Episode 17: David Rathke and Pepper Uchino

In this episode, Ryan and Brett host David Rathke and Pepper Uchino to talk about their work and the upcoming 3rd Annual Florida Resilience Conference, taking place from September 11-13.  David is the Executive Director of Resiliency Florida, and Pepper is the Executive Director of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Together, their organizations have teamed up to put on one of the most interesting and impactful conferences in the state.  They discuss the growing scope of the resilience concept, how their individual organizations were developed, the nexus of their organizations’ missions, why people both inside and outside government are starting to pay close attention and looking for ways to collaborate, and even some tips for first-time attendees (like Brett). They make a great pair of interview guests, so we know you’ll enjoy the conversation.   There’s still time to register for the Florida Resilience Conference, so start your travel plans by heading here. If you want to look ahead at the FSBPA’s 38th Annual National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology in February of 2025, get out that page here. To find out more about what the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association (FSBPA) is up to and how you can get involved, go here. If you’d like to learn more about Resiliency Florida and how you can get involved in their good and important work, go here. To read the Specifier online (where we hope you’ll become a subscriber if you aren’t already), go here: https://floridaspecifier.com If you’d like to get the word out about how you’re making waves (pun intended) in Florida’s environmental world, make sure you reach out to Brett, Ryan, Patrick, or Jamie at:  [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] If you’d like to advertise in The Florida Specifier, be sure to get in touch with Jamie Sheehan or Patrick Gillespie at: [email protected] [email protected] A huge thank you goes out to Bagels and Biscuits for giving permission to use their music for the podcast. This episode is a production of The Florida Specifier. Audio production and editing is by Karl Sorne and Dave Barfield at Lonely Fox Studios. A special shout out goes to our very own Jamie Sheehan and Tracy Kistler for keeping us organized and moving forward.