Renew Highway 2 Tour – Crookston

Renewable Energy and Economic Development in Northwest Minnesota

Join Fresh Energy and partners in Crookston, Minnesota on Thursday, October 23, for the “Renew Highway 2 Tour.” It’s a full day of workshops, conversations, and presentations about renewable energy as an economic development tool in Northwest Minnesota. This event is great for anyone working in the renewable energy sector, interested in networking, and in hearing success stories. The desired outcomes of the conference will be more renewable energy projects and partnerships in the Northwest region.

This event is free but registration is required. Register here.

Event Details
Thursday, October 23
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
UMN Crookston in the Peterson Classroom, 2900 University Ave, Crookston, MN 56716
Lunch will be provided, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

Agenda

• 8:30 a.m. Registration and light refreshments
• 9 a.m. Welcome
• 9:15-10:15 a.m. Keynote and Q&A, “Good News for Minnesota” with J. Drake Hamilton, Managing Director, Science Policy at Fresh Energy
• 10:15-11:30 a.m. Northwest Minnesota Renewable Energy Economic Data Presentation and Panel. Featuring CEEM’s annual jobs report. Panelists include:
  • Cathy Liebowitz, CEEM, Senior Manager of Membership Engagement
  • Anthony Shaffhauser, Northwest Regional Analyst, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
  • Jeff Matson, CURA GIS Director
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Break and Lunch
• 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Success Story
  • The Decarbonized Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Revolution with Brian LaPlante, 4H2 Inc. Founder.
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. MISO Soup (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) with Mike “Transmission Man” Schowalter, Fresh Energy Director of Regional Transmission Organization Advocacy
• 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Renewable Energy Goal Setting with Crystal Rayamajhi, Northwest RSDP Coordinator.
• 3:30 p.m. Adjourn

Thank you to our tour partners!