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National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies
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Location
Loews Chicago Hotel
Chicago, IL
USA
Category
Non-AFMA Sponsored: National Event
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Leading Through Unprecedented Change: Strategies to Navigate Uncertainty in Water Resources
We are experiencing major policy shifts at the federal level, economic uncertainty, and changing weather patterns. With that, we need to connect and collaborate more than ever. How do we strategically drive and adapt policy in this environment?
Join NAFSMA, July 21-24 at Loews Chicago Hotel at our annual meeting, where we will tackle these challenges together and help you develop your Plan B!
Highlights for this Meeting Include:
Mark Pestrella, Director of Los Angeles County Public Works, Fostering Interagency Partnerships to Maximize Funding, Prepare and Respond to Disasters
Dave Skuodas, Design, Construction, & Maintenance Director, Mile High Flood District, How do we create better projects for our communities and how do we know if we succeeded? A presentation on how our philosophy has changed when designing projects, what technology has emerged to help us and how do we finance these comprehensive projects.
Discussion on Innovation in the Public Sector- Why we need to break out of our comfort zones, take calculated risks and take advantage of new technology and ideas to advance our mission.
Emerging Issues: Advances in AI for Flood Risk Reduction, Cybersecurity and Combating Disinformation
Updates from DC- Hear from DC Advocates on what’s going on in DC and strategies to advance your water infrastructure projects.
With the changes in the federal government, how are non-federal sponsors adapting for future capital projects? Discussion on public-private partnerships, deauthorizing federal projects, and funding options.
Building Canada’s Comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment, Canada has focused on bridging the gap between data, science and policy to keep Canadians safe. Hear how this real-world application of data is supporting public awareness, and informing flood risk and insurance programs.