2025 Fall Symposium Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Additional speaker photos and biographic statements coming soon.
Sustainable Proteins
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:45 – 4:15 pm
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Library
Discover the exciting work being done on sustainable proteins and learn what the experts feel will be emerging in the field.
Climate Leaders Program – Cohort Lightning Talks
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Library
| Raja Manikam Bandari | Cornelius Ojo |
| Isabella Bartels | August Puckett |
| John Brooks | Lucy Roussa |
| Payton DeMay | Clara Stec |
| Qoriatul Fitriyah | Tess Stogner |
| Matthew Menon | Lauren Faye Welsh |
| Bianca Meotti | Seung Hyun Yoo |
Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Library
Learn about the cooperative, forward thinking project along Little Sugar Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
City Design and Tourism
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1:15 – 2:45 pm
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Library
Compare the tourism sector’s adaptation to extreme weather and environmental changes within various coastal communities (Savannah, Wilmington, etc.).
Energy Grids
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Library
Engage with groups partnering with communities in Western North Carolina to provide resilient energy options before and after disruptive events.
