ASCE Resilience Forum Event Details
ASCE Resilience Forum
Thursday, September 24th
12:15 – 4:00pm ET
Resilient Infrastructure Discussion During Climate Week
Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on September 24th to hear insightful discussion on how resilience is shaping infrastructure both today and in the future.
ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure highlighted ongoing improvements to the U.S. infrastructure network though critical needs across funding, policy, and engagement from stakeholders. ASCE’s Resilience Forum will elevate approaches to addressing America’s infrastructure challenges through policy, technology, and planning, advancing hazard mitigation in the built environment. The forum is occurring during New York City Climate Week and will provide key insights on strategic resilience planning, policy and regulatory effectiveness, and community and decision-making empowerment. In February, ASCE and Bentley co-authored a report, Built to Endure offering practical, proven guidance to states and localities to promote resilient infrastructure. Core actions in the guidebook will align with the event’s panel topics.
The forum is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, September 24th at WSP’s offices (Penn 1, 250 W 34th St., New York, NY 10119). Doors open at 12:15pm with a light networking lunch provided. Programming will begin promptly at 1:00pm.
How to Register for the ASCE Resilience Forum
If you’re planning to be in New York for Climate Week, we hope you’ll join us in person! Seating is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.
If you won’t be in New York for Climate Week, we’re streaming the event online.
| Time | Event | Featured Speakers |
12:15 – 1 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
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1– 1:15 p.m. |
Welcome | Tom Scerbo, New York Metro Region Executive, WSP
Marsha Anderson Bomar, Ph.D., ASCE President |
1:15 – 1:40 p.m. |
Keynote Address
Building Resilient Communities |
Mayor Kate Gallego, City of Phoenix, Arizona |
1:40 – 2:10 p.m. |
Opening Fireside Chat Advancing Resilience through Leadership and Strategy |
Chris Bradshaw, Chief Sustainability and Education Officer, Bentley Systems
Sofia Berger, Earth and Environment Business Line Executive, WSP |
2:10 – 2:45 p.m. |
A Winning Strategy: Better Planning, Stronger Infrastructure | Jennifer Perkins, Government Solutions Specialist, Siemens
Karl Klingener, Special Projects Manager, Morris County Parks Commission (New Jersey) Roni Dietz, Global Director Climate Adaptation, ARCADIS Alexis Taylor, Vice President of Climate Resilience, New York City Economic Development Corporation Melissa Targett, Chief, Resilience and Sustainable Design, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Moderator) |
2:45 – 3:20 p.m. |
Adapting Policy to Mitigate Risk | Holly Lopez, Policy and Public Affairs Director, Salt Lake City Utah Department of Local Utilities
Doug Priest, PhD Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Lead, Microsoft Frontier Company Jennifer Goupil, Chief Resilience Officer, ASCE (moderator) |
3:20 – 3:55 p.m. |
Leading Together: Building Community for Proven Results | Mayor Janet Cowell, City of Raleigh, NC
Jonathan Moch, PhD, Senior Advisor for Climate and Energy Policy, North Carolina Governor’s Office Elizabeth Losos, PhD, Executive in Residence, Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability Pat Cummens, Director of Government Strategy, ESRI |
3:55 – 4:10 p.m. |
A Resilient Future | Speakers to be announced soon! |
4:10 – 4:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks | Marsha Anderson Bomar, Ph.D., ASCE President |