shenandoah PDC
James Keck, Virginia Commonwealth University
Carl Knoblock, US Small Business Administration
Kathy Robins, Richmond Regional PDC
Larry Land, Virginia Association of Counties
Christina Luman-Bailey, City of Hopewell
Cooper Martin, National League of Cities
Ben McFarlane, Hampton Roads PDC
Alex McLellan, Resilience Thinking Institute
Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
Susan Mongold, VDEM
Christy Morton, Center for Rural Virginia
Angela Navarro, Deputy Secretary, Natural Resources
Nancy McNabb, The Continuity Project
Ashley Nauta, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Remy Pangle, JMU Center for Wind
Patrick Patrong, VDEM
Megan Peterson, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Security
Michael Phillips, Virginia Clean Cities
Speaker Pollard, Williams Mullen
James Redick, Emergency Preparedness, City of Norfolk
Maureen Roskoski, Facility Engineering Associates PC
David Savarese, Jacobs
Daniel Slone, McGuire Woods & Resilient Design Institute
Andrew Smith, Virginia Farm Bureau
Anthony Smith, Secure Futures
Rodney Sobin, NASEO
Andy Sorrell, Farmland Preservation, VDACS
Stacie Neal, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Erin Stanforth, VCU Sustainability Office
Emily Steinhilber, Old Dominion University
Corinne Stephens, Businesses for the Bay
Maribel Street, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Janice Stroud-Bickes, USDA Rural Development
Chris Tabor, PE, Hazen and Sawyer
Sirirat Tavanapong, Jacobs
Thomas Thompson, Consultant
Contact info
For more information on the 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference, please contact:
| Annette Osso, LEED AP, Managing Director, Resilient Virginia | |
| Telephone: | (703) 629-1650 |
| E-mail: | osso@resilientvirginia.org |
| Mail: | Resilient Virginia PO Box 309 Gordonsville, VA 22942 |
Registration Questions? Please send an email to ncrowe@convention-connections.com.
