BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.1.7//EN TZID:America/Anchorage X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Anchorage BEGIN:VEVENT UID:195@alaskaworldaffairs.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20151015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20151015T203000 DTSTAMP:20231222T082949Z URL:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/archived-events/rational-middle-energy/ SUMMARY:What's at Stake: the Future of Energy DESCRIPTION:\n\nSpeaker Bios:\n\nGregory Kallenberg\, director and producer of the Rational Middle Energy Series\nGregory Kallenberg deeply believes that people can come together to find balanced and rational solutions to s ome of the world’s most pressing challenges\, including utilizing viable sources of energy for the future. Before the Rational Middle Energy Serie s\, Kallenberg directed and produced Haynesville: A Nation’s Hunt for an Energy Future\, a documentary chronicling a large natural gas discovery i n northwest Louisiana\, which played at conferences\, universities and pre stigious festivals like SXSW and the Aspen Ideas Festival. Kallenberg has also spoken about the future of energy at engagements around the world inc luding TEDx\, Bucknell University’s Environmental Symposium on Shale Gas and Rice University’s “Distinguished Speaker’s Series.” Kallenber g’s background includes writing and story editing for Bluefield Producti ons\, Esquire Magazine\, the New York Times\, and the Austin American Stat esman\, among other publications. Kallenberg graduated from the University of Texas where he received a degree in Film.\n\n \;\n\nSara Fisher-Go ad\, Executive Director\, Alaska Energy Authority\nSara Fisher-Goad was na med executive director of the Alaska Energy Authority in February 2011. In her role\, Fisher-Goad is responsible for leading Alaska’s energy offic e\, including the development of energy policy\, renewable energy projects \, diesel powerhouse systems\, bulk fuel tank farms\, energy planning and energy efficiency. Fisher-Goad previously served as the deputy director of operations for AEA and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Autho rity\, managing government relations\, human resources\, grants\, and info rmation technology.She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematic s from University of Alaska Fairbanks and a Master of Business Administrat ion from University of Alaska Anchorage.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nChris Ro se\, Executive Director\, Renewable Energy Alaska Project\nChris Rose is t he founder and Executive Director of REAP. In 1983\, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with Highest Distinction from the University of Iowa\, with a B .A. in Political Science and a Certificate in Global Studies. After workin g as a fundraiser for various non-profit public interest groups around the United States he received his law degree in 1990 from the University of O regon\, with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. For over 10 years his private practice in Alaska included representation of N ative Alaskans from Northwest Arctic villages and the mediation of a varie ty of disputes around the state. He has been very active in local communit y affairs and has served on various statewide boards\, including the Renew able Energy Grant Fund Advisory Committee. From 2004 to 2008 he wrote a mo nthly opinion column for the Anchorage Daily News. He enjoys traveling and spending time outside.\n\n \;\n\nKyle Kohman\, Commercial Advisor\, E xxonMobil Alaska Production Inc.\nKyle Kohman began working for ExxonMobil in 2008 upon graduating from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Mecha nical Engineering and a Nuclear Engineering Option.  He currently provide s commercial support for the Point Thomson Unit\, a field expected to begi n production in early 2016.  Much of his career has been spent in commerc ial analysis and planning\, including experiences in Global Electricity Ma rkets and Projects\, U.S. Rockies Natural Gas\, and Alaska Gas Development .  After 5 years of working in Houston\, he and his family moved to Ancho rage in 2013.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n*There will be a VIP reception for Consul+ members and sponsors. Contact us to learn about supporting the Alaska Wor ld Affairs Council and receiving invitations to exclusive receptions with guest speakers.\n\n\n\nA program of the World Affairs Councils of America\ , The Rational Middle Energy Series is sponsored by Shell Oil Company (She ll). The views expressed as part of the Rational Middle Energy Series may not necessarily reflect the views of Shell or any of its affiliates.\n\n\n \n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/wp-content/upload s/2015/08/GK-Bio-Pic-1-2.jpg CATEGORIES:International Program Series LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR