2021 Virtual Conference - Day 1

Resilience: COVID-19. Pandemic life. Racial tension. Political unrest. Climate change.

* This is a single-day general registration - there is no distinction between members or non-members. A Pay-It-Forward Ticket system has been enabled for this event. Thanks to generous donations, tickets are available for those who would otherwise be restricted from attending this event due to financial barriers.*

Day 1 of our 2021 Virtual Conference includes a welcome from the SWCC President as well as the Conference Chair.

Brief session details are below, please see the 2021 Conference Program for more details.

Session 1: What is Resilience?

Learn about and discuss resilience with Dr. Steven Lade from the Researcher Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Session 2: A Nation of Communities

Join a panel discussion on the importance of community conversations in today's ever-changing landscape.

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JOIN US IN GATHER HALL!

This year a virtual Gather Hall will be open throughout the duration of the conference for attendees to drop in between sessions and after talks.  Registered participants will receive a link with their conference materials – just click, customize your digital avatar, and enter a digital world where you can reconnect with old friends and network with new acquaintances.  Be sure to visit our sponsor’s display booths, and don’t miss our student posters.

Conference hall attendees are expected to uphold a welcoming and professional environment. SWCC reserves the right to remove anyone from the Gather hall who is being disruptive.