Conference: May 18-19
Workshop: May 20






Benjamin F. Hobbs
Theodore and Kay Schad Professor of Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering

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08:00 - 08:50
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08:50- 09:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 08:50- 09:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Turning Down the Heat: Decision-Focused Adaptive Management of Heat Waves in Baltimore and the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerTheodore and Kay Schad Professor of Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Whiting School of EngineeringWe accept Purchase Orders -
9:00- 9:15
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09:15 - 09:35
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 09:15 05/18/2023 09:35 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Fireside Chat with the Associate Administrator of US EPA Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerAssociate Administrator, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental EducationWe accept Purchase Orders -
9:35- 10:00
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10:00-10:30
Add to Calendar 10:00-10:30 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Coffee Break Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
10:30- 11:00
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11:00-12:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 11:00-12:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Community Preparedness for Climate Change: Bringing Resilience & Sustainability Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
12:00- 01:00
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01:00-02:00
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2:00-2:30
Add to Calendar 2:00-2:30 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Coffee Break Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
2:30-3:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 2:30-3:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management’s Carbon Utilization Grants (UP Grants) Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerCarbon Capture Conversion EngineerWe accept Purchase Orders -
02:30-03:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 02:30-03:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Community Resilience in TX through the creation of a Resilience Hub Network Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
02:30-03:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 02:30-03:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Is Your Organization Resilient to Climate Change? Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
03:00-03:30
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 03:00-03:30 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Facing the Inevitability of Sea Level Rise: Working With Community Members And Capital Plans To Prepare Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
03:00-03:30
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 03:00-03:30 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Operationalizing Sustainability into Local Government Agencies Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
03:00-03:30
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 03:00-03:30 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Localized Climate Mapping and Equity Visualizer Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerDirector, Analytics and ResiliencyWe accept Purchase Orders -
03:30-04:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 03:30-04:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Elected & Senior Officials: Roles in Disaster Recovery and Resilience Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerFormer Federal Funds Recovery Coordinator & Capital Projects Fund ManagerWe accept Purchase Orders -
03:30-04:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 03:30-04:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference The Value of Resilience in the Built Environment Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
03:30-04:00
Add to Calendar 05/18/2023 03:30-04:00 05/18/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Conservation is not enough: Ground-Based Cloud Ionization is New Tech For Rain Enhancement Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
06:00
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08:00 - 08:50
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08:50- 09:00
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09:00- 09:30
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9:30- 10:00
Add to Calendar 05/19/2023 9:30- 10:00 05/19/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Our Changing Coast: How San Diego is Planning for Sea Level Rise Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
10:00-10:30
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10:30-11:00
Add to Calendar 05/19/2023 10:30-11:00 05/19/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Responding to Climate Change: Lessons from Los Angeles Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerResilience Director and Senior Advisor, Office of SustainabilityWe accept Purchase Orders -
11:00-12:00
Add to Calendar 05/19/2023 11:00-12:00 05/19/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Community Preparedness for Climate Change: Protecting and Empowering Vulnerable Communities Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerFormer Federal Funds Recovery Coordinator & Capital Projects Fund ManagerWe accept Purchase Orders -
12:00- 01:00
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01:00-01:30
Add to Calendar 05/19/2023 01:00-01:30 05/19/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Our Beginning Path to Resiliency Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
01:00-01:30
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01:00-01:30
Add to Calendar 05/19/2023 01:00-01:30 05/19/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Social Equity in Disaster Recovery and Future Resiliency Planning: The Marshall Fire Case Study Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerDirector, Analytics and ResiliencyWe accept Purchase Orders -
01:30-02:00
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01:30-02:00
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01:30-02:00
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2:00-2:30
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02:30-3:00
Add to Calendar 05/19/2023 02:30-3:00 05/19/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference May the Fork be With You: Municipal Efforts to Support Reducing Residential Wasted Food Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
02:30-03:00
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02:30-03:00
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08:00 - 09:00
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09:00-10:00
Add to Calendar 05/20/2023 09:00-10:00 05/20/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Workshop 1: CCAC – Cut, Continue, & Convert! The Importance of Waste Management in Sustainability Hyatt Regency Tysons CornerWe accept Purchase Orders -
09:00-10:00
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10:00-10:30
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10:30-11:30
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10:30-11:30
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11:30-12:30
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12:30-01:30
Add to Calendar 05/20/2023 12:30-01:30 05/20/2023 America/Los_Angeles Climate Change Preparedness Conference Workshop 1: CCAC – Don’t Waste, Taste! Why Food Recovery is Important and How We Can All Do it Better. Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner
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Climate Change Preparedness Conference
The Climate Change Preparedness Conference 2023 will take place in Washington, DC this coming May 18-20. The three-day event unites climate experts, governments official and policymakers, community organizer. youth leaders, environmental professionals, and other stakeholders from around the country to focus on adaptive solutions to foster climate resilience.
Renowned climate experts from around the globe will come together to explore comprehensive climate change scenarios to investigate the ways in which regions can adapt to reduce overall risk resulting from extreme weather patterns and natural disasters including wildfires, floods, and drought.
Participants at CCPC-2023 will investigate the interrelated local, regional, and national impacts of climate change on water supply, food and agriculture, energy and natural resources, public health, infrastructure, as well as biodiversity and habitat. In doing so, we will consider the policy implications for land use, resource management, transportation, housing, and healthcare. We will also discuss strategies to strengthen vulnerable communities and promote environmental justice.
Building resilient and sustainable communities is a challenging endeavor that is achievable nonetheless; we believe that when we join forces, we can collectively develop attainable solutions to the climate crisis that can be applied at local, state, and federal levels, enabling all communities to thrive.
Who should attend?
CCPC-2023 will be a convening of climate scientists, government officials and policymakers at all levels, industry leaders including resilience officers and sustainability professionals, community organizers, youth advocates, researches and academics, as well as anyone interested in learning more about safeguarding our collective future as the climate crisis worsens
Why?
Climate change is inevitable. Unprecedented wildfires, floods, and droughts are already happening around the world. Now, it is up to us to take the necessary steps to protect the places we call home.
CCPC-2023 will showcase cutting edge research from global experts highlighting how to best protect ourselves and our collective future from the worst that is yet to come.
Education Methods
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Syllabus
Topics
Presentations and panels will cover a vast array of climate preparedness topics including:
- Measuring climate risk through preemptive vulnerability assessments;
- Restoring wetlands to mitigate coastal flooding from sea level rise;
- Developing preparedness plans at the local, regional, and national levels;
- Engaging community members in climatebased decision-making;
- Implementing emergency response measures when disaster strikes
Key Takeaways
Understand
- The steps to building climate resilience in communities.
- How to identify and assess climate-related risks and vulnerabilities at the local, state, and federal levels.
- How to develop clear priorities and devise a Climate Action Plan to confront present and future threats.
- Strategies to successfully implement solutions that are actionable, equitable, and achievable.
Learn
- How to integrate nature-based solutions into community planning to promote adaptation and resilience.
- Best practices to reduce flooding risk through green infrastructure, stormwater retention, and wet land restoration.
- Methods to prevent and manage wildfires.
Gain
- Insight on environmental justice initiatives to protect and empower vulnerable populations.
- In-depth knowledge on strategies to modernize the power grid, expand renewable energy, and enhance emergency backup systems.
- Wisdom on best practices for green financing and investments to promote climate resilience.
- New contacts who are passionate about environmental justice and climate science.