Sea Level Rise: Industry-Government Engagement Workshop

Please join us for our inaugural Joint-Post Industry-Government Engagement Workshop featuring panel discussions, a networking lunch, and dynamic breakout sessions geared toward addressing resiliency against sea level rise.

Attendee Costs:
Non-Members: $75
Members: $60
Government/Military: $30
SAME Student Members: Free
Students, Non Members: $20*
(*Students may sign up for an SAME membership for free!: https://www.same.org/Get-Connected/Be-a-Member/Profile-Update/Student-Membership)

A limited number of tickets have been released. If you are unable to register, please e-mail Lee Ann Zelesnikar, lazelesnikar@isoftusa.net to get on the waitling list should tickets become available.

AGENDA

930-1000 Registration
1000-1010 Opening Remarks
1010-1030 Key Note – Maj. Gen. John Peabody
1030-1110 Federal Panel
1110-1120 Break
1120-1200 Local Panel
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1500 Breakout Sessions (listed below)

1. Waterfront Navy Assets – Planning Methodology for Improving Resiliency – Implementation of the Navy Climate Handbook Methodology Christina Hudson, Climate Adaptation Specialist, Leidos; Susan Lang, MBA, AICP, LEED Green Associate, NAVFAC MIDLANT, Marine Corps Region; Dennis Blazak, Community Plans and Liaison Officer, Naval Weapons Station Earle

2. Planning Partnerships for Resiliency (Two Parts)
- City of Virginia Beach and ODU Comprehensive Sea Level Rise and Recurrent Flood Study – C.J. Bodnar, PE, Virginia Beach Public Works, Stormwater Engineering Center; Toni Alger, PE, Virginia Beach Stormwater Engineering Center Administrator; Sue Kriebel, PE, Virginia Beach Project Manager
- Collaborating for resilience and readiness through the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) process - Ben McFarlane, AICP, CFM – HRPDC; Andrea Sweigart, AICP – AECOM; Brian Joyner, PE - Moffatt & Nichol

3. Adaption to Sea Level Rise, Incorporating Low Impact Development – Carol Considine, Assistant Dean & Associate Professor, Old Dominion University; Mason Andrews, Professor, Hampton University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Associate Professor, Old Dominion University; Navid Tahvildari, Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University