Building and Maintaining Resilience as a City Planner

Following Dr. Mary Beth Janke’s keynote on resilience, this 90-minute interactive breakout session will take a deeper dive into practical strategies for strengthening mental toughness, managing stress, and sustaining high performance in demanding environments. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises designed to enhance emotional regulation, decision-making under pressure, and adaptive thinking.

Through guided discussions and real-world scenarios, attendees will learn to identify personal resilience roadblocks, reframe challenges, and build daily habits that foster long-term well-being.

Whether facing workplace challenges, personal adversity, or high-stakes situations, participants will leave with actionable tools to reinforce resilience and confidently navigate stress with clarity and control.

Attendees will walk out of this session with a personalized action plan, empowering attendees to implement these strategies immediately in both their professional and personal lives.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in peer discussions, sharing experiences and best practices for overcoming adversity.

By the end of the session, you will feel more equipped to embrace challenges, recover quickly from setbacks, and cultivate a resilient mindset for long-term success.