2026 Florida Resilience Conference: Full Schedule

3:30pm EDT

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

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

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

3:50pm 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

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

4:40pm 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

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

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

8:50am 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

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

9:30am 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

9:50am 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

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

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

11:30am 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

11:50am 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