Resilience & Community Planning sessions at this year’s SC Resilience Conference will bring the Blue and Green Minds theme to life by showing how intentional planning strengthens both natural systems and community wellbeing. Local leaders such as Juliana Zadik and Molly Caggiano will speak on how Beaufort and Charleston Counties are embedding resilience into long-range planning, land use, and everyday decision-making. Sessions featuring Beth Lewis and Andrea Moreno will explore how watershed planning and wetland protections in Bluffton are guiding sustainable growth while reducing flood risk. Multidisciplinary teams from McAdams, including Daniel Weibke and Rebecca Stubbs, will present on how green infrastructure, and greenway planning transform public spaces into resilient, people-centered community assets. Together, these sessions will offer practical strategies, inspiring case studies, and new perspectives on how centering resilience-focused blue and green systems in planning can help build healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities—and more is yet to come!

Environmental & Ecological Conservation sessions at this year’s SC Resilience Conference will explore how sustainable practices and conservation strategies protect natural systems and strengthen communities. Keynote speaker Tom Mullikin, Director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, will open the conversation on statewide conservation priorities and sustainable resource management. Amber Kuehn will present on preserving critical habitats on Hilton Head Island, while Susan Lunt and Patricia Whitener will demonstrate sustainable outdoor practices that enhance environmental health across South Carolina. Martin Hamilton will discuss how plant selection and conservation planning contribute to resilient, thriving ecosystems. Together, these sessions will offer practical strategies, inspiring examples, and innovative approaches to advancing sustainability and conserving South Carolina’s natural resources—and there is much more to discover.

Health, Innovation & Sustainability Practices sessions at this year’s SC Resilience Conference will explore how innovative strategies in health, wellness, and sustainability support resilient communities. Keynote and featured sessions will include Dr. Susan Johnson, Founder of Nature at Work, who will present data-driven insights on how connecting employees to nature improves performance, focus, and physical wellbeing. Brian Thill will highlight “Blue Mind” programs from the SC Aquarium, Jana Davis will discuss practical nutrition strategies that enhance energy and productivity, and Andy Harris will demonstrate how AI tools can support monitoring and improving individual and community health. Together, these sessions will provide practical tools, inspiring innovations, and actionable strategies to integrate health, sustainability, and resilience—and there is much more to discover.