2023 Evolving Energy Agenda


3:00 - 4:00pm	Exhibitor Setup
4:30 - 8:00pm	Registration and Networking Reception
5:30 - 5:50pm	Welcome and Keynote Address - Emily Calandrelli
6:00 - 7:00pm	Pitch Competition
7:30pm	Pitch Competition Awards
8:00pm	Meeting adjourns


8:30 - 9:00am	Registration
9:00 - 9:30am	Opening Welcome: Erienne Olesh, Executive Director, WVU Office of Student and Faculty Innovation
9:30 -10:30am	The Race to Making the Clean Hydrogen Economy a Reality in Appalachia: ARCH2 – The who, what, when & how! Moderated by Arria Hines, CEO Allegheny Science & Technology Join us for a session focused on the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)! Our discussion will share insights from industry experts and executives spearheading ARCH2. We will be sharing where the ARCH2 team is in the race to obtaining a clean hydrogen hub for WV and the Appalachian region. This session will feature discussions around the clean hydrogen projects in ARCH2, how the communities can get involved, navigating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and economic development in WV.
10:30 - 10:50am	Networking Break
10:50 - 11:50am	Build Back Better: Creating pathways toward mine land reuse Moderated by Eriks Brolis, Director, Economic Development & Strategic Initiatives, The Nature Conservancy
11:50am - 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm	Ensuring Energy Security Through Meeting Workforce Demands Moderated by Liz Vitullo, WVU Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives
2:00 - 3:00pm	Building an Effective Energy Ecosystem for the Global Energy Transition Moderated by Mike Docherty, Executive Director, Appalachian Energy Future
3:00pm	Closing Remarks