Local and state officials are seasoned professionals in crisis response. Yet, the array of risks they face–cyber attacks, severe weather and domestic terrorism–are challenging the conventional wisdom of crisis management. Adapting to the new normal of disasters demands a renewed approach. At this event, Route Fifty will explore how Houston in the wake of repeat disasters is assessing its future risk, planning for the challenges ahead and renewing its spirit of resilience.

Confirmed Speakers: 

• Marissa Aho, AICP, Chief Resilience Officer, Office of Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston
• TaKasha L. Francis, Director, Department of Neighborhoods, City of Houston
• Michael Dailey, Chief, Outreach Programs Branch, Region VI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)
• Alison Hare, MIA, Community Resilience Officer, Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response, Harris County Public Health
• Jeffry Evans, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston, TX
• Kyle Shelton, PhD, Deputy Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University