2023 Schedule
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- Miami Beach Convention Center, Breakout Room 1 (Room 206/207)
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Breakout Room 2 (Room 208)
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Breakout Room 3 (Room 209)
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Breakout Room 4 (Room 211)
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Expo Hall B Stage
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Sunset Vista A (4th Floor)
- New World Center, Michael Tilson Thomas Performance Hall
Tuesday, March 7th
Come Hell or High Water
Hell and high water are no strangers to communities experiencing rising seas, nor is the desire to keep communities, cultures, and livelihoods rooted in those places. Authors and journalists covering “managed retreat” will share how some coastal communities are taking a step back—and literally moving their lives and homes.
Delivering on Deployment at Speed and Scale
With federal incentives and funding in place to deploy clean energy and advance net-zero goals, can we finally get it done? According to leaders talking permitting reform, supporting transitioning coal-based communities, scaling up renewables, and further laying the groundwork for a new era of clean energy deployment, the answer is “yes, and…”
Wednesday, March 8th
Factoring in Faith: Religious Leaders on Broadening the Climate Movement
Religious leaders from across faith traditions will share how faith shapes their views of the natural world and motivates their climate work, and explore how different ethics of care can be incorporated into a broader web of climate action and impact.
State Approaches to Climate Action
California, Illinois, and Florida are very different states, and each experiences climate change in its own way. How have they used policy as a shield to defend the environment, as a sword to compel climate-friendly behavior, and as patron to encourage innovation? How can the federal government do better to work with the private sector and address climate impacts?
The Climate Solutions in Stories
The biggest story of our time is unfolding and there is no right way to tell it. Each of these storytellers is telling it differently—using journalism, photography, television, or tiktok to change hearts and minds and drive climate action.
Thursday, March 9th
Making Skyscrapers Sustainable
Innovations in timber and steel and changes to building design standards are sparking a new era in low-carbon construction. Can the construction industry lower its 12% of global emissions by building higher?
The ESG Debate: Does ESG Investing Help People and Planet?
This discussion will clarify the ESG concept, explore critiques from left, right, and center, and offer individual investors guidance on meeting their sustainable investing goals.