top of page

2023 Spring Conference Recordings and Slide Decks

admin301734

Thank you to all our participants and sponsors that made our 2023 Spring Conference a success! We brought together experts from every industry to discuss the changing environments during this time of transition in Colorado.

  • Changing Environments During this Time of Transition: Causes from Multiple Perspectives- Don Day, Jr., Meteorologist


  • Our Water, Our Future on the West Slope- Andy Mueller, General Manager, Colorado River District


  • Agricultural Impacts Panel- Moderated by Brandon Bainer, Associate Director of County and Member Development, Colorado Farm Bureau

    • Perry Cabot, Water Resources Specialist- Western Region, Colorado State University System


    • Cindy Lair, Program Manager, Colorado Department of Agriculture


    • Retta Bruegger, Regional Specialist in Rangeland Management, Colorado State University System



  • Intersection Between the Business Community and Advancing Climate Actions- Moderated by Candace Carnahan, President/CEO, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

    • Steve Ela, Operations Manager & Partner, Ela Family Farms


    • Tony Massaro, Colorado Policy Consultant, Business for Water Stewardship

    • Mizraim Cordero, Director of State and Local Governmental Affairs, United Airlines



  • Keynote Lunch Presentation: Agriculture in the Grand Valley and the Broader Economy-Jenny Beiermann, Agricultural Economist, Colorado State University Extension Office

    • Slide Deck


  • Understanding the Energy Transition- Moderated by Brad McCloud, Area Manager of Community Relations in Western Colorado, Xcel Energy

    • Mattew Zubord & Kari Anglin, Origination Analysts, Tri-State Generation & Transmission


    • Vince Green, Development Director, Lightsource bp


    • Mike Preston, Board President, Weenuch'u Development Corporation and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Water Resources Committee



  • Overcoming Challenges, Building Rural Resiliency-

    • Patrick Rondinelli, Southwest Regional Manager, Department of Local Affairs


    • Kat Papenbrock, Director, Rural Opportunity Office



Check the Description for Specific Presentation Timing.

 
 
 

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page