Focus the Nation @ Willamette University
Schedule of Events – January 30 & 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30th
Winning Video Showing and Concert
Wednesday night the 30th there will be a showing of the winning videos from the music video contest followed by a concert with local bands.
Bands:
- Joint Chiefs of Staff (Robert Blodgett, Ryan Roseman, Andrew Wentworth, Tom Salina and Tom Pearson)
- Bo Monro (Sam Brown and Christopher Monaco) and
- Andrew Hussey
Doors open at 7:30 and Concert at 8:00pm
Thursday, January 31st
Panel 1
Time: 8:00 to 9:30
Title: Local & National Responses to Global Climate Change
Moderator: Joe Bowersox, Professor and Dempsey Chair, Environmental Policy & Politics & Director, Center for Sustainable Communities
Panelists:
- Tim Stumhofer, Climate Clean
- Paul Thiers, Professor of Political Science, Washington State University, Vancouver
- Marc Marelich, Director of Food Service at Willamette University, Bon Appetit
Location: Montag
Panel 2
Time: 9:40 to 11:10
Title: Health Effects and Behavioral Solutions to Climate Change
Moderator: Sue Koger, Professor of Psychology, Willamette University
Panelists
- Sue Koger, Professor of Psychology, Willamette University
- Joyce Millen, Professor of Anthropology, Willamette University
- Dr. Richard Raymond, Ph.D., Environmental Chemistry, Inc.
Location: Alumni Lounge
Panel 3
Time: 9:40 to 11:10
Title: Economic Incentives to Address Climate Change
Moderator: Nathan Sivers-Boyce, Professor of Economics, Willamette University
Panelists:
- Michael Grainey – Director, Oregon Department of Energy
- Steve Novick, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate from Oregon
- Dr. Ernie Niemi – Vice President and Senior Policy Analyst, ECONorthwest.
- Don Negri, Professor of Economics, Willamette University
Location: Montag
Panel 4
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Title: Tomorrow’s Global Citizens: Education & the Challenge of Global Climate Change
Moderator: Neil Liss, Professor of Education, School of Education, Willamette University
Panelists:
- Jon Yoder, Science Specialist, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
- Loren Sell, Educator and Instructor of Education, School of Education, Willamette University
- Robin Morris Collin, Professor of Law, Willamette University
- Lindsey Young, Master of Arts in Teaching, Aspire Class of 08
Location: Convocation in Cone Chapel
Panel 5
Time: 12:50 to 2:20
Title: Faith and Climate Change
Moderator: The Rev. Karen L. Wood, Th.D., Associate Chaplain for Vocational Exploration and
Director of the Lilly Project, Willamette University
Panelists:
- The Rev. Gail McDougal, First Congregational Church, Salem
- Rabbi David Kominsky, Temple Beth Sholom, Salem
- Charlie Wallace, Chaplain and Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Willamette University
Location: Montag
Panel 6
Time: 12:50-2:20
Title: The Role of Law and Policy in Addressing Climate Change
Moderator: Susan Smith, Professor of Law, Willamette University
Panelists:
- Dave Ashton, Assistant General Counsel, Port of Portland
- Maggie Langlas, Attorney, U.S. Department of Interior, BLM
- David VantHof, Governor's Natural Resources Office, Policy Advisor on Climate Change
- Adell Amos, Director Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program and Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon
Location: Alumni Lounge
Panel 7
Time: 2:30 – 4:00
Title: Private Sector Contributions to Sustainability
Moderator: Elliot Maltz, Professor of Marketing, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University
Panelists:
- Regina Hauser, Oregon Natural Step Network
- Bruce Hamilton, Director of Operations and Maintenance, PPM Energy.
- Geoff Huntington, Sustain.
Location: Montag
Panel 8
Time: 2:30 to 4:00
Title: Student Perspectives on Solutions to Global Climate Change
Panelists: Students at Willamette University
- Levi J Shull
- Lindsay Ohm
- Clinton J Moran
- Sean Muller
- Erik Holmstrom
- Daniel S Pearson
Location: Alumni Lounge