Energy Justice Youth Sustainable Development Conference

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This two-and-a-half day conference (Aug 25-27) on Emory University’s campus will convene youth leaders to engage in energy justice issues through panel sessions and an interactive case study. 

Full conference schedule available here

The application to participate in the case study has closed, but we are inviting interested individuals of any age to listen to our panel sessions featuring global experts speaking on diverse energy justice topics. Please view the attached flyer for more information on the sessions. You may join us in-person or on Zoom.

If you are interested, please submit this Google Form.

Contact infoysdcemory@gmail.com for questions.

 

 

Directions and Parking

Click here for directions to the Science Gallery

Click here for Emory University parking information

 

Science Gallery Shuttle Schedule for Friday, August 25:

6:00PM: Pick-up at Woodruff Circle

6:30PM: Drop-off at the Science Gallery (225 Rogers Street NE, Building 12)

~7:00PM (estimate): Pick-up at Woodruff Circle 

7:30PM: Drop-off at the Science Gallery

8:30PM: Pick-up at the Science Gallery

9:00PM: Drop-off at Woodruff Circle

~9:30PM (estimated): Pick-up at the Science Gallery

10:00PM: Drop-off at Woodruff Circle

Panels

Conference opening

Aug. 25, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Science Gallery Atlanta (https://www.atlanta.sciencegallery.com/

Pratt-Pullman Yards
225 Rogers St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30317
United States

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Jacobus Veerman

Consul General of the Netherlands
Panelist
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Caoimhe Ní Chonchúir

Consul General of Ireland
Panelist
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Anne-Laure Desjonquères

Consul General of France
Panelist

Keynote Address

Aug. 26, 9 - 10:15 am

Emory University - Fellowship Hall

1660 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA

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Brionté McCorkle

Keynote Speaker
Executive Director, Georgia Conservation Voters

Energy Justice Through an International Perspective

Aug. 26, 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Emory University - Fellowship Hall

1660 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA

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Akil Callendar

Youth Specialist, Sustainable Energy for All
Panelist
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Helen Watts

Executive Director, Student Energy
Panelist
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Oneal Lajuwomi

CEO, Waveslength IPS.
Panelist

Combating Energy Injustice

Aug. 26, 6 - 7:30 pm

Emory University - Fellowship Hall

1660 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA

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Dana Redden

Founder, Solar Stewards
Panelist
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Harry Deckman

Former Sr. Scientific Advisor, Exxon Mobil Corporate Strategic Research
Panelist

Career in Energy Justice

Aug. 27, 1 - 1:30pm

Emory University - Student Center

605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA

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Jaylan Jacobs

Program Associate, Southeastern Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)
Panelist
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Oneal Lajuwomi

CEO, Waveslength IPS.
Panelist
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Ellie Wilkoff

Data Analyst, Cherry Street Energy
Panelist
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Directions and Parking

Here are directions to Emory University and the Atlanta Science Center