APRIL 17, 2023

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT

Free Registration

Energy and Climate Sector Networking

Student Poster Session

About

The first annual Municipal-Academia Cooperation for Climate Action (MACCA) and the fifth annual Mason Energy Forum (MEF) seeks to empower ideas that advance local climate innovations and collaboration through a learning community of engaged municipalities, universities, and partners. This free conference brings together academics, industry professionals, and local leaders to develop effective pathways for collaboration on energy and climate action. Whether through engaging panel discussions, multiple networking sessions, or conversations with students about their research posters, the 2023 MACCA-MEF Conference is a place to connect and empower ideas for the future.

Location:

George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington Campus)

Van Metre Hall, Multipurpose Rooms 125-126

3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

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Livestreaming

The conference will be livestreamed via Zoom. Links and instructions will be posted soon.

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General Public

Students

Faculty

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Conference Agenda Summary

9:00 AM | Welcome
Dr. Mark Ginsberg, Provost and Executive Vice President, George Mason University
Dr. Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geoscience, Penn State University

9:15 | Keynote Address
The Honorable Richard “Rip” Sullivan, Jr., Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

9:30 AM | Panel 1 – State/Federal Agencies working with Universities to Engage with Local Communities for Successful Climate Action Planning

10:50 AM | Panel 2 – Developing the Right Toolbox for University-Community Engagement

Noon | Networking Lunch

1:15 PM | Panel 3 – Engaging Communities for Climate Resilience

2:35 PM | Panel 4 – Building Institutional Capacity: Educating Students to work in the Municipal Climate and Energy Space

4:00 PM | Reception and Student Poster Awards

Parking Information

Please use the Van Metre Parking Garage, located underneath Van Metre Hall on George Mason University Arlington Campus. The garage can be accessed from Founders Way (the access road behind the building).

Hourly and daily rates are set by Mason Square Parking Services. Please visit their website for rates and more information.

There is also multiple different public transit options to the Arlington Campus. We strongly encourage public transit, as feasible.