Communities and businesses across the United States are facing a rapidly shifting risk landscape—marked by rising disaster costs, infrastructure strain, small business vulnerabilities, and new operational threats.

Building Resilience 2026 brings together leaders from business, government, communities, and civil society to strengthen America’s capacity and opportunity. This is resilience with purpose — for the next generation of Americans.

What to Expect

Two Days. One Purpose: Strengthen America’s Future.

Day 1 — Today’s Realities
We will explore the major challenges communities and businesses face right now—from increasing disaster impacts to the pressures on housing, infrastructure, supply chains, and small business continuity.

Day 2 — What the Next Generation Needs From Us Now 
We will shift to a forward-looking conversation centered on solutions, emerging technologies, future risks, and long-term resilience investments.

Programming will include:

• Main stage conversations with leading voices in resilience, innovation, and policy 
• Collaborative working sessions and cross-sector labs 
• Networking with business, government, and community leaders 
• Action-oriented tools and frameworks attendees can bring home