Building Resilience Conference
December 8,
2015
Corporate Campus
St. Louis Community College,
3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO
Register today to attend the Building Resilience Workshop
sponsored by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. You may attend either of both of the
workshops with lunch in between. Registration is limited – so don’t wait!
Morning Session: The ROI of Resilience in Economic
Development
8:00am – 12:00pm
Resilience is a form of economic development that can
provide material benefits for business and local government. The morning
session explores resilience in three areas. First is the increasing
necessity of including resilience due to changing climate and increased risk of
severe weather in the Missouri. The second portion focuses on the economic
benefits of resilience and how resilience building improves the climate for
investment. Last, learn how to measure and monetize the benefits of
resilience. The morning workshop will benefit state and local government,
economic developers, regional planning corporations, lenders and community development
organizations.
Lunch Speaker: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Economic Resilience
Jeremy Stone – Executive Director, Recovery and Relief
Economic resilience is not something that occurs after a
tornado or flood strikes, but is an everyday approach to economic development
that diversifies and integrates the local economy. This discussion describes
how resilient economic development can reduce future economic exposure to
hazards while increasing short-term revenues and gains. It also describes the
importance of collaboration with the non-profit sector and relevant agencies to
further economic objectives while improving resilience.
Afternoon Session: Building on Our Assets – A Resilience
Building Grant Opportunity for North Saint Louis County
1:30pm – 4:30pm
The
afternoon session is aimed at organizations interested in participating in
building economic resilience for residents in North St. Louis County. The
Missouri Department of Economic Development, in partnership with St. Louis
County and the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, are Phase 2
applicants in the National Disaster Resilience Competition funded by HUD.
Competition winners will be notified in January, 2016. The Building on Our
Assets Program focuses on improving housing and employment opportunities in
North St. Louis County. The goal is to improve the economic resilience of
citizens so they are able to build assets to withstand whatever stress comes
their way. We are looking for organizations that offer unique approaches, are
driven by community input, and willing to innovate.
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