
Presented by the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG), Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, the Governor’s Office of Appalachia, and Local Development Districts: BHRC, Eastgate, OMEGA, OVRDC
About The Event
Join us for the 3rd Annual Appalachia Forward Conference—a one-day networking event exclusively tailored for locally elected officials and their development staff in Appalachian Ohio.
This conference aims to unite local stakeholders committed to economic revitalization in Appalachian Ohio’s energy communities. Dive into in-depth discussions with federal officials and local leaders, focused on overcoming challenges and exploring the role of a multi-government approach in building a more resilient future for energy communities.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
- Location: Belmont College, Saint Clairsville, OH
Registration
To confirm your attendance and participate in this significant gathering, please register here.
3rd Annual Appalachia Forward
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. EST
Belmont College
TOPIC | SPEAKERS | EASTERN TIME |
Registration and Networking |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Introductions
| Amista Lipot, Director, External Relations, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Ohio University and Executive Director, Mayors’ Partnership for Progress Dr. Paul F. Gasparro, President, Belmont Community College
| 9:30 a.m. |
Remarks from Special Guests | Lydia Mihalik, Director, Ohio Department of Development Brian Anderson, Executive Director, IWG | 9:40 a.m. |
Federal Agency Panel | Moderator: Briggs White, Deputy Executive Director, IWG US Department of Agriculture: Environmental Protection Agency: Economic Development Administration: | 10:00 a.m. |
Interagency Working Group Roundtable “Speed Networking” for communities
| Visit with the various Agencies from the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities & Economic Revitalization (IWG) during a speed network roundtable including: Appalachian Regional Commission Department of Energy | 10:45 a.m. |
Lunch Break / Networking | Craig Buerstatte, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs, U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce | 12:00 p.m. |
Appalachian Community Grant Program, Lessons Learned – Round I Implementation
| Getting ready for 2023 submissions, lessons learned to date At Work in Appalachia: Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia (ORCA): Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program and New Leaf Justice Enterprises: Utica Shale Academy: | 12:45 p.m. |
GIS Collaborative Announcement | Matt Trainer, Senior GIS Project Manager, Voinovich Schoo | 1:45 p.m. |
Local Development Districts
| Moderator: John Carey, Director, Governor’s Office of Appalachia Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission: Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association: Eastgate Regional Council of Governments: | 2:00 p.m. |
Closing and Key Takeaways |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Networking |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |