Schedule for the 4-Part Virtual Series

Session 1:
October 21, 2020 (8:30am – 11:00am)

  • Welcome & Introductions

  • Climate Change Impacts on Local Governments & New England Communities

  • Examining the Health & Equity Implications

Session 2:
October 28, 2020 (8:30am – 11:00am)

  • Understanding the Interdependencies of Critical Infrastructure

  • Implications for Productivity, Credit Ratings and Insurance

  • Connecting the Dots with Budget Management &
    Financial Decision-Making

  • Governance, Human Resource and Workforce Needs

Updated Schedule for Session 3 & 4

In order to incorporate more speakers and content on the post-election policy landscape, sessions 3 and 4 have been rescheduled to take place in December 2020 per the dates below.

Session 3:
December 2, 2020 (8:30am – 11:00am)

  • Engaging Stakeholders & Building Public Will

  • Case Studies of Local Implementation

  • Innovative Financing Approaches

  • Post-Election Roundtable Discussion

Session 4:
December 16, 2020 (8:30am – 11:00am)

  • The U.S. Policy Landscape

  • An Overview of New England States’ Climate Action

  • Models for Regional Action Planning & Aggregation

  • Group Discussion on Next Steps & Closing Remarks

Presenters/Faculty:

  • Shaun ORourke — Chief Resilience Officer, State of Rhode Island

  • Jennifer Roberts — Former Mayor, City of Charlotte (North Carolina)

  • Bill Finch — Former Mayor, City of Bridgeport (Connecticut)

  • Dick White — Former Mayor & Councilmember, City of Durango (Colorado)

  • David Herring — Chief, NOAA Climate Program Office

  • Daniel Kreeger — Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers

  • Lindene Patton — Principal, Earth & Water Law Group

  • Leah Bamberger — Director of Sustainability, City of Providence (Rhode Island)

  • Additional faculty/presenters to be announced shortly