REGISTRATION & COFFEE • 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
Welcome to the Michigan Climate Action Summit • 9:00 - 9:45 AM
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss - City of Grand Rapids
Introduction - Setting the Stage
  
Kate Madigan - Director, Michigan Climate Action Network
Chairman Bryan Newland - Bay Mills Indian Community
Michelle Martinez - Statewide Coordinator, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition
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KEYNOTE - Climate Science and the Need for Action • 9:45 - 10:15 AM
Dr. Jonathan Overpeck Dean, University of Michigan School of Environment & Sustainability, climate scientist, and Nobel Prize recipient
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KEYNOTE - Michigan's Commitment to Climate Action • 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Liesl Clark Director, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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KEYNOTE PANEL - Bold Leadership on Climate • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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Johanna Miller Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Paul Getsos National Director, Peoples Climate Movement
Kara Cook Policy Advisor, Energy, and Environment, Exec. Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Regina Strong Director, Michigan Beyond Coal Campaign, Sierra Club
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LUNCH & NETWORKING • 12:00 - 12:30 PM |
LUNCHTIME INTENTIONAL DISCUSSIONS • 12:30 - 1:00 PM |
Jim Lively Program Director, Groundwork Center & Great Lakes Business Network
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Bob Sutherland President, Cherry Republic
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What are your or your organization's climate priorities? |
Let's agree on a goal for Michigan - equitably decarbonize by 2040? |
What does our state need most right now to decarbonize by 2040? |
BREAK • 1:00 - 1:15 PM |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS ONE • 1:15 - 2:30 PM |
Cities & Universities Leading on Climate
Dan Worth - Moderator Clean Energy Program Director, Groundwork Center
Alison Sutter Sustainability Manager, City of Grand Rapids
Dr. Jes Thompson Associate Professor, Northern Climate Network, Northern Michigan University
Jim Carruthers Mayor, City of Traverse City
Missy Stults  Sustainability and Innovations Manager, City of Ann Arbor
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Local Renewables: Building Support & Overcoming Challenges
Laura Sherman - Moderator Senior Consultant, 5 Lakes Energy
Sarah Mills Research Area Specialist, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, UofM
Peter Sinclair Climate Videographer, Climate Denial Crock of the Week
Matthew Wagner Manager of Renewable Energy Development, DTE Energy
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Building Power: How to Grow Our Movement
Seth Bernard - Moderator Community Organizer & Musician, Clean Water Campaign for Michigan and Earthwork Music
Megan Collier Northern Michigan Coordinator, We the People Michigan
Leah Wiste Executive Director, Michigan Interfaith Power & Light
Frank Houston Michigan Regional Program Manager, BlueGreen Alliance
Rachel Marco-Havens Solutionary, Various Organizations
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BREAK • 2:30 - 2:45 PM |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS TWO • 2:45 - 4:00 PM |
Moving Off Oil: EV's, Pipelines, and the Future of Transportation
Margrethe Kearney - Moderator Senior Staff Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Center
Charlotte Jameson Energy Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Michigan Environmental Council
Shanna Draheim Policy Director, Michigan Municipal League
Laura Sherman Vice President for Policy Development, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
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National Climate Work
Paul Getsos - Moderator National Director, Peoples Climate Movement
Denzel McCampbell Communications Director, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, U.S. House of Representatives
Nicholas Jansen Lansing Regional Lead, Sunrise Movement
Lisa Wozniak Executive Director, Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Elizabeth Dell Great Lakes Regional Coordinator, Citizens' Climate Lobby
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Climate Justice and Equitable Transition
Kathryn Savoie - Moderator Coordinator, Empower Michigan
Rhonda Anderson Regional Organizing Manager, Sierra Club
Maria Thomas Outreach and Organizing Coordinator, Soulardarity
Dorthea Thomas Midwest Just Transition Organizer, East Michigan Environmental Action Council
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Share results of lunch discussions, and cast a vote on climate priorities for Michigan. 4:00 - 4:30 PM

CLOSING REMARKS - How do we build a bigger, more powerful movement?
Seth Bernard - Community Organizer & Musician, Clean Water Campaign for Michigan and Earthwork Music
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NETWORKING & HAPPY HOUR • 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Featuring beverages from Brewery Vivant
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