Southeastern Coastal Development Forum

The Southeastern Coastal Development Forum is a biennial, two-day event hosted by ULI Atlanta, ULI North Florida, and ULI South Carolina that offers private and public sector professionals access to resources and ideas that aid coastal development challenges and create a broader understanding of resilience in their communities.

The next Coastal Development Forum will be hosted in Jacksonville in 2026!

2024 AGENDA AT A GLANCE (DAY 1)
12:30 pm Arrivals and check-in for those doing optional tours
1:30 – 4:00 pm Optional Tours. Each tour has the capacity for 30-40 participants and will be capped once capacity is reached.
·  Eastern Wharf
·  Plant Riverside District (optional Olmsted Savannah add-on)
·  Savannah Port
5:00 – 7:00 pm Evening welcome reception at the Perry Lane Hotel
7:00 – 9:00 pm Optional Small Group Dining
2024 AGENDA AT A GLANCE (DAY 2)
8:00 – 9:00 am Registration, Breakfast, Networking
9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome to Savannah
·  Mayor of Savannah – Van R. Johnson
9:15 – 9:45 am Keynote: What’s at Risk and Why We Should Care About Resilience
·  Josh Murphy, Climate Expert & Program Manager, NOAA Office of Coastal Development
9:45 – 10:30 am Panel 1: Regional Economic Development/ Public-Private Partnerships, and ESG
·  Laura Craft, SVP, Heitman
·  David Pryor, Waterfront Practice Leader, Kimley-Horn
·  Stacy Watson, Director of Economic & Industrial Development, Georgia Ports Authority
·  Moderator: Tyrone Rachal, President, Urban Key Capital; District Council Chair, ULI Atlanta
10:30 – 10:45 am COFFEE BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 am Panel 2: Financial Impact of Insurance in Coastal Communities and Real Estate Value
·  Jeremy Borak, Principal, Tanner Ballew & Maloof
·  Jan Bozeman, Counsel, Williams Teusink
·  Dan Doyle, COO, The Beach Company
·  Julie Shiyou-Woodard, President & CEO, Smart Home America
·  Moderator: Oliva Frick, Business Development Strategist, LS3P; District Council Chair, ULI North Florida
11:45 – 12:45 pm Networking Lunch
12:45 – 1:30 pm Keynote: How to Live with Water
·  Dale Morris, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Charleston (Charleston Water Plan)
1:30 – 1:45 pm BREAK
1:45 – 2:45 pm Introduction – Lindsay Bruggar, Vice President, Urban Resilience, Urban Land Institute

Lighting Round Talks 
·  Amber Galko, Senior Resilience Reviewer, 
·  Jim Collins, Senior VP, Thomas & Hutton
·  Mark Risse, Director of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant; Georgia Power Professor of Water Policy, University of Georgia
·  Joseph Sutkowi, Chief Waterfront Design Officer, Waterfront Alliance
·  Roy Selvidge, Firmwide Federal & Industrial Sector Leader / Architect, Principal, LS3P
2:45 – 3:00 pm Closing remarks – Joe Stryker, Principal, DTJ Design
3:00 – 5:00 pm Optional networking time

What the Forum offers attendees:

  • Practical information, case studies, and resources to pursue resilient projects and processes in their own initiatives;
  • Implications of coastal issues for inland economies and communities, such as Atlanta, Columbia, and Tallahassee;
  • Valuable connections to industry peers and leading experts in resilient development, planning, finance, sustainability, and infrastructure; and
  • Specific examples of practical solutions and leadership in resilience policymaking and development that both coastal and ‘coastal-like’ communities face

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