American Society of Adaptation Professionals

07/22/2025

📣 Join ASAP this week for three peer learning opportunities. As special programming, ASAP will be screening "Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek", Thursday, July 24 at 12 PM ET, to continue ASAP's Summer Film Series.

This Summer Film Series is an invitation to experience stories, places, and struggles that are often unseen. The films are gifts from the filmmakers for members to listen deeply, not just learn, and to encounter long-standing histories of extraction, resistance, and resilience.

Register to join these peer learning opportunities:

1️⃣ CDR | Climate Displacement & Relocation
📆 Wednesday, July 23, 4 - 5 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Gd1zsA

2️⃣ Screening: Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek
📆 Thursday, July 24, 2025, 12 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kXHZQe

3️⃣ Professional Opportunities in Adaptation
📆 Friday, July 25, 2 - 3 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z78LdN

Not a member? Learn more about ASAP and join today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn

06/24/2025

📣 We have an exciting week at ASAP! Join ASAP's Climate Displacement & Relocation (CDR) Group TOMORROW, June 25, at 4 PM ET for a presentation and discussion with Hillary Brown on her recent book, Revitalize | Resettle: How Main Street USA Can Offer New Beginnings for America's Climate Displaced.

🎥 Thursday, June 26, ASAP kicks off a Summer Film Series, starting with two screenings of Fish War at 12 PM ET & 6 PM ET. This Summer Film Series is an invitation to experience stories, places, and struggles that are often unseen. The films are gifts from the filmmakers for members to listen deeply, not just learn, and to encounter long-standing histories of extraction, resistance, and resilience.

Join our Professionals Opportunities in Adaptation group on Friday, June 27, at 2 PM ET. The Professional Opportunities in Adaptation Group meets monthly and convenes those who are job searching, pivoting careers, or seeking other professional opportunities in the adaptation field.

Register to join these peer learning opportunities:

1️⃣ CDR | Climate Displacement & Relocation
📆 Wednesday, June 25, 4 - 5 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Gd1zsA

2️⃣ Fish War
📆 Thursday, June 26, 2025
🔗 12 - 1:15 PM ET Screening: https://bit.ly/4liFXK9
🔗 6 - 7:15 PM ET Screening: https://bit.ly/4kRFJK5

3️⃣ Professional Opportunities in Adaptation
📆 Friday, June 27, 2 - 3 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z78LdN

Not a member? Learn more about ASAP and join today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn

06/24/2025

📣 🎥 ASAP is excited to announce a Summer Film Series starting THIS Thursday, June 26, with two screenings of Fish War at 12 PM ET & 6 PM ET. This Summer Film Series is an invitation to experience stories, places, and struggles that are often unseen. The films are gifts from the filmmakers for members to listen deeply, not just learn, and to encounter long-standing histories of extraction, resistance, and resilience.

Join us throughout June, July, and August for communal screenings. Register for June and July screenings:

1️⃣ Fish War
📅 Thursday, June 26, 2025
🔗 12 PM ET Screening: https://bit.ly/4liFXK9
🔗 6 PM ET Screening: https://bit.ly/4kRFJK5

2️⃣ ᏗᏂᏠᎯ ᎤᏪᏯ (Meet Me at the Creek)
📆 Thursday, July 10, 2025
🔗 12 PM ET Screening: https://bit.ly/4neYw3R

3️⃣ Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek
📆 Thursday, July 24, 2025
🔗 12 PM ET Screening: https://bit.ly/4kXHZQe

We look forward to you joining us!

06/17/2025

🎉 Don't miss the opportunity to connect! Join ASAP for a networking event, TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 18, from 6-8 PM ET in Washington, DC.

This event is for anyone working on climate adaptation and resilience, as well as those from adjacent professional communities. Whether you're an expert, collaborator, or just curious about the topics, connect with like-minded folks across the DMV. 👥

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4mWGl2z

📍 The Square,1850 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006

Join us for a chill happy hour in DC this June to chat about climate adaptation ASAP!

06/11/2025

💡 End your week with an exciting opportunity to engage with ASAP this Friday!

Join ASAP's Network of Networks group this Friday, June 13, at 1 PM ET. This group focuses on promoting knowledge exchange and sharing of adaptation network-related lessons learned, professional development, and collaboration.

Register for this meeting🔗 https://bit.ly/3QmZhGn

If you want to join our member-led peer learning groups, learn more + join us today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn.

06/10/2025

📣 Join ASAP for a networking happy hour event, Next Wednesday, June 18, from 6-8 PM ET at The Square in Washington, DC., for ASAP members and anyone working on climate adaptation and resilience, as well as those from adjacent professional communities. Whether you're an expert, collaborator, or just curious about the topics, connect with like-minded folks across the DMV.

📍 The Square,1850 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4mWGl2z

06/03/2025

💡 We have a busy week of peer learning opportunities at ASAP this week! Join ASAP's Private Sector Group TOMORROW, June 4, at 4 PM ET, for a conversation about the evolution of the private sector adaptation industry (including private firms and philanthropy) and where it is headed. This discussion will focus on how to foster strategic collaboration within the industry and ways to support Private Sector Group members through ASAP's member directory and skills-sharing. 👥🌐

On Friday, June 6, at 1 PM ET, the Policy Practice Group will hold a roundtable for policy updates with an opening discussion about adaptations within the insurance industry in response to federal actions.

1️⃣ R*eco*nnect
🗓️ Tuesday, June 3, 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3BvX0mr

2️⃣ Private Sector Adaptation Professionals
📆 Wednesday, June, 4 PM - 5 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3IQhz23

3️⃣ Policy Practice Group
📆 Friday, June 6, 1 PM - 2 PM
🔗 https://bit.ly/3b2i2jH

Not an ASAP Member yet? Join us today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn.

05/23/2025

🔆 Spotlight: Last month, ASAP's affiliated group, Community Adaptation Learning Exchange (CALE), and ASAP co-organized a dynamic in-person Climate Adapters Networking event in Washington, DC! Local climate adaptation practitioners gathered to connect, share experiences, and discuss challenges. This event provided an opportunity to build partnerships and exchange resources.

A special thank you to all our American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) members who attended, and CALE for co-organizing this event! It's more important than ever to connect, share resources, and uplift one another in our vital work. 🤝

We look forward to creating more opportunities for members and climate adaptation practitioners in this region to connect through in-person events.

🔗 If you are interested, learn more about CALE here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Oi9Ydr
👥 To become part of the CALE community, learn about upcoming convenings, and help grow the network, sign up here ➡️ https://bit.ly/43q7yBX

Not an ASAP Member? Learn more and join us here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn

05/22/2025

📣 Join ASAP for three peer learning opportunities next week! ASAP is excited to return the bi-monthly, ASAP 101 Orientation beginning Tuesday, May 27th at 5:30 - 6:30 PM ET!

Whether you’ve been an ASAP member for years or just signed up, join us at orientation to meet other ASAP members and learn what ASAP can do for you! At orientation, you’ll learn how to engage in ASAP member programs, explore how ASAP can advance your career, and learn how ASAP operates as an organization.

Learn more about the peer learning opportunities:

1️⃣ASAP 101 Orientation
🗓️ Tuesday, May 27, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZqTFlI

2️⃣ CDR | Climate Displacement & Relocation
🗓️ Wednesday, May 28, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
🗒️ The newly named Climate Displacement and Relocation (CDR) group is focused on addressing the voluntary and involuntary aspects of movement compounded by climate change.This group serves as a discussion and networking space for those interested in topics related to displacement and relocation due to or compounded by climate change.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3HjpOoZ

3️⃣ Professional Opportunities in Adaptation
🗓️ Friday, May 30, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
🗒️The Professional Opportunities in Adaptation Group meets monthly and convenes those who are job searching, pivoting careers, or seeking other professional opportunities in the adaptation field.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z78LdN

If you want to become an ASAP Member, learn more and join us today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn.

04/28/2025

💡 ASAP has two dynamic peer learning meetings this week! Start by joining ASAP's Funding and Finance group TODAY at 12 PM ET. The Funding and Finance group is excited to share updates on ASAP's Ready-to-Fund Resilience Toolkit workstream and have a roundtable on the latest funding policy news.

On Friday, May 2, ASAP's Policy Practice Group will be joined by Shana Udvardy, Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst, from the Union of Concerned Scientists, to discuss her recent article on '7 Takeaways from Trump’s Disaster Preparedness Executive Order and What It Means for US' ➡️ https://bit.ly/434STgr.

1️⃣Funding and Finance
🗓️ Monday, April 28, 12 - 1:00 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3IqE8YO

2️⃣ Policy Practice Group
🗓️ Friday, May 2, 1 - 2 PM ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/3b2i2jH

Not an ASAP Member yet? Join us today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn.

04/08/2025

🚨 Join us TOMORROW, April 9 at 6 PM ET for an in-person Climate Adapters Networking event co-organized by Community Adaptation Learning Exchange (CALE) and the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) at metrobar in Washington, DC.

Location: metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Local climate adaptation practitioners share an understanding of unique regional opportunities and challenges. By connecting, we can support each other, bridge resource gaps, and strengthen our impact.

Join this climate adaptation practitioners and organizations from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for a dynamic networking event to:

✅ Share experiences and challenges
✅ Build partnerships and exchange resources
✅ Explore new career opportunities

Event Format:
1st HALF 🔹 World Café Style Discussions – Engage in two rounds of 15-minute small-group conversations on Financing for Adaptation and Environmental Justice, guided by table hosts.
2nd HALF 🔹 Networking – Switch tables, dive deeper into discussions or connect freely with others.

🔗RSVP today: https://bit.ly/43DnQt2

04/08/2025

🔆 ASAP is excited to share an exciting peer learning opportunity this week! Join ASAP's affiliate group, Network of Networks, for trivia THIS FRIDAY, April 11, at 1 PM ET! You'll break into teams to tackle trivia questions related to climate change, networks, and more. Relax a bit for an hour and have some fun! 🌎

👥 Networks of Networks focuses on promoting knowledge exchange and sharing of adaptation network-related lessons learned, professional development, and collaboration.

Sign up to join ➡️🔗 https://bit.ly/3QmZhGn

Not an ASAP Member yet? Join us today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oTHIDn.