FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2

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PLEASE NOTE: Speaker biographies are available in our printed program.

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7:00–9:00 am    
Exhibitor Setup

9:00–10:00 am    
Registration, Refreshments, Exhibitor Hall

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10:00–10:10 am    
Opening Remarks
Mobilize Frederick Board President Barb Trader and Executive Director Karen Cannon

   
10:10–10:15 am       

Welcome from Hood College

Hood College Provost Dr. Debbie Ricker   

10:15–11:00 am       

Keynote Address

Dr. Rachel Lamb, Senior Climate Advisor, Maryland Department of the Environment

 
11:00–11:30 am       

Legislative Update

Facilitator: Kathy Kinsey, Mobilize Frederick

Jamie DeMarco, CCAN

11:30–12:00 pm    
Environmental Justice Panel    
Facilitator: Dr. Scott Pincikowski, Hood College

Panelists:

Tiara Lester, Frederick County Division of Energy & Environment   

Lauren Paulet, City of Frederick Sustainability Office

12:00–1:30 pm    
Lunch Break & Exhibitor Hall Open

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1:30–2:30 pm    
Green Investment    
Facilitator: Professor Ben Vivari, Hood College

Panelists:

Debbie Carpenter, Frederick County Planning & Permitting

Stephen Morel, CEO, Montgomery County Green Bank
Lynn Heller, CEO, Climate Access Fund

 

2:30–3:30 pm    
Frederick County Agriculture and Climate Change    
Facilitator: Belinda Burrier, Burrier's Linganore Farm      
Panelists:

Katie Stevens, Frederick County Agriculture

Mary Kathryn Barnet, Open Book Farm

Rob Schnabel, Restoration Scientist, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

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3:30–3:45 pm   

Break

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3:45–4:15 pm    
Hot Topic — Data Centers and Climate Goals    
Facilitator: Eric Annis, Hood College Graduate School      
Panelists:

Karen Cannon, Mobilize Frederick; Data Center Workgroup Co-Chair

Renee Knapp, Frederick County Council, Data Center Workgroup Co-Chair

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4:15–5:00 pm       

Closing Keynote Addresses

Mayor Michael O'Connor, City of Frederick

County Executive Jessica Fitzwater

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5:00–7:00 pm       

Reception

Barb Trader, Joel Rensberger, Mobilize Frederick Board Members

Ali Syverson, Artist