2026 (re)Building with Resilience Symposium
May 20, 2026 — Downtown Los Angeles, CA
A Year in Review
Examining the first year of recovery across housing, infrastructure, and communities—highlighting progress made, the barriers slowing rebuilding, and the key lessons shaping a more effective, resilient path forward.
Rebuilding Critical Infrastructure
Exploring the rebuilding and modernization of critical infrastructure—from energy, water, and telecommunications to emergency response and transportation systems.
Housing Recovery & Community Stability
Discussing how strategies can strengthen building resilience that improve structural performance while advancing sustainability in post‑disaster reconstruction.
Scaling All-Electric Neighborhoods in LA
Navigating how LA can scale real‑world resilience efforts into replicable, district‑level models. Examining what it takes to align stakeholders, integrate systems, and move from pilots to adoption.
Financing Recovery and Insurance Reform
Reviewing the financial structures, policy reforms, and partnership models needed to rebuild at scale—addressing insurance gaps, delayed payouts, and opportunities for public‑private collaboration.
Stakeholder Alignment & Community Trust
Identifying how trust, alignment, and collaboration across residents, agencies, utilities, designers, developers, and community leaders can strengthen the rebuilding process.
Fire-Resilient Communities
Exploring emerging models of fire‑resilient design—covering materials, construction methods, and planning strategies that better protect homes and neighborhoods in fire‑prone regions.
