Join us December 4-6, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona for the AZ WUI Summit: Partnering to Build Wildfire Resilient Communities!
Presented by The AZ Wildfire Initiative, Northern Arizona University School of Forestry, and the Southwest Fire Science Consortium.
About the Summit
The Arizona Wildland Urban Interface Summit is a statewide event for wildfire preparedness, planning, and postfire recovery. Participants will discuss emergent strategies for landscape-scale wildfire planning and implementation, access professional networking opportunities, and leave with a renewed confidence on how to collaboratively address and manage wildfire concerns – before, during, and after the fire. This year, the AZ WUI Summit will focus on creating a cohesive framework devised by leaders across the wildland urban interface; share best practices, current efforts, and specific projects in the WUI; and offer tools and techniques for collective improvements on these efforts.
We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather for the Arizona Wildland Urban Interface Summit is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. We honor their enduring connection to this land and the cultures, knowledge, and traditions they continue to uphold. In acknowledging this land, we affirm our responsibility to foster respect, understanding, and collaboration with the Indigenous communities of this region.
Location and Venue
The hotel is situated in the heart of Tucson, providing a breathtaking view of the Tucson sunset over Saguaro National Park. It’s just a few minutes away from the downtown area via the Sun Link Streetcar, and some of the best dining and entertainment options Tucson has to offer are just steps away from the hotel.
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Marriott University Park at the prevailing gov’t per diem rate (currently $120/night, this may change slightly after the new per diem rates are announced).
Book your room before Monday, November 23th for the best rate.
Who will be there?
- The AZ WUI Summit is designed for:
- Representatives of state, federal, and Tribal land management agencies
- County and municipal fire departments
- Elected officials, including mayors and county officials
- Leaders of land management nonprofits
- Key players from academic institutions
- Firewise and HOA community leaders
- Service providers working in and serving wildland urban interface communities across the state of Arizona.
Registration is now open!
Full conference registration – $195 (include access to all sessions and field trip).
You can pre-pay for your parking when you register – $20/day for self-parking or $26/day for valet parking.
If you have applied for a scholarship, please hold off registering until you hear from us.
Scholarships
Applications are now open and will be accepted continuously until two weeks before the summit. However, we will begin reviewing the applications and making awards on September 1. If selected, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register for the summit.
These full or discounted registration waivers and travel scholarships are intended to help those who need financial assistance to attend the summit and to increase the diversity of attendees.
What does the scholarship provide?
Free or discounted registration and/or funds to assist with the cost of lodging and travel. We can offer up to $480 per person, and potentially more than $480 depending on the number of people who apply and the total amount of scholarship funds.
Who can apply?
- We encourage anyone who needs financial assistance to apply.
Applicants are selected based on the following criteria:
- How much support is needed (partial or full)
- Financial need – would they be able to attend if they did not get the travel grant
- Agency/organization – Is someone from an agency/organization not well represented for the event?
- Participation in the event
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Join us in supporting and/or exhibiting at the 1st AZ Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Summit.
In addition to the robust program, we will be hosting an exhibition for our sponsors and those interested in gaining excellent exposure to 125+ individuals who will come together to discuss wildfire in the Arizona wildland urban interface. The audience will include decision makers at all levels. View the sponsor/exhibitor prospectus and sign up to become a sponsor/exhibitor below.
Opportunities to support this event will close on Wednesday, November 6th
We can build tailored sponsorship packages to suit your organization’s needs. For further information or to secure your preferred sponsorship option please contact Mikel Robinson by email mikelrobinson@live.com or phone (406) 625-7049.
For general questions, contact Megan Rangel-Lynch (Program Assistant Manager for Community Resilience, AZWI) at megan.rangel-lynch@nau.edu