Coalitions Winter Meeting 2025

Morning: Committee Meetings for Coalitions

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration and Welcome Breakfast

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Executive Committee Meetings (CAMEE, CASE*, COPS, GEO, LDC)

              *The CASE Contracts, Guidelines, Programs and Communications, and Toolkit Committee  Meetings will meet from 12:00PM -3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26.

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch and Presentation

This presentation will cover a local engineering project currently underway in Arizona. It will
provide an overview of the project's scope, objectives, and the innovative solutions being
applied to address the region's unique challenges. Attendees will learn about the design,
planning, and execution phases, as well as the collaboration between local stakeholders
and engineers to ensure the project’s success.
Afternoon: Education Sessions/Presentations and Roundtable

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Advancing Resilience in Infrastructure

This session, led by Jeff Gebhard, VP of Braun Intertec, and Shawnna Erter, VP of SCI
Engineering, will focus on the vital role of geoprofessionals in responding to the challenges
of extreme weather events and climate change. As these events increasingly threaten
communities and infrastructure, engineers and scientists ensure the stability of critical
systems. The discussion will also explore the emerging role of the Resilience Specialist, with
an emphasis on designing sustainable infrastructure and managing the rising costs of
repairs following catastrophic events.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Coffee Break and Networking

Afternoon: Education Sessions/Presentations and Roundtable - continued

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Revolutionizing Environmental Decision-Making with AI and Data Science

Join Laura Lopez Hoffman, a key leader of the University of Arizona’s NEPAccess initiative
will showcase how NEPAccess uses AI and data science to streamline NEPA reviews,
enhance transparency, and improve environmental decision-making. Discover how this
innovative platform saves time, reduces costs, and supports equitable, sustainable
infrastructure development.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Roundtable and Open Discussion
Networking

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking Reception

End at 7:00 PM on Day 1