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Revitalizing Western PA’s Energy Communities
August 12, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
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*Limited individual virtual meetings with agency representatives will be available from 1:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Attend a virtual workshop to meet directly with federal agencies and local practitioners to learn about available resources and discuss potential projects for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to Western Pennsylvania with a focus on the $300 million in federal funding recently announced as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Coal Communities Commitment. Attend to learn how to apply and take advantage of the largest funding for coal communities in the history of the EDA and for more information on other federal funding opportunities.
WORKING AGENDA
TOPIC | SPEAKERS | TIME |
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Welcome & Introductions | Briggs White Deputy Executive Director Energy Communities Interagency Working Group |
9:00 am |
Opening Remarks & Overview | Gayle Manchin Federal Co-Chair Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Sheri Collins Governor Tom Wolf’s State Alternate to the ARC Penn. Dept. of Community & Economic Development Brian Anderson Executive Director Energy Communities Interagency Working Group |
9:05 am |
EDA Coal Communities Commitment | Christopher Casper Economic Development Specialist, Pennsylvania Economic Development Administration |
9:30 am |
Break | 10:15 am | |
Other Relevant Federal Programs | A panel of senior officials representing the following federal agencies:
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10:30 am |
Q&A | 11:30 am | |
Closing Remarks | 11:50 am | |
Event Concludes | Noon |
*Attendees will also have the opportunity to sign up for a limited number of individual virtual meetings with federal agency representatives from 1:00 – 4:00 PM EDT.