2022 Virtual Colorado Resiliency Summit - Ten Years of Resiliency in Colorado: to 2033 and Beyond!
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Martín Carcasson
CSU Center for Public Deliberation
Dr. Nicki Gonzales
Vice Provost for Diversity & Inclusion - Regis University
Former Colorado State Historian
Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Council
Afternoon Breakout Sessions on Key Resiliency Topics
Session 1: Collaborating Across Jurisdictions
“Disaster knows no political boundaries.” This common adage showcases the necessity of cross-boundary collaboration as communities work to share and scale solutions in pre- and post-disaster resiliency work. In this breakout we’ll discuss how communities have defined (and re-defined) regions based on changing needs. We’ll also discuss what makes some collaborations more successful than others and strategies for having collaborations take on meaningful shape.
Speaker(s):
Jon Stavney | Executive Director, NW Council of Government
Stephanie Gonzales | Executive Director, Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc
Session 2: A Climate Resilient Future
Climate adaptation has become increasingly important as climate change has helped drive a fivefold increase in the number of weather-related disasters in the last 50 years, according to a 2021 report published by the U.N. World Meteorological Organization. In this breakout, we’ll hear from State, Tribal, and local government representatives on how they are integrating climate adaptation into Climate Action Plans, measuring progress, and incorporating climate justice.
Speaker(s):
Jonathan Asher | Director, Colorado Office of Climate Preparedness & Disaster Recovery
Chairman Manuel Heart | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Scott Cowman | Director of Environmental Health, Routt County
Session 3: Data-Driven Solutions for Equitable Resilience
We have never lived in an equitable world but this does not mean it is impossible for us to achieve one. Vulnerabilities are created when communities are unable to access needed resources and opportunities due to barriers that exist within our systems and institutions. In this breakout, we will envision what a truly equitable Colorado might look like by grounding ourselves in the progress and successes that have moved us forward as a state, how best to determine and incorporate data-driven outcomes, and by exploring solutions to overcome the gaps we continue to face.
Speaker(s):
Jacquelyn Stanton | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Coordinator, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Michele Shimomura | Director, Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, & Local Partnerships, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Session 4: Preparing for Disruptions: Shifting to a Culture of Pre-Disaster Recovery
Many of us have heard the phrase that “recovery begins at the time of the disaster.” However, pre-disaster recovery planning for disruptions and changing conditions is key. We know that hazard mitigation reduces risks and preparedness leads to faster and more resilient recovery. In this breakout we will discuss the shift in perspective that is needed to be resilient to disruptions - natural hazards to pandemics - and how resiliency and pre-disaster recovery planning is the next step in being prepared for the unknown so that we may better adapt and overcome future challenges. This session will explore successes and challenges at the local level in Colorado and how prepared communities impacted by disaster are seeing the benefits.
Speaker(s):
Garry Sanfaçon | Recovery Manager, Boulder County
Melissa Ryder | Community Resiliency Coordinator, City of Arvada