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Revitalizing WV’s Energy Communities
August 18, 2021 from 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 West Virginia 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.
Partner Organization: WV Community Development Hub
Supporting Partner Organizations: Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, WV Economic Development Council (EDC), Coalfield Development, and Alliance for Economic Development of Southern WV.
WORKING AGENDA
| TOPIC | SPEAKERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome & Introductions | Stephanie Tyree Executive Director WV Community Development Hub Briggs White Deputy Executive Director Energy Communities Interagency Working Group |
9:00 am |
| Opening Remarks & Overview | Brian Anderson Executive Director Energy Communities Interagency Working Group Sen. Joe Manchin United States Senator for West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito United States Senator for West Virginia Gayle Manchin Federal Co-Chair Appalachian Regional Commission Michael Graney Executive Director WV Department of Economic Development |
9:05 am |
| Federal Funding to Support Energy Communities | A panel of senior officials representing the following federal agencies: Economic Development Administration (EDA) Linda Cruz-Carnall, Christopher Casper Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Karen Fabiano Department of Energy (DOE) Kate Gordon Department of Interior (DOI) Yolande Norman-Moore, Sterling Rideout Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Matthew Dalbey, Samantha Beers U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Jesse Gandee |
9:30 am |
| Q&A | 10:40 am | |
| Perspectives from Local Practitioners | Brandon Dennison CEO and President Coalfield Development Jina Belcher Executive Director New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Bill Woodrum Coordinator, WV Entrepreneurship Network WV Small Business Development Center John Maher Vice President for Research, Marshall University Executive Director, Marshall University Research Corporation Joshua Jefferson Executive Director Regional Economic Development Partnership Mary Hunt Senior Program Officer Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation |
11:00 am |
| Closing Remarks | 11:45 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.