Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Summit on Maine’s Economy and Climate Change! CLICK HERE to view photos of the event.
Join us for the 2nd Annual Summit on Maine’s Economy & Climate Change.
Climate change is not just a distant issue; it's impacting every region of Maine, right now. But what does that mean for your business? How will you adapt? Are we collectively ready to take on this challenge?
Our summit brings together industry experts, thought leaders, and passionate individuals like yourself, all committed to finding innovative solutions. Together, we'll explore how climate change will reshape Maine's economy and provide actionable strategies for sustainable growth.
Here is a brief outline of today's events. Detailed information, including the complete agenda and speaker biographies, are just one click away.
WELCOME FROM CLIMATEWORK MAINE
Lydia Covert – Corporate Sustainability Director, Unum
Alex Pine – Consultant, VEIC
Emily Wood – Program Director, CEI
Jeff Marks – Executive Director, ClimateWork Maine
GOVERNOR JANET MILLS (video)
HOW CAN WE TACKLE THE BIG ISSUES TOGETHER?
Alan Caron, Founder, ClimateWork Maine, Blue Loon Lakefront Homes
KEYNOTE: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Dr. Joseph Romm – Author, physicist, & Senior Research Fellow, Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, & the Media
FINDING COMMON GROUND: How can we move forward and minimize delays, referendums, and lawsuits?
Moderator – Rolf Nordstrom, President & CEO, Great Plains Institute Joe Purington – President & CEO, Central Maine Power
Jack Shapiro – Clean Energy & Climate Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine
Patrick Woodcock – President, Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Celina Cunningham – Deputy Director, Governor’s Energy Office
CLIMATE ACTION AWARDS: Maine’s Best Climate Businesses
The Climate Catalyst Award – Inspiring Action
The Climate Performance Award – Taking Action
The Climate Innovation Award – Inventing New Products & Services
THE CRYSTAL BALL: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE STATE WE LOVE?: How will climate change reshape the future of Maine’s weather, tourism, health and natural resources?
Moderator - Tom Landry – Owner & Founder, Benchmark Real Estate Sean Birkel – Maine State Climatologist
Keith Carson – Weather Czar, NEWS CENTER Maine
Lucas St. Clair – National Board Chair, Trust For Public Land
Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH – Chief Health Improvement Officer, MaineHealth
CAN MAINE BECOME A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY LEADER?: What could that mean for attracting businesses and tourists?
Moderator - Seth Goodall – CEO, Maine Center Ventures & The Maine Center
Tony Cameron – Executive Director, Maine Tourism Association
Tanya Emery – Economic Development Director, Maine Connectivity Authority
Daniel Kleban – Owner, Maine Beer Company
Hannah Pingree - Hannah Pingree, Director, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
CLIMATE MIGRATION: It’s already begun, but what’s ahead and are we ready?
Moderator - Kate Cough – Editor, The Maine Monitor
Kristina Egan – Executive Director, Greater Portland Council of Governments
Rebecca Hatfield – President/CEO, Avesta Housing
David Reidmiller – Director, Climate Center, Gulf of Maine Research Institute
MAINE’S WORKFORCE IN AN ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE: What skills do we need for a sustainable, low-carbon economy?
Moderator - Laney Brown – Sustainability Director, Avangrid
Yellow Light Breen – President, Maine Development Foundation
Libby DeLucia-Harting - Founder & Consultant, Empowering Work Advisors
Francis Eanes – Executive Director, Maine Labor Climate Council
Tagwongo Obomsawin – Manager, Clean Energy Partnership, Governor’s Energy Office.
BECOMING THE SUSTAINABILITY LEADER IN YOUR COMPANY: A conversation for sustainability directors and influencers
Moderator - Sandra Klausmeyer, Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Bangor Savings Bank
Jen Boothroyd – Manager of Sustainability, Northern Light Health
Zoe Malia – Sustainability Director, Allagash Brewing Co.
Jacalyn Gorczynski, LG, PG - Project Manager and Vice President, Haley Ward
Nova Tower – Broker & Partner, Waypoint Brokers Collective
BUILDING THE GRID WE NEED: CAN WE DO IT?: Is it possible to expand and modernize the electricity grid and electrify everything without moving at a snail’s pace?
Moderator - Henry Clauson – Northeast Regional Director, Ramboll
Eliza Donoghue – Executive Director, Maine Renewable Energy Association
ohn Flynn - President, Versant Power
Carolyn Gilbert – Commissioner, Maine Public Utilities Commission
Tom Welch – Former Chair, Maine Public Utilities Commission
