When the Sky Actually Falls, Where do We Start?

With threats like aging infrastructure, heightened weather events, extreme climate conditions, and other external risks, many finance professionals will likely have to deal with some kind of "hundred year" event during their careers. This session will explore the aftermath of such an event--how to fund recovery and build recovery capacity, who to involve, and how to lead, and how to keep basic operations going. This session will feature conversations with public finance professionals who have led through the incidents that we all hope never to experience, but must be prepared to address. The goal is to help ensure that we are in a better position to consider what needs to happen in the event of the unthinkable happening to our government and community.

Speakers

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Treasurer, City of St. Paul, Minnesota

John Hess

John Hess

Assistant County Administrative Officer, County of Tulare, California

Jimmy Kendrick

Former Mayor, Town of Fulton, Texas

Laura Reece

Laura Reece

Director Office of Management and Budget, City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Steven Robertson

Steven Robertson

Comptroller, Town of Fulton, Texas