2026 Florida Resilience Conference: Full Schedule

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3:50pm EDT

Building a Community-Driven Coastal Watershed Resilience Plan to Maximize Flood and Wildlife Benefits in Miami Dade County

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:50pm - 4:20pm EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Roberto Rovira, RLA

Professor, Florida International University

Roberto Rovira is Principal of Studio Roberto Rovira, Professor, and former Chair of Landscape Architecture + Environmental and Urban Design at Florida International University. As a registered landscape architect with more than 24 years of experience in art, design, and landscape... Read More →

Tiffany Troxler, PhD, CFM

Associate Professor, Florida International University

Tiffany Troxler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environment and Director of Science in the Sea Level Solutions Center in the Institute of Environment at Florida International University in Miami, FL. She is an ecosystem ecologist and sustainability scientist... Read More →

Ana Carolina Coelho Maran, PhD, P.E.

Division Director, South Florida Water Management District

Carolina Maran, Ph.D., P.E. is the Chief of District Resiliency with the South Florida Water Management District. In her role, she is responsible for coordinating resilience efforts across federal, state, regional and local agencies, advancing scientific research and data analysis... Read More →

Robert Colón, MLA, WEDG

Resilience Coordinator, Miami-Dade County

Raised in Tampa and trained in landscape architecture and science, Robert has dedicated his career to restoring Floridaís natural ecosystems while building resilience in the vulnerable urban communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. He is currently a public servant in... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:50pm - 4:20pm EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D1

4:20pm EDT

Bayshore Drive 17 AC Boardwalk: Ecological Restoration, Performative Infrastructure and Public Open Space

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Kevin Mangan

Senior Principal, Landscape Architect, Stantec

Kevin has practiced Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and Land Planning in the United States and International marketplace since 1985. His passion for collaborative site design including complex and environmentally responsive projects are a hallmark of his career and a passion... Read More →

Brian Galligan

Vice President of Horticulture, Naples Botanical Garden

Brian is the Vice President of Horticulture at the Naples Botanical Garden and while serving at the Garden for the last 19 years brings his and the Gardens expertise to the surrounding community. He has played a leading role in the master plan for the garden working with a cadre of... Read More →

Christopher Stephens, PWS

Owner, Senior Ecologist, Natives of Corkscrew, LLC: Native Plant Nursery + Environmental Services

Chris has been an Ecologist in Southwest Florida since 2005 and the Owner of Natives of Corkscrew since 2015; by trade, is a FWC Gopher Tortoise Authorized Agent, FDACS Commercial Applicator in Natural + Aquatic Area is a Professional Wetland Scientist, No. 2254, and is a FDEP Professional... Read More →

Tami Scott

Project Manager II, Collier County Florida, Community Redevelopment Area

Tami is the Collier County Bayshore Community Redevelopment Area Project Manager. She has managed years of successful project work within the Bayshore area CRA that includes transportation improvement programs, streetscape and complete street projects, median landscape and irrigation... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D1

4:50pm EDT

Trees as Infrastructure: Leveraging Mitigation Funds to Build Community Resilience

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Brian Knox

Senior Forester Examiner, Development and Economic Opportunity, City of Tampa, FL

Brian Knox is an ISA-certified arborist who works as the Senior Forester Examiner for the City of Tampa, where he implements Urban Forest Management Plan which includes an ecological analysis of the Tampaís urban forest under the City of Tampa's Planning Department. He received his... Read More →

Tanner Haid

Senior Director, Urban Forestry Field Delivery, American Forests

Tanner Haid has spent more than a decade leading urban forestry initiatives, from community?based planting programs to international efforts advancing Tree Equity across cities. As Senior Director of Urban Forestry Field Delivery at American Forests, he leads a team in partnering... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D1

5:10pm EDT

Managed Retreat to Address Extreme Weather, Natural Hazards, and Climate Impacts

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:10pm - 5:30pm EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Arthriya Subgranon, PhD

Consultant, WSP

Dr. Arthriya Subgranon has over a decade of experience in resilience and risk assessment of building systems and coastal communities affected by natural hazards. Her expertise spans performance evaluation of wind-excited structures, real-time forecasting of hurricane impacts, and... Read More →

Chris Dorney, PhD

Vice President, WSP

Dr. Christopher Dorney†is a vice president in WSPís Resilience practice and has been engaged in extreme weather and climate change adaptation work for over 15 years. †Over this time, Dr. Dorney has assisted several federal agencies, state transportation agencies, local governments... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:10pm - 5:30pm EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D1