Forum / Meeting
Intergovernmental Roundtable on Disaster Resiliency
Feb. 11, 2022
, 11:30 am – 5:00 pm
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The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts, will host an Intergovernmental Roundtable on Disaster Resiliency on Friday, February 11, 2022. This half-day event will convene virtually and feature county, state and federal speakers discussing challenges and opportunities among intergovernmental partners in disaster resiliency. Some local and visiting participants may choose to join in-person at the NACo Headquarters and Conference Center in Washington, D.C. |
Schedule at a Glance
Friday, Feb 11
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021111:30 am to 12:00 pm EST
CEO/Executive Director(202) 393-6226
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Conference Session
Keynote: The Intergovernmental Imperative of Disaster Resiliency
Join us for keynote remarks from Mike Sprayberry, Senior Advisor for Emergency Management for Hagerty Consulting021111:30 am to 12:00 pm ESTJoin us for keynote remarks from Mike Sprayberry, Senior Advisor for Emergency Management for Hagerty Consulting
Senior Advisor for Emergency Management, Hagerty Consulting
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Conference Session
Intergovernmental Challenges in Disaster Resiliency
Prior to the Roundtable, registrants identified three top challenges to intergovernmental coordination for disaster resiliency: (1) X, (2) Y and (3) Z. This level-setting discussion will feature federal, state and local leaders’ perspectives on the unique roles and responsibilities of each level of government in disaster resiliency; their response to the common challenges articulated; and response and discussion among Roundtable participants.02111:00 pm to 1:45 pm ESTPrior to the Roundtable, registrants identified three top challenges to intergovernmental coordination for disaster resiliency: (1) X, (2) Y and (3) Z. This level-setting discussion will feature federal, state and local leaders’ perspectives on the unique roles and responsibilities of each level of government in disaster resiliency; their response to the common challenges articulated; and response and discussion among Roundtable participants.
Commissioner, Brunswick County, N.C., President, N.C. Association of County Commissioners-
Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management
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02111:45 pm to 2:15 pm EST
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Senior Associate, Fiscal Federalism Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
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Conference Session
Emergency Management: State and Local Successes and Challenges with FEMA Policies and Programs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. This session will feature a brief case study of intergovernmental coordination and collaboration in California and a moderated discussion among Roundtable participants on successes and challenges related to FEMA programs and policies.02112:30 pm to 3:15 pm ESTThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. This session will feature a brief case study of intergovernmental coordination and collaboration in California and a moderated discussion among Roundtable participants on successes and challenges related to FEMA programs and policies.
Supervisor, Sonoma County, Calif.-
Director, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
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Conference Session
Land Use Conservation as Disaster Mitigation
Land use management and conservation is a key element of disaster mitigation. This session will include a conversation with leadership from the U.S. departments of Defense and Agriculture on federal programs that support land use conservation and a discussion with Roundtable participants on the impact on states and localities.02113:15 pm to 3:45 pm ESTLand use management and conservation is a key element of disaster mitigation. This session will include a conversation with leadership from the U.S. departments of Defense and Agriculture on federal programs that support land use conservation and a discussion with Roundtable participants on the impact on states and localities.
Program Director, Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program, U.S. Department of Defense
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Conference Session
Climate and Coastline: Navigating NOAA Programs and Services
NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, and water, to share that knowledge, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. This session will feature a discussion with NOAA leadership on the agency’s role as the Climate Clearinghouse, its data products and services, and how levels of government can work together to promote disaster resiliency.02114:00 pm to 4:45 pm ESTNOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, and water, to share that knowledge, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. This session will feature a discussion with NOAA leadership on the agency’s role as the Climate Clearinghouse, its data products and services, and how levels of government can work together to promote disaster resiliency.
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Senior Advisor for Coastal Inundation and Resilience, NOAA's National Ocean Service
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Project Director, Conserving Marine Life in the United States, The Pew Charitable Trusts
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02114:45 pm to 5:00 pm EST
Director, Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (CIP), National Academy of Public Administration
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