ASCE Resilience Forum Event Details
ASCE Resilience Forum
Thursday, September 24th
12:15 – 4:00p.m. 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.
How to Register for the ASCE Resilience Forum
In-Person Registration is now full. However, you can still watch 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
Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, New York Department of Transportation |
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
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 Carrie Grassi, Vice President, Resilience, WSP 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 Chris Bradshaw, Chief Sustainability and Education Officer, Bentley Systems |
3:55 – 4:10 p.m. |
A Resilient Future | Jonah Garnick, Climate Risk and Resilience Project Manager, WSP
Tyler Oathes, PhD, Assistant Professor, Geotechnical Engineering, Rutgers University Sara Oliver, Executive in Residence: Climate and Sustainability Engineering, Duke University Pratt School of Engineering |
4:10 – 4:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks | Marsha Anderson Bomar, Ph.D., ASCE President |