Building Resilient Small Businesses During Extreme Climate Events

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I)

in partnership with

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODRR)

presents

Building Resilient Small Businesses During Extreme Climate Events

June 11, 2024

1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT

The Building Resilient Small Businesses During Extreme Climate Events session on June 11, 2024, from 1 – 2:30 pm EDT, is a part of the ongoing Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series aimed at sharing critical information and resources for small businesses to successfully navigate disaster recovery situations and build resiliency before, during, and after disasters. 

This session will include information about new climate and disaster challenges and how small businesses can effectively prepare for and respond to extreme weather events. Additionally, the session will include information about opportunities for small businesses involved in extreme climate resilience research and solutions. Our expert panel includes:

• Changing Weather Patterns and Challenges
  • Da’Vel Johnson, NOAA
• Climate and Resilience: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather
  • Chi Zhang, FEMA Office of Climate Resilience 
• Supporting Local Communities Before and After Extreme Weather Events
  • Genevieve Lind, NOAA SBIR
• Additional SBA Resources 
  • Natacha Vacroux, SBA’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience

If you have questions you would like to submit in advance, please email:  OB3I@fema.dhs.gov. 

Click Here to Register via Zoom(Link is external)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a calendar reminder for joining the Session.

Questions? Please email  OB3I@fema.dhs.gov