Partners in Progress: Floodplain Management in New Jersey
New Jersey’s coastal and riverine communities face significant risks from hurricanes, northeasters and precipitation/flash flooding events. Storm hazard vulnerability continues to increase as a result of sea level rise, increasing rainfall frequency and intensity, and increasing development and impervious cover in our watersheds. At the same time, advances in science and technology, mapping, hazard analysis and communications present opportunities to enhance the work of floodplain management professionals at all levels. Most importantly, collaboration between public sector, private sector, academia and not-for-profit organizations can bring varying expertise that collectively provides a strong foundation for effective flood hazard mitigation actions. The NJAFM 19thannual conference will highlight the importance of partnerships and collaboration, which allow for leveraging of resources, technology, funding and knowledge, all geared toward common goals and successful hazard mitigation outcomes
Tuesday October 22, 2024
8 AM
Rich Einhorn Memorial Golf Outing
McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links, Egg Harbor Township*
10 AM - 5 PM
Floodplain Management Basic Training*
9 - 5 PM
Floodplain Management for Building Code Officials*
3 - 5 PM
NJOEM Workshop: Hazard Mitigation Project Application Screening
5 - 7 PM
Cracker Barrel Consulting Session
(Open to all conference attendees, food and beverages provided)
Wednesday October 23, 2024
8 AM
Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
9 AM
Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mike Graham, CFM and Mark Mauriello, NJAFM Conference Co-Chairs
9:15 -10:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC):
A Regional Partnership to Manage Water Resources
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Conference Exhibits open, Light Refreshments
11 AM - 12:15 PM
Concurrent Technical Session 1
1215 PM
Keynote Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Albee, Director of Digital Solutions, Stantec
How Machine Learning and AI can provide new insights in flood prediction for more informed engineering and policy decisions
2 - 3:15 PM
Concurrent Technical Session 2
3:15 - 3:45 PM
Conference Exhibits, Light Refreshments
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Plenary Session 2: Floodplain Management in the Era of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: The ASFPM Larry Larsen Speaker Series
5 - 7:00 PM
NJAFM Social Networking Event and Scholarship Auction
7:30 PM - 10PM
After Party
Thursday October 24, 2024
8:00 AM
Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Opening Comments: Chris Crane, PE, CFM, NJAFM Chair
9:15 AM
Plenary Session 3: Glen “Hurricane” Schwartz: This is Not the “New Normal” - Adapt to the Future, Not the Present
10:30 - 11 AM
Conference Exhibits, Light Refreshments
11 AM – 12:15 PM
Concurrent Technical Session 3
12:15 - 2 PM
2 - 4 PM
Ethics Training for PEs, PLSs, PPs, CFMs (open to all attendees)
Robin A. Kemper. PE, LEED AP, Pres.19.ASCE
Senior Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions/Risk Engineering
* Separate Registration Required
8 AM
Rich Einhorn Memorial Golf Outing
McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links, Egg Harbor Township*
10 AM - 5 PM
Floodplain Management Basic Training*
9 - 5 PM
Floodplain Management for Building Code Officials*
3 - 5 PM
NJOEM Workshop: Hazard Mitigation Project Application Screening
5 - 7 PM
Cracker Barrel Consulting Session
(Open to all conference attendees, food and beverages provided)
Wednesday October 23, 2024
8 AM
Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
9 AM
Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mike Graham, CFM and Mark Mauriello, NJAFM Conference Co-Chairs
9:15 -10:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC):
A Regional Partnership to Manage Water Resources
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Conference Exhibits open, Light Refreshments
11 AM - 12:15 PM
Concurrent Technical Session 1
1215 PM
Keynote Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Albee, Director of Digital Solutions, Stantec
How Machine Learning and AI can provide new insights in flood prediction for more informed engineering and policy decisions
2 - 3:15 PM
Concurrent Technical Session 2
3:15 - 3:45 PM
Conference Exhibits, Light Refreshments
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Plenary Session 2: Floodplain Management in the Era of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: The ASFPM Larry Larsen Speaker Series
5 - 7:00 PM
NJAFM Social Networking Event and Scholarship Auction
7:30 PM - 10PM
After Party
Thursday October 24, 2024
8:00 AM
Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Opening Comments: Chris Crane, PE, CFM, NJAFM Chair
9:15 AM
Plenary Session 3: Glen “Hurricane” Schwartz: This is Not the “New Normal” - Adapt to the Future, Not the Present
10:30 - 11 AM
Conference Exhibits, Light Refreshments
11 AM – 12:15 PM
Concurrent Technical Session 3
12:15 - 2 PM
- NJAFM Awards Luncheon: MC Joe Barris, CFM, NJAFM Executive Director
- FEMA Updates: William McDonnell, Director, Mitigation Division, FEMA Region 2
- NJAFM Awards
- NJAFM 2023-2024 Officer Election Results
2 - 4 PM
Ethics Training for PEs, PLSs, PPs, CFMs (open to all attendees)
Robin A. Kemper. PE, LEED AP, Pres.19.ASCE
Senior Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions/Risk Engineering
* Separate Registration Required