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Resilience 365 Conference 2027

Two days of research, practice, and conversation on climate resilience. Join CRI for its third annual conference during Miami Climate Week.

March 16–17, 2027

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Three themes. Shared challenges.

Extreme Heat × Health

Assessing the impacts of intensifying heat on human health.

Financing Resilience

Quantifying the benefits of resilience interventions.

Caribbean Resilience & Recovery

Rebuilding and recovering after disasters in the Caribbean.

Agenda

Agenda coming soon.

2027 speakers

Speakers coming soon.

Representation across sectors.

Resilience 365 connects practitioners, researchers, innovators, and decision-makers from across the resilience community.

400+

Attendees

100+

Speakers

Government

25%

Non-Profit

25%

Finance

15%

Academia

15%

Architecture & Urban Planning

10%

Other

7%

Philanthropy

3%

Sector shares from the 2026 conference.

Voices from across the resilience community.

A selection of past speakers.

Eileen Higgins

Eileen Higgins

Mayor · City of Miami

Elizabeth Greig

Elizabeth Greig

Co-Director, Global Institute · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Daniella Levine Cava

Daniella Levine Cava

Mayor · Miami-Dade County

Joel Samuels

Joel Samuels

Provost & Executive VP for Academic Affairs · University of Miami

Judith Rodin

Judith Rodin

President Emerita · University of Pennsylvania

Shaun Donovan

Shaun Donovan

Former Secretary · U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

Jainey Bavishi

Jainey Bavishi

Former Deputy Administrator · NOAA

Loren Parra

Loren Parra

DERM Director & Chief Resilience Officer · Miami-Dade County

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Xavier de Souza Briggs

Senior Fellow · The Brookings Institution

Francesca de Quesada Covey

VP, Community Impact · Knight Foundation

Sadek Wahba

Chairman & Managing Partner · I Squared Capital

Illya Azaroff

President · The American Institute of Architects

Meenakshi Chabba

Ecosystem & Resilience Scientist · Everglades Foundation

Meg Daly

Founder · The Underline

Victoria Salinas

Former Deputy Administrator · FEMA

Arnoud Molenaar

Global Director, Resilience & Partnerships · Square Floating City

Rachel Silverstein

Executive Director · Miami Waterkeeper

Sonia Brubaker

Chief Resilience Officer · City of Miami

Henk Ovink

Founding Commissioner · Global Commission on the Economics of Water

Yoca Arditi-Rocha

CEO · The CLEO Institute

Jane Wooldridge

Senior Director for Journalism Sustainability & Partnerships · Miami Herald

Patrick Ruhland

Head of Sales · Watsco Ventures

John Culver

Director of Environmental Sustainability · AdventHealth

Annie Lord

Executive Director · Miami Homes for All

Jane Gilbert

Chief Heat Ambassador · Climate Resilience Center at the Atlantic Council

Conversations that continue beyond the stage.

Participants exchange ideas during a 2026 Resilience 365 working session

Ideas shared across disciplines

Conversations at Resilience 365 bring research and practice together.

The conference was one of the best I have attended over the years – full of interesting speakers, good cheer and the warm hospitality of the University of Miami and associates. Will you be doing this next year?

Eugenie Birch · University of Pennsylvania

I have to say it was one of the best I have attended. It left me so much more optimistic about our shared future.

Susannah Drake · Sasaki

It was an incredible experience. There are so many big ideas to explore together and work to be done. It’s inspiring to see how much is happening at the local level—fortifying our nation from the roots up!

Laurie Schoeman · JP Morgan

The topics covered were diverse and relevant on many levels, and both the presenters and attendees were excellent. I met and reconnected with many people.

Andrew Salkin · Resilient Cities Catalyst

The event was deeply informative and provided a spark for the continued work ahead.

Robin Keegan · former Federal Emergency Management Agency

In a moment of many fires, grateful for the opportunity to advance creative solutions to help communities proactively address the impacts of extreme weather—in partnership with so much brilliance!

Prithi Trivedi · Packard Foundation

Explore previous gatherings.

Resilience 365 Conference 2026

Built and natural infrastructure, resilience finance, and climate and health.

Recap and agenda ↗

Resilience 365 Conference 2025

The inaugural conference explored resilience finance, healthy communities, and technology and innovation.

Conference and agenda ↗

Natural & Built Resilience Infrastructure

A CRI symposium on housing, community infrastructure, and marine and coastal protection.

Symposium and agenda ↗

Join us in March 2027!

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