Wildfire & Resiliency Strategy Summit: Thursday, March 4, 9:15 AM–5:00 PM, Atlanta, GA at DTECH® 2027. Add-on to your Exhibition or All-Access Pass; includes lunch, refreshments and eligible PDHs.

Wildfire & Resiliency Strategy Summit: Thursday, March 4, 9:15 AM–5:00 PM, Atlanta, GA at DTECH® 2027. Add-on to your Exhibition or All-Access Pass; includes lunch, refreshments and eligible PDHs.

The Premier Gathering for Wildfire Resiliency, Utility, and Grid Strategy Leaders

The Wildfire & Resiliency Strategy Summit at DTECH® 2027 brings utility, emergency preparedness and technology leaders together for a focused, executive-level day on strengthening strategies for wildfire, extreme weather and growing risks to grid reliability.

Resiliency is stronger when the industry works together.

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Hear from the Leaders Shaping Wildfire Mitigation

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Mike Beehler

National Spokesperson, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative

 

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Who You’ll Be in the Room with

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Who Should Attend?

  • Electric utility operation and resilience leaders
  • Engineering, consulting, infrastructure, and planning teams
  • Emergency preparedness and response teams
  • Reliability, asset management leaders, and field operations teams
  • Technology and solution providers
  • Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management professionals
  • Grid operations, transmission, and distribution leaders
  • Weather, forecasting, and situational awareness professionals
  • Government, regulatory, national labs, and public safety stakeholders
  • Communications and community engagement leaders
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Why Attend?

  • Make the most of your DTECH® experience, all in one place while saving time and an extra trip on this critical topic.
  • Hear strategic perspectives from utility and emergency preparedness experts and leaders.
  • Engage in high-value conversations on emergency response, operational readiness, and community coordination.
  • Build high-value relationships with leaders in a focused, intimate setting that extends beyond the conference.
  • Explore solutions to complex challenges through utility panel discussions, lessons-learned experiences, and technology insights supporting situational awareness, forecasting, asset protection, communications, and grid resilience.
  • Leave with actionable solutions through utility panel discussions and lessons-learned experiences on risk management, wildfire mitigation, and extreme weather preparedness.

 

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Schedule Overview

The Wildfire & Resiliency Strategy Summit will take place on Thursday, March 4 from 9:15 AM - 5 PM and feature a full day of executive and technical programming.
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9:15 AM
  1. Welcome & Opening Keynote Panel
    B308/309
    60 mins
    More details coming soon! Check back regularly for updates, including session topics, speakers, and additional information.
10:15 AM
  1. Networking Break with Sponsors
    Foyer
    25 mins
    Recharge, connect, and discover! Meet sponsors and fellow leaders, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed atmosphere.
10:40 AM
  1. Wildfire Mitigation Mastery – Strategies for a Resilient, Low-Risk T&D System
    B308/309
    60 mins
    Wildfires represent one of the most significant and rapidly evolving risks facing electric utilities today. With fire season now a year-round threat, the dramatic rise in wildfire frequency and intens …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Mike Beehler
    Mike Beehler, National Spokesperson - Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Scott Bordenkircher
    Scott Bordenkircher, Director of Forestry & Fire Mitigation - Arizona Public Service
    Speaker image for Paul McGregor
    Paul McGregor, VP of Wildfire Risk - Xcel Energy
    Speaker image for Andrew Abranches
    Andrew Abranches, VP of Wildfire Mitigation - PG&E
    Speaker image for Carrie Laird
    Carrie Laird, Managing Director of Power Delivery - PacifiCorp
11:40 AM
  1. Networking Lunch
    B308/309
    60 mins
    Take this time to unwind and enjoy lunch while building meaningful connections with your peers. Share ideas, exchange insights, and discover new opportunities in a casual setting.
12:40 PM
  1. Wildfire Resilient Infrastructure Programs: Lessons Learned
    B311
    60 mins
    Our industry knows the common tools of resilient infrastructure; undergrounding, covered conductor, hardened poles, weather forecasting, and condition-based investments but, how are these grid investm …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Ben Lanz
    Ben Lanz, Editor - APC Media, Power Systems Technology Magazine
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Todd Conner
    Todd Conner, Senior Vice President Electric Distribution - Xcel Energy
    Speaker image for Jon Axtman
    Jon Axtman, Director of Wildfire Mitigation and T&D Engineering - Idaho Power
    Speaker image for Scott Bordenkircher
    Scott Bordenkircher, Director of Forestry & Fire Mitigation - Arizona Public Service
    Speaker image for Robel Lulseged
    Robel Lulseged, Director of Asset Management and Engineering Services - Oncor Electric Delivery
1:40 PM
  1. Networking Break with Sponsors
    Foyer
    30 mins
    Recharge, connect, and discover! Meet sponsors and fellow leaders, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed atmosphere.
2:10 PM
  1. Aging Grid Affordability & Resilience: National Trends in Regulatory & Technology Innovation
    B308/309
    60 mins
    Many utilities are spending less than 1% of asset replacement value annually on their aging grid; a 100-year renewal rate with a $600B price tag over the next decade. We need innovation to help balanc …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Ben Lanz
    Ben Lanz, Editor - APC Media, Power Systems Technology Magazine
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jehmal Hudson
    Jehmal Hudson, Judge - Virgina State Corporation Commission
    Speaker image for Vandan Divatia
    Vandan Divatia, VP, Transmission Policy, Interconnections & Compliance - Eversource
    Speaker image for Steve Tompkins
    Steve Tompkins, Chief Commercial Officer - Osmose Utility Services
3:10 PM
  1. Networking Break with Sponsors
    Foyer
    20 mins
    Recharge, connect, and discover! Meet sponsors and fellow leaders, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed atmosphere.
3:30 PM
  1. Tech Talks Series: Lightning Rounds
    B308/309
    30 mins
    Join us for five fast-paced, five-minute presentations featuring high-value takeaways from industry innovators on emerging technologies, key trends, and actionable insights shaping the future of wildf …
4:00 PM
  1. Closing Panel Discussion: Defining Your 2027 Wildfire & Resilience Blueprint
    B308/309
    60 mins
    To cap off a day of insights and lessons learned, this closing session brings together summit leaders to synthesize key takeaways, technology breakthroughs, and outline immediate action items for grid …

 

FAQs

A full-day, executive-focused summit at DTECH® 2027 bringing together utility leaders, emergency preparedness professionals, technology providers and industry partners to strengthen strategies for wildfire, extreme weather and growing risks to grid reliability.

Thursday, March 4, 2027, 9:15 AM – 5:00 PM, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, during DTECH® 2027 (March 1–4).

Summit attendance is a $299 add-on. It is not included in a standard DTECH® pass.

Yes. The $299 add-on is purchased through DTECH’s Exhibition Pass or All-Access Pass.

Lunch, refreshments, and eligible Professional Development Hours (PDHs), plus access to all Summit sessions and networking breaks.

Utility operations and resilience leaders, emergency preparedness teams, wildfire mitigation and vegetation management professionals, grid operations and T&D leaders, weather and forecasting professionals, government and public safety stakeholders, and technology providers.

Yes. It was previously held as the standalone Reliability & Resiliency event and is now part of DTECH® 2027.

Visit the  Summit sponsor page to see speaking, branding and networking opportunities.