Enhancing Decision Making: A Roundtable Workshop on Improving the Understanding
of the Economic, Environmental, and Operational Implications of Climate Change

As organizations move forward with strategies to deal with climate change, adaptation will be an integral part of ongoing strategic and operational decision-making. Climate risk management must promote resilience and incorporate sound adaptation planning that addresses actual or potential impacts, aligns with organizational objectives, identifies vulnerabilities and capitalizes on the potential opportunities presented by climate change.

ACCO, USGCRP, ICLEI and the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at Depaul University invite you to a 1-day workshop in which participants will work together to identify needs and resources crucial to making the business and/or operations case for establishing sound climate change strategies.  Click here to download the draft program agenda.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Hear senior Federal officials, state and local government managers, and private industry leaders discuss their experiences developing and implementing adaptation strategies within their respective organizations.

• Panel sessions and roundtable discussions focused on:

  • Creating a communication pathway for operational and policy decision makers in all sectors

  • Identification of economic, social, and environmental strategies that build resiliency and long-term sustainability into public and private organizations

  • Identification of existing and needed information, tools, and resources available to decision makers

  • Assessment of possible/various/range of contingencies for integrated adaptation and mitigation approaches

  • Development of evaluation methods that measure effectiveness of adaptation and mitigation actions and quantify associated risks

• Explore opportunities for ongoing cross-sector collaborations and partnerships

PLENARY SPEAKERS

• Christine Baglin – Principal, AEA-Project Performance Corporation

• Ann Bartuska – Vice Chair, Adaptation Science, U.S. Global Change Research Program

• David Cleaves – Climate Advisor, U.S. Forest Service (co-chair, Interagency Adaptation Science Workgroup)

• Aaron Durnbaugh – DOE Deputy Commissioner, Natural Resources and Water Quality, City of Chicago

• Daniella Hirschfeld – Program Officer, Climate Adaptation, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

• Brad May – Program Manager, Adaptation, Environment Canada

• Heather Stirratt – Great Lakes Regional Coordinator, National Ocean Service, NOAA

• Melissa Stults – Sustainability Analyst, Summit Energy

• Karen Weigert – Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chicago

ROUNDTABLE FACILITATORS

• Christine Baglin – Principal, AEA-Project Performance Corporation

• Ann Bartuska – Vice Chair, Adaptation Science, U.S. Global Change Research Program

• David Cleaves – Climate Advisor, U.S. Forest Service (co-chair, Interagency Adaptation Science Workgroup)

• Michael Cote – Program Manager, Association of Climate Change Officers

• Michael Davidson – Midwest Regional Director, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA

• Brian Helmuth – Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina

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

• Arleen O'Donnell – Vice President, AEA-Eastern Research Group

• Brita Pagels – Senior Regional Officer, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA

• Melissa Stults – Sustainability Analyst, Summit Energy

• Emily Wasley – Adaptation Science Program Associate, National Coordination Office, U.S. Global Change Research Program

VENUE, LODGING & OTHER LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

• ACCO, ICLEI and Chicago Clean Energy Alliance Members: Receive a 25% discount on registration (please refer to your e-mail invitation for discount code).
• Venue: The workshop will be hosted by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development (1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 8005, Chicago, IL).
• Lodging: Preferred lodging accommodations have been arranged at the Hilton Chicago (720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL).  The room rate extended for this event is $149 per night.  Click here to reserve your room or call 877-865-5320 and reference Group Code "CCO" or Association of Climate Change Officers.
• Cocktail Reception: Workshop registrants will be invited to attend a cocktail reception hosted by the Chicago Clean Energy Alliance on the evening of September 26.  Additional information will be provided to registrants in early September.