Our Summer Speaker Series is returning this year! The series is hosted by environmental advocacy fellows for Virginia Conservation Network Partners’ fellows and interns to develop knowledge relevant to young professionals interested in environmental work. The total of four weekly webinars will occur every Thursday in July and feature speakers who work in the environmental sector. 

These sessions will be filled with informative presentations and also opportunities to learn from and discuss with professionals and fellow interns during the Q&A part of each webinar. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

The topics and schedule for the Summer Speaker Series can be found below:

• Environmental Work Across the Three Sectors: July 6 from 10am-11:15am
  • Stuart Gardner – Program Director at Gen180
  • Andria McClellan – Norfolk City Councilwoman
  • Mary-Carson Stiff – Deputy Director at Wetlands Watch

• Water, Air, and Health in Urban Environments: July 13 from 10am-11:15am
  • Adrienne Kotula – Virginia Director  at Chesapeake Bay Commission
  • Kevin Cianfarini – Data and Tech Leader at Climate Changemakers
  • Jay Ford – Virginia Policy and Grassroots Advisor at Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• The Economics of Sustainable Energy: July 20 from 10am-11:15am
  • William Shobe – Professor of Environmental Economics at UVA
  • Emily O’Keefe – Leader of Carbon Fee and Dividend Movement and W&M student

• Designing Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure: July 27 from 10am-11:15am
  • Phoebe Crisman – Professor of Architecture at UVA
  • Henry Bendon – GRTC Experience Designer