he inspired a strategic plan that we're now implementing."
never before taken so many notes from a keynote."
many 'hidden' redevelopment resources."
The audience was engaged, educated, & entertained."
stopped talking about your presentation."
for rapid-but-sustainable growth."
We will bring you back to keynote next year."
appropriate humor underscored your vital message beautifully."
Storm's new keynote is "UNSCREW THE FUTURE. Another revitalization plan failed? Your community isn't screwed!" Book it now!
For decades, we've seen attempts to reconcile community redevelopment with social, economic and environmental justice issues. We've seen an endless variety of slogans and tools: "Revitalization Without Gentrification" "Equitable Development" "Inclusive Development" "Placemaking" "Stakeholder Engagement' "Design Charrettes" "Visioning Workshops," etc. None solved the problem. They usually assume that their agenda is at odds with the redevelopment agenda. In this inspiring talk, Storm shows that the opposite is true: inclusive, equitable revitalization is the most reliable, resilient community and regional economic renewal. What's more: the main problem is that over 80% of revitalization plans fail...for 3 simple reasons.
BOOKS: The RE Trilogy
In 2002, The Restoration Economy advanced today's resilience trends. Praised globally. Learn More!
In 2008, reWealth (McGraw-Hill) revealed restorative development's revitalizing secrets. Learn More!
In 2020, RECONOMICS: The Path to Resilient Prosperity showed how to achieve economic growth, crisis recovery and community resilience together. A crucial guide for public and private leaders! Learn More!
The Restoration Economy (2002)
reWealth (McGraw-Hill, 2008)
RECONOMICS (2020)
3 LEADERSHIP ROLES:
Based in Washington DC for the past 30 years, Storm primarily focuses on the 3 roles listed to the right, in addition to writing books.
But he also does inspirational talks and how-to workshops for non-profits & governments worldwide.
A former Green Beret, his hard-hitting, humorous, silo-busting talks can focus on water, housing, job growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, natural resources, downtowns, brownfields, heritage, climate, social justice or education.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RECONOMICS Institute
The Society of Revitalization & Resilience Professionals
Improving the process of improving places.
EDITOR
REVITALIZATION
Journal of Urban, Rural & Environmental Resilience
News of economic, heritage, agricultural & nature regeneration.
VIDEOS & PODCASTS
REGENERATION TEAM
Young & old creating a better future for all.
Join now to enjoy videos, podcasts & coaching to help you revitalize for a living.
Clients include governments, non-profits, schools & corporations worldwide.
In communities, Storm normally works behind the scenes to focus credit on elected leaders.
Let Storm reveal the secrets of long-term success at your next event.
which helps populate the world with Certified RISING PLACES Practitioners (RPP).
As Editor of REVITALIZATION: The Journal of Urban, Rural & Environmental Resilience, Storm tracks news and trends in crisis recovery, economic regeneration, environmental restoration & climate resilience worldwide.
As a motivational speaker, Storm inspires, entertains & empowers via dramatic success stories, deep insights & wicked humor. His talks have been called "The ultimate 'Good News About The Future' keynote!"
As a workshop leader, Storm helps places create an efficient process for revitalization and resilience.
He fits professional silos into the regeneration process for personal and organizational growth.
That 2002 book advanced today's regenerative trends: resilience, circular economy, carbon-negative, etc.
Storm's newest book (January 2020) RECONOMICS reveals a reliable path to inclusive, resilient regeneration.
"Storm Cunningham's RECONOMICS Process raises the bar for community and regional revitalization.
It's a powerful package, succinctly capturing the process that we have doggedly tried to identify over time, not always knowing the next step.
The RECONOMICS Process brings a holistic dimension to redevelopment, inextricably linking vision and task. "
– Eric Bonham (quote date: May 2019), Board member, Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia.
Former Director, British Columbia Ministry of Environment. Former Director, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
STORM'S ACTIVITIES
Mirror Talk with Tobi Ojekunle (UK) 08/16/2022
Revitalizing Communities For A Brighter Future 06/28/2022
Commercial Construction (Georgia) 06/23/2022
Boss Uncaged (Atlanta) 04/21/2022
Lift Your Story (Ontario and Texas) 01/19/2022
Restoring the Planet as Your Career 12/01/2021
The Power of Reconomics w/ Michael Sherlock 10/22/2021
Trina Talk w/ Trina L. Martin (Houston) 8/9/2021
New Town Big Dreams w/ Luke Menkes (Canada) 8/5/2021
CityCURRENT with Andrew Bartolotta (Memphis) 7/16/2021
The Jens Heitland Show (Germany) 7/15/2021
Michael C. Markiewicz at University of Wisconsin 7/6/2021
Charles Chandler, Organizational Effectiveness 6/30/2021
Thomas Green, Ethical Marketing (UK) June 14, 2021
Civil Engineering Vibes (Dubai, UAE) May 21, 2021
How Not To Think with Dr. Howard Rankin May 13, 2021
Practical Preservation April 29, 2021
American Shoreline (resilience) March 28, 2021
PreserveCast (Preservation Maryland) May 15, 2017
* RECONOMICS Institute: The Society of Revitalization & Resilience Professionals
* Storm's 20-minute talk for "Local Strategies for Recovery and Resilience" panel at the Innovations in Naturally Affordable Housing event. (Sept. 2020)
* Storm's keynote presentation for Solarfest (July 2020)
* Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC (April 2019)
* Environmental Business Journal (August 2018)
* The Restoration Economy (2002 book from B-K)
* Rewealth (2008 book from McGraw-Hill)
* RECONOMICS: The Path To Resilient Prosperity (2020)
* Montana Restoration Economy (2009 report)
* TedX talk: Washington, DC, 2010
"Most professionals specialize in only part of the complex community revitalization process. Incomplete efforts usually create messy, expensive, demoralizing failures. Few specialists understand how to bring a place back to life with a holistic approach. If anyone understands the complete revitalization process, it's Storm Cunningham. He's spent over a decade rigorously studying successes and failures worldwide. He can look at a community, regional, or organizational regeneration or redevelopment process, and quickly spot what's wrong...what's missing."
- Lindsey Davis, MPA, MCRP -- Planner, Ayers Saint Gross, Baltimore, MD, USA Contributor: What Weekly Magazine and Changing Media, Twitter: @TheGoodPlan
"Storm is the world’s Economic Medic: the planner, trainer, and guru for resilient, revitalized urban and regional futures. And who knows more about creating effective strategies and local “A-Teams” than a former Green Beret?"
"Storm Cunningham is so far ahead of the community revitalization game, I'm in awe."
- Sarah Sieloff, Executive Director, Center for Creative Land Recycling (September 2019)