This October, the RI Green Infrastructure Coalition (RIGIC) will host the sixth annual Stormwater Innovation Expo in partnership with the Stormwater Innovation Center. The event will take place on October 16th, 2024, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, at the Roger Williams Park Casino in Providence, R.I.
“The expo will include a panel discussion on the ‘Importance of Building Strong Statewide Partnerships for Climate Resilience’ featuring David N. Cicilline (President & CEO, Rhode Island Foundation), Kimberly Korioth (Chief Resilience Officer, State of RI, RI Department of Environmental Management), Curt Spalding (Principal Consultant, Spalding Environment/Climate Strategies, Senior Consultant, GZA GeoEnvironmental), and Rele Abiade (Compete RI Consultant, One Rhode Consulting),” said Sara Churgin of the GIC Leadership team.
Churgin added, “This year’s GIC Expo will focus on effective partnerships between a wide range of organizations implementing green infrastructure and nature-based solutions – making RI communities more resilient to the effects of climate change, including sea-level rise, flooding and increased precipitation, and warmer temperatures.”
General admission tickets, available now, are $35 and include access to the full day of events as well as lunch and a light breakfast. RIDOT is covering the admission fee for Rhode Island state and municipal employees. These attendees should use the “State & Municipal Staff” option at checkout. Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are available, please email Greg Gerritt at gerritt@mindspring.com for information or purchase on the Eventbrite page.
For more information contact Sara Churgin at 401.934.0842 or schurgin.ericd@gmail.com. Learn more about RIGIC at www.greeninfrastructureri.org. Tickets are available for purchase at https://2024GICExpo.eventbrite.com.
RIGIC (a coalition of over 50 non-profits, businesses, and government agencies focused on managing stormwater with natural methods) is committed to nature-based solutions for cleaning runoff pollution including creating projects, leveraging policy in state and municipal governments, and educating others about the movement of rain, snow, and resulting stormwater through the urban and suburban environment.
The summit will focus on the theme of Partnerships for Statewide Climate Resilience. The day’s agenda will include a panel discussion on the importance of building strong statewide partnerships for climate resilience, featuring David Cicilline, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, Kimberly Korioth, Chief Resilience Officer of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Curt Spalding, Principal Consultant at Spalding Environment/Climate Strategies, Senior Consultant at GZA GeoEnvironmental, and Rele Abiade, Compete RI Consultant, One Rhode Consulting.
Attendees will discover current trends and practices in the stormwater management industry and explore this year’s theme: Partnerships for Statewide Climate Resilience.
Attendees will have access to a variety of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, making the event a platform for businesses and government agencies to showcase their latest green infrastructure innovations.
The Stormwater Innovation Expo is an annual event that brings together leading experts in the stormwater management industry to share knowledge and promote collaboration. This year’s conference is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from a diverse range of backgrounds, including government, business, and academia. The summit’s theme highlights the importance of partnerships between a wide range of organizations as a key factor in implementing nature-based solutions to stormwater management challenges.
The Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition (RIGIC) is committed to promoting sustainable practices that protect the environment, including those related to stormwater management. RIGIC is committed to nature-based solutions for cleaning runoff pollution including creating projects, leveraging policy in state and municipal governments, and educating others about the movement of rain, snow, and resulting stormwater through the urban and suburban environment. The Stormwater Innovation Expo 2024 is an example of RIGIC’s mission to promote nature-based solutions for cleaning runoff pollution.
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