Agenda

Disaster Management Roundtable Agenda

As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, utility resilience becomes an even greater necessity. CARILEC’s Disaster Management Roundtable provides a collaborative platform for Disaster Coordinators and industry leaders to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and develop strategies for strengthening disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

This agenda is designed to facilitate insightful discussions on critical topics such as emergency planning, infrastructure resilience, mutual aid agreements, and innovative recovery solutions. Through expert presentations, interactive discussions, and real-world case studies, participants will gain actionable insights to enhance their disaster management frameworks and ensure the long-term sustainability of their utilities.

Join us as we work together to build a more resilient and adaptive energy sector, capable of withstanding and recovering from the challenges of an evolving disaster landscape.

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.	Introduction and Housekeeping Announcements
9:10a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Dr. Cletus Bertin, Executive Director and Chair of the Disaster Coordinators Committee, CARILEC
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Preparing for Disasters 2025
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	BREAK
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.	Feature Address: Building Resilience through Collaboration: Hurricane Beryl In Focus
10:35 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Hurricane Beryl: Preparation, Response & Rebuilding
11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.	2025 Seasonal Outlook
11:50 a.m. – 12:10	Leveraging Technology for Disaster Management
12:10 noon – 1:10 p.m.	LUNCH
1:10 p.m. – 2:15 pm	Collaboration During Disasters (Presentation and panel discussion)
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	CARILEC in Focus: Resilience through Collaboration