Agenda | Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Innovation in the Energy Workforce
1:00 PM ET: Introduction & Logistical Info | Leah Loch, Director of Marketing & Communications, NACCE (OH)
1:05 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Diversity & Inclusion in the Energy Industry | moderated by Jeff Smith, Director of Innovation & Equity, NACCE (NC)
- Panelists include:
- Daniel W. Lutat, Director, Government Affairs/Special Projects, Iowa Lakes Community College (IA)
- Dr. Tonjua Williams, President, St. Petersburg College (FL)
- Carrie Tsosie-Jim, Senior Research and Equity Analyst, San Juan College (NM)
- Vincent Quarles, Deputy Director, Minority Programs, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy (DC)
2:05 PM ET: Break
2:15 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Wood Energy | moderated by State Representative Spencer Igo (R-MN-05B), Minnesota House of Representatives (MN)
- Panelists include:
- Dr. Bart Johnson, Provost, Itasca Community College (MN)
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Rick Horton, Director of Forest Policy, Minnesota Forest Industries (MN)
3:15 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Utilization of Coal Assets: The Way Ahead | moderated by Dr. Kristen Westover, President Mountain Empire Community College (VA)
- Panelists include:
- Victoria Ratliff, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Workforce Solutions, Mountain Empire Community College (VA)
- Thomas Clements, Dean, Applied Science & Technology, Mountain Empire Community College (VA)
- Dr. Michael E. Karmis, Director, Virginia Center for Coal & Energy Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA)
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Dr. Arthur Lee, Professor of Geology, Roane State Community College (TN)
4:15 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Productive Reutilization of Reclaimed Mine Lands
- Panelists include:
- William Clear, Director of Administration, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (VA)
- Victoria Ratliff, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Workforce Solutions, Mountain Empire Community College (VA)
4:45 PM ET: Wrap Up & Closing | Leah Loch, Director of Marketing & Communications, NACCE (OH)