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SUMMARY:Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities
DESCRIPTION:The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) will host an event at Westmoreland County Community College to highlight federal opportunities that can help catalyze economic development in Pennsylvania’s energy communities.  Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with federal officials to share challenges their community faces and identify solutions to address those needs. \nAll attendees are required to pre-register; only credentialed media will be admitted. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					**Streaming Live today at 10 a.m. EDT**				\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration Closed				\n				\n				\n				\n									Working Agenda TopicSpeakersEastern TimeNetworking & Office HoursParticipants can sign up to meet with federal and PA state staff to discuss funding and technical opportunities that can directly impact their project and/or community. Invited partners (e.g. Community foundations\, TA providers\, and grant writing resources) offering community support and workers’ services will also be available. 9:00 a.m.Welcome & Opening RemarksDr. Brian Anderson\, Executive Director\, Energy Communities IWG Hon. Bob Casey\, U.S. Senator\, Pennsylvania 10:00 a.m.Keynote RemarksSenior officials will provide remarks to highlight ongoing efforts and share newsworthy announcements that directly impact energy communities in Pennsylvania. Jennifer Granholm\, Secretary\, U.S. Department of Energy\, Co-Chair Energy Communities IWG Hon. Josh Shapiro\, Governor of Pennsylvania Ali Zaidi\, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor\, Co-Chair\, Energy Communities IWG Gayle Manchin\, Federal Co-Chair\, Appalachian Regional Commission  Phil Smith\, Executive Assistant to the President/Chief of Staff\, United Mine Workers of America 10:10 a.m.Community Panel Community voices will share challenges\, success stories\, and opportunities to support energy communities in Pennsylvania.  Moderators:Briggs White\, Deputy Executive Director\, Energy Communities IWG Panelists Patty Horvatich\, Senior Vice President for Business Investment\, Pittsburgh Regional AllianceLinda Thomson\, President\, JARIJennifer Lasser\, Director of Economic & Workforce Development\, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission10:50 a.m.BreakDr. Kerr\, Chair\, Board of Directors\, Westmoreland County Community College11:30 a.m.Federal & State Officials PanelFederal officials will highlight investments and funding opportunities available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act for energy communities.    Moderator Kennedy O’Dell\, Office of US Senator Casey Panelists Rick Siger\, Secretary\, Department of Community and Economic Development\, Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaJack Groarke\, Senior Advisor for Implementation\, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyJennifer Friedman\, Region 2 Administrator\, Employment and Training Administration\, U.S. Department of LaborGiulia Siccardo\, Director\, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains\, U.S. Department of EnergyDr. Taresa Lawrence\, Director of State\, Local\, Tribal\, and Territorial Policy\, Office of Policy\, U.S. Department of EnergyBob Morgan\, State Director for Pennsylvania\, United States Department of Agriculture\, Rural Development12:15 p.m.Break 1:00 p.m.Breakout Sessions(in parallel)Breakout Session #1: Building Capacity & InfrastructureCo-Facilitators: Emily Cerna\, Program Analyst\, POWER and ARISE\, Appalachian Regional CommissionLarry Shifflet\, Deputy Secretary for Planning\, Penn DOTBreakout Session #2: Education & Workforce Development Co-Facilitators: Daniel Kuba\, Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development\, Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaJennifer Friedman\, Region 2 Administrator\, Employment and Training Administration\, U.S. Department of LaborBreakout Session #3: Economic Development (Environmental Remediation and Site Readiness; Economic Development and Business Attraction; Fossil Asset Repurposing)Co-Facilitators: Bhima Sastri\, Director of DOE Energy Asset Transformation ProgramNeil Fowler\, Executive Director\, Office of Technology & Entrepreneurship\, Center for Strategic Partnerships\, PA Department of Community and Economic Development; and Appalachian Regional Commission Pennsylvania State AlternateAdam Walters\, Senior Energy Advisor\, PA Office of Energy\, PA Department of Community & Economic Development1:15 p.m.Breakout Session Report Outs  Moderators briefly summarize the discussion from each breakout session.2:15 p.m.Pennsylvania Next StepsTerri Dean\, Chief of Staff\, Mid-Atlantic Region\, US Environmental Protection Agency2:30 p.m.Closing RemarksBrian Anderson\, Executive Director\, Energy Communities IWG2:45 p.m.
URL:https://iwg.stratacomm.agency/event/catalyzing-economic-development-in-pennsylvanias-energy-communities/
LOCATION:Westmoreland County Community College\, Science Innovation Center\, 161 Community College Drive\, Youngwood\, PA\, 15697\, United States
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