AMERIKA SAMOA ANNUAL DISASTER RESILIENCE SUMMIT

The annual Amerika Samoa Disaster Resilience Summit is a three-day event dedicated to enhancing the territory's disaster preparedness and response, and empowering its community. It adopts a comprehensive approach, prioritizing effective governance, operational readiness, and robust community involvement. The summit brings together local, regional, and federal stakeholders for high-level leadership meetings and essential emergency management training. Furthermore, it incorporates community outreach initiatives, including workshops and demonstrations, specifically tailored to encourage youth participation in public safety and recovery efforts. The success of this event is largely dependent on the unwavering dedication and commitment of our Emergency Support Function agencies, supported by leadership, participating departments and agencies, and our broader community.

An aerial view of a parking lot and downtown street with crosswalks, trees, and a white car, with text overlay saying 'Powered by ASTCA!' and mentioning the 4th Annual Disaster Resilience Summit.
A poster for the 4th Annual Disaster Resilience Summit 2025 in Samoa, hosted by the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management. Features a mountainous island with a sunset, ocean waves, and a map of Samoa in the sea.

FULL PROGRAM AGENDA

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Posted: September 11, 2025
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Four people standing together for a photo at the Amerika Samoa Annual Disaster Resilience Summit, in front of a large banner with logos of various government agencies and organizations.
A large group of students and some adults seated indoors, smiling and facing forward during an event. Behind them are banners and posters on the wall.
A group of young students, mostly boys, standing with a woman in a large indoor hall. The students are dressed in grey shirts and blue traditional skirts, holding papers, and some are making hand signs. The woman is wearing a bright yellow-green shirt and khaki skirt. Behind them are banners and other students seated at blue chairs.
A promotional flyer for the 4th Annual Disaster Resilience Summit at Methodist Hall, Tafuna, featuring a group of smiling children and a pink pig mascot in front of a blue backdrop with event details and logos.
Photos from the Amerikas Samoa 4th Annual Disaster Resilience Summit, showing groups of people, speakers, and event activities at the Disaster Resilience Summit.
Group of people gathered at a conference titled 'Resilience by Design,' celebrating the 4th Annual Disaster Resilience Summit 2025, in Amerikat Samoa.

Guest Speakers’ Presentations

Presentation slide titled 'Resilience by Design' with the name Renise L. Haili Bayne, Regional Disaster Officer, and logos of the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region, Hawaii - Guam, CNMI, American Samoa. To the right, multiple pairs of shoes a
Slide from a presentation titled '2025 American Samoa Disaster Resilience Summit' with the theme 'Resilience by Design,' including the Silver Jackets logo in the bottom left corner.
Presentation slide titled "2025 American Samoa Disaster Resilience Summit" with a subtitle "Resilience by Design" and a focus on developing inclusive and accessible emergency action plans. The slide includes a photo of a flooded area with trees and w
Presentation slide titled "USACE Honolulu District Regulatory Program Overview" with the speaker's name and date, featuring images of a river, lush greenery, and a beach with rocks and ocean.
Slide presentation titled '2025 American Samoa Disaster Resilience Summit Wetland Delineation' showing a photo of a green wetland area, a map outline of a parcel of land, and information about the presenter Vera Koskelo, Project Manager, dated Septem
Slide presentation titled 'Defense Coordinating Officer - Pacific' with the 'Pacific' defense coordination emblem and logos of multiple U.S. military and federal agencies, and a background image of a military scene.
Title slide of a presentation titled "Resilience by Design 4th Amerka Samoa Disaster Resilience Summit" with the logo of Pacific Community in the top right corner.
Slide from a presentation titled 'Emergency Management in American Samoa: Resilience by Design' dated September 10, 2025.
Aerial view of a coastal area with greenery, a walkway along the shoreline, and a building. Overlaid text in white reads: 'American Samoa Government, Governor's Biodiversity Conservation Office, By Namulauulu T. Pemerika Togia (Tavi), Resilience By D
Sunset view on a beach with palm trees and text about strengthening resilience through coastal zone management.

Highlight Videos by HB Media

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Amerika Samoa Disaster Resilience Summit Day 3 Highlights
Poster for the America Samoa 3rd Annual Disaster Resilience Summit 2024, held from September 3-6, 2024, at Maota o Tupulagaga Hall in Tafuna, America Samoa. The event emphasizes community responsibility and resilience, hosted by the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management, in partnership with the Governor’s Resilience Office, American Samoa Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of Samoan Affairs. The background features a collage of images related to disaster resilience efforts.
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Highlight Videos 
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A large group of people gathered in front of a stage with purple, pink, and blue decorations. The stage has a large screen and a banner that reads 'Our Community Our Responsibility.' The people are dressed in colorful traditional and casual clothing, many wearing lei necklaces, and are posing for a group photo.