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SAME + USGBC Resiliency Summit 2022

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