Pathways to Minnesota’s Clean Energy Future: Case Studies from Global to Local
Friday, June 14, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., reception 4:30 – 6 p.m.
McNamara Alumni Center, Memorial Hall
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Light breakfast, lunch and appetizers provided with ticket.
Ticket Pricing
Government and elected officials – Free [code required]
IonE Staff and Affiliates – Free [code required]
General Admission – $75
Student Pricing – $20*
*Fee waived for student volunteers
What pathways exist to a clean energy economy? Are they realistic for Minnesota? At this bipartisan forum, featured speakers will share examples of what is working and not working within international, national, and local energy systems.
We’ll explore policy options and discuss first-hand with legislators and other decision-makers the challenges and opportunities for applying certain pathways to Minnesota’s energy economy.
Program sessions throughout the day will bring varied perspectives together for discussion and group input on the ultimate question: How do we chose to lead this energy transition?
Program Agenda
*Schedule and speakers subject to change
| 8:00 a.m. | Light Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome Jessica Hellmann, Director, Institute on the Environment Opening Keynote Kate Wolford, President, McKnight Foundation |
| 8:45 a.m. | Keynote Ben Fowke, chairman, president, and CEO, Xcel Energy |
| 9:10 a.m. | Around the World in 70 minutes Speakers from Germany, Denmark, and the UK. Expert in China. |
| 10:20 a.m. | Break |
| 10:35 a.m. | State Case Studies Speakers from Hawaii, Illinois, Puerto Rico, and Vermont |
| 11:45 a.m. | Facilitated Table Discussion |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch Theater of Public Policy on Minnesota’s Emissions Trajectory |
| 1:15 p.m. | Corporate Leadership |
| 2:10 p.m. | City Leadership |
| 3:10 p.m. | Facilitated Table Discussion |
| 3:35 p.m. | Minnesota Legislators |
| 4:10 p.m. | Closing Keynote Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor |
| 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Reception |
June 2019 Event Sponsors
