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Oct. 4, 2026

Why Competitive Grants Are Destroying Community Resilience

Dr. Daniel Aldrich, Dean's Professor of Resilience at Northeastern University, and Renae Hanvin, CEO of Resilient Ready, give a Day Two keynote on the relationships that hold recovery together. After a wildfire we rebuild roads, fix bridges, reconnect power, and repair homes, yet the foundation of resilience is the relationships…

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Oct. 4, 2026

The Four Types of Places That Rebuild Broken Communities

Dr. Daniel Aldrich, Dean's Professor of Resilience at Northeastern University, and Renae Hanvin, CEO of Resilient Ready, give a Day Two keynote on the relationships that hold recovery together. After a wildfire we rebuild roads, fix bridges, reconnect power, and repair homes, yet the foundation of resilience is the relationships…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Invisible Infrastructure: What Really Drives Disaster Recovery?

Dr. Daniel Aldrich, Dean's Professor of Resilience at Northeastern University, and Renae Hanvin, CEO of Resilient Ready, give a Day Two keynote on the relationships that hold recovery together. After a wildfire we rebuild roads, fix bridges, reconnect power, and repair homes, yet the foundation of resilience is the relationships…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Honoring After the Fire USA Disaster Recovery Volunteers of the Year

At the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit, After the Fire USA presents its Pay It Forward Award to its Volunteers of the Year: Casey Taylor, Superintendent of Achieve Charter Schools, and Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief and Fire Marshal of the Santa Rosa Fire Department. Since 2018, After the Fire USA has…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Beyond the Federal Declaration | Chris Smith, IEM | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026

Beyond the Federal Declaration | Chris Smith, IEM | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Chris Smith, Director of Recovery at IEM, closes the Day One keynotes with a look at what comes…

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Oct. 4, 2026

FEMA Reforms: How Raising Disaster Thresholds Impacts Recovery

Beyond the Federal Declaration | Chris Smith, IEM | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Chris Smith, Director of Recovery at IEM, closes the Day One keynotes with a look at what comes…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Why You Can't Rely on Federal Disaster Declarations Anymore

Beyond the Federal Declaration | Chris Smith, IEM | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Chris Smith, Director of Recovery at IEM, closes the Day One keynotes with a look at what comes…

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Oct. 4, 2026

A Journalist's Firsthand Account of Surviving a Wildfire

Say the True Thing: Communications That Build Trust | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day One panel looks at how honest, clear communication builds trust with the people we serve. Moderator:…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Why Funding Local Communication is Essential for Disaster Recovery

Say the True Thing: Communications That Build Trust | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day One panel looks at how honest, clear communication builds trust with the people we serve. Moderator:…

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Oct. 4, 2026

The Forgotten Victims of Wildfires: What Happens to Renters?

Say the True Thing: Communications That Build Trust | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day One panel looks at how honest, clear communication builds trust with the people we serve. Moderator:…

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Oct. 4, 2026

A Journalist's Firsthand Account of Surviving a Wildfire

Say the True Thing: Communications That Build Trust | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day One panel looks at how honest, clear communication builds trust with the people we serve. Moderator:…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Why Disaster Recovery Requires Trauma-Informed Communication

Say the True Thing: Communications That Build Trust | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California presented by After the Fire USA. This Day One panel looks at how honest, clear communication builds trust with the people we serve. Moderator:…

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Oct. 4, 2026

An Insurance Leader Exposes Why Your Premiums Skyrocket After a Disaster

Build Back Better Is Not Enough: Fire-Ready Infrastructure | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Three panel looks at why building back better is not enough, and what infrastructure has to…

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Oct. 4, 2026

How Financial Incentives Drive Real Community Wildfire Mitigation

Build Back Better Is Not Enough: Fire-Ready Infrastructure | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Three panel looks at why building back better is not enough, and what infrastructure has to…

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Oct. 4, 2026

When Rebuilding After a Wildfire Creates an Unaffordable Insurance Crisis

Build Back Better Is Not Enough: Fire-Ready Infrastructure | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Three panel looks at why building back better is not enough, and what infrastructure has to…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Rebuilding Lives vs. Buildings: Rethinking Disaster Recovery Goals

Josiah Nishita, Managing Director of the County of Maui, closes the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit with a keynote that is about Maui and about what everyone in the room learned together. Three years after the August 8, 2023 fires in Kihei, Kula, and Lahaina, Josiah gathers the themes of the…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Why Disaster Recovery Requires Collaboration, Not Superheroes

Josiah Nishita, Managing Director of the County of Maui, closes the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit with a keynote that is about Maui and about what everyone in the room learned together. Three years after the August 8, 2023 fires in Kihei, Kula, and Lahaina, Josiah gathers the themes of the…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Superglue vs. Epoxy: Building Long-Lasting Coalitions

Coalitions That Hold When Recovery Gets Crunchy | Chris Ko | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. Chris Ko, Executive-in-Residence at the R&S Kayne Foundation, gives a Day Two keynote on coalitions that…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Key Leadership Lessons for Managing Long-Term Disaster Recovery

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Rethinking Community Urban Planning and Infrastructure After Fire Disasters

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 4, 2026

How Returning Ancient Waterways Are Shaping the Future of Lahaina's Recovery

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Establishing Trust and Navigating Personal Trauma During Community Crisis Response

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Rebuilding Lahaina: Balancing Speed, Resiliency, and Hawaiian Cultural History

Maui at Three Years: Recovery Rooted in Kuleana | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel looks at Maui three years on, and at recovery rooted in kuleana, the Hawaiian…

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Oct. 4, 2026

Proactive Mental Health: Training the Mind Before Trauma Hits

The Long Road Within: Trauma, Resilience, and Healing | Wildfire Leadership Summit 2026. Watch the full session from the 2026 Wildfire Leadership Summit in Sonoma, California, presented by After the Fire USA. This Day Two panel explores trauma, resilience, and the work of healing after disaster. Moderator: Clara Bergen, Program…

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