Rebuilding and Renewing America – Host your own event!
Organize your time
Below is the agenda we used at our Washington D.C. and Portland events:
**Renewing and Rebuilding America Summit** **Location** **Summit Time**
Sign in begins a half our prior to start time.
I. 1:00 P.M. Welcome & Introduction: Congressman Earl Blumenauer
II. 1:30 - 1:40 Break/Move to Breakout Sessions
III. 1:40 – 2:55 Breakout Sessions
Summit participants self-select to attend a breakout session. Each breakout session will begin with a moderated panel discussion and will include time for questions and answers and discussion with the audience.
i. Transportation:
ii. Water:
iii. Energy:
IV. 2:55 – 3:05 Break/Return to Plenary Room
V. 3:05 – 3:20 Breakout Session Reports
Moderator from each breakout session presents to plenary group
VI. 3:20 Plenary Panel: Envisioning a National Infrastructure Plan for the 21st Century
VII. 4:10 – 4:30 Concluding Remarks: Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Who should be on your panels?
These are our suggestions on the types of people you may want to include in your breakout sessions:
Water Infrasturcture Panel
Moderator: Representative for water quality management, services, and quality
Panelist 1: Member of the academic community specializing in water issues and policy
Panelist 2:Advocate for the restoration of waterways
Panelist 3: Storm water related industry representative
Panelist 4: Member of local government environmental services
Panelist 5: Advocate for water infrastructure and transportation
Energy Infrasturcture Panel
Moderator: Clean energy and conservation advocate
Panelist 1: State utility regulator
Panelist 2: Gas company representative
Panelist 3: Power company representative
Panelist 4: Green energy technology firm
Transportation Infrasturcture Panel
Moderator: Academic community, specialist in regional planning
Panelist 1: Bicycle/Alternative transportation advocate
Panelist 2: Elected member of regional government
Panelist 3: Press member
Panelist 4: Elected county official/Bike commuter
Panelist 5: Local Port official
Closing Plenary Panel
Moderator: Organizer/Introductory Speaker
Panelist 1: Member of the academic community specializing in transportation and natural resources
Panelist 2: Local mayor or city council member
Panelist 3: Sustainable economy and environmental policy advocate
Panelist 4: Green developer/architect
Panelist 5: Trade Union representative
In almost four decades of public service, Earl Blumenauer's innovative accomplishments in transportation, planning, environmental programs and public participation have helped Portland, Oregon earn an international reputation as one of America's most livable cities.