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Read MoreDay 2: Embracing Relentless Imperfect Progress in Disaster Recovery with James Gore
Day 2: Embracing Relentless Imperfect Progress in Disaster Recovery with James Gore “We have to grow the ‘we’ if we’re going to survive in the future.” —Supervisor James Gore 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Effective leadership is not about commanding authority, but about cultivating a shared vision and empowering the community. True leaders…
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Read MoreDay 1: KEYNOTE: Embracing Personal Responsibility and Future Thinking with Watch Duty with John Mills
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Read MoreDay 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires
Day 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires “There’s a lot that can be done if you open up the doors and just change the way that you do things.” —Jim Alvey “We don’t do anything globally without partnerships. As a disaster relief organization, we’re trying to get…
Read MoreDay 1: KEYNOTE: Enhancing Survivor Assistance – Adapting to Unprecedented Climate Disasters with Chris Smith
Day 1: KEYNOTE: Enhancing Survivor Assistance – Adapting to Unprecedented Climate Disasters with Chris Smith “Our mission should be developing communities to better withstand the challenges of our climate, building better and smarter in the first place, not just building back better. Together, we can create a safer, more prepared locality, a more prepared…
Read MoreDay 1: TALK STORY with The Little Dozer with Ken Donnell and Nance Presser
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Read MoreDay 1: PANEL: Enduring the Crisis: Ensuring Personal Sustainability for Leaders in Disaster Management
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