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Resilient Virginia News: May 2017

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Resilient Virginia News: May 2017

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2017 Resilient Virginia ConferenceJoin Resiliency Innovators at the Resilient Virginia Conference, August 1–2, 2017

Registration is open for the 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference, taking place August 1–2 at the Richmond Convention Center. This year, Resilient Virginia is pleased that the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and Chief Resiliency Officer and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), is taking a leading role in supporting the conference.

Our focus, Connecting Communities, Business, and Educators for Resiliency Solutions, will bring together participants from local and state governments, the business community, and representatives from higher education and community organizations to:

Connect with resiliency planning experts from Virginia and other states who are proactively addressing climate and national security risks in their regions;

Gain information on new products and technologies that target concerns about extreme weather events, energy security, and long-term adaptation to deal with sea level rise and flooding;

Learn about and take away tools that can be used for resiliency planning in their own communities

Our distinguished speakers at the August 1–2, 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference include:

State Resiliency Programs

The Honorable Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia

Emergency Management and Hazard Mitigation

Rob Mooney, Protective Security Advisor, Office of Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Stacie Neal, Critical Infrastructure Program Manager, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Pete Owens, Protective Security Advisor, Office of Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Ed Porner, Director, Recovery and Resilience Division, Virginia Department of Emergency Management
James Riddick, Director, Norfolk Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

Business Resiliency

George B. Huff, Jr., CBCP, MBCI, Director of Consulting, The Continuity Project
Maureen Roskoski, LEED AP O+M, SFP, Corporate Sustainability Officer, Facility Engineering Associates, P.C.
Philip Schneider, AIA, Director, Multihazard Mitigation Council, National Institute of Building Sciences

Rural/Agricultural Challenges

Evan Fineman, Executive Director, Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Rebecca Joyce, Senior Planner, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
Julie Shortridge, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Outreach Specialist, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
Andy Sorrell, AICP, Coordinator, Farmland Preservation, VDACS

Innovative Technologies and Solutions

Carol Considine, M.S., Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University
Christina Luman-Bailey, Vice Mayor, City of Hopewell and Chairperson, GoGreen Virginia
Greg Mella, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, SmithGroup, JJR
Aaron Sutch, Program Director, VA SUN
Matt Wade, Deputy Director, VA Clean Cities

Resiliency Planning

Stephen Cauffman, Lead, Disaster Resilience, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nancy McNabb, AIA, The Continuity Project
Henry “Speaker” Pollard, Partner, Williams Mullen
David Savarese, Consultant, Jacobs
Sirirat Tavanapong, Director, Advance Planning Group, Jacobs

Visit the conference website for updates on the agenda topics and speakers.

Plan to participate by attending, sponsoring, or exhibiting at the conference. Join your colleagues in working toward a resilient future! Register today at our conference website.


Thanks to Our 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference Sponsors!

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Dominion Energy

Facility Engineering Associates

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

And additional sponsors

For information on sponsorship opportunities for the 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference, contact Annette Osso, Managing Director, Resilient Virginia(osso@resilientvirginia.org).

Thanks to Our 2016 and 2017 Annual Sponsors


Platinum Sponsor

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Resilience Events Calendar

Highlights for May 2017 and Beyond!!

Check our Resilient Events Calendar on a regular basis to find out what is happening in Virginia, around the nation, and virtually through webinars.

Membership Brings Extra Benefits This Summer!

Resilient Virginia is on a mission to

*Inform   *Educate   and   *Activate

Virginia communities to build resiliency in the face of challenges to community prosperity, national security, and changing climate.

You can help by:

Becoming a Member
Signing on as an Annual Sponsor

Since Summer is almost here, Resilient Virginia will send you a gift certificate from this Virginia business when you become a member.

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Located in Remington, Virginia

Thanks to our recent new and renewing members!

Kevin Chisholm
Katherine O’Neill, Roanoke College
Alyson Jordan Tomaszewski
Pamela Vosburgh
Karen Warren, Randolph College

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The Resilience Calendar

  • 2025 D2D Coalition Annual Event
    Date: May 19, 2025
    Location: Old Dominion University, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA

    The D2D Coalition is a Virginia Tech-led partnership of 85+ member organizations from industry, higher education, communities, and governments. Using a collaborative model, Virginia Tech brings together coalition members to facilitate innovation and advance…

  • Roanoke Foodshed Network May Farm Tour
    Date: May 19, 2025
    Location: 2170 Cooks Knob Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088, USA

    Join RFS for a tour of the Lazy Pigs Farm with a social to follow. Light refreshments will be provided and feel free to bring a dish to share.

    Learn more and…

  • Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments
    Date: May 20, 2025
    Location: Hybrid Virtual and In-Person

    On May 20 – VACo and Virginia Energy (Virginia Department of Energy) will host “Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments.” This hybrid online and in-person event will take place from 9am to 12:30…

  • EPA National Environmental Justice Engagement Call
    Date: May 20, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    EPA invites EJ advocates to participate in its National EJ Community Engagement calls. The purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA's environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an…

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