Transportation, Infrastructure & Resiliency to Climate Change

Schedule

Sat Nov 06 2021 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm

Location

The Gathering Spot | Atlanta, GA

The 11th annual conference will focus on Transportation, Infrastructure & Resiliency to Climate Change.
Experts from the public and private sectors will dig into the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities for transportation and infrastructure as we deal with climate change. Keynotes and panel discussions will cover relevant issues from electric vehicles and renewable energy to resiliency against climate-related disasters.
Participants will leave informed about the myriad ways our lives are evolving as we – our cities, our tools and machines, and the way we do business – adapt to a changing world.
Speakers include:
-Daniel Blackman, Climate and Environmental Justice Advisor, risQ
-Carolyn Bourdeaux, U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia 7th Congressional District (invited)
-Tim Echols, Georgia Public Service Commissioner
-Clyde Higgs, CEO & President, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (invited)
-Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor, City of Atlanta (invited)
-Bronté McCorkle, Executive Director, Georgia Conservation Voters
-Aaron Mitchell, Director of Environmental Affairs, Georgia Power (invited)
-Jeffrey Parker, General Manager and CEO, MARTA (invited)
-Andrea Pinabell, President, Southface Institute
-Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director, Center for Transportation and the Environment
-Betty Smoot-Madison, Mobility Planning Director, City of Atlanta, Department of Transportation
-Nikema Williams, U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia 5th Congressional District (invited)
The Young Leaders are a dynamic group of emerging leaders and professionals who come from diverse backgrounds in business, government, non-profit, and academia to organize regular programming on international affairs and business.
Cost: $20 for Council Members, $40 for Non-Members

Where is it happening?

The Gathering Spot, 384 Northyards Blvd NW, Building 100, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher World Affairs Council of Atlanta

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