NSS+NEES
T AMPA
2019 National Sustainability Summit &
National Extension Energy Summit
FULL SCHEDULE
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Summit attendees will hear from dynamic plenary speakers, engage in stimulating round-table discussions and workshops, participate in fun and educational field tours, and share stories and lessons learned to strengthen our collective impacts.
Tuesday, April 16th
Pre-Conference Field Tours (Off-site)
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sea-to-Tap & the Energy-Water Nexus at Tampa Bay Water
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Morning Paddle at Upper Tampa Bay Park
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Seed-Solar-Suds: Hillsborough Hops to Craft Brews
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All Aboard at Tampa International Airport (TIA)
1:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tampa Riverwalk by Water Taxi
Conference Events (Bayshore Ballroom & Foyer)
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Poster Set-up
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Wednesday, April 17th
Opening Plenary (Bayshore Ballroom)
7:00 a.m. Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. Welcome - Hillsborough County Commissioner Pat Kemp, Pinellas County Commissioner Pat Gerard, and
U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor
9:00 a.m. Virtual Keynote - Katharine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University
9:45 a.m. Networking Break
10:15 a.m. Keynote - Robert Horton, DFW International Airport and John Picard, John Picard & Associates, LLC
11:15 a.m. Poster Lightning Presentations
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet
2:00 p.m. NSS Session Introduction
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector and Linda Seals, NSS 2019 Co-Chairs
2:15 p.m. Major Sustainability Initiatives of Hillsborough County - A Triple Bottom Line Approach
Sheila McNamara, Hillsborough County Government
Joseph Dorsey, University of South Florida
2:45 p.m. Externships in Community Sustainability Through Cooperative Extension
Mark Apel, University of Arizona
Roslynn McCann, Utah State University
3:15 p.m. CIVIC - A Platform for Community Conversations
Lara Milligan, University of Florida
3:30 p.m. Networking Break
4:00 p.m. NEES Session Introduction
David Ripplinger and Craig Miller, NEES 2019 Co-Chairs
4:15 p.m. National Cooperative Extension: The Next Big Challenge
Wendell Porter, University of Florida
Jody Thompson, Auburn University
4:45 p.m. Tracing the National Extension Energy Initiative (NEEI) Impact from 2013 to 2019
Patricia Townsend, Washington State University
5:00 p.m. Government Energy Academy: Maximizing Extension’s Impact in Communities
Cary Weiner, Colorado State University
5:15 p.m. How Placing a Fee on Fossil Fuels Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
John Cobourn, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
5:30 p.m. Dismiss
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Banquet Dinner
Thursday, April 18th
Concurrent Sessions (click for detailed schedule)
8:00 a.m Oral Presentations and Workshops
10:00 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. Oral Presentations and Workshops
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. Florida Green Building Coalition Workshop
2:00 p.m. Oral Presentations, Workshops, and Round Table Sessions
3:30 p.m. Networking Break
4:00 p.m. Oral Presentations, Workshops, and Round Table Sessions
5:30 p.m. Dinner on your own
Friday, April 19th
Closing Plenary (Bayshore Ballroom)
8:00 a.m. Capnote - National Sustainability Summit & National Extension Energy Summit: So, Now What?
Nick Place, Dean and Director UF/IFAS Extension
9:00 a.m. Networking Break
9:30 a.m. Interactive Plenary - Gwen Whiting & Carolyne Abdullah, Everyday Democracy
11:30 a.m. Conference Concludes
12:00 p.m. NNSLE & NEEI Initiative Group Debrief & Planning Lunch (by Invitation)