Appalachian Finance Hub
Infrastructure Development Workshop
October 16-17, 2024 - Athens, OH
Held on-site at the Athens, Ohio Eastside Solar complex, The Appalachian Finance Hub hosted its first infrastructure project development workshop, in collaboration with the City of Athens and Resilient Cities Catalyst.
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AGENDA:
October 16
Ohio University Inn, 331 Richland Avenue, Athens, OH 45701
6-9PM - Welcome Reception: Join the Sustainable Finance Hub team and workshop participants for light food and drinks in the Ohio University Inn solarium and patio.
October 17
Athens Community Center, 701 E State St, Athens, OH 45701
7:30AM - Breakfast
8:00AM - Welcoming remarks by Athens Mayor Steve Patterson
8:30AM - Opening Panel: "Stories of Success"
9:15AM - Tour of Eastside Solar Project
12:00PM - Lunch
1:00PM - Resilient Cities Catalyst facilitated workshop
Session 1 - Project Development Challenges Facing our Communities
Session 2 - Leveraging a Sustainable Finance Hub
4:00PM - Closing Plenary and Reflections
6:30PM - Happy Hour
Speakers
Hear from leaders and practitioners about inspiring and successful projects
Mayor Steve Patterson
Athens, OH
Patricia DeMarco
Main Street & Associates
Luke Sulfridge
Executive Director
Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC)
Geoff Greenfield
Director of Solar Strategy
Kokosing Solar
Sam Crowl
Director of Sustainability
Ohio University