​This FREE two-day event brings together innovation and community - featuring resilient and affordable homebuilding and home hardening solutions, people-first mobility, community emergency hub concepts, and shared neighborhood resources like solar, fire detectors and gardens, all accompanied by food and music.

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​Sunday's Panelists and Highlights

​Sunday Afternoon’s Highlight: Native Seed Giveaway
Inspired by yesterday's seedling event? Continue your journey toward a more resilient Altadena today! Join us for our Native Seed Giveaway, with another VERY SPECIAL GUEST, the Theodore Payne Foundation, Native Bloom, and Plant Material are sharing the seeds of a more resilient ecosystem. These native blooms are vital for local pollinators and wildlife, and we'll have knowledgeable folks on hand to answer all your planting questions. Help us rebuild and re-green our community, one seed at a time.

​Altadena Village Partners – Outdoor Stage, Sunday 9/14 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
The Big Map, a 16'x13' walkable floor map, is a traveling, teaching experience. The first engagements will be memory and journey tracing. (Using a String or tape to depict routes to favorite places/memories in Altadena).

​Future Altadena – Sunday, 9/14 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Focus: This panel explores how Altadena’s unique history of neighborhood identity and grassroots organizing shapes its path forward. We’ll discuss the role of micro-communities in building resilience, how thoughtful commercial and economic development can strengthen local identity, and what lessons from Altadena’s past can guide a more equitable and sustainable future. Panelists will share perspectives on housing, small business growth, cultural preservation, and creating opportunities that reflect Altadena’s diverse community fabric.
Panelists:
Anish Saraiya, LA County Board of Supervisors, Kathryn Barger’s Office
John K Chan AIA, Wildfire Recovery Think Tank & Formation Association
Chris Corbett, Altadena Collective
Lynnelle Bryant, CID, ASID Allied, MasBuild
Hans Allhoff (Moderator), Altadena Heritage

​Clean & Healthy Living – Sunday 9/14 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Focus: Resilience is not just about surviving disasters—it’s about thriving every day. This conversation will focus on health, wellness, and sustainability in daily community life. Panelists will discuss the links between clean energy, indoor air quality, access to green space, and healthy foods. Together, we’ll imagine how Altadena can ensure all residents benefit from a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable future.
Panelists:
Rafaela (Rafa) Gass, Altadena Farmers Market
Rio Oxas, RAHOK, LLC
Paige Parsons Roache, Plant-Based Treaty
Angel Anderson, Seeds of Hope
Brandon Donte Lamar (Moderator), Young and Healthy Pasadena

​Home Hardening – Sunday 9/14 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Focus: As climate threats intensify, protecting the home has become a frontline strategy for community resilience. This session will examine practical approaches to “hardening” homes against fire, flood, and extreme heat. Panelists will cover everything from defensible space design to roofing, insulation, and retrofits that reduce risk and save money. We’ll also look at programs and funding streams that make these upgrades more accessible for at-risk households. Panelists:
Rich Snyder, Foothill Fire Risk Solutions
Alex Haldeman, James Hardie Building Products
Red Smith, Sun Fire Defense
April Schwartz, Wildfire Risk Specialist
J. Lopez (Moderator), California Wildfire Mitigation Program Authority

​Fire-Adaptive Vegetation & Heat Islands – Sunday 9/14 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Focus: Fire risk and rising heat are reshaping how communities manage their landscapes. This panel explores how native vegetation, shaded corridors, and green infrastructure can reduce wildfire risk while lowering urban heat. Panelists will discuss approaches to land stewardship that balance ecological health with public safety, and how residents can turn yards, parks, and public spaces into buffers against fire and extreme temperatures.
Panelists:
Claire Robinson, Amigos de los Rios
Seven, Tonga Tribe member
Drew Ready, Altadena Green
Cassy Aoyagi (Moderator), Form LA

​Light Equity – Sunday 9/14 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Focus: Street lighting is more than infrastructure—it’s about safety, connectivity, and community well-being. This panel will look at how next-generation lighting can reduce energy costs, improve public safety, and expand access to digital connectivity. Panelists will discuss how “light equity” ensures that all neighborhoods, regardless of income or geography, benefit from resilient infrastructure—empowering communities through solar-powered lights, WiFi hotspots, and adaptive lighting that protects people and ecosystems.
Panelists:
Heidi Adams, BASEstud.io
Nick Albert, Light Equity

​Soul Force Project – Outdoor Stage, Sunday 9/14 at 7:45pm - 9:00pm
The Soul Force Project is an Altadena-based nonprofit that promotes social justice and community building through global music and the arts, with recent efforts including the "Thru The Fire" project to musically and visually document the community's resilience after the Eaton Fire.

​Our Showcase Exhibitors

• ​Altadena Collective: A grassroots community organization in Altadena that helps residents organize, collaborate, and access resources for rebuilding efforts after wildfires. They work to make the process more affordable and resilient.

• ​Altadena Green: A charitable organization (501(c)(3)) focused on preserving the natural wildlands of the San Gabriel Mountains foothills near Altadena for future generations.

• ​Azure Printed Homes: Uses 3D printing technology with recycled polymers to build affordable, sustainable, and eco-friendly modular homes and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

• ​BASEstud.io: A company that designs next-generation, resilient smart streetlights with integrated features like solar power, EV charging, and Wi-Fi.

• ​Brandguard Vents: Manufactures ember- and fire-resistant ventilation systems designed to keep embers from entering homes during a wildfire.

• ​Clean Power Alliance (CPA): A Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) that provides clean and renewable electricity options to residents and businesses in participating communities across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

• ​Cosmic Homes: A construction technology company that uses AI-powered robotics to build net-zero, fire-resistant modular homes faster and more affordably.

• ​Firescore.ai: A company that provides a physics-driven, AI-powered platform for wildfire defense and risk assessment, utilizing satellite data and AI to help agencies identify and manage wildfire risks.

• ​Hard Pressed Graphics: A custom apparel company founded by individuals impacted by the Altadena wildfire, that creates branded t-shirts, hoodies, yard signs, and accessories, to foster community resilience and help raise funds for those rebuilding their lives.

• ​LACI (Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator): A non-profit organization that works with startups and innovators to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies and create an inclusive green economy.

• ​LA Public Works: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, which manages a wide range of services including infrastructure, sanitation, and flood control.

• ​MWF Solutions: Provides fireproof and recyclable steel and aluminum products, such as privacy walls and fencing, as an alternative to wood or masonry in fire-prone areas.

• ​Ohagin: A company, also known as O'Hagin Vents, that manufactures low-profile attic vents designed to provide ventilation while resisting fire.

• ​Ohmio: A company that designs and delivers autonomous, electric shuttles for smart cities and transportation.

• ​Plant Based Treaty: A grassroots campaign that puts pressure on governments and organizations to transition to sustainable, plant-based diets and food systems to help combat climate change.

• ​Rebuild Altadena: A series of events and workshops intended to help residents understand and navigate the rebuilding process after a wildfire, providing solutions for resilient and affordable homebuilding.

• ​ReFrame: A construction technology company that focuses on building modular homes in a factory setting to reduce construction time and cost.

• ​ReMo Homes: Builds zero-carbon, resilient, and insurable steel-framed modular homes and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) using advanced manufacturing techniques.

• ​SenseNet: Develops a novel, low-power, wireless sensor network and AI system for early wildfire detection and management.

• ​Sun Fire Defense: A company that specializes in products and services designed to protect structures from wildfires.

• ​ThermoShade: Creates and sells high-tech, passive cooling shade panels that use phase-change materials to absorb heat and provide relief from extreme temperatures without electricity or water. 

• ​WildFire Defense Mesh: A product designed to cover vents and other openings to prevent embers from entering a structure during a wildfire.
  

• ​Wildfire Recovery Think Tank: An interdisciplinary, volunteer-led network of Altadena residents, wildfire victims, and experts collaborating to achieve culturally responsive and coordinated recovery for communities impacted by wildfires.

​Our Community Partners:

​Anderson-Barker
NAACP
Sensenet 
Community 3.0
Altadena Town Council
Ohmio
Day One Bike Adopt
Pasadena Complete Street
Justin Robertson, Urban Planner
Azure
Collidescope Foundation
Cosmic Homes
ReFrame
REMO
BASEstud.io
LA Lights
Altadena Farmers Market
RAHOK, LLC
Young and Healthy Pasadena
Plant-Based Treaty
Seeds of Hope
LA County Board of Supervisors
Wildfire Recovery Think Tank
Altadena Heritage
Altadena Collective
MasBuild 
Foothill Fire Risk Solutions
California Wildfire Mitigation Program Authority
James Hardie Building
Sun Fire Defense
April Schwartz, Wildfire Risk Specialist
Amigos de los Rios
Tonga Tribe 
Form LA
Altadena Green

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​Our Strategic Partners:

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​Food, Music, and Recycling by:

​Support and Feed
Support and Feed is a nonprofit that provides plant-based meals to fight food insecurity and the climate crisis, including organizing pop-ups and free farmers' markets for Altadena residents.

​Fair Oaks Burgers
Fair Oaks Burgers is a family-owned Altadena restaurant that serves classic American, Mexican, and Chinese food and is recognized as a community pillar for providing free meals and organizing pop-ups with other local businesses to aid residents affected by the 2025 Eaton Fire.

​Soul Force Project
The Soul Force Project is an Altadena-based nonprofit that promotes social justice and community building through global music and the arts, with recent efforts including the "Thru The Fire" project to musically and visually document the community's resilience after the Eaton Fire.

​Green Circle SGV
Green Circle SGV is a nonprofit that encourages zero-waste living by promoting reusable products and eliminating single-use plastics, and following the Eaton Fire, it provided sustainable mutual aid by gifting reusable dining ware to fire survivors.

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​Getting There

​Location: 455 E Woodbury Rd, Altadena, CA 91001

​Parking: Street parking is available, overflow parking is at the Pasadena Waldorf School parking. (Map below.) It’s a four block walk from the lot.

​536 E Mendocino St, Altadena, CA 91001

​Please consider carpooling, biking, or public transit to support our sustainability goals.

• ​To reach Eagles Hall in Altadena, you will need to get off at one of the A Line. (used to be the Gold Line) stations: Del Mar Station, Lake Station, Fillmore Station in Pasadena and transfer to a bus or use a rideshare service.
  

• ​Pasadena Transit bus: You can catch a Pasadena Transit bus, such as Route 20, which connects with each of these stations and has stops along Woodbury Road near Eagles Hall.
  

• ​Metro Micro: If you are within the Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre zone, you can book an on-demand, shared-ride service to take you the final distance from the rail station.

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​Contact: Suzan Oslin [email protected]