Collaborations to Strengthen Resilience at Home and Abroad

Ted-Style Talk
Monday, June 15, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Interlocken B

A disaster or near-miss event can be a powerful force to unite community members, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. These talks will highlight inspiring examples of unlikely collaborators, cross-sectoral work, and new forums for civic and citizen science in the U.S. and international contexts. Speakers will offer actionable strategies to build trust, bridge divides, heal from disasters, and establish a shared purpose for disaster risk reduction.

Moderator Presenters
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Katie Arrington, Boulder County

Collaboration with the Forest – Nature Immersion for Disaster Recovery

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Jennifer Charlton-Faia, Texas Division of Emergency Management

Bridging Research to Practice – A Case Study from Texas

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Amelia Hoppe, Emergency Legal Responders

Aid Can’t Reach People It Can’t Recognize

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Chris "Jonesy" Jones, Conversa Corps

Building Coalitions That Actually Work

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Sayma Khajehei, Towson University

Near Miss Disasters as Opportunities to Connect

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Shigeo Tatsuki, Doshisha University

How One Earthquake Prompted International Coalition Building

Notetaker Volunteer
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