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Connecticut River Environmental Symposium

June 23, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 2:45 pm

Connecticut River Environmental Symposium
09:30 am – 2:45 pm
06/23/2024

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The Connecticut River Museum is hosting an Environmental Symposium this June at Wesleyan University’s Beckham Hall Ballroom, featuring speakers and topics spanning all 410 miles of the Connecticut River. We envision this event as an opportunity for environmentally focused organizations to make new connections and discover exciting opportunities for collaboration and coalition building.

The event will run from 9:30 AM to 2:45 PM and features a blend of keynote speakers and panel discussions. Lunch will be included with admission, and will provide the opportunity for attendees to take part in guided discussions related to important issues affecting the environment.

 

 

Session Time Title Presenter
9:30 am – 10:00 am Check-In
10:00 am – 10:05 am Welcome Speech Elizabeth Kaeser (CRM)
10:05 am – 10:25am Speaker #1: Bringing Environmental Voices to the Capitol Senator Blumenthal (Recorded Remarks) and State Rep. Christine Palm
10:25 am – 10:35am Coffee Break
10:35 am – 11:15am Speaker #2 (Keynote): The Connecticut River – Past, Present, and Future Johan Varekamp (Wesleyan)
11:15 am – 11:20 am Coffee Break
11:20 am – 12:00 pm Panel #1: Challenges and Roadblocks – Identifying the River’s Hotspot Issues Mark Tedesco (EPA), Liz Willey (US Fish and Wildlife), Denise Savageau (CT River Coastal Conservation District)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Table Discussions begin at 12:20 pm
1:00 pm – 1:40 pm Panel #2: Solutions From Source to Sound – How Experts and Leaders Build a Healthier River Rebecca Todd (CRC), Markelle Smith (Friends of Conte), and Jeremiah Foley (CT Ag. Experiment Station)
1:40 pm – 1:45 pm Five Minute Break
1:45 pm – 2:10 pm Short Keynote Barry Chernoff (Wesleyan)
2:10 pm – 2:20 pm Coffee Break
2:20 pm -2:45 pm Speaker #4: Hydrilla Hunters: Aquatic Robotics vs Invasive Plants Professors Charles DiMarzio with selected class of 2024 Northeastern Students
2:45 pm – 2:50 pm Farewell Elizabeth Kaeser (CRM)

Click here to learn more about our speakers

 

** Our event has already secured a stellar lineup of speakers, but the excitement doesn’t stop there! We’re continuously working behind the scenes to bring you even more inspiring voices. Keep an eye out for updates as we unveil additional speakers in the lead-up to the event.

 

 

Interested in sponsoring this event? More information can be found here.

If you’d like to table at this event, please purchase a ticket for your organization at this link.

 

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Wesleyan University

Fayerweather – Beckham Hall

45 Wyllys Ave

Middletown, CT 06457

Details

  • Date: June 23, 2024
  • Time:
    9:30 am - 2:45 pm

Venue

  • Wesleyan University

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