The Climate Readiness Imperative for Mission-Critical Facilities
Please join HOK during Climate Week for a panel discussion to address resilience for mission critical facilities.
As climate change pressures intensify, mission critical facilities are being tested. This panel convenes leaders from industry, economic development, insurance and resilience experts to examine how the realities of climate change are reshaping capital planning, infrastructure performance, operational continuity, and long-term asset value.
Speakers:
Robert Glaser, PhD, Director, Laboratory Operations, New York State Department of Health
Jennifer Cass, Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Resilience, Capital Program at New York City Economic Development Corporation,
Samantha Medlock, Founder & Principal Climate Risk Advisors | Former Advisor to FEMA, White House, Congress
Chris Semlies, AVP Construction Progress and Business Resilience, Zurich North America
Illya Azaroff, 2026 President of the AIA American Institute of Architects.
Moderator:
Ann Kosmal, Firmwide Resilience Lead at HOK
Attendance is designed to support meaningful discussion and peer exchange. Approved invitations are non-transferrable. Requests to extend additional invitations to an organization will be granted based on available capacity.
The session will be held under the Chatham House Rule to encourage candid dialogue among participants.
Agenda Highlights
Executive panel on climate-informed capital and infrastructure planning
Peer discussion on challenges, barriers, and opportunities
Tough Questions from 2035 interactive future-focused dialogue
Closing insights on investment priorities and collaboration opportunities
12:00 PM Lunch | 1:00 PM Program Begins | 3:00 PM Adjourn