Recorded in Washington DC, on July 25, 2018. The SWEF brought together the space weather community to share information and ideas among policymakers, senior government leaders, researchers, private-sector service providers, space weather information users, media, and legislators and staff from Capitol Hill to raise awareness of space weather and its effects on society. This year's event sharpened the focus on critical infrastructure protection, with the necessary underpinnings of research, improved products and services, and applications to serve a broad and growing user community. The ultimate goal is to improve the Nation’s ability to prepare for, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the potentially devastating impacts of space weather events on our health, economy, and national security. This recording features an opening address and presentations and a panel discussion about the risks and impacts associated with space weather. Speakers Opening Address: Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) Ms. Devon Streit, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration, Department of Energy Mr. Ralph Stoffler, Director of Weather, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force Dr. James Spann, Acting Heliophysics Division Chief Scientist, Headquarters NASA Dr. William Lapenta, Director, National Centers for Environmental Predictions, NOAA Moderator: Mr. Ben Reed, National Space Council More details can be found at the event page on the SWF website.