July 13, 2020
Virtual ResCon Event to Take Place September 8-10, 2020 ResCon, co-hosted by National Governors Association, the premier annual international conference on the practice of successful resilience and disaster management in an evolving global environment, has officially opened public registration for this year’s conference to be held virtually on September 8-10, 2020. The theme of this […]
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June 11, 2020
ResCon, premier annual international conference on the practice of successful resilience and disaster management in an evolving global environment, has announced that this year’s conference will be held virtually on September 8-10, 2020. The theme of this year’s virtual conference will be “Reconnection…Resilience…ResCon.” The event will highlight the strength and resilience shown in communities large […]
Read moreDon’t miss your chance to convene with top disaster management and recovery practitioners in the epicenter of resilience. REGISTER NOW to hear the latest in shifting national recovery policies and contribute to an evolving dialogue on the most pressing issues facing the global resilience community. 2018 programming includes: Opening Address by Louisiana Governor John Bel […]
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March 23, 2017
Click here to view the 2017 RES/CON Photo Gallery!
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February 17, 2016
Attending RES/CON in New Orleans can be easy on your wallet. With these exciting things to do in New Orleans, you’ll be able to combine business and pleasure, affordably! From historic downtown to uptown streetcar rides for $1.25, to strolling around the National Historic Landmark known as “The French Quarter,” New Orleans has a lot […]
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February 4, 2016
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY: Confronting Existential Risks at the “Global Resiliency Forum” A unique opportunity to join world thought-leaders at a “Global Resiliency Forum,” developed by Ridge Global and sponsored by Walmart, will provide a new level of conversation around three key-resiliency areas: climate adaptation, cyber security, and terrorism. Over the course of this three-hour workshop, attendees will […]
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January 29, 2016
As the first CRO of New Orleans, I not only feel the weight of this responsibility, but also the opportunity to chart a new path forward for the City, and have done so with the input of numerous stakeholders, residents, and partner organizations in Resilient New Orleans—the city’s first ever resilience strategy. While the […]
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January 29, 2016
Conference to be held March 1 – 3, 2016 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Time is running out to reserve hotel rooms and receive the RES/CON group rate. Final deadline is February 1. For more information on reserving a hotel room, please visit resconnola.com/program/hotel-travel-information. Early Bird discounted registration rates for the private […]
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January 27, 2016
RES/CON has partnered with the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the National Evacuation Conference (NEC) and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) to offer pre-conference training and other continuing education opportunities at RESCON targeting the specialized interests of different segments within the resilience industry. Please see the available educational offerings below. RES/CON will […]
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January 27, 2016
While the colloquial description of New Orleans as the “Big Easy” lives on and is an apt slogan for many, the key elements of New Orleans’ post-Katrina comeback have been the extraordinary hard work, dedication and passion of innumerable residents, leaders, funders and boosters: in short, New Orleans’ story of survival has been anything but […]
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January 25, 2016
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro and the Rockefeller Foundation announced the winners of the $1 billion National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC). The city of New Orleans Thursday (Jan. 21) won a $141 million grant to create a “resilience district.” The city’s project was selected after a 16-month National Disaster […]
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