2025 (re)Building with Resilience Symposium
A look back at the inaugural symposium, the sessions and the people who shaped it.
The Challenges of Recovery
Bringing a unique set of voices actively engaged in various aspects of the recovery process to discuss ongoing uncertainties in the recovery pathway to share perspectives on current challenges and next steps.
Infrastructure Solutions
Exploring innovative approaches to rebuilding resilient critical infrastructure, experts from the energy sectors will discuss next generation infrastructure solutions for water, energy and waste management, telecommunications, and community-based power solutions and sustainable infrastructure models.
Designing for
Resilience
Architecture and construction specialists examine how design choices can create more resilient buildings and communities. The discussion covered prefabrication, design-build approaches, and architectural innovations.
Lessons
Learned
A candid conversation and critical insights from two experts who spent their careers defending our communities from wildfires. This intimate discussion shared valuable experiences about past and recent fires – what worked, what didn’t.
Addressing the Financial Gap
This session tackled the economic challenges of disaster recovery, including insurance coverages, funding shortfalls, and financial barriers to rebuilding. Discussed innovative financing solutions to support comprehensive community reconstruction.
Building a Systems-based Framework
The panel explored holistic approaches to disaster recovery that integrate circular economy principles, sustainability, and community resilience. Examined frameworks for coordinating multiple stakeholders and systems to create integrated, effective recovery and rebuilding strategies.
