2026 Florida Resilience Conference: Full Schedule

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 →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:35pm - 1:50pm EDT
Great Egret A

Opening General Session

1:50pm EDT

Engineering Florida’s Future: Navigation, Restoration, and Resilience

Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Colonel Brandon Bowman

Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:50pm - 2:10pm EDT
Great Egret A

Opening General Session

2:10pm EDT

The Value of Open Space to Resilience

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT

Great Egret A

Moderators

Meredith Budd

Live Wildly Foundation

Jason Lauritsen is the Chief Conservation Officer of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, overseeing land and water protection, science, and stewardship across the 18-million-acre Corridor. He previously led the Corridor Coalition as Executive Director and directed Audubon's... Read More →

Speakers

Nick Aumen

Visiting Research Professor, University of Florida

Mallory Dimmitt

CEO, Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
Great Egret A

Opening General Session

2:40pm EDT

Navigating the Tides of Public Opinion

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Stacy Ranieri

President and Chief Illuminator, The Firefly Group

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Great Egret A

Opening General Session

3:00pm EDT

Professional Exchange Break – Ice Cream Social

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Sponsors

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Professional Exchange Break, Ice Cream Social

3:30pm EDT

To Fill or Not to Fill, “When” is the Question?

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Michael Poff, P.E.

President, Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc

Michael Poff is the President of Coastal Engineering Consultants and has over 35 years of experience in coastal and ecosystem restoration, inlet and waterway management, and marine structures. He has been the Principal Engineer on several of the nation's largest living shoreline... Read More →

Matthew Logan

Project Manager, Charlotte County Public Works

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B1

3:30pm EDT

SB 484 - Data Centers: What does it do and how will it be implemented?

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Kurt Schrader

Senior Attorney, Florida Senate

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Palometa

Energy, C1

3:30pm EDT

Tampa Bay Coastal Master Plan: Engaging Communities to Shape Flood Resilience

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Lara Milligan

Pinellas County Natural Resource Agent, UF/IFAS Extension

†Lara Milligan is the Natural Resources Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County. Her work focuses on wildlife, water, and general environmental education.

Katie Mastenbrook

Senior Wildlife Policy Specialist Gulf Program, National Wildlife Federation

Katie Mastenbrook is the Senior Wildlife Policy Specialist for the National Wildlife Federationís Gulf Program, where she leads efforts to support resilient coasts and wildlife habitats across the Gulf Coast

Alana Todd

Principal Environmental Planner, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

Alana Todd serves as the Principal Environmental Planner for the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Alana supports the Councilís work on regional environmental management and resilience-related activities, including the Agency on Bay and Coastal Management, Bay Soundings, and the... Read More →

Ashira Pelt

Senior Associate, Consensus Building Institute

Ashira Pelt is a Senior Associate at the Consensus Building Institute, where she designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder mediation processes.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A1

3:30pm EDT

Using Brownfields Remediation to Advance Smart Planning and Community Resilience: The Connor Park Redevelopment in Palmetto, Florida

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Elie Araj

President, Applied Sciences Consulting, LLC

President of Applied Sciences, focused in the design and engineering of a sustainable and resilient future for Florida.

Kevin Yue

Associate, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

I'm an Associate and Senior Environmental Engineer at Stantec, focusing in contaminant assessment and remediation.

Joe Marsh

Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

I'm a Senior Associate and Project Manager at Stantec, with experience in Brownfields redevelopment activities. †

Matthew Pleasant, AICP

Planning Manager, Applied Sciences Consulting, Inc.

Planning Manager at Applied Sciences, bringing resilience to urban planning.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Great Egret A

Smart Planning, A1

3:50pm EDT

Planning Before Crisis - Energy & Water Resilience and Building Public Confidence for Data Centers in Florida

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:50pm - 4:10pm EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Sandy Walters

President, Eco Legacy Solutions

Sandy Walters is the founder of Eco Legacy Solutions, LLC and has more than 35 years of experience navigating complex environmental, permitting, and stakeholder challenges for public- and private-sector projects. Her work focuses on aligning development objectives, regulatory requirements... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:50pm - 4:10pm EDT
Palometa

Energy, C1

3:50pm EDT

Beneficial Use of Dredged Material

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

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Patrick Snyder, P.E., CFM

Chief, Shore Protection Section, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

Greg Garis

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

Andy Studt

Program Supervisor, Coastal Resources Management, Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management

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

Beaches, B1

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

4:00pm EDT

Upper Barataria Terracing Project - An Affordable Approach to Combat Interior Marsh Deterioration

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Kiara Horton

Coastal Engineer, Freese and Nichols

Kiara is a Coastal Engineer in Freese and Nichol's New Orleans office with 6 years' experience. She has extensive experience in H&H modeling as well as coastal projects including several marsh restoration and living shoreline projects.†

Matthew Salmon, PE

Senior Coastal Engineer, Freese and Nichols

Matthew is a Senior Coastal Engineer in Freese and Nichols' New Orleans office with 18 years' experience in coastal protection/restoration and environmental remediation. He has provided coastal design services for projects across the U.S. that included shoreline stabilization, marsh... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Great Egret A

Smart Planning, A1

4:00pm EDT

From Commissioner Chambers to Classrooms – Why Effective Climate Resilience Education, Public and Stakeholder Engagement Matters

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Hannah Hart, PMP

Florida-Gulf Department Manager, Resilience Solutions, Dewberry Engineers Inc.

Hannah Hart is Florida-Gulf Regional Manager for Dewberry's National Resilience Practice. †She brings over 20 years of experience in natural restoration projects, legislative and policy advisement, and federal regulatory compliance.†

Alexandra (Ali) Howerton, LEED Green Associate

Resilience Program Manager, Hillsborough County

Alexandria (Ali) Howerton is currently the resilience program manager for Hillsborough County, Florida; she supports critical projects that promote economic stability and improve quality of life for county residents. Throughout her career, Ali has supported environmental programs... Read More →

Troy Salisbury, MPA, AICP

Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Manager, Hillsborough County

Troy Salisbury is Hillsborough Countyís Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Manager, bringing decades of experience in urban planning, climate adaptation, and community resilience. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida, where he teaches courses on... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A1

4:10pm EDT

Resilient Infrastructure Options for Data Centers

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:10pm - 4:40pm EDT

Palometa

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:10pm - 4:40pm EDT
Palometa

Energy, C1

4:20pm EDT

Estero Island Beach Nourishment and Hurricane Recovery

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Chadd Chustz

Marine Operations Project Manager, Town of Fort Myers Beach

Chadd Chustz is the Marine Operations Project Manager for the Town of Fort Myers Beach in responsible charge of the beach and dune management program, and assisting with the threatened and endangered species monitoring and protection plans.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B1

4:20pm EDT

From Code Change to Construction: How Regulatory Reform Enabled Living Seawalls in Miami Shores Village

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Anya Freeman

CEO, Kind Designs

3D-Printing Living Seawalls in Miami.

Jorge Loor

Project Manager, Public Works, Village of Miami Shores, FL

Leonard Barrera Allen

Project Director, Cummins Cederberg

Leonard Barrera is a coastal engineer with experience in the planning, engineering analysis, and design of coastal and waterfront development projects in Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America. His experience, ranging from project inception to construction, includes field investigations... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm EDT
Great Egret A

Smart Planning, A1

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

4:30pm EDT

Building Back Smarter: A Three Phase Approach to Fort Myers Beach Resilience

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Erica Harris

Climate Adaptation Leader, AECOM

Erica Harris is a Climate Adaptation Specialist at AECOM, where she develops strategies to help communities plan for, recover from, and adapt to climate-related hazards. She specializes in adaptation planning, coastal management, and translating complex environmental and social data... Read More →

Frankie Kropacek

Community Development Director, Town of Fort Myers Beach

Frank Kropacek is the Community Development Director for the Town of Fort Myers Beach, overseeing planning, redevelopment, and community improvement initiatives. He has over 30 years of experience in local and state government administration, managing projects, coordinating stakeholders... Read More →

Joseph Webb

Associate Vice President, AECOM

Joe Webb is a Senior Landscape Architect and Planner specializing in parks, public spaces, and community design. He focuses on creating functional, resilient, and engaging outdoor environments that enhance community connectivity, environmental stewardship, and quality of life.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A1

4:40pm EDT

Miami-Dade County’s Coastal Storm Risk Strategy: The Miami-Dade Back Bay CSRM Project and Beyond

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Julie Grissett, E.I.

Coastal Associate, Moffatt & Nichol

Julie is a Coastal Associate at Moffatt & Nichol based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Christian Kamrath

Resilience Program Manager, Miami-Dade County Office of Environmental Risk and Resilience

Christian Kamrath is a Resilience Program Manager at the Miami-Dade County Office of Environmental Risk and Resilience.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
Great Egret A

Smart Planning, A1

4:40pm EDT

Lovers Key and Bonita Beach Nourishment and Hurricane Recovery

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:10pm EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Michael Poff, P.E.

President, Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc

Chuck Broussard

Vice President, Weeks Marine

Mike Campbell

Project Manager, Lee County Natural Resources Division

Southwest Florida project manager for Lee County Natural Resources, Mike Campbell has over 20 years of experience studying and managing coastal habitats. He has worked from Louisiana to South Florida managing projects throughout the Gulf Coast.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:10pm EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B1

4:40pm EDT

Data Centers: A Local Government Perspective

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:10pm EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Peter Abello

Associate Director of Public Policy, Florida Association of CountiesnOkeechobee County

Terry W. Burroughs

Commissioner, Okeechobee County

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:10pm EDT
Palometa

Energy, C1

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

4:50pm EDT

Building Countywide Resilience: Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Assessment as the Foundation for Water Management in Charlotte County, Florida

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

Silver Perch

Speakers

Brandon Moody

Water Quality and Resiliency Manager, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners

As the Water Quality and Resiliency Manager, Brandon Moody is responsible for the implementation of Charlotte County's water quality monitoring strategy, development of the countyís water quality management plan (One Charlotte, One Water), evaluation of flood and surge resiliency... Read More →

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

Smart Planning, A1

5:00pm EDT

Florida’s Ports on the Frontlines: Advancing Resilience and Readiness in 2026

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Jose De Jesus, PE

Director of Engineering, Port Tampa

John D. Glass Jr., PE

Deputy Director of Engineering and Construction, SeaPort Manatee

Helga Sommer, PE, PPM

Chief of Engineering, Port Miami

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Great Egret A

Smart Planning, A1

5:10pm EDT

Development of a “Working with Nature: Flood Resilience Blueprint” for the Naples, FL Area

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

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 →

Danielle Irwin

Associate Principal, Cummins Cederberg

Danielle specializes in water resource management and has extensiveexpertise in working waterfronts (marinas/dry stacks, ports, cruise industry),beach front development, shoreline stabilization (seawalls to living shorelines),beach nourishment, inlet management, waterfront parks and... Read More →

Carrie Schuman

Climate Resilience Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Carrie works under the environmental policy team at the Conservancy of SWFL and focuses on building local resilience to issues like flooding, including advocating for the use of nature-based solutions within local planning. Her background includes marine, fisheries, climate, and social... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A1

5:10pm EDT

Coastal Resiliency Design and Implementation Following Multiple Major Storm Impacts in Naples Florida

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

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Brett Moore

President, Humiston & Moore Engineers

Sophia Gutierrez

Coastal Geologist, Humiston & Moore Engineers

Coastal Geologist†

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

Beaches, B1

5:10pm EDT

Powering the AI Era: Florida’s Path to Energy Abundance

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

Palometa

Speakers

Daniela Delpino

Environmental Engineer, Florida Municipal Power Agency

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

Energy, C1

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

5:45pm EDT

Welcome Reception

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:45pm - 6:45pm EDT

Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Sponsors

Black and Veatch

The Garcia Companies

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:45pm - 6:45pm EDT
Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

8:00am EDT

Professional Exchange Break – Morning Sunshine Break

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT

Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Professional Exchange Break, Morning Sunshine Break

8:30am EDT

Sand, Ships, and Solutions

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

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

Beaches, B2

8:30am EDT

Stronger Together: How FPL, Governments and Community Partners are Redefining Storm Resilience

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Stefanie Ink Edwards

CEO, Community Cooperative

Michael Fetto

Emergency Preparedness Manager, FPL

Patrick Fuller

Emergency Management Director, Charlotte County

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C2

8:30am EDT

Surviving the November Tax Vote – How to Fund Projects in the Aftermath

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT

Royal Tern B

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

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. †

Rhonda Haag

WSP

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D2

8:50am EDT

Florida Statewide Beach Management Funding Program Updates

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

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

Beaches, B2

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

Silver Perch

Speakers

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

Smart Planning, A2

9:00am EDT

Ready Before the Storm: Protecting Reliability Across FMPA’s Fleet

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Jay Butters

Vice President of General Operations, Florida Municipal Power Agency

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C2

about

9:00am EDT

A Blueprint for Florida’s Waters – Building a Resilient Crystal River Community

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Adam Blalock

Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Ryan Brushwood

Chief Solutions Officer, Sea & Shoreline LLC

Lisa Moore

President, Save Crystal River

Rebecca Bays

Citrus County Commissioner, District 4, Citrus County

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D2

9:10am EDT

Stakeholders Shaping Shorelines: How Indian River County Makes Coastal Management Work

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Nicole Filipow, P.E.

Coastal Engineer, Taylor Engineering

Quintin Bergman

Coastal Resource Manager, Indian River County

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B2

9:10am EDT

Scaling the Private Property Adaptation Tool: A Replicable Framework for Local Governments

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

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 →

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

Amy Knowles

Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami Beach

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

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

Smart Planning, A2

9:20am EDT

Undergrounding Power and Telecommunications as Part of a Comprehensive Resilience Program

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:20am - 9:40am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

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 →

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

9:30am EDT

408 without the Heartbreak

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

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

Beaches, B2

9:30am EDT

Reclaiming the Coast: Nature Based Infrastructure at Kracker Avenue

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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

Infrastructure, D2

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

Silver Perch

Speakers

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 →

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

Smart Planning, A2

9:40am EDT

Turning Green Waste into Value-Added Products in Disaster Debris Management

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

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.

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.

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

9:50am EDT

The FEMA Public Assistance Roadmap: Key Steps and Compliance Requirements

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Hamza Sattar

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

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

Beaches, B2

9:50am EDT

Building Nature-Based Solutions for Seagrass

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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.

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

Infrastructure, D2

9:50am EDT

Resilient SRQ: Sarasota County’s Plan for Recovery and Resiliency

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

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

Smart Planning, A2

10:10am EDT

Professional Exchange Break – Morning Beverage Break

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:10am - 10:40am EDT

Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Sponsors

Norfolk Dredging

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:10am - 10:40am EDT
Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Professional Exchange Break, Morning Beverage Break

10:40am EDT

City of Jacksonville Beach Integrated Water

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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 →

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

Infrastructure, D3

10:40am EDT

Legal and Planning Challenges for Resiliency and Watershed Management

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

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

Smart Planning, A3

10:40am EDT

Resilient Reef Initiatives

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

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Alex Reed

Director, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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

Beaches, B3

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

Palometa

Speakers

Thomas Ries

President, Ecosphere Restoration Institute

Byron T. Burrows, PE, BCEE

Senior Director - Environtmenal, TECO

Power IndustryStrategy
Environmental Permitting
Land Acquisition
Air Quality Permitting & Monitoring
Conservation
Wetland Mitigation

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

11:00am EDT

Adapting Wastewater Infrastructure to Sea-Level Rise and Storm Events

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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

Infrastructure, D3

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

Silver Perch

Speakers

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

Smart Planning, A3

11:10am EDT

Franklin 98 Living Shoreline

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

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

Beaches, B3

11:10am EDT

From Funding to Field: Making Energy Resiliency Projects “Permit Ready” Without Surprises

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

Palometa

Speakers

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

Ginny Dailey

Partner, Shumaker

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 →

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

11:20am EDT

Permitting Should Be Easier! Golden Gate Adaptation Story

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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

Infrastructure, D3

11:20am EDT

Statewide Resilience Grant Programs

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:20am - 11:50am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Adam Blalock

Deputy Secretary, Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Hanna Tillotson

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

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

Smart Planning, A3

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

Royal Tern A

Speakers

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 →

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

Beaches, B3

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

Palometa

Speakers

Samantha Danchuk, PhD, PE

Risk Analytics and Mitigation Lead, APTIM

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm EDT
Palometa

Energy, C3

about

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

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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 →

Lara Wakefield, ENV SP

Resilience Specialist, APTIM

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

Infrastructure, D3

11:50am EDT

Protecting Tampa’s History: Philippe Park Living Shoreline Project

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

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

Beaches, B3

11:50am EDT

Building Florida's Resilient Future

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

Silver Perch

Moderators

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

Eddy Bouza

Floridaís Chief Resilience Officer, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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 →

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

Smart Planning, A3

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

Palometa

Speakers

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

12:00pm EDT

Whiteboard to Waterfront: Lessons from Shoreline Protection in Hollywood

Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

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 →

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

Infrastructure, D3

12:10pm EDT

Annual FSBPA Membership Meeting

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

Royal Tern A

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

Great Egret A

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

7:45am EDT

Professional Exchange Break – Friday Morning Breakfast

Friday September 25, 2026 7:45am - 8:30am EDT

Great Egret A

Friday September 25, 2026 7:45am - 8:30am EDT
Great Egret A

Professional Exchange Break, Friday Morning Breakfast

8:30am EDT

Multi-Benefit Resiliency in West Galveston Bay

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Rhett Blackmon

Vice President - Federal Program, Callan Marine

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B4

8:30am EDT

Powering Port Resilience: LNG as a Reliable Energy Solution for Florida's Maritime and Coastal Communities

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Douglas Shanda

CEO, Seaside LNG

Douglas Shanda is Seaside LNGís CEO, with 30+ years of experience across the public and private energy sectors. Doug joined the company in July of 2024, and brings two decades of LNG experience in the advancement and operational expertise in the industryís regasification and liquefaction... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C4

about

8:30am EDT

Treasure Island Living Shoreline & Seawall Enhancement Project

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Carlos Andres Rivera

Coastal Engineer, Environmental Science Associates

Carlos Andres Rivera is a coastal engineer at ESA with experience in shoreline restoration, living shoreline design, and stormwater management. He holds a BS in Ocean Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology.

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D4

8:30am EDT

Embedding Resilience Within an Agency Program – Lessons from a USACE/DOW Multi-Hazard Risk Analysis in Puerto Rico

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Mike Flood

Resilience Lead - State and Local Government Sector, WSP

Mr. Flood has over thirty years of consulting experience and has led most of the national projects conducted by WSP focusing on determining the risks of extreme weather and future conditions and the development of potential strategies for addressing those risks. †This has included... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A4

8:50am EDT

How Human Infrastructure Threatens Biodiversity by Squeezing Sandy Coasts

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Christine Angelini

Vice President, Nature Advisory, AECOM

Christine is a coastal ecologist with more than 15 years of experience innovating ecological restoration and nature based solutions design, resilience planning technologies and multi-sector collaboration processes. She currently serves at the Vice President for Nature Advisory Services... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B4

8:50am EDT

Insights on Energy Policy for Next Generation Reliability, Affordability, and Security

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

David Gattie

Associate Professor, College of Engineering; Senior Fellow, Center for International Trade & Security, University of Georgia

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C4

about

8:50am EDT

Power BI Dashboards Inform and enhance SFWMD’s Flood Protection Level of Service Assessment of Eastern Palm Beach County

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Dr. Charlotte Haberstroh

Water Resources Engineer, Black & Veatch

Dr. Charlotte Haberstroh is a water resources engineer at Black & Veatch with more than nine years of engineering and consulting experience. She specializes in planning, stormwater, and hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling in Florida.

Seyed “Haji” Mirzaie, PhD, PE, ENV SP

Principal Engineer, Water Resources & Systems Modeling (WRSM) Bureau, South Florida Water Management District

Dr. Seyed “Haji” Mirzaie, is a Principal Engineer at SFWMD and has worked there for 14 years. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for ASCEís Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering.

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D4

8:50am EDT

Enhancing Coastal Planning and Resilience with NOAA’s Sea Level Calculator

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Matt Pendleton

Southeast & Caribbean Regional Geospatial Coordinator, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Southeast & Caribbean Regional Geospatial Coordinator for NOAA Office of Coastal Management. Holds a BA in Marine Science and a Masters in Environmental Studies / GIS

Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A4

9:10am EDT

When Seaweed Meets the Shore: Bacteria, Arsenic, and Beach Decisions in South Florida

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Afeefa Abdool Ghany, PhD,

Senior Water Resource Engineer, WSP

Afeefa Abdool Ghany, PhD, is a Senior Water Resources Engineer at WSP specializing in water quality assessment, environmental monitoring, and regulatory support for public?sector clients across Florida. Her work includes applied research and project delivery related to coastal water... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B4

9:10am EDT

Innovative Wastewater Reuse – The Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department Innovative Approach to Implement Wastewater Reuse

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Natalia Garcia, P.E.

Engineer Manager, Black and Veatch

Natalia Garcia, P.E. is an Engineering Manager at Black & Veatch with over a decade of experience in water and wastewater treatment planning, design, and project management. She specializes in hydraulic systems, and municipal infrastructure projects for local utilities. Natalia holds... Read More →

Austin Oxley, E.I.

Associate Engineer, Black and Veatch

Austin Oxley, E.I. is an Associate Engineer at Black & Veatch with two years of experience supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects. His experience includes design and construction-phase services for local municipal utilities. Austin holds a Bachelorís degree in Environmental... Read More →

David Garcia

Sr. Staff Engineer, Black and Veatch

David Garcia, P.E. is a Senior Electrical Staff Engineer at Black & Veatch with experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. David holds a Masterís degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University.

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C4

about

9:10am EDT

When the Water Recedes: Turning Disaster into Dollars

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Alycia Ciresi, PE, ENV SP

Civil Engineer, Kimley-Horn

Alycia is a water resources engineer with specializing in resiliency planning including vulnerability and risk assessment, adaptation planning, 1D and 2D hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, alternatives analysis and design of stormwater facilities at a site and regional scale, and... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D4

9:10am EDT

Sensors to Strategy: Scaling Hyperlocal Flood Monitoring into Florida’s Resilience Planning Framework

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Brian Glazer

CEO, Hohonu, Inc.

Brian Glazer is a professor in the Department of Oceanography, in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, at the University of Hawaiíi at M?noa, and cofounder and CEO of Hohonu, Inc. He has served on the National Science Foundationís Ocean Observing Initiative Facilities... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A4

9:30am EDT

Coastal Resilience through WeRestore a Co-working model of Collaborative and Community-Driven Marine Restoration

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

David Weinstein

Board member- Director of Science, Ocean Rescue Alliance Intl.

Dr. David Weinstein is an award-winning marine scientist and strategic leader with over 15 years of experience spanning federal agencies (NOAA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Navy), academia, and nonprofit ocean conservation. He holds a Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics from... Read More →

Shelby Thomas

CEO and Founder, Ocean Rescue Alliance Intl. and Coastal Resilience Solutions

Dr. Shelby Thomas is a marine conservation scientist, eco-entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Ocean Rescue Alliance International (nonprofit) and Coastal Resilience Solutions, where she leads innovative, community-driven ocean restoration and coastal resilience initiatives that integrate... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B4

9:30am EDT

Bridging the Temperature Gap: Integrating Heat and Cold into Infrastructure Resilience Planning in Jacksonville, Florida

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Indrani Ghosh

Practice Leader, Weston & Sampson

Indrani has more than 20 years of experience as a water resources engineer and as a practice leader in climate change resiliency projects, specializing in leading interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders through risk-based prioritization of adaptation solutions.

Grace Rau

Climate Resiliency Planner, Weston & Sampson

I am a climate resiliency planner working towards building resilient communities through actionable planning, extreme temperature mitigation, and hazard mitigation.

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C4

9:30am EDT

Funding the Green - Providing Resilience

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Sheryl Parsons

Regional Funding Leader, Mead & Hunt

Sheryl spent 30 years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a senior State Revolving Fund program manager and co-led national teams in the development of funding guidance documents and the review of SRF programs. †She specializes in providing financing alternatives and... Read More →

Emily Ayers

Funding Support Project Assistant, Mead & Hunt

Emily assists public clients with identifying, pursuing, and securing funding for the success of their infrastructure projects. †With a background in accounting, she specializes in helping clients navigate complicated application processes and the myriad requirements of different... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D4

9:30am EDT

A Practical Look at Cultural Resources and Risk in Coastal Projects

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Francis Stankiewicz

Director-Underwater Program, Chronicle Heritage

Mr. Francis (Franky) Stankiewicz joined Chronicle Heritage in early 2024 (Director of Underwater Program) and holds an M.A. in Maritime Archaeology from Flinders University and a B.S. in Marine Science and Coastal Geology from Coastal Carolina University; he is RPA certified and has... Read More →

Bas Coolen

Commercial Director Europe, Chronicle Heritage

Bas Coolen is a director and commercial/business development manager specializing in submerged cultural heritage, unexploded ordinance (UXO), and seabed-related environmental risk, with a primary focus in Northwest Europe and growing involvement in the Mediterranean. He is a client-focused... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A4

9:50am EDT

Shaping the Shoal: Lake Worth Inlet Flood Shoal Dredging

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Gina Chiello

Associate Principle, Cummins Cederberg, Inc.

Gina is an associate principal at Cummins Cederberg and marine scientist who brings over 17 years of experience in regulatory permitting, mitigation planning, habitat characterizations, marine resource surveying, coral relocation, and biological monitoring throughout South Florida... Read More →

Ian Eyeington

Operations Director, Florida Inland Navigation District

Ian brings over ten years of experience working with Florida waterways as a biologist and project manager.†

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B4

9:50am EDT

Watts Next? Building Modernized, Diversified, and Low-Cost Energy in Florida

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Palometa

Speakers

Dawn Shirreffs

Florida Director, Environmental Defense Fund

As Florida Director for Environmental Defense Fund, Dawn Shirreffs brings over 20 years of public policy experience to build resilience and improve access to affordable clean energy and transportation in Florida. She serves as a Downtown St. Peterburg Partnership Board Member. †Dawn... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C4

about

9:50am EDT

Measuring the Economic Value of Coastal Ecosystem Services and Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon System

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Cortney Cortez

Senior Economist, The Balmoral Group

Cortney Cortez, Senior Economist with the Balmoral Group has extensive experience focused in economic modeling, feasibility analysis, data management, and cost-benefit analysis in the areas of natural resources management, restoration, and infrastructure.†

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D4

9:50am EDT

Applying an Innovative Compound Flood Model to Inform Resilience Planning and Projects in Jacksonville, FL

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Anne Coglianese

Chief Resilience Officer, City of Jacksonville

As the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Jacksonville, Anne leads the development of resilience initiatives to ensure Jacksonville can adapt and thrive in the face of acute shocks and chronic stresses. Prior to joining the City of Jacksonville, Anne served as the Coastal Resilience... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A4

9:50am EDT

One Water, One Message: Making One Water Make Sense Through Policy, Funding, and People

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Kelly Flowers

Marketing & Strategic Engagement Leader, Jones Edmunds

Kelly Flowers Hass is the Marketing and Strategic Engagement Leader for Jones Edmunds, guiding firmwide marketing, business development, and outreach strategies that connect technical excellence with meaningful public impact. She specializes in translating complex infrastructure... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A2

10:10am EDT

Cedar Key Marina Revitalization and Coastal Protection: Building Resilience for an Exposed Historic Working Waterfront

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT

Royal Tern A

Speakers

Jackie Brower, PhD, PE

Senior Coastal Engineer, Kimley-Horn

Experienced coastal/waterfront engineer and research scientist specializing in coastal resiliency and flood protection, waterfront structures, water resources, urban waterfront development, beach nourishment, Engineering With Nature, and gray-green marine infrastructure design. Over... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Royal Tern A

Beaches, B4

10:10am EDT

Session Q&A

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT

Palometa

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Palometa

Energy, C4

about

10:10am EDT

Building Lagoon Resilience Through Innovative Muck Capping: Design and Permitting for the Cocoa Beach Muck Project

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT

Royal Tern B

Speakers

Jim Langenbach, PE, BCEE

Principal Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants

Principal Engineer based in Florida's Space Coast with over 20 years of experience in environmental assessment, remediation design and treatment system optimization, environmental management systems and regulatory compliance. †Specializing in the application of innovative assessment... Read More →

Walker Dawson

Sr. Project Manager, Applied Ecology, Inc

Walker Dawson is a coastal and water resources engineer with nearly two decades of experience leading complex stormwater, lagoon restoration, and coastal resiliency projects throughout Florida. His work focuses on developing and implementing innovative, science-based solutionsósuch... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Royal Tern B

Infrastructure, D4

10:10am EDT

Recovery to Resiliency: Lessons from Three Storms Shaping Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning in Tampa Bay

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT

Silver Perch

Speakers

Diane Quigley

Risk and Resilience Senior Project Manager, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Diane, AICP, CFM, has over 40 years of experience in areas of resilience, environmental, transportation and land use planning. As a geologist and planner, primary focus is in the areas of urban vulnerability/risk assessments, adaptation plans, resilience project development, environmental... Read More →

Katie Shannon, AICP, CNU, LEED GA

Senior Community Planner, VHB

Katie Shannon is a Senior Community Planner with VHB who focuses on community planning, Healthy Community Design principles, and the provision of innovative placemaking and low-impact design solutions to bolster community sustainability and resiliency. She has extensive experience... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Silver Perch

Smart Planning, A4

10:30am EDT

Professional Exchange Break – Morning Beverage Break

Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Exhibit Hall - Great Egret B

Professional Exchange Break, Morning Beverage Break

11:00am EDT

Building Resilient Infrastructure Faster: How the Corps of Engineers is Modernizing with RAPID Planning and Streamlined Environmental Compliance

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Dr. Gretchen Ehlinger

Coastal and Navigation Environmental Branch Chief, US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District

Dr. Gretchen Ehlinger is currently the Coastal and Navigation Environmental Branch Chief in the Planning Division at the USACE Jacksonville District.

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Great Egret A

Closing General Session

11:00am EDT

Navigating Endangered Species Act Compliance for Coastal Projects: Updates to Key Programmatic Biological Opinions

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Great Egret A

Speakers

Kristen Donofrio

Chief, Coastal and Navigation NEPA Section, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

Kristen Donofrio is the Chief of the Coastal and Navigation National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Section, where she leads NEPA compliance and supports Section 401 water quality certification for coastal storm risk management and navigation projects. Her experience spans from the... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Great Egret A

Closing General Session