Resilient Virginia is pleased to announce the 2019 Resilient Virginia Conference, which takes place on July 18–19 at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

This year’s theme, Connecting Rural and Urban Communities for a Resilient Future, highlights the roles of Virginia’s rural and urban communities in addressing challenges they face from increased disruption by extreme weather events, climate change, national security risks, and on-going concerns related to economic and community health.

The 2019 Resilient Virginia Conference brings together participants from state and local governments, local and national businesses, and representatives from higher education and community organizations to learn about a diverse array of resiliency topics — ranging from resilient building and infrastructure design, resiliency in emergency management planning, health and equity concerns, economic opportunities, and the role of ecosystems and agricultural practices in mitigation.

Participants will:

• Gain insights on Governor Northam’s resiliency initiatives;
• Develop an understanding of resiliency progress in Virginia jurisdictions and in neighboring states;
• Engage in networking with resiliency businesses, government representatives, and institutional and community organizations; and
• Take away tools that can be used for resiliency planning in their own communities.