In-person (West Point, NY) & Online via Zoom
Join us for this full-day hybrid summit and hear from a variety of experts on topical resiliency issues, featuring experts from diverse disciplines as we explore topics including community vitality, hazard adaptation and integrated long-term master planning.
Speakers & Agenda
9:00 - 9:30: Opening Remarks/ Introductory Guest Speaker: COL Matt Luzzatto, USACE NY District Commander
9:30 -10:30: Session A: Reflections/ Response on 2022’s Six Topics: USACE NY District Representatives (Panel)
10:30 - 10:45: Break
10:45 - 11:45: Session B: Update from previous six 2022 sessions
Suzanne DiGeronimo, FAIA F.SAME (Dist), President, DiGeronimo PC and Storm Surge Working Group (MODERATOR)
Robert Yaro, Professor of Practice Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design, President Emeritus of the Regional Plan Association, and member of the Storm Surge Working Group
Caleb Stratton, PP, AICP, CFM, Chief Resilience Officer, Hoboken, NJ
Sarah Colasurdo, LEED AP BD+C, ENV SP, Senior Climate Resilience Specialist, Engineering Department, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
11:45 - 1:00: Lunch + Networking at the West Point Club
(NOTE: In-person attendees will purchase their own lunch at the West Point Club together - buffet lunch at $14.00)
1:00 - 2:00: Featured Afternoon Speaker – TBA
2:00 – 2:15: Break
2:15 – 3:45: Session C: Resources to support resilience efforts
Erik C. Backus, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Director, Construction Engineering Management Program, Clarkson University (MODERATOR)
Edward Gengler, Vice President on the Public Sector & Infrastructure (PSI) banking team, Goldman Sachs
Laurie Schoeman, Director, Climate & Sustainability, Enterprise Community Partners Capital Division
3:45 – 4:00: Break
4:00 – 4:30 Session D: Closing Session: Albert Romano, SAME Resilience COI (RCOI) Chair