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2025 Resilient Solutions Summit in conjunction with Trustee Luncheon

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May 7, 2025

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
| Bloom Ballroom on 3rd Floor
Miami, 33132

The Resilience Decade – 10 Years Smarter, Stronger, Building Resilience Together 

The Resilient Solutions Summit brings together the business community, industry leaders, and government leaders to explore strategies that can be implemented to solve some of our local challenges and build a more resilient South Florida community.    

This year’s summit is a celebration of the vision, leadership, and partnerships that have shaped the past decade and a call to keep building and investing in resilience together. 

Why Should You Attend?   

Hear from industry experts and government leaders discuss resiliency solutions that can be implemented to solve some of our local challenges   

Explore our past resilience accomplishments and current innovative approaches that are important for our community   

Network and connect with industry experts, business leaders, and government leaders to exchange ideas, build strategic partnerships, and explore new business opportunities  

Who You'll Meet:  

Engage with a variety of professionals including industry leaders, engineers, government leaders, academic experts, nonprofit leaders, and the general business community, focused on advancing solutions to protect South Florida's natural resources and creating a more resilient community.  

Pricing:

  • Summit Member Rate: $149
  • Summit Nonmember Rate: $175
  • Summit Table of 8 Sponsor: $1,100
  • Trustee Luncheon Only: $90

Please be sure to log in to the GMCC member portal during the registration process to receive member rate.

Refund policy:  Refund requests subject to 72-hour advance cancellation notice.

For sponsorship opportunities or to learn moreplease tap here to connect with our programs team.

Opening Remarks


Speakers

The Honorable Daniella Levine Cava

Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy for South Florida families. As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 county employees, serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion.  

She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her initiatives include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of opportunity, tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment. A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the County Commissioner for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through Legal Services of Greater Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade. 

Featured Speaker

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                  Loren Parra,
          Chief Resilience Officer
             Miami-Dade County

Turning the Tide with Tech: Where Infrastructure Meets Intelligence

Discover Miami’s role in leading Futuristic Cities.
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Moderator, Lynette Cardoch, PhD
Director, Resilience & Adaptation, 
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Tony Cho - Headshot
Tony Cho,
Founder & CEO, Future of Cities
Carlos Cruz-Casas, PE - Headshot
Carlos Cruz-Casas, PE
Vice President, Mobility Innovation & Sector Manager - South, TYLin
Daniel Kleinman - Headshot
Daniel Kleinman,
Founder & CEO, Seaworthy Collective

Mission Resilience in Action: Federal & State Collaboration for a Stronger South Florida

USACE & SFWMD leadership discuss coordinated efforts to restore America’s Everglades, modernize infrastructure, and protect communities in a changing environment.
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Moderator, Jason Kirk,
Vice President, Federal Solutions Director
and Resilience Programs Liaison, Black & Veatch
Drew Barlett - Headshot
Drew Bartlett,
Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District
Col. Brandon Bowman - Headshot
Col. Brandon Bowman,
District Commander,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District

Beyond the Headlines: A Resilient Region Powered by People, Policy & Innovation

From smart infrastructure, restored ecosystems, to resilient communities - Miami is thriving.
Irela Bagué - Headshot
Moderator, Irela Bagué,
Director, Governments & Water Resilience, Florida & Caribbean, Black & Veatch
Sonia Brubaker - Headshot
Sonia Brubaker,
Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami
Tiffany Troxler, PhD - Headshot
Tiffany Troxler, PhD, 
Associate Professor, Department of Earth &
Environment and Director of Science, Sea Level Solutions Center, Institute of Environment
Florida International University
Carolina Maran, PhD, PE, - Headshot (1)
Carolina Maran, PhD, PE,
Chief of District Resiliency, South Florida Water Management District

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