Join us from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on April 19 as Earth Fest begins with a fun and engaging lineup of lectures, visual and performing arts, and interactive exhibits. The keynote speaker is Tony Reames, a leading international energy and environmental justice scholar and government policy advisor. He has served the Department of Energy in a variety of roles, and he is an associate professor of environment and sustainability at the University of Michigan.
Interested in bringing a large group to the event? Contact Alessandra Rella at arella@wisc.edu.
This is a Gold Certified Green Event. Learn more about the Office of Sustainability Green Events Program.
Program
1 p.m.
Exhibit and registration opens
- Check in, visit exhibit tables, and view artwork presented as part of the Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE) Art and the Environment Awards Exhibit.
1:30 p.m.
Welcome from Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Panel on Business and Sustainability
- Louis Liu ,Sustainability Project Engineer, Kohler Power Systems
- Brett Wetzel, Vice President of Sustainability and Innovation U.S. Venture, Inc.
- Ashley Henderson, Energy Solutions Control Manager, Trane
2:30–2:40 p.m.
Break
2:40–3 p.m.
Dance performance by Kanopy Dance
- Excerpts from ConFluence: A Prelude, opening April 19 at the Overture Center.
3–3:45 p.m.
Keynote with Tony Reames: Energy Justice
3:45–3:55 p.m.
Break
3:55–4:10 p.m.
Remarks from UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin
4:10–5 p.m.
Panel on UW–Madison Environmental Sustainability Goals
5 p.m.
Closing remarks
5–6:30 p.m.
CHE Art and the Environment Awards Exhibition Reception
- Light appetizers and drinks will be served. Cash bar available. Art prize winners will be announced at 5:30 p.m.