Last week, NRMCA Vice President of Sustainability Tien Peng presented the "Building Disaster Resilient Solutions Workshop" at the 28th Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference in Orlando. The Governor’s Hurricane Conference is the largest forum in the nation that offers training aimed at improving responses to hurricanes. Specifically structured to present information in a dynamic and network-centered atmosphere, the workshop program provided extensive opportunities for emergency management practitioners from Florida and across the country to learn from each other. Approximately 70 emergency management, health and insurance professionals attended the Workshop at the Orlando Convention Center.

Peng was invited to submit a proposal to the event by Mike Zito, NRMCA Producer member Titan America’s director of advocacy. Titan America is supporting resiliency legislation in Florida that draws attention to issues of resilient construction. NRMCA encourages its members to participate in local professional groups, such as AIA, ASCE or USGBC local chapters, and offer topics and speakers for education programs.