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Thursday, September 24
 

8:00am EDT

8:30am EDT

Sand, Ships, and Solutions
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT

Speakers
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Jason Harrah

Chief, Water Resources Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT
Royal Tern A

8:30am EDT

Stronger Together: How FPL, Governments and Community Partners are Redefining Storm Resilience
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT

Speakers
SI

Stefanie Ink Edwards

CEO, Community Cooperative

MF

Michael Fetto

Emergency Preparedness Manager, FPL
PF

Patrick Fuller

Emergency Management Director, Charlotte County
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Palometa

8:30am EDT

Surviving the November Tax Vote – How to Fund Projects in the Aftermath
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Learn how Monroe and Broward Counties are in the process of, or already implementing, alternatives to typical tax-based project funding, including a new ‘Monroe Resident-funded Neighborhood Improvements’ program and a Broward partnership with USACE for neighborhood improvements funding. Discussion will also include how State Grant Funding should expand agency staff and administrative time.

Speakers
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Catherine Prince

Vice President, WSP USA, WSP USA
Catherine is motivated to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. Catherine assists public agencies in prioritizing climate-resilient strategies and making infrastructure decisions. †
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Royal Tern B

8:50am EDT

Florida Statewide Beach Management Funding Program Updates
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Speakers
JI

John Irving

Environmental Administrator, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT
Royal Tern A

8:50am EDT

Low Impact Development Incentives: A Practical Solution to the Resiliency Preemption Feedback Loop
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Speakers
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Lily Galleo

Sustainability Planner, City of Titusville
Sustainability and communications professional with nearly a decade of experience across energy efficiency start-ups, property management, research, and engineering, currently leading all sustainability strategies and initiatives for the City of Titusville. She holds an MBA from Virginia... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT
Silver Perch

9:00am EDT

Ready Before the Storm: Protecting Reliability Across FMPA’s Fleet
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT

Speakers
JB

Jay Butters

Vice President of General Operations, Florida Municipal Power Agency
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C2
  • about <br>

9:00am EDT

A Blueprint for Florida’s Waters – Building a Resilient Crystal River Community
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Adam Blalock

Adam Blalock

Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

avatar for Ryan Brushwood

Ryan Brushwood

Chief Solutions Officer, Sea & Shoreline LLC

avatar for Lisa Moore

Lisa Moore

President, Save Crystal River

RB

Rebecca Bays

Citrus County Commissioner, District 4, Citrus County
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern B

9:10am EDT

Stakeholders Shaping Shorelines: How Indian River County Makes Coastal Management Work
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Nicole Filipow, P.E.

Nicole Filipow, P.E.

Coastal Engineer, Taylor Engineering
Coastal Engineer, Taylor Engineering
QB

Quintin Bergman

Coastal Resource Manager, Indian River County
Coastal Resource Manager, Indian River County
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern A

9:10am EDT

Scaling the Private Property Adaptation Tool: A Replicable Framework for Local Governments
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Speakers
AB

Alec Bogdanoff

CEO, Brizaga
Alec is the CEO and co-founder of Brizaga, where he leads efforts to advance innovative solutions in adaptation and community resilience. With deep expertise in resilience planning and implementation, he works closely with private industry and communities to develop practical, forward-thinking... Read More →
AD

Alan Dodd, PE

Director of Emergency Management/Utilities Department, City of Wilton Manors
Director of†Emergency Management/Utilities Department for the City of Wilton Manors
AK

Amy Knowles

Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami Beach
Chief Resilience Officer and Director of Environment & Sustainability Department for the City of Miami Beach
MF

Molly Ferch

Environmental Sustainability Manager, City of Oakland Park
Environmental Sustainability Manager for the†City of Oakland Park.
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Silver Perch

9:20am EDT

Undergrounding Power and Telecommunications as Part of a Comprehensive Resilience Program
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:20am - 9:40am EDT

Speakers
MH

Michael Houda

Program Manager, Resilient Infrastructure and Adaptation Program, Black & Veatch
Michael Houda is a program management professional with over 17 years of construction management experience. He serves as Program Manager for Key Biscayneís Resilient Infrastructure and Adaptation Program in Florida, overseeing stormwater, shoreline protection, utility hardening... Read More →
SW

Steve Williamson

Village Manager, Village of Key Biscayne
Steve Williamson serves as the Village Manager for Key Biscayne, a barrier island off the coast of Miami facing significant water challenges. As the Villageís Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for its safety and security, cultivating a thriving and vibrant community and... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:20am - 9:40am EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C2
  • about <br>

9:30am EDT

408 without the Heartbreak
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Speakers
WR

Will Reilly, P.E.

Chief, Waterways Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Royal Tern A

9:30am EDT

Reclaiming the Coast: Nature Based Infrastructure at Kracker Avenue
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Speakers
SC

Steven Collins, PhD, PE, CERP

Ecological Engineer, Black & Veatch
Dr. Collins is a water resources engineer and ecologist whose work centers on nature?based solutions for restoring rivers, floodplains, wetlands, and coastal systems. He integrates ecological processes with engineering design to rebuild natural hydrology, enhance habitat structure... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Royal Tern B

9:30am EDT

From Regional Planning to Street-Level Insights: Integrating Science-Based Flood Visualizations and Data into Northeast Florida’s Smart Planning Framework
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Speakers
DR

Dan Rizza

Director, Program on Sea Level Rise, Climate Central
Dan Rizza leads the FloodVision program at Climate Central, directing a team dedicated to equipping coastal practitioners and communities with the tools, information, and products needed to understand, visualize, communicate, and respond to coastal flooding. The coastal †tools his... Read More →
AP

Andrew Prokopiak

Sr. Regional Resiliency Planner, Northeast Florida Regional Council
Andrew Prokopiak is a Senior Regional Resiliency Planner with the Northeast Florida Regional Council, specializing in climate resilience, vulnerability assessment, hazard mitigation, and regional adaptation planning. With almost a decade of experience in local and regional planning... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Silver Perch

9:40am EDT

Turning Green Waste into Value-Added Products in Disaster Debris Management
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT

Speakers
RR

Randall Russell

Senior Environmental Consultant, WSP, USA
Randall Russell is a Zero Waste Planner for WSP, USA. He has over 25 years of experience in sustainable materials management, industrial ecology, and environmental education.
HG

Harold Gubnitsky

CEO, Clean Earth Innovations
Harold is active in scaling biochar production facilities to address climate change, improve soil health, water remediation, and sustainable agricultural and aquacultural solutions.
NC

Nicholas Ciancio

Resilience Division Director, MIami-Dade County Department of Solid Wate Management
Nicholas is the Resilience Division Director for the Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management Department. He is the main facilitator in shifting Miami-Dade County to a zero waste community.
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C2
  • about <br>

9:50am EDT

The FEMA Public Assistance Roadmap: Key Steps and Compliance Requirements
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Speakers
HS

Hamza Sattar

Programmatic Reviewer & EHP Specialist, Bureau of Recovery, Florida Division of Emergency Management

CK

Collin Kenline, FCCM

Public Assistance Grant Manager Team Lead, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Royal Tern A

9:50am EDT

Building Nature-Based Solutions for Seagrass
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Becky Prado

Becky Prado

Coastal Resilience Lead, Moffatt & Nichol
Rebecca Prado is a coastal resilience leader at Moffatt and Nichol with over 23 years of experience in coastal restoration and management.
DG

Dominique Gallery

Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mote Marine Laboratory
Dr. Gallery is a postdoctoral fellow in the Seagrass Ecosystem Restoration research program at Mote Marine Laboratory. As a postdoctoral fellow at Mote, Dr. Gallery will use their expertise in genomics to identify seagrass genotypes with resilience to present and future environmental... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Royal Tern B

9:50am EDT

Resilient SRQ: Sarasota County’s Plan for Recovery and Resiliency
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Speakers
SH

Steve Hyatt, MBA, CPM

Division Manager, Resilient SRQ
Steve is currently serving as the Division Manager of the Program Management Division within the Office of Financial Management which is overseeing the administration of $411 million of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds from Hurricane Ian (2022), and Hurricanes... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Silver Perch

10:10am EDT

10:40am EDT

City of Jacksonville Beach Integrated Water
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Amy Tracy

Amy Tracy

Associate Vice President, Dewberry
Amy Tracy is stormwater aficionado with a professed love for reclaimed water, is a Florida WateReuse past president and now serves advisor to the board. Ms. Tracy is a self-proclaimed river rat, swamp tromper, estuarine enthusiast, beach bum who resides on the Florida Georgia lin... Read More →
KM

Kayle Moore, PE

City Engineer, City of Jacksonville Beach
Kayle Moore is the City Engineer for the City of Jacksonville Beach.†
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
Royal Tern B

10:40am EDT

Legal and Planning Challenges for Resiliency and Watershed Management
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Erin Lee Deady

Erin Lee Deady

Erin L. Deady, P.A., Erin L. Deady, P.A.
Erin Deady is an attorney and land planner located in Delray Beach, FL. †Her practice focuses on urban planning, resiliency, energy, sustainability, water resources and other environmental regulatory matters.
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
Silver Perch

10:40am EDT

Resilient Reef Initiatives
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:10am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Alex Reed

Alex Reed

Director, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Curt Storlazzi, PhD

Curt Storlazzi, PhD

Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal & Marine Hazards & Resources Program
Dr. Curt Storlazzi is a research geologist in the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program. He earned a B.Sc. from the University of Delaware in geology and a Ph.D. in coastal geology and oceanography from the University of California. He... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:10am EDT
Royal Tern A

10:40am EDT

Public-Private Partnerships: Strengthening TECO's Resilience through Living Shorelines, Seagrass Replenishment, and Other Restoration Projects in Apollo Beach, Florida
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:10am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Thomas Ries

Thomas Ries

President, Ecosphere Restoration Institute
Mr. Ries' 40+ years of experience is comprised of managing and restoring natural ecosystems. He formulated innovative public/private/partnerships (P3s) resulting in award-winning projects. He has designed over 150 habitat restoration projects ranging from a 1-acre spring restoration... Read More →
avatar for Byron T. Burrows, PE, BCEE

Byron T. Burrows, PE, BCEE

Senior Director - Environtmenal, TECO
Power IndustryStrategy
Environmental Permitting
Land Acquisition
Air Quality Permitting & Monitoring
Conservation
Wetland Mitigation
avatar for Stanley Kroh, MPH, REM, CESCO, CWMP

Stanley Kroh, MPH, REM, CESCO, CWMP

Senior Manager - Land and Stewardship, TECO
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:10am EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C3
  • about <br>

11:00am EDT

Adapting Wastewater Infrastructure to Sea-Level Rise and Storm Events
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT

Speakers
GW

Garrett Wilhelm EI, ENV SP

Project Engineer, Freese and Nichols, Inc
Garrett is a Civil Engineer with Freese and Nichols†with a focus on water and wastewater treatment and resilience.†
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Royal Tern B

11:00am EDT

From Watershed Science to Statewide Policy—Advancing Resilience Through SB 302 Watershed Science to Statewide Policy—Advancing Resilience Through SB 302
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Lynette Cardoch

Lynette Cardoch

Director, Resilience & Adaptation, Moffatt & Nichol
Dr. Lynette Cardoch is Moffatt & Nicholís Director of Resilience & Adaptation, leading collaborative efforts to deliver comprehensive resiliency solutions & adaptation services in the coastal zone. She is an active resident of Miami-Dade County, having participated on the Biscayne... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Silver Perch

11:10am EDT

Franklin 98 Living Shoreline
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am EDT

Speakers
BB

Brian Branciforte

Environmental Planning Manager, Apalachee Regional Planning Council
Brian Branciforte is the Environmental Planning Manager for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council, directing regional environmental and resilience projects and working collaboratively with government, community, nonprofit, and industry stakeholders. He leverages more than 20 years... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am EDT
Royal Tern A

11:10am EDT

From Funding to Field: Making Energy Resiliency Projects “Permit Ready” Without Surprises
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Tim Rach

Tim Rach

Program Administrator, Division of Water Resources, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Environmental Resource Permitting; Use of Sovereign Submerged Lands; wetlands; mitigation bank permitting; marina permitting; living shorelines rule development
avatar for Ginny Dailey

Ginny Dailey

Partner, Shumaker
DH

Dylan Horning

Sr. Consultant - Biologist, WSP USA Inc.
Dylan is an environmental scientist who has been working in the industry for 10years, with experience in both the public and private sectors. He has worked and led a wide variety of natural resources projects, including environmental restoration, seagrass mitigation, and various listed... Read More →
AR

Angela Ryan, Technical Director

Technical Director, WSP USA Inc.
Angela Ryan is an environmental scientist and planner with over 18 years of experience in project management renewable energy, land development, water resources and environmental protection. She has led multi-faceted ecological assessments guided through policy-based leadership on... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:10am - 11:40am EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C3
  • about <br>

11:20am EDT

Permitting Should Be Easier! Golden Gate Adaptation Story
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT

Speakers
AE

Amy Eason, PE

Environmental Resource Engineer, Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Amy Eason, PE is a licensed professional engineer at Martin County with 25+ years of experience leading complex public-sector and consulting organizations. †As the Environmental Resource Engineer and program lead for Resilient Martin, she is overseeing countywide environmental... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT
Royal Tern B

11:20am EDT

Statewide Resilience Grant Programs
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:50am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Adam Blalock

Adam Blalock

Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

HT

Hanna Tillotson

Program Administrator, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
JI

John Irving

Environmental Administrator, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:50am EDT
Silver Perch

11:30am EDT

Reconstructing Ben T. Davis Beach: Engineering, Ecology, and Public Life at an Urban Shoreline
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Brian Cook

Brian Cook

Director of Urban Design and Resilience, Applied Sciences Consulting
As the Director of Urban Design and Resiliency at Applied Sciences, Mr. Cook works across disciplines to develop more complex, creative, and layered projects. †Brianís recent work has been focused on coastal resiliency, sea-level rise, strategies for community engagement, and methods... Read More →
PW

Ping Wang, Ph.D.

Professor and Director of the Coastal Research Laboratory, University of South Florida
Dr. Ping Wang is a Professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida (USF) and serves as the Director of the Coastal Research Laboratory. His research focuses on coastal morphodynamics, nearshore sediment transport, and shore protection.
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Royal Tern A

11:40am EDT

Resilience Under Load: Translating Energy Risk from AI-Driven Demand into Fundable Infrastructure Projects
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT

Speakers
SD

Samantha Danchuk, PhD, PE

Risk Analytics and Mitigation Lead, APTIM

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C3
  • about <br>

11:40am EDT

From Maps to Money: Turning Vulnerability Assessments into Fundable, Permittable, and Buildable Projects
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT

Speakers
AB

Ashley Bernal

Assistant Town Manager, Town of Bellair
Ashley Bernal is the Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Belleair, Florida, where she supports municipal operations, strategic initiatives, and community-focused project delivery. She brings a strong background in local government leadership and administration, with experience... Read More →
LW

Lara Wakefield, ENV SP

Resilience Specialist, APTIM
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Royal Tern B

11:50am EDT

Protecting Tampa’s History: Philippe Park Living Shoreline Project
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT

Speakers
BF

Bryan Flynn

Program Manager, Environmental Science Associates
Bryan is a Sr. Coastal Engineer and Program Manager for ESA's Environmental Restoration & Design Group based in Tampa, FL. Throughout his career he has been fortunate to work across Florida and Alabama on beach nourishment, marsh restoration and living shoreline projects.
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Royal Tern A

11:50am EDT

Building Florida's Resilient Future
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

Moderators
avatar for Gustavo Fusaro, PMP, PMO-CP

Gustavo Fusaro, PMP, PMO-CP

PMO, Growth Leader, AtkinsRéalis
Mr. Fusaro is a senior program and operations executive with 25+ years of experience leading complex, high‑value initiatives across the public and private sectors. He has managed multimillion‑dollar programs for local, state, and federal agencies and major private clients, consistently... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Eddy Bouza

Eddy Bouza

Floridaís Chief Resilience Officer, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Nearly 15 years of experience in the Public Sector in Government Administration and Community Development. Strong Technical, Managerial, and Institutional Skills with Proven Experience as a Leader and Team Builder. Certified Floodplain Manager, Certified in Supervisory Management... Read More →
LD

Laura Dhuwe, PMP

State Hazard Mitigation Officer and Chief of Mitigation, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Laura Dhuwe is the State Hazard Mitigation Officer and Chief of Mitigation for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, where she oversees statewide mitigation planning and administers more than $3 billion in federal and state grant funding. She also directs Floridaís implementation... Read More →
SF

Steven Fielder

Chief Business Officer, Florida Department of Financial Services
Steven Fielder is the Chief Business Officer for the Florida Department of Financial Services. He graduated from Florida State University and has since worked in Florida state government for many years. Steven has served in various business units and administrative roles in state... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
Silver Perch

12:00pm EDT

From Planning to Action: How Charlotte County Utilities Modernized Decision-Making Through Integrated Master Planning
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT

Speakers
avatar for Olivia Bergmann, EI

Olivia Bergmann, EI

Water/Wastewater EIT, HDR, Inc.
Engineer in training that brings a unique and artistic perspective to problem-solving from diagnosing data challenges to designing implementation tools that drive smart planning processes. Practical insights to share from this project on both technical and strategic aspects of digital... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Palometa
  Energy, C3
  • about <br>

12:00pm EDT

Whiteboard to Waterfront: Lessons from Shoreline Protection in Hollywood
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT

Speakers
avatar for Penny Cutt

Penny Cutt

Senior Director, Cummins Cederberg, Inc.
Penny brings 30+ years of experience in environmental monitoring, assessment, planning, and regulatory permitting, supporting sustainable project delivery with a strong focus on timeliness, accuracy, and effective project management. With a career spanning both public and private... Read More →
CR

Chris Roschek

Chief Resiliency Officer, City of Hollywood
Chris is a solution-oriented, collaborative, and engaging leader with over 28 years of experience in sustainability, resilience, planning, engineering, construction, environmental protection, and municipal government operations. †
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT
Royal Tern B

12:10pm EDT

Annual FSBPA Membership Meeting
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:10pm - 12:25pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 12:10pm - 12:25pm EDT
Royal Tern A

12:30pm EDT

Lunch
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
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