About FRC
The Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association and Resiliency Florida are hosting the 4th Annual Florida Resilience Conference on September 17-19,2025, at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. The purpose of the conference is to provide a professional forum for in-depth discussion on the state’s burgeoning resilience programs. The conference program will feature concurrent sessions on:
- Beach management
- Energy
- Infrastructure - gray, green, cyber, transportation
- Smart Planning
A cross-industry approach is needed to ensure the preservation of Florida’s unique natural resources and thriving communities from the effects of rising seas, weather extremes, intensified flooding, and coastal erosion. The Florida Resilience Conference is our response to this challenge.
Be sure to save the date and make plans to attend this groundbreaking venture.
Who should attend
- Academia
- Architects and Landscape Architects
- Attorneys
- Builders and Contractors
- Business and Industry Engineers
- Citizen Groups
- Coastal engineers
- Developers
- Economic Development Councils
- Elected Officials
- Emergency managers
- Environmental Consultants
- Environmental Managers
- Federal and State agencies
- Landowners
- Local Chambers
- Local Government
- Planners
- Ports
- Dredging industry
- Property Appraisers
- Property Assessors
- Realtors
- Renewable energy specialists
- Stormwater and utility engineers
- Surveyors and Mappers
- Tax Assessors
- Water Management Districts
What you can expect
- In-depth discussion by elected officials, state and federal government agencies, and industry experts on the most up-to-date resilience initiatives
- Panel discussions to share knowledge and lessons learned about the effects of climate change on Florida's communities and businesses
- Networking among 600 attendees with similar interests
Planning Committee Members
Lynette Cardoch, Moffatt & Nicol
Tori Deal, Holland & Knight LLP
Niki Desjardin, Ecological Associates, Inc.
Terry Gibson, Deploy/US
Whitney Gray, Michael Baker International, Inc.
Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County
Denise Imbler, Florida Regional Councils Association
Catherine Prince, WSP
Diep Tu, Florida Prestressed Concrete Association
conference staff
FSBPA Staff
Resiliency florida Staff
Resiliency florida Staff
Pepper Uchino
President
Jackie Larson
Executive Director
Conference Manager
Communications and Events Specialist
Resiliency florida Staff
Resiliency florida Staff
Resiliency florida Staff
David Rathke
Executive Director
Florida Resilience Conference