EVENT NOTICE
DATE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 13, and 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 14, 2025.
EVENT: Stakeholders from throughout Michigan will converge to examine the escalating resilience challenges confronting water and sewer utilities as communities navigate the effects of climate change. For example, utilities are adapting to increased flooding and power outages triggered by extreme weather phenomena. Attendees will exchange insights, studies, and exemplary practices, all aimed at fostering regional collaboration that enhances the resilience of Southeast Michigan.
Featured speakers include:
- Jim Bagian, former NASA astronaut and executive director of the Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering.
- Suzanne Coffey, chief executive officer at Great Lakes Water Authority
- Satvir Deol, director of distribution operations central engineering at DTE
- Brenda Houtz, vice president of operations at ITC
- Gregg Salsbury, vice president of electric distribution engineering at Consumers Energy
- Seth Guikema, director of research and education at the Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering
LOCATION: Thursday & Friday, U-M’s North Campus Research Center, Building 18, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor (map)
PARKING: Complimentary for registered participants.
SPONSORS: Great Lakes Water Authority, Consumers Energy, DTE, ITC, and U-M’s Urban Collaboratory
REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED: Register at summit website.
ASSOCIATED LINK: Urban Collaboratory