Presentation Archives

The following materials were presented during the Symposium. Click on the red hyperlink below to open the corresponding PDF.

Resilience & Hazard Risk Mitigation

• Critical Data Resources (Jan. 31, Session 2)
  • Taryn Finnessey - Senior Climate Change Specialist, Colorado Water Conservation Board
  • Edward Gardiner - Engagement Manager, Climate Resilience Toolkit, Climate Program Office, NOAA
  • Lindene Patton – Principal, Earth & Water Law, LLC
  • Chris Sturm – Stream Restoration Coordinator, Colorado Water Conservation Board 
• Institutionalizing Preparedness & Resilience (Jan. 31, Session 3)
  • Patricia Gavelda – State & Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Program Manager, Colorado Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
  • Lori Hodges – Director of Emergency Management, Larimer County
  • Dale Rademacher – General Manager of Public Works and Natural Resources, City of Longmont
  • Katie Wallace – Assistant Director of Sustainability, New Belgium Brewing 

Clean Transportation

• The Importance of Local Action & Policy (Jan. 31, Session 3)
  • Brenden Paradies – Planner, City of Aurora
  • Jay Valentine - Internal Services Manager, City of Grand Junction
• Embracing Cleaner Public Transit (Feb. 1, Town Hall 2)
  • All presenters
• Establishing an Integrated Charging System Across the State & Region (Feb. 1, Town Hall 3)
  • All presenters

Water, Agriculture & Forestry

• Climate Smart Ag & Farming Practices (Jan. 31, Session 2)
  • All presenters
• Innovative Water Solutions (Jan. 31, Session 3)
  • Jill Ozarski - Program Officer, Environment, Colorado River Initiative, Walton Family Foundation
  • Kevin Reidy – State Water Conservation Specialist, Colorado Water Conservation Board

Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy

• Envisioning Colorado’s Clean Energy Future (Jan. 31, Session 1)
  • Chris Calwell – Principal, Ecos Research
  • Rebecca Cantwell – Executive Director, COSEIA
  • Bryan Hannegan – CEO, Holy Cross Energy
• State Programs Providing Assistance and Financing Solutions for Communities (Feb. 1, Session 2)
  • All presenters

Economic Vitality

• The Colorado Economy through the Climate & Energy Lens (Jan. 31, Session 1)
  • Marca Hagenstad – Principal, Hagenstad Consulting
  • John "Skip" Laitner - Energy and Resource Economist Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates
  • Kevin Morse – Chapter Director, E2- Environmental Entrepreneurs
  • Frances Padilla - District Director, Colorado District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration  
• Transitioning Communities to the Emerging Clean Energy & Resilient Economy (Jan. 31, Session 2)
  • Thea Chase – Director, Southwest Innovation Corridor, Telluride Venture Accelerator
  • Tom Figel – Policy & Regulatory Manager, Community Solar, GRID Alternatives
  • Shawn Gardner – ENGAGE Director, Technical College of the Rockies
• Insights from Workforce & Business Leaders (Jan. 31, Session 3)
  • Sean Carpenter – Climate Economy Advisor, City of Fort Collins
  • Brad Revare - Director of Business Partnerships, CareerWise Colorado
  • Kevin Sova – Solar Ready CO Outreach Coordinator, Solar Energy International