Agenda
Power UP: A Tribal Energy Symposium
Monday, December 9
5:30 - 8:30 PM
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7Skyline Presents:
A community information session on innovative renewable energy project options and green energy resources for Tribal communities.
At:
Colorado River Indian Tribes' Blue Water Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona​
Register and Tune in Live Online: Power Up: A Tribal Energy Symposium Podcast — Live, hosted by Mitchell Sharp​
5:30 - 5:45 PM
Welcome - David Harper, 7Skyline Executive Officer (Colorado River Indian Tribes)
Invocation - Pastor Darrell Grissum, Lily of the Valley Church, Parker, Arizona
Dinner Served
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5:45 - 7:00 PM Keynote Speakers:
- Robert Blake, Founder and CEO, Solar Bear (Red Lake Band of Chippewa)
- Matt Renner, Vice President, Seneca Environmental
- Paul Dearhouse, Senior Consultant, Tribal Energy Financing at US Department of Energy Loan Program (Kahnawake Mohawk)
- Chief Henry Red Cloud, Chairman of the Board, Red Cloud Renewable (Oglala Lakota)
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7:00 - 7:30 PM Panel Discussion:
Local Tribal Renewables Projects and Programs
- Sydney Harper, Moderator (Colorado River Indian Tribes)
- Chairman Glenn Lodge, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe (Chemehuevi)
- Fire Department, Colorado River Indian Tribes
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7:30 - 8:00 PM Lightning Round:
Technical Assistance Tips from Power Engineering Companies
- Kimley-Horn
- Larsen & Toubro
- The Nature Conservancy
- Timberline Renewable Solutions
- 7G Foundation
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8:00 - 8:30 PM Gismo MEGA Solar Carport Demonstration
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To RSVP for the symposium (free to attend) and reserve dinner (first 150 free), please email events@7skyline.com.​​​
​​​Thank you to our sponsors:
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With appreciation to the Power Up event team:
Etta Anderson, 7th Generation Renewable Energy Fellow (Colorado River Indian Tribes)
Sydney Harper, Tribal Liaison, 7Skyline (Colorado River Indian Tribes)
Shawni Laffoon, Tribal Grants Manager, 7Skyline (Colorado River Indian Tribes)
