10th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit

When: Friday, February 20 from 9:00am-3:00pm

Where: Worsham Hall at the Student Life & Technology Center, Hendrix College (1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032)

The Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit is a one-day event designed to bring together activists, regulators, elected officials, students, academics, experts, and others to discuss our state’s most pressing environmental issues.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
This year’s keynote speakers will present on the role of social scientists in conservation, environmental protection, and sustainability.

This presentation will feature:

• Dr. Carmen Merrick, Hendrix College
• Dr. Jennifer Penner, Hendrix College

The event will feature breakout sessions on:

• Electric Transmission 101
• Status of Wind Energy Policy in Arkansas
• SWEPCO’s Latest Moves and What They Mean for Arkansas
• “Big Ideas” for Arkansas’s Environment

Things to Know:

• Registration ($20 adults, $10 students) includes lunch provided through the Hendrix College Dining Hall, which provides a diverse array of food choices. Please note in your registration any dietary requirements that should be passed along. Dining Services will do their best to accommodate all attendees.
• Parking will be available on campus for all attendees but may require walking. See here for a Hendrix campus map. Worsham Hall is located in the Student Life & Technology Center (SLTC).
• Please note in your registration any mobility needs related to parking. Staff will reach out to you ahead of the Summit.
• Questions? Please email uta.meyer@audubon.org

Sponsors: Arkansas Climate League, Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Arkansas Chapters, Arkansas Public Policy Panel, Arkansas Natural Sky Association, Arkansas Sierra Club, Audubon Delta, Southern Renewable Energy Association, and Zero Hour.