An Environmental Law Institute Emerging Leaders Initiative Program
The Environmental Law Institute founded the Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI ELI) to connect, support, and foster dialogue amongst the next generation of rising stars in environmental law and policy. Selected by some of the most prominent environment, energy, and natural resource leaders in the nation from ELI’s Board, Leadership Council, and staff, Emerging Leaders represent a diverse group selected from across the country and from a variety of practices—from NGOs, to government, to corporations, to private practice—to further bring together those who will shape the future of environmental law and policy, and follow in the footsteps of their predecessors on the Leadership Council and ELI Board.
The second annual ELI ELI Annual Summit will convene leading environmental law and policy experts and ELI ELI Leaders from across the country. Please join ELI for panels on cutting edge issues in environmental law and policy, professional development panels, networking opportunities, dialogue, and more in this year’s Annual Summit.
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Opening Remarks
Scott Fulton, President, Environmental Law Institute
2:45PM – 3:45PM
Panel 1: Environmental Law Institute Involvement
This professional development panel will provide an in-depth exploration of opportunities for engagement within ELI ELI and beyond, including ELI’s Women in Environmental Law & Leadership (WELL) and Leadership Council. Representing some of the most prominent environment, energy, and natural resource leaders in the nation, panelists will explore how ELI has shaped them and how they in turn have shaped ELI. Leading panelists will share lessons learned and leadership strategies from their own careers.
Panelists:
Adam Schempp, Senior Attorney and Director, Western Water Program, Environmental Law Institute, Moderator
Shannon Morrissey, Senior Associate, WilmerHale
Kathy Robb, Secretary, BlueCommons LLC
Shailesh Sahay, Counsel, Foley Hoag LLP
3:45PM – 4:00PM
Break
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Panel 2: Analysis of COP26
World leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland in November for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Environmental professionals and heads of state from across the globe gathered to negotiate and address the climate crisis. Join our expert panelists for an in-depth discussion about their firsthand experiences from attending the COP26. How did they feel about the climate talks? Did they find the summit to be an overall success? What changes can we expect to see in environmental law moving forward? Expert panelists will explore these questions and so much more.
Panelists:
Crystal Upperman, Vice President, Social Performance; Resilience Lead, Americas, AECOM, Moderator
Arielle V. King, Environmental Justice Attorney, Environmental Law Institute
Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, GE
John Pendergrass, Vice President, Programs and Publications, Environmental Law Institute
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Networking Reception with Leadership Council
To culminate the second ELI ELI Annual Summit, we welcome all Emerging Leaders and Leadership Council members to a joint networking reception. This virtual reception will commence with opening remarks and then provide further opportunities for small group engagement and connection through virtual breakout rooms.
Opening Remarks:
Beth Myers-Graham, Chief Growth Officer: Environment, TRC Companies, Inc.
ELI ELI programs are for the exclusive benefit of Emerging Leaders.