Agenda | Wednesday, March 17, 2021

1:00 PM ET: Introduction & Logistical Info | Leah Loch, Director of Marketing & Communications, NACCE (OH)

1:05 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Diversity & Inclusion in the Energy Industry | moderated by Jeff Smith, Director of Innovation & Equity, NACCE (NC) 

• Panelists include:
  • Daniel W. Lutat, Director, Government Affairs/Special Projects, Iowa Lakes Community College (IA)
  • Dr. Tonjua Williams, President, St. Petersburg College (FL)
  • Carrie Tsosie-Jim, Senior Research and Equity Analyst, San Juan College (NM)
  • Vincent Quarles, Deputy Director, Minority Programs, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy (DC)

2:05 PM ET: Break

2:15 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Wood Energy | moderated by State Representative Spencer Igo (R-MN-05B), Minnesota House of Representatives (MN)

• Panelists include:
  • Dr. Bart Johnson, Provost, Itasca Community College (MN)

  • Rick Horton, Director of Forest Policy, Minnesota Forest Industries (MN)

3:15 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Utilization of Coal Assets: The Way Ahead | moderated by Dr. Kristen Westover, President Mountain Empire Community College (VA)

• Panelists include:
  • Victoria Ratliff, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Workforce Solutions, Mountain Empire Community College (VA)
  • Thomas Clements, Dean, Applied Science & Technology, Mountain Empire Community College (VA)
  • Dr. Michael E. Karmis, Director, Virginia Center for Coal & Energy Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA)

  • Dr. Arthur Lee, Professor of Geology, Roane State Community College (TN)

4:15 PM ET: Panel Discussion - Productive Reutilization of Reclaimed Mine Lands

• Panelists include:
  • William Clear, Director of Administration, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (VA) 
  • Victoria Ratliff, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Workforce Solutions, Mountain Empire Community College (VA)

4:45 PM ET: Wrap Up & Closing | Leah Loch, Director of Marketing & Communications, NACCE (OH)