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)
- Establishing an Integrated Charging System Across the State & Region (Feb. 1, Town Hall 3)
Water, Agriculture & Forestry
- Climate Smart Ag & Farming Practices (Jan. 31, Session 2)
- 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)
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