early bird Registration
open now!
April 19-22nd, 2026
Florence Center, SC
Why join?
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Learn from Experts Across Diverse Fields
Our carefully curated lineup includes leaders in healthcare, engineering, government, conservation, and more. Keynotes and breakout sessions cover a wide range of resilience topics—providing actionable insights you can apply in your life, workplace, and community. Many sessions also offer continuing education credits through AIA and APA.
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Dive Into Specialized Topics
Breakout sessions focus on niche areas of resilience—from climate and environmental issues to community health and economic sustainability—giving you practical strategies and tools tailored to your interests.
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Connect With Leaders Across Sectors
Meet movers and shakers from health, education, community development, environment, business, and government. The conference format—including learning tracks, mobile app networking, and evening events—is designed to facilitate meaningful, cross-sector connections.
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Expand Your Professional Network
Whether you’re a policymaker, nonprofit leader, student, or practitioner, you’ll find opportunities to meet peers who share your interests and goals. Conversations here often spark new collaborations and partnerships that last well beyond the conference.
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Prioritize Wellness While You Learn
Experience “Healthy People, Healthy Places” in action with morning yoga sessions, healthy meals and snacks, a Relaxation Station with aromatherapy, and optional conference tours of to explore resilience initiatives in the field.
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Be Part of the Resilience Movement
By attending, you actively contribute to the conversation on resilience across the country. Your participation helps advance statewide initiatives, build stronger communities, and shape solutions for the challenges facing our region today and in the future.