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KIETS Climate Leaders Program

2023 Fall Symposium Speakers

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Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Lonnie Johnson

Lonnie Johnson

President and Founder
Johnson Research and Development Co. Inc.

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Keynote Speaker Ariana Eily

Ariana Eily

Elon University – Department of Biology
Art of a Scientist Exhibit

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Clean Energy Options

Thursday, September 28th, 2023, 2:15 – 3:45 pm EST
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Clean Energy Options Panelist Jennifer Mundt

Jennifer Mundt

Clean Energy Economic Development
NC Department of Commerce

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Clean Energy Options Panelist Jason Hou

Jason Hou

College of Engineering
NC State University

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Clean Energy Options Panelist Daniela Jones

Daniela Jones

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University

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Energy Actions

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 4:00 – 5:30 pm EST
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Energy Actions Panelist Autumn Proudlove

Autumn Proudlove

Associate Director – Policy & Markets
NC Clean Energy Technology Center

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Energy Actions Panelist Matt Abele

Matt Abele

Interim Executive Director
NC Sustainable Energy Association

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Energy Actions Panelist Jennifer Weiss

Jennifer Weiss

Co-Director
NC Clean Energy Fund

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Carbon and Climate

Friday, September 29, 2023, 10:15 – 11:45 am EST
Hunt Auditorium, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Carbon and Climate Panelist Raghubir Gupta

Raghubir Gupta

President and Co-founder
Susteon

Carbon and Climate Panelist Joe Sagues

Joe Sagues

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University

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Carbon and Climate Panelist Sonja Salmon

Sonja Salmon

Wilson College of Textiles
NC State University

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Food and Climate

Friday, September 29, 2023, 1:30 – 3:00 pm EST
Hunt Auditorium, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Food and Climate Panelist Alan Franzluebbers

Alan Franzluebbers

Co-Director of Agriculture Research Services
US Department of Agriculture: Southeast Climate Hub

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Food and Climate Panelist Minliang Yang

Minliang Yang

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University

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Food and Climate Panelist Ryan Bethea

Ryan Bethea

Owner
Oysters Carolina

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Adaptation to Extreme Weather

Friday, September 29, 2023, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Hunt Auditorium, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Weather Adaptations and Climate Panelist Gwen Collman

Gwen Collman

Climate Change and Health Initiative
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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Maureen Sullivan speaker in Weather Adaptation and Climate

Maureen Sullivan

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environmental)

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Weather Adaptations and Climate Panelist Joseph Roise

Joseph Roise

College of Natural Resources
NC State University

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Moderators

Clean Energy Options Moderator Adria Wilson

Adria Wilson

Breakthrough Energy

Moderating: Clean Energy Options

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Energy Actions Moderator Steve Kalland

Steve Kalland

NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Moderating: Energy Actions

Carbon and Climate Moderator Fanxing Li

Fanxing Li

NC State University
College of Engineering

Moderating: Carbon and Climate

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Food and Climate Moderator Tal Ben-Horin

Tal Ben-Horin

NC State University
College of Veterinary Medicine

Moderating: Food and Climate

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Weather Adaptations and Climate Moderator Erin Seekamp

Erin Seekamp

NC State University
College of Natural Resources

Moderating: Adaptation to Extreme Weather

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