Climate adaptation is often discussed through the lenses of projection data, infrastructure planning, policies, and financial risk management. But behind every plan or policy decision are people who must live with the changes already happening around them, as well as the people whose work is focused on preparing communities for what comes next.

As climate impacts become more frequent and harder to ignore, they can also bring anxiety, grief, trauma, uncertainty, and exhaustion. These experiences are felt by people living through floods, extreme heat, displacement, and environmental loss, but also by the practitioners, planners, advocates, researchers, teachers, and community leaders who work on these issues every day.

What does it mean to live and work through climate change? How can we give proper recognition to the individual and collective climate grief and anxiety being experienced by so many people, especially our younger generations? How do we continue to urgently address the climate crisis while supporting practitioners increasingly facing exhaustion and burnout? And what can psychology, community practice, storytelling, and the arts teach us about building connection, hope, and the ability to act?

Forum Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Registration & Networking
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Forum
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (optional)

Forum Speakers

Leslie Davenport
Climate Psychology Educator and Consultant

 

 

Additional speakers to be announced

Forum Co-Chairs

 

Delaney Morris-Landry
Assistant Deputy Director of Coastal Resilience Delivery, Planning Department
City of Boston

 

Registration Information

This forum will be organized in a hybrid format. Attendees have the option to attend in-person OR virtually.

In-Person Registration

Online registration for in-person attendance will close at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2026.

In-Person Registration Rates

EBC Member: $35
EBC Membership is corporate – all staff from our member companies can register as an EBC Member. Not sure if you’re a member? Visit our online Member Directory.

Non-members: $45

Government/Nonprofit: $15
This rate is available for those employed by Government, Municipal, or Nonprofit organizations. Not available to those in a volunteer position (e.g. Board Member of a Nonprofit).

Job Seeker Rate: $15
For recent graduates or attendees who are currently unemployed.

Student Rate: Complimentary
Students are welcome to attend free of charge. Registration must be completed with an active .edu email address.

Media: Please contact EBC at [email protected]

Deadline to Change Registration Format Deadline to Change Registration Format
No changes in registration format will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026. Any requests to change from in-person to virtual attendance MUST be received before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4. Please contact EBC at [email protected] or 617-505-1818 to change your registration format or with any questions.

In-Person Registration

Virtual Registration

Virtual attendees will be able to see and hear the speakers, slideshow presentations, and questions from the audience.

Online registration for virtual attendance will close at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.

Virtual Registration Rates

EBC Member: $35
EBC Membership is corporate – all staff from our member companies can register as an EBC Member. Not sure if you’re a member? Visit our online Member Directory.

Non-members: $45

Government/Nonprofit: $15
This rate is available for those employed by Government, Municipal, or Nonprofit organizations. Not available to those in a volunteer position (e.g. Board Member of a Nonprofit).

Job Seeker Rate: $15
For recent graduates or attendees who are currently unemployed.

Media: Please contact EBC at [email protected]

Student Rate: Complimentary
Students are welcome to attend free of charge. Registration must be completed with an active .edu email address.

Deadline to Change Registration Format Deadline to Change Registration Format
No changes in registration format will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026. Any requests to change from virtual to in-person attendance MUST be received before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4. Please contact EBC at [email protected] or 617-505-1818 to change your registration format or with any questions.

Virtual Registration

Fine Print

The deadline for refunds is Friday, December 4, 2026 for all registrations.

No changes in registration format will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026.