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DEAN’S VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES RESILIENCE REIMAGINED
The College of Arts & Sciences at Embry-Riddle Worldwide hosts the Resilience Reimagined Dean’s Virtual Speaker Series each month, featuring thought leaders and experts from a variety of disciplines. These sessions offer timely insights and fresh perspectives on challenges related to whole community resilience, locally, nationally and globally. The series aligns with the College’s broader vision to serve as a destination for multidisciplinary education and impactful collaborative research. It also reinforces the College’s commitment to preparing a diverse student population to become responsive, responsible global citizens. Resilience Reimagined reflects the College’s growing focus on education and research across the safety and security continuum. Topics often explore key areas within its online programs, including safety, human factors, homeland security, emergency services and human resilience — connecting academic exploration with real-world relevance.
- 2024 25 RESILIENCE REIMAGINED EVENTS
s Global Insights on Strengthening Resilience AUGUST 2024 Speaker: Mary Boyer, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), World Bank This session explored international strategies for emergency preparedness and resilience. Boyer shared insights on reducing disaster vulnerability, risk financing and global coordination frameworks. Drawing on her experience spanning disaster recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean, counterinsurgency support in Afghanistan and policy work with the African Union, Boyer offered a multifaceted perspective of global resilience-building. s The “R” Word: Advancing Future Resilience Concepts SEPTEMBER 2024 Speaker: Dr. George M. Schwartz, Ed.D., Brigadier General (Ret.), US Army; Visiting Professor, U.S. Army War College Dr. Schwartz presented a strategic overview of resilience planning, focusing on defense and international development. He shared insights from his work with the World Bank’s GFDRR, discussing leadership, preparedness and institutional coordination. This session emphasized how globally informed planning models can enhance resilience across U.S. systems and infrastructure.
Blue Lightning Initiative — Combat Human Trafficking OCTOBER 2024 Speaker: Jonathan Barry, Senior Engagement Manager, Blue Campaign/Blue Lightning Initiative, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Jonathan Barry introduced the Blue Lightning Initiative; a federal program aimed at training aviation personnel to identify and report signs of human trafficking. With over 350,000 participants, the initiative continues to expand its reach across transportation sectors. Barry highlighted collaborative models that connect government, private industry and community stakeholders to identify exploitation and protect vulnerable populations through targeted education and coordinated reporting systems.
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