Monday, April 22, 2024 12p – Unleashing IRA and BIL: How to (and How Not to) Invest $430 Billion Will the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) achieve their established goals? John Podesta, President Biden’s Chief Clean Energy Advisor, predicts 80% failure without streamlined permitting. Meanwhile, innovators are learning how to find and earn “Yes In My Back Yard” communities – clean energy YIMBY’s. Get an early report on IRA/BIL investments, hear about policies, politics, and tradeoffs, and learn innovative ways to earn authentic community support.
Moderator: Luke Bolar, Chief External Affairs Officer, ClearPath
Speakers: Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, Chairman, Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy Representative, House of Representatives
Gary Lucks, Principal, Environmental Attorney, Beyond Compliance LLC
Heidi Sanborn, President, Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Board member, California Foundation for the Environment and Economy
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12 pm –Retail Leadership in a Circular Economy
While the media focuses on what governments aren’t doing, a quiet peace corps of active moms and other consumers are pressing their favorite brands to drive sustainable ocean, forest, and climate practices across their global supply chains. Hear representative examples, and how consumers and citizens are using the power of their dollars to get change.
Moderator: Scott Case, VP CSR and Sustainability, National Retail Federation
Speakers: TBD
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12pm– Luncheon Keynote: Media From All Sides
Moderator: Jurriaan Kamp, Producer and Host of The Way Out
Speaker: Chris Ruddy, CEO, NewsMax
David Fenton, Activist and Consultant, Fenton Communications
Thursday, April 25, 2024 12pm – keynote: Van Jones
Friday, April, 26, 2024 12pm- Reversing Extinction: The Wonder of Bioengineering
Speaker: Matt James, Chief Animal Officer, Colossal Biosciences