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2016 Summit Agenda
Thank you to those that attended the 2016 Summit. Below is the full agenda from the event.
June 19-24, 2016
- IMPACT FILM – Sunday, June 19th
- AREDAY Summit – Monday, June 20th
- AREDAY Summit – Tuesday, June 21st
- AREDAY Summit – Wednesday, June 22nd
- AREDAY Summit – Thursday, June 23rd
- Taj Mahal Concert – Thursday, June 23rd
- AREDAY Immersion Day (with RMI) – Friday, June 24th
Agenda subject to change.
Sunday, June 19th
IMPACT FILM™
Solution-Oriented Action Based Films
Base Village Conference Center, Snowmass Village • 10am-10pm
AREDAY Registration 10-6 Base Village Conference Center
IMPACT FILM is a solutions oriented film festival, featuring documentary and environmental focused films.
IMPACT FILM Hosted by
Michael Cain, M3 Films
Greg Reitman, Blue Water Entertainment
| Time | Film | Director |
| 10:00 am | Racing Extinction (1 hr 34 min) | Louie Psihoyos |
| 12:00 pm | Young Voices for the Planet (5 min shorts) Save Tomorrow Plant for the Planet Dreaming In Green | Lynne Cherry |
| 12:30 pm | Breath of Life (1 hr 23 min) | Susan Kucera |
| 2:30 pm | Wildways: Corridors of Life (56 min) | James Brundige |
| 4:00 pm | Written on Water (58 min) | Merri Lisa Trigilio |
| 5:30 pm | How to Let Go of the World (2 hrs 5 min) | Josh Fox |
| 8:00 pm | Stop The Burning (8 min short) | Jeff Horowitz |
| 8:30 pm | We the People 2.0 (1 hr 30 min) | Leila Conners |
All-Day IMPACT FILM Pass $35
Festival Passes on sale at The Wheeler Opera House and soon available online.
Full AREDAY Summit Passes include entry into IMPACT FILM.
Click here for more information about IMPACT FILM.
AREDAY SUMMIT 2016 – 13th Annual Event
All Sessions Start after a Continental Breakfast
Monday, June 20th
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
Morning Theme: PARIS TO EARTH: THE URGENCY OF CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOW
Host for the Morning: Abby Stern, AREI
AREDAY Registration 8 am – 6 pm
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Opening Prayer Pastor Jane Keener-Quiat |
| 8:05 am | Opening Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
| 8:15 am | Armchair Conversation Nature, Wisdom and Mindfulness: Igniting a Sustainable Future Moderator: Bud Wilson, Deep Nature Journeys Sally Ranney, AREI Ed Bastian, Spiritual Paths Susan Skjei, Naropa University |
| 8:45 am | Opening Address Racing The Climate Change Clock A Time To Choose Film Preview Jeff Horowitz, Time to Choose |
| 9:00 am | Keynote Address Iceland: Leading the Great Transition to 100% Renewables Introduction: Bill Brandt, ASU Lightworks His Excellency Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland |
| 9:30 am | Panel Discussion The Paris Agreement: Can It Deliver? Video by Jeffrey Sachs, Earth Institute/SDSN Columbia University Moderator: Sally Ranney, AREI Steve Skadron, Mayor of Aspen Keith Tuffley, The B Team Osprey Orielle Lake, Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network |
| 10:15 am | Panel Discussion 195! The Great Global Collaboration Moderator: Chip Comins, AREI Jon Creyts, Rocky Mountain Institute Jens Nielsen, World Climate LTD Huang Ming, Himin Solar Daniel Fung, United Nations Peace & Development Foundation |
| 11:00 am | Armchair Conversation High Stakes Politics: Refections on Lessons Learned and Climate Change Mark Udall, Former US Senator, Colorado Maggie L. Fox, Alliance for Climate Protection |
| 11:30 am | Keynote Address A True Cost Economy: How to Ecologize Capitalism Randy Hayes, Foundation Earth |
| 11:45 am | Armchair Conversation We The People Chip Comins, AREI Leila Conners, Tree Media |
Afternoon Theme: THE GRAND LEAP: GETTING TO LOW CARBON ECONOMIES
Host for the Afternoon: Lucy Kessler, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)
| 12:00 pm | Break for Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Luncheon Keynote Address Oceans and Ice: Prophets of the Planet Julienne Stroeve, National Snow & Ice Data Center |
| 12:45 pm | Luncheon Keynote Address Planet at the Crossroads Inger Andersen, International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| 1:00 pm | Luncheon Networking |
| 1:15 pm | Armchair Conversation From the Ground Up: Green Growth in Developing Countries Chip Comins, AREI Robert Lavia, Dakia Global |
| 1:30 pm | Keynote Address Can Renewables Bridge the Arab and Israeli Divide? Rabbi Michael M. Cohen, Friends of the Arava Institute |
| 1:45 pm | Armchair Conversation Climate has No National Boundaries: Redefining Security General Wesley Clark, Growth Energy Gueta Mezzetti, Mezzetti & Associates |
| 2:15 pm | Armchair Conversation Conservative Values & the Green Agenda Moderator: Paul Walker, ConservAmerica Trammell S. Crow, Earth Day Texas Rod Richardson, Grace Richardson Fund Aaron Berger, Nexus Working Group on Climate Change |
| 2:45 pm | Armchair Conversation The Playbook: Climate and Energy in the 2016 Election Moderator: Dr. Michael K. Dorsey, National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters Pete Maysmith, Conservation Colorado |
| 3:15 pm | Keynote Address Going Forward: American Clean Power Plan Bill Becker, Presidential Climate Action Project |
| 3:30 pm | Panel Discussion Putting A Fee on Carbon: How and When? Moderator: Richard Eidlin, American Sustainable Business Council Dan Miller, Roda Group Mona Newton, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) Lisa Tasker, E.M. Ecological, LLC |
| 4:00 pm | Keynote Address Clean Tax Cuts: The New Clean Capitalist Climate Solution Rod Richardson, Grace Richardson Fund |
| 4:15 pm | Armchair Conversation Cleaning it Up: Natural Gas and the Future Moderator: Chip Comins, AREI T. Boone Pickens, BP Capital Ken Losch, ZHRO 1500 & AGI, LLC |
| 4:45 pm | Armchair Conversation Low Carbon Food: Ethics and Appetites Moderator: Peter Hans Ward, Humble Plum Brook LeVan, Sustainable Settings Leilani Münter, Carbon Free Girl |
| 5:15 pm | Closing Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
Evening Program
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
| 6:00 pm | VIP Networking Reception Westin, Garden Terrace in honor of His Excellency Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland in partnership with Aspen Peak Magazine |
| 8:00 pm | Film Screening Dear President Obama Director: Jon Bowermaster |
Tuesday, June 21st
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
Morning Theme: BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY: A MOVEMENT TOWARD LIVING WITHIN NATURE’s LIMITS
Host for the Morning: David Orr, Oberlin College
AREDAY Registration 8 am – 6 pm
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Opening Prayer Pastor Jane Keener-Quiat, Aspen Community Church |
| 8:05 am | Opening Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
| 8:10 am | Video Presentation Re-Designing Design: The Nemesis of Sustainability Bill McDonough, McDonough Innovation |
| 8:15 am | Opening Address Oberlin: The Story of a City Going Climate Positive David Orr, Oberlin College |
| 8:30 am | Panel Discussion Architecting the Future of the Built Environment Moderator: Greg Pickrell, Architect Michael Fuller, Michael Fuller Architects Harry Teague, Harry Teague Architects Ann Mullins, Aspen City Council |
| 9:15 am | Keynote Address Taking Texas Net-Zero Lloyd Lee, NATiVE |
| 9:30 am | Keynote Address Re-Building and Re-Energizing Detroit Carla Walker-Miller, Walker-Miller Energy Services |
| 9:45 am | Armchair Conversation Air Capture Carbon Negative: A Technology For The Future Moderator: Bill Brandt, ASU Lightworks Klaus Lackner, Center for Negative Carbon Emissions Graciela Chichilnisky, Global Thermostat |
| 10:15 am | Keynote Address Portfolio Decarbonization: Measuring the Climate Impact of Capital Under Management Stephen Scofield, South Pole Group |
| 10:30 am | Armchair Conversation Media Engagement for Sustainable Behavior Change Douglas Miller, Rocky Mountain Institute Martha Campbell, Rocky Mountain Institute Chip Comins, AREI |
| 10:45 am | Keynote Address The End Of Business As Usual Keith Tuffley, The B Team |
| 11:00 am | Armchair Conversation Corporate Social Responsibility: Mobilizing Business for Good Moderator: Keith Tuffley, The B Team Randy Hayes, Foundation Earth Mark Stenftenagel, Corporate Climate Alliance |
| 11:30 am | Keynote Address Funding Breakthrough Energy Sources James Farrell, CC3IC |
| 11:45 am | Keynote Address Exponential Entrepreneurism Harry Kloor, XPRIZE |
Afternoon Theme: CAPITAL AND CLIMATE: SHAREHOLDER TO STAKEHOLDER
Host for the Afternoon: Rod Eckhardt, Round Rock Partners, LLC
| 12:00 pm | Break for Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Luncheon Armchair Conversation The Arctic Circle: The Frontier of Climate Change Leadership His Excellency Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland Sally Ranney, AREI |
| 1:00 pm | Luncheon Networking |
| 1:15 pm | Keynote Address Investing in the Future: Philanthropy and Business Henk Rogers, Blue Planet Foundation |
| 1:30 pm | Panel Discussion Financing Renewable Energy Moderator: Joel Serface, Catalyze Rod Eckhardt, Round Rock Partners, LLC Joshua Herlands, ORIX USA Corporation Matthew Wright, National Cooperative Bank Joel Cohn, Cohn Reznick |
| 2:15 pm | Keynote Address Bringing Sustainable Investment Mainstream Conor Platt, Etho Capital |
| 2:30 pm | Armchair Conversation The New Compass of Finance: Values-Based Investing Joel Serface, Catalyze Vanessa Grellet, CarePrint Brett Byers, Partner Ventures |
| 3:00 pm | Keynote Address Better Finance: Converging Nature with Technology in Capital Markets Stan Stalnaker, Hub Culture |
| 3:15 pm | Armchair Conversation Divest Invest: Campaign Commanding Change Moderator: Sally Ranney, AREI Vanessa Green, Divest Invest Individual Clara Vonrich, Divest Invest Philanthropy |
| 3:45 pm | Armchair Conversation The Wealth Transfer: Interventions and Opportunities Katie Hoffman, Etho Capital John R. Seydel, The Revolution Nation Network Mark Bernstein, Proteus Environmental Technologies Mauricio Castillo, Resco LLC |
| 4:15 pm | Keynote Address Clean Disruption: The Obliteration of Old Energy Tony Seba, Stanford University |
| 4:45 pm | Keynote Address Energy Africa Luka Powanga, Energy Africa Conference |
| 5:00 pm | Armchair Conversation Updating Utilities: Is a 100% Local and Regional Renewable Grid Possible? Del Worley, Holy Cross David Hornbacher, Aspen Utilities and Environmental Initiatives |
| 5:30 pm | Armchair Conversation The Seas are Rising: Climate Risk Analysis Albert Slap, Coastal Risk Consulting, LLC Steve Michelson, Lobitos Creek Ranch |
| 5:45 pm | Closing Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
| Dinner on Your Own |
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Evening Program
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
| 6:30 pm | Armchair Conversation The Power of Education Carrie Besnette Hauser, Colorado Mountain College John Ramo, Digital Directions International Inc. Lynne Cherry, Young Voices for the Planet |
| 7:00 pm | Panel Discussion Linking Women and Climate Change Moderator: Sally Ranney, AREI Corie Radka, Resco LLC Marjorie Layden, Salzburg Global Seminar & AREI Katie Hoffner, Prieto Battery Osprey Orielle Lake, WECAN |
| 8:00 pm | Film Screening He Named Me Malala Director: Davis Guggenheim |
Wednesday, June 22nd
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
Morning Theme: THE ESSENTIAL SHIFT: 100% RENEWABLES by 2050
Host for the Morning: Jennifer Broome, Broadcast Meteorologist
AREDAY Registration 8 am – 6 pm
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:55 am | Opening Prayer Rabbi Michael Cohen, Friends of the Arava Institute |
| 8:00 am | Opening Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
| 8:15 am | Opening Address The Challenges of Communicating Climate David Fenton, Fenton Communications |
| 8:30 am | Panel Discussion Activating Americans: What Works and What Doesn’t Moderator Bob Perkowitz, ecoAmerica Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners Ed Maibach, Center for Climate Change Communications Cheri Anderson, SRIC-BI |
| 9:15 am | Keynote Address Solar Valley: Solar Everything! Huang Ming, Himin Solar |
| 9:45 am | Panel Discussion Light the World with Sun Energy Geoff Greenfield, Third Sun Solar Mat Elmore, Microgrid Energy Erica Mackie, GRID Alternatives Steve Katsaros, Nokero Solar |
| 10:15 am | Armchair Conversation Next Generation Wind: Money, Technology and Policy Susan Reilly, Wind Energy Foundation Jennifer Jenkins, DWEA Abby Arnold, American Wind Wildlife Institute John Kostyack, Wind Energy Foundation |
| 10:45 am | Keynote Address Thomas Edison – Your Time is Now Sandra Vanderstoep, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado |
| 11:00 am | Panel Discussion The DC Project at the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Moderator: John Powers, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Denise Dihle, 360 Engineering Bern Gallagher, PVI CM Sandra Vanderstoep, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado |
| 11:45 am | Keynote Address Energy Security and US Prosperity Kevin Knobloch, Department of Energy |
Afternoon Theme: SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AND CLEAN TECH SOLUTIONS
Host for the Afternoon: Leilani Münter, Carbon Free Girl
| 12:00 pm | Break for Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Luncheon Armchair Conversation Solar’s Journey to Grid Party John R. Seydel, The Revolution Nation Network Kyle Sundman, DU Solar Austin Rosenbaum, University of Denver |
| 1:00 pm | Luncheon Networking |
| 1:15 pm | Keynote Address Moving Beyond Fossil Fuels: Ready for 100% Michael Brune, Sierra Club |
| 1:45 pm | Keynote Address The Intersection of Policy and Politics Alice Madden, Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources |
| 2:00 pm | Keynote Address Waste to Energy: Landfill to Grid Mike Hart, Sierra Energy |
| 2:15 pm | Panel Discussion Emissions Reduction: The Carbon Opportunity Moderator: Chip Comins, AREI Jennifer Holmgren, LanzaTech Mike Hart, Sierra Energy Klaus Lackner, Center for Negative Carbon Emissions |
| 3:00 pm | Armchair Conversation Soil, Climate Change and Drought: Evolving Biochar Technology Moderator: Alison Burchell, Natural Terrestrial Solutions Group James Gaspard, Biochar Now, LLC Bill Beierwaltes, Biochar Now, LLC |
| 3:30 pm | Keynote Address The Rebirth of Hemp: Ancient Plant – Contemporary Resource Michael Bowman, National Hemp Association |
| 3:45 pm | Keynote Address Clean Energy: A $3 Trillion Revolution Brandon Hurlbut, Boundary Stone Partners |
| 4:00 pm | Armchair Conversation You Reap What You Know Tom Van Dyck, RBC Wealth Management Andy Behar, As You Sow Melissa Beck, The Educational Foundation of America |
| 4:30 pm | Keynote Address The Faith Based Community and a Low Carbon Future Rev. Mitchell Hescox, The Evangelical Environmental Network |
| 4:45 pm | Keynote Address The Determination of Coal Mike Phillips, Turner Endangered Species Fund |
| 5:00 pm | Keynote Address Protecting the Places We Love And Values We Share Margie Alt, Environment America |
| 5:15 pm | Armchair Conversation Environment America: Taking it to the People Moderator: Sally Ranney, AREI Kim Stevens, Environment Colorado Margie Alt, Environment America |
| 5:45 pm | Closing Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
Evening Program
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
| 6:30 pm | Start-Up Green Evening Showcase Join us to hear pitches from cleantech entrepreneurs, network and interact with Startup Green participants. The top 3 teams from the Showcase will give final presentations to the AREDAY Summit audience on June 23rd at 11:30am. Cocktails compliment of Marble Distillery. Sponsored by Renewable Energy World Magazine. Click here for more information. |
| 8:30 pm | Film Screening American Epic: Out Of the Many, The One Director: Bernard MacMahon Executive Producers: T Bone Burnett, Robert Redford, Jack White Creators: Bernard MacMahon, Allison McGourty, Duke Erikson This special preview screening will feature an introduction by the filmmakers, and will be followed by a Q&A with musician Taj Mahal and the filmmakers. |
Thursday, June 23rd
Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel
Morning Theme: CONSERVATION, POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Host for the Morning: Peter Hans Ward, Humble Plum
AREDAY Registration 8 am – 6 pm
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Opening Prayer Rev. Mitchell Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network |
| 8:05 am | Opening Remarks Chip Comins, AREI Sally Ranney, AREI |
| 8:15 am | Opening Address Rainforest Conservation and Global Warming Brett Byers, Million Acre Pledge |
| 8:30 am | Armchair Conversation Conservation and Climate Larry Schweiger, PennFuture Mark McGuffie, International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| 9:00 am | Panel Discussion African Trade and Wildlife Moderator: Louie Psihoyos, Oceanic Preservation Society Sally Coxe, Bonobo Conservation Initiative Dave Weider, Wildlife Protection Solutions Damien Mander, International Anti-Poaching Foundation Mike Korchinsky, Wildlife Works |
| 9:45 am | Armchair Conversation Original Wisdom: Sustaining the Systems of Life Bob Gough, Intertribal Council on Utility Policy Osprey Orielle Lake, Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network |
| 10:00 am | Armchair Conversation Hidden In Plain View: Impacts of Population Bill Ryerson, Population Media John McBride, McBride Foundation |
| 10:30 am | Keynote Address Water Energy Nexus Ken Neubecker, American Rivers |
| 10:45 am | Armchair Conversation The Snowmass Story Tom Cardamone, Snowmass Discovery Bill Madsen, Snowmass Village Town Council Alyssa Shenk, Snowmass Village Town Council |
| 11:15 am | Keynote Address At Scale and Everyone Plays: Can Big Cities Really Be Sustainable? Jerry Tinianow, City and County Denver |
| 11:30 am | STARTUP GREEN Top Three Teams Presentations |
Afternoon Themes:
LEADERSHIP AND LEVERAGING CLIMATE URGENCY IN THE 2016 ELECTIONS
Host for the Afternoon: Austin Rosenbaum, University of Denver
| 12:00 pm | Break for Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Luncheon Keynote Address Reinventing Fire: The U.S. China Nexus Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute |
| 1:00 pm | Luncheon Networking |
| 1:15 pm | Armchair Conversation Media Moves the World Moderator: David Fenton, Fenton Communications Jennifer Broome, Broadcast Meteorologist Duncan Campbell, Journalist |
| 1:45 pm | Armchair Conversation Culture, Climate and the Global Brain Moderator: Paul Miller, The Global Brain Natalia Vega-Berry, The Global Brain Michael Tracy, The Global Brain |
| 2:15 pm | Panel Discussion IMPACT FILM Moderator: Chip Comins, AREI Steve Michelson, Lobitos Creek Ranch Greg Reitman, Blue Water Entertainment John Quigley, Spectral Q |
| 2:45 pm | Panel Discussion Leadership: Women at the Front Moderator: Osprey Orielle Lake, Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network Janice Hall, Natural Network International Joanie Klar, Media Producer Leanne Wheeler, Wheeler Advisory Group Leilani Münter, Carbon Free Girl |
| 3:15 pm | Armchair Conversation Greenest Village in America Moderator: Chip Comins, AREI Richard Goodwin, Goodwin Foundation |
| 3:25 pm | Keynote Address Powering Forward: What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution Gov. Bill Ritter, Center for the New Energy Economy Book Signing to Follow |
| 3:45 pm | Keynote Address Paris to the US Polls Sen. Tim Wirth, United Nations Foundation |
| 4:00 pm | Keynote Address How to Make a Lasting Difference in a Divided America Maggie L. Fox, Alliance for Climate Protection |
| 4:15 pm | Armchair Conversation SHOW UP! STAND UP! SPEAK UP!: Millennial’s in the 2016 Election Courtlyn Carpenter, bridgeUSA Patrick Kearney, bridgeUSA Leigh Francia, bridgeUSA |
| 4:45 pm | Keynote Address Mission Blue Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue |
| 5:15 pm | Keynote Address Stepping Up to the Plate: Winning 2016 to Protect Colorado’s Values! Sen. Gail Schwartz, Former Colorado Senator |
| 5:30 pm | Closing Panel From Paris to The Polls Sally Ranney, AREI Chip Comins, AREI |
Snowmass Village Mall
| 5:45 pm | Opening Remarks Greg Poschman, Moving Media, Inc. |
| 6:00 pm | Opening Remarks Gail Schwartz, Former Colorado Senator |
| 6:15 pm | Opening Remarks Michael Brune, Sierra Club |
| 6:45 pm | Musical Performance Michael Fitzpatrick |
| 7:00 pm | Taj Mahal Trio Concert Contemporary Blues & Jazz FREE Click here for more information. |
Friday, June 24th
Rocky Mountain Institute Innovation Center
22830 Two Rivers Rd, Basalt, CO 81621
| 10:00 am | Wildlife Hike Meet in the lobby of the Viceroy for a wildlife flower hike with local plant ecologist Lisa Tasker. Wear comfortable hiking/walking shoes, sunscreen, a sun hat, and bring a water bottle and your curiosity! |
| 3:00 pm | Tours of RMI Innovation Center (30 min.) |
| 4:00 pm | Reception |
| 5:00 pm | Screening of Time to Choose White Steyer Impact Studio Director: Charles Ferguson |
| 6:30 pm | Discussion and Q & A Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute Sally Ranney, AREI |
Agenda subject to change.
Any questions please contact us.