Conference Schedule

Day 1: Oct. 23, 2008
8:00 – 9 a.m.	Registration
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.	Opening Paul A. Mayewski, Director, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine Robert A. Kennedy, President, University of Maine
9:15 – 11:15 a.m.	The Physical Science Behind Climate Change Moderator: Michael J. Eckardt, Vice President for Research, University of Maine Presenters: George H. Denton, Libra Professor of Earth Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine; Member, National Academy of Sciences Topic: The End of the Last Ice Age Paul A. Mayewski, Director, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine Topic: Abrupt Climate Change, Impact of Climate on Humans and Human Impact on Climate Kirk A. Maasch, Professor of Earth Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine Topic: Maine's Climate: Past, Present and Future Town Meeting Style Q&A and Discussion
11:15 – 12:30 p.m.	Lunch Please visit UMaine local venues at Wells Conference Center, the Marketplace in the Memorial Union or Hilltop Commons
Noon	Performance: Seven: A Fashion Disaster Meredith Alex, MADgirl Designs Wells Conference Center and Exhibit Hall
12:00 – 12:25 p.m.	Performance: Timbered Lake Wells Conference Center
12:30 – 2:30  p.m.	The Impact of Climate Change on Our Environment Moderator: G. Bruce Wiersma, Director, Center for Research on Sustainable Forests, and Professor of Forest Resources, University of Maine Presenters: Ivan J. Fernandez, Professor of Soil Science, University of Maine Topic: Maine Ecosystems, Soils and Carbon—Response and Opportunity George L. Jacobson, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Ecology, and Climate Change, University of Maine Topic: Forest Responses to Climate Change—Past and Future Stephen A. Norton, Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine Topic: The History of Atmospheric Metal Pollution in Maine Since the Ice Age Lawrence M. Mayer, Agatha B. Darling Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine Topic: Impacts on the Maine Coast Town Meeting Style Q&A and Discussion
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Break Vendor displays and refreshments (tent on Mall), and poster viewing (Wells Conference Center)
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Mitigation, Adaptation and Opportunities — Part 1 Moderator: Barbara Vickery, Director of Conservation Programs, The Nature Conservancy Presenters: Robert W. Kates, Presidential Professor of Sustainability Science, University of Maine; Member, National Academy of Sciences Topic: Making Maine Less Vulnerable and More Resilient Kathleen Miller, Institute for the Study of Society and Environment, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado Topic: Climate Change and Water Resources: Planning Effectively Despite Uncertainties James Brooks, Director, Bureau of Air Quality, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta, Maine Topic: Establishing and Implementing the Maine Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Program John Kerry, Director, Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security, Augusta, Maine Topic: Maine's Energy Future Town Meeting Style Q&A and Discussion
Day 2: Oct. 24, 2008
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Opening Robert A. Kennedy, President, University of Maine Governor John E. Baldacci, State of Maine Janet E. Waldron, Vice President for Administration and Finance, University of Maine Topic: President's Climate Commitment at the University of Maine: Global Perspective, Local Strategies
10:00 –12:00 p.m.	Mitigation, Adaptation and Opportunities — Part 2 Moderator: Scott Pelley, CBS 60 Minutes Correspondent Presenters: John German, American Honda Motor Co., Manager, Environmental and Energy Analysis, Ann Arbor, Michigan Topic: Vehicle Technology for the Future Jon Sorenson, Partner, Competitive Energy Services, Portland, Maine Topic: Procurement and Carbon Footprint: Managing the Balance Between Costs and Environmental Responsibility William Borland, Vice President, Canadian Federal Programs, AMEC Earth and Environmental, St. John NB, Canada Topic: Investing in Climate Change Adaptation Town Meeting Style Q&A and Discussion
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch Please visit UMaine local venues at Wells Commons, the Marketplace in Memorial Union or Hilltop Commons
Noon	Performance: Seven: A Fashion Disaster Meredith Alex, MADgirl Designs. Wells Conference Center and Exhibit Hall
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.	Timbered Lake Performance: Wells Conference Center
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Keynote Speaker Paul R. Epstein, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Topic: Climate Change: Health Consequences and Healthy Solutions
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Mitigation, Adaptation and Opportunities — Part 3 Moderator: Glenn D. Beamer, Director, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, University of Maine Presenters: Michael Johanning, AIA, LEEDAP WBRC Architects/Engineers, Portland, Maine Topic: Sustainability and the Built Environment Roland Michaud, Mayor, City of Saco Eric Cote, City Councilor, City of Saco Topic: Maine Green Community— City of Saco Habib J. Dagher, Director, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine Topic: Vision for UMaine: Solutions to Maine's  Future Renewable Energy Needs Town Meeting Style Q&A and Discussion
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.	Break Vendor displays and refreshments (tent on Mall), and poster viewing (Wells Conference Center)
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Expressions of Climate Change Moderator: Stuart L. Marrs, Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education; Professor of Music, School of Performing Arts, University of Maine Performance: Adjusting the Sails Beth Wiemann, Associate Professor, School of Performing Arts, University of Maine, and the Athena Chorus, Heidi Corliss, Conductor Sculpture Unveiling: Nexus, Kerstin Engman, Assistant Presentation: Professor, Art Department,  University of Maine
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.	Climate Change Insights Keynote Speaker Scott Pelley, CBS 60 Minutes Correspondent Poster Competition Award Presentations Moderator: Mark W. Anderson, Coordinator, Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program, University of Maine
4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks Paul A. Mayewski, Director, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine Robert A. Kennedy, President, University of Maine

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