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Energy Elevated

Navigating the Energy Evolution

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Join us November 8th for the Inaugural Western Energy Forum: Energy Elevated, Navigating the Energy Evolution

Cross-sector collaboration is essential to a successful energy evolution that effectively supports the quality of life and related products society demands and depends on while solving for critical issues such as affordability, accessibility, climate, sustainability, poverty, justice, and energy security.

Western’s first ever Energy Elevated Forum seeks to bring together students, faculty, government, communities, and the energy industry for an informed dialogue on the realities of our complex and ever-evolving energy landscape. With a solutions-oriented focus on the future, panelists and speakers will discuss challenges and opportunities in achieving reliable, affordable, accessible, clean energy for all.

Sustainable Solutions

The Inaugural Western Energy Forum focuses on highlighting cross-disciplinary solutions to growing energy demands locally, nationally and globally.

Schedule

Wednesday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Welcome Breakfast & Event Kickoff 

9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker- The Energy Landscape: Realities of Today, Challenges & Opportunities for Tomorrow 

10:45 a.m. Panel- Energy & Sustainability 

11:45 a.m. Panel- Just Transitions & Energy Burden 

12:30 p.m. Breakout at Tables 

12:45 p.m. Lunch 

1:30 p.m. Panel- Utilities 

2:30 p.m. Speaker- Critical Minerals 

3:15 p.m. Breakout at Tables 

3:45 p.m. Panel- Emerging Technologies 

4:45 p.m. Event Wrap-Up 

Contributing Faculty and Staff

Emily Artale, M.S.

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Gillian Bauer, MEM

Executive Assistant to the Clark School of Environment & Sustainability; Director of Global Sustainability Track

Brad Burton, Ph.D.

Rady Chair in Petroleum Geology

Jessica Laramie, J.D.

Director of Energy Management Program, Senior Lecturer in Business Administration, Graduate Faculty for Outdoor Industry MBA

Elizabeth Petrie, Ph.D.

Moncrief Chair in Petroleum Geology

Ashley Sokol

Energy Management Program Support Staff

Gary Scott Steffens, M.S.

Adjunct Professor in Energy Management

Veronica Wilde, MBA

External Communications and Lecturer in Energy Management

Learn More

Have questions about the Inaugural Western Energy Forum? Contact the Director of the Energy Management Program at Western, Jessica Laramie, for more information jlaramie@western.edu.

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