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RESILIENT COUNTIES: GROWING STRONGER PLACES 1

COUNTY LEADERS FORUM | MAY 1–2, 2014 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

RESILIENT COUNTIES:

GROWING STRONGER PLACES


Under the leadership of NACo President Linda Langston, the National Association of Counties is embarking on an initiative in 2013 and 2014 to strengthen the resilience of the nation’s 3,069 counties.

In order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe and economically competitive, America’s counties must be able to anticipate and adapt to all types of change. Through the Resilient Counties initiative, NACo is working with counties and their stakeholders to bolster their ability to thrive amid changing physical, social and economic conditions. Events such as hurricanes, wildfires, economic collapse and other disasters can be natural or man-made, acute or long-term, foreseeable or unpredictable. Preparation for and recovery from such events requires both long-term planning and immediate action.

NACo’s Resilient Counties initiative is also exploring ways that counties can develop and implement locally driven strategies to foster economic competitiveness and create great communities. A key component of county resiliency is building and supporting those great places where businesses want to locate, people want to live and communities can prosper. For more information about the initiative and details on events and resources, visit www.naco.org/resiliency.

NACo THANKS THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT:

http://www.naco.org/resiliency

MAY 1, 2014

Welcome to Resilient Counties: Growing Stronger Places, a forum for county leaders and their partners. I am so pleased that you could all make it here to San Francisco for this important educational event, and I look forward to the next two days of learning with you.

In order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe and economically competitive, America’s counties must be able to anticipate and adapt to all types of change. Resilient communities recover faster and better, and fostering resilience makes for a stronger community and a thriving county.

I have chosen to focus my term as president of the National Association of Counties on this important issue. Through the Resilient Counties initiative, NACo is working with county leaders and their stakeholders to bolster their communities’ ability to thrive amid ever-shifting physical, social and economic conditions. As the second forum in this initiative, the Resilient Counties: Growing Stronger Places forum will focus on how counties can foster regional economic resiliency, facilitate long-term planning, coordinate response and recovery efforts pre- and post-disaster, and cultivate partnerships with community and regional stakeholders.

We are anticipating two days of peer sharing, dialogue and tours of the community with all of you, and we are very much looking forward to your feedback so we can continue to improve the trainings that NACo offers in the future.

Finally, I hope to see you at NACo’s Annual Conference: County Solutions and Idea Marketplace in Orleans Parish, La., from July 11-14! We look forward to continuing to partner with you on educational opportunities for you and the 3,069 counties across the nation.

Enjoy your time here in San Francisco!

Sincerely,

Supervisor Linda LangstonLinn County, IowaPresident, National Association of Counties

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Meeting & Hotel Location

Grand Hyatt San Francisco 345 Stockton StreetSan Francisco, California 415.398.1234

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EOC (Mobile Workshop II) 1011 Turk Street


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Meeting & Hotel Location Grand Hyatt San Francisco 345 Stockton Street

SPUR (Mobile Workshop I) 654 Mission Street

EPICENTER (Mobile Workshop I) 245 3rd Street


Meeting AgendaWEDNESDAY, APRIL 306:30 p.m. Opening Reception

Room: Skyline, 36th Floor

THURSDAY, MAY 18:00 a.m. Peer Networking Breakfast

Room: Theater Foyer, Theater Level

8:30 a.m. Welcome and IntroductionsRoom: Conference Theater, Theater Level

Hon. Linda Langston, NACo President and Supervisor, Linn County, Iowa

9:00 a.m. Opening Address and Response Panel: New Approaches to County Economic Resilience

Room: Conference Theater, Theater Level

Creating attractive and competitive business environments is critical to the resiliency of local economies. Whether a mature or emerging economy, counties that can respond to and adapt to changing economic conditions will be better equipped to bounce back from downturns, support community and workforce development and facilitate sustainable growth.

Keynote Presenter: Michael King, Vice President, Global Education Industry, IBM

County Response Panelists: • Hon. Paula Brooks, Commissioner, Franklin County, Ohio • Hon. Maui Meyer, Commissioner, Hood River County, Ore. • Hon. Scott Haggerty, Supervisor, Alameda County, Calif.

Moderator: Hon. Linda Langston, NACo President and Supervisor, Linn County, Iowa

10:15 a.m. Peer Networking Break


10:30 a.m. Leveraging Place and Design to Build County ResilienceRoom: Conference Theater, Theater Level

Counties and communities that leverage their unique assets and focus planning and recovery strategies on place-based approaches are positioned to better withstand disaster events and recover more quickly. A panel of local and national experts will describe how the San Francisco region and other communities are thinking about the intersection of resiliency, design, land use and more.

• Arrietta Chakos, Policy Advisor, Urban Resilience Strategies,San Francisco, Calif.• Patrick Otellini, Chief Resilience Officer, City and County of San Francisco• Abby Hall, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Sustainable Communities, San Francisco, Calif.• Lauren Alexander Augustine, Director, Office of Special Projects on Risk, Resilience, and Extreme Events, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

Moderator: Hon. Linda Langston, NACo President and Supervisor, Linn County, Iowa

12:00 p.m. Luncheon Keynote: Technology Tools to Improve County ResiliencyRoom: Filmore, Theater Level

Counties are using innovative technology tools to streamline government processes. This discussion will explore ways to promote county resiliency with tech-based resources to improve efficiency, manage assets and promote public health and safety.

• Jeff Stiles, Vice President of Marketing, Accela, San Ramon, Calif.• Claire Jubb, Customer Service Manager, Charlotte County, Fla.• Ron Hughes, Chief Deputy State Information Officer, State of Calif.

Moderator: Hon. Gerald Hyland, Supervisor, Fairfax County, Va.


1:30 p.m. Addressing Supply Chain, Logistics and Infrastructure ManagementRoom: Conference Theater, Theater Level

Protecting and maintaining critical infrastructure assets is a key piece of resiliency, not only to ensure robust economic development but to minimize disruptions in post-disaster situations. A panel of experts will discuss the barriers and opportunities for counties in supporting these critical systems.

• Chris Poland, Consulting Engineer and Co-Chair, SPUR Resilient City Initiative, Walnut Creek, Calif.• Ezra Rapport, Executive Director, Association of Bay Area Governments, San Francisco, Calif.• Dave Moore, Field Manager, Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga.

Moderator: Hon. Christopher T. Rodgers, Commissioner, Douglas County, Neb. NACo Immediate Past President

3:00 p.m. Break/Prepare for Mobile Workshops

3:15 p.m. Mobile Workshops (choose one option)

Mobile Workshop I: SPUR and EPICENTERSince 1910, the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Center (SPUR) has been promoting good government and planning in the San Francisco Bay Area through research, education and advocacy. Beginning at SPUR’s Urban Center, attendees will receive a brief overview of the organization and tour the facility and exhibition space. The group will then take a short walking tour of the Urban Center neighborhood to see some of the recently completed and current planning and development projects. The final portion of the tour will be of the San Francisco EPICENTER, a pop-up collaborative space for earthquake policy research and development. The center, a project of the San Francisco City Administrator’s Earthquake Safety Implementation Program, is aimed at engaging the public and working directly with design professionals to develop effective and innovative public policy.

NOTE: This tour is a walking tour. There will be no bus transportation.


Mobile Workshop II: City and County of San Francisco, Emergency Operations Center (EOC)The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (DEM) leads the city in planning, preparedness, communication, response and recovery for daily emergencies, large scale citywide events and major disasters. This tour will feature an overview of the DEM’s Emergency Operations Center, where attendees will learn about education efforts for the private sector and institutions of higher education as well as how to work effectively with federal agencies and the benefits of using social media and technology to set up alert and warning networks.

NOTE: Participants will travel to the EOC via coach bus.

5:30 p.m. Reception Room: Sequoia, Ballroom Level

FRIDAY, MAY 2

8:00 a.m. Peer Networking BreakfastRoom: Theater Foyer, Theater Level

8:30 a.m. Whole Community Approaches to ResiliencyRoom: Conference Theater, Theater Level

This panel will highlight opportunities for county and civic leaders to join forces in community building and resiliency initiatives, and present case studies of counties and cities that have built networks among emergency management and disaster response professionals with faith-based and nonprofit organizations. This discussion will investigate how county leaders can leverage social capital and foster relationships among civic and community leaders.

• Russ Paulsen, Executive Director, Community Preparedness and Resilience Services, American Red Cross, Washington, D.C.• Hon. Sally Heyman, Commissioner, Miami-Dade County, Fla.• Curt Summerhoff, Director of Emergency Management, Miami-Dade County, Fla.• Rev. Michael Pappas, Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council

Moderator: Jannah Scott, Th.D., Deputy Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Homeland Security


9:45 a.m. Peer Networking Break

10:00 a.m. Climate Resilience App ChallengeRoom: Conference Theater, Theater Level

With the support of NACo, National League of Cities, Public Technology Institute and ICMA, Esri is working with the White House to encourage tech innovators to help citizens, businesses and communities make smart choices in the face of climate change. In this interactive session, county leaders will discuss emerging trends in data, innovation, citizen engagement and more, and identify critical needs that apps can address. Through facilitated discussion, participants will help to create tools that help communities see, understand and prepare for climate risks by addressing challenges in public safety, transportation, economic development, health care and other topics.

Facilitator: Roxanne Cox-Drake, Strategic Marketing Manager, Esri, Redlands, Calif.

12:00 p.m. Luncheon Address: Understanding Risk ManagementRoom: Conference Theater, Theater Level

Insurers, reinsurers and risk managers all have similar concerns – with different perspectives – about the risks that counties face and how to anticipate their impact. This closing session will include county risk managers and representatives of the insurance industry who will discuss how resilience can be reflected in risk management practices.

• Sean Ryan, EVP and COO, Trean Reinsurance, Wayzata, Minn.• Steve Estenson, Risk Manager, Linn County, Iowa• Ray Sibley, Director of Risk Management, City and County of Denver, Colo.• Ronna Green, Associate Vice President, Scottsdale Insurance Company, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Moderator: Greg Trout, President, Bickmore Risk Services, Sacramento, Calif.

1:30 p.m. Adjourn

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Upcoming NACo Events

2014 Western Interstate Region Conference

Anchorage Borough (Anchorage), Alaska • May 21–23

William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center 555 West Fifth AvenueAnchorage, AK 99501

2014 County Solutions and Idea Marketplace

Orleans Parish (New Orleans), La. • July 11–14

Morial Convention Center900 Convention Center BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70130

RESILIENT COUNTIES: GROWING STRONGER PLACES 15About NACoThe National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo assists America’s 3,069 counties in pursuing excellence in public service to produce healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties. NACo promotes sound public policies, fosters county solutions and innovation, promotes intergovernmental and public-private collaboration and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money. For more information about NACo, visit www.naco.org.

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