8:00 am Registration Opens
9:00 am Welcome from ClimateWork’s chair and our partners
9:20 am How Can We Tackle the Big Issues Together?
9:30 am MORNING KEYNOTE
Dr. Joseph Romm – Author, Physicist, & Senior Research Fellow, Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, & the Media, Author of Climate Change: What We All Need To Know.
10:15 am Break
10:30 am FINDING COMMON GROUND
How can we move forward more quickly and minimize delays, referendums, and lawsuits?
11:30 am Break
Noon CLIMATE TRAILBLAZER AWARDS
3 Businesses Leading by Example
12:15 pm LUNCH KEYNOTE
1:00 pm to 4:00pm AN AFTERNOON OF CONVERSATIONS
1:00 pm Choose One
- THE CRYSTAL BALL - WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE MAINE WE LOVE? How will climate change reshape the future of Maine’s weather, tourism, health, and natural resources?
- CAN MAINE BECOME A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY LEADER? What could that mean for attracting and growing businesses and tourists?
- CLIMATE MIGRATION It’s already begun, but what’s ahead, and are we ready?
2:15 pm Break
2:45 pm Choose One
- MAINE’S WORKFORCE What skills do we need for a sustainable, low-carbon economy?
- BECOMING THE SUSTAINABILITY LEADER IN YOUR COMPANY A conversation for sustainability directors and influencers
- BUILDING THE GRID WE NEED Is it possible to expand and modernize the electricity grid and electrify everything beyond a snail’s pace?
4:00 pm Fun is Good: Networking Reception
