BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240418T152533Z UID:3813383B-77B0-44B6-B594-091EA0F3D2C2 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T160000 DESCRIPTION:Adapting to Climate Change: 17th Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration\n\nThe Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration showcas es products and activities of the STAR-TIDES (Sharing To Accelerate Resear ch – Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support) gl obal knowledge-sharing network\, The network includes several thousand mem bers engaged in building sustainable resilience\, promoting human security \, and creating life-changing social and economic activities. STAR-TIDES i s coordinated through George Mason University’s Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities (C-RASC).\n\nThis year's theme will be Adapting t o Climate Change\, emphasizing collaborative cross-sector approaches (such as energy + communications) to help communities adapt to the “new norma l” of climate change in their region. As Thomas Freidman has pointed out \, “it’s not the strongest\, fastest\, or smartest that survives\, but rather the most adaptable.”\nSTAR-TIDES will be held this year at Mason 's Arlington campus (Mason Square) [3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virgi nia 22201](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F %2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F3351%2BFairfax%2BDrive%2C%2BArlington% 2C%2BVirginia%2B22201%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&data=05%7C02%7Cklaskey% 40gmu.edu%7C23e2fb24a1f24d03e83508dc281da85e%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460 380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638429355056690612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjA wMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WfM 7Ih1baMtiHLaIaJSlucMWp0vb8pybeLmSqr46aXo%3D&reserved=0).\n\nRegistration i s required and is free for attendees. https://secure.touchnet.com/C20788_u stores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1626&SINGLESTORE=true\nLocation: M ason's Arlington campus (Mason Square) [3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, V irginia 22201.](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https% 3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F3351%2BFairfax%2BDrive%2C%2BArlin gton%2C%2BVirginia%2B22201%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&data=05%7C02%7Ckla skey%40gmu.edu%7C23e2fb24a1f24d03e83508dc281da85e%7C9e857255df574c47a0c005 46460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638429355056690612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC 4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdat a=WfM7Ih1baMtiHLaIaJSlucMWp0vb8pybeLmSqr46aXo%3D&reserved=0)\n\nWhen: Mond ay\, April 15 09:00AM - Tuesday\, April 16 4:PM EDT\n\nAgenda:\n\n Monda y\, April 15th\, 2024 \n\n7:00 am - 9:00 am Setup displays\n\n9:00 am – 10:00 am: Introductions and Morning Keynote: "From Threat Multiplier t o Opportunity Multiplier\," Climate Security\, Innovation and Leadership f or the 21st Century." Sherri W. Goodman\, national security executive\, pu blic policy leader\, board director\, and lawyer. The author of the forthc oming book "Threat Multiplier: Climate\, Military Leadership\, & the Fight for Global Security\, Ms. Goodman served as Deputy Under Secretary of Def ense (Environmental Security).\n\n10:00 am Displays open\n\n10:00 am – 1 1:30 am: Panel: Promising Adaptations to Climate Change and Disruptions. M oderator: Sudha Balajapalli\, PhD\, (College of Science\, George Mason Uni versity)\, Natalie Fiertz (Henry L. Stimson Center\, Environmental Securit y Program)\, Francisco Aquino\, (Puerto Rico Science\, Technology and Rese arch Trust)\, Iliad Terra (alfa8)\n\n1130 am – 12:00 pm: Networking---vi sit exhibits\n\n1200 pm – 1:00 pm: Luncheon Keynote: "Closing the Value- Action Gap: How to Invcentivze the Private Sector to Invest\, at Scale\, i n Climate Resilience." Sharron Mcpherson\, senior policy advisor on the in tersection of climate\, infrastructure and national security\, senior adju nct in project finance\, co-founder and CEO of Resilience Technologies:\n\ n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Panel: Empowering Communities through Collaboration (e.g. Power-Comms Cooperatives). Moderator: Linton Wells II\, PhD\, (found er\, STAR-TIDES)\, Keone Nakoa (Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Department of the Interior)\, Javier Baella (REM COOP\, Puerto RIco)\, Scott Sklar (The Stella Group)\, Tiffany Perry (FirstNet)\n\n2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Networki ng--Visit exhibits \n\n3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Collaborative Adaptation to Climate Change in Virginia—Jim Kinter (Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere (COLA) Studies)\, Leah Nichols (Institute for a Sustainable Earth)\, Demet ra McBride (Arlington)\, Bob Lazaro (Northern Virginia Regional Commission —NVRC) \n\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Call to action panel. "How Government\ , Business\, and Non-Profit Organizations Can Provide Opportunities for Pe ople to Make A Difference in Adapting to Climate Change." Claudia Nierenbe rg (NOAA Climate Program Office)\, Mr. Drew Bond (PowerField Energy\, C3 S olutions)\, Dr. Sarah McCue (Axion\, UN\, World Bank)\n\n6:15 pm – 8:00 pm: Keynote Reception  \n \n\nTuesday\, April 16th\, 2024 \n\nMultif aceted engagement with exhibitors which will be organized to provide for s ubstantive two-way exchanges \n\n9:00 am: Displays Open \n\n9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Windows available for visits to the Mason Innovation Lab\, Sm art Grid Lab\, the new Fuse building\, and Scott Sklar's Net Zero facility . Breakout rooms available for targeted visits with exhibitors\, arranged in advance\, by businesses\, governments\, communities\, student groups\, etc.\n\n1:00 pm - 2:00 "shark -tank" - like pitches to accredited investor s for feedback. \n\n2:00-3:00 "Lighting Talks" (5 minute summaries of\n\ n3:00 pm Exchange of MOU between GMU C5I Center and EMP Shield Tech Lab\, Inc\,\, of Tokyo\n\n4:00 pm Exhibits close. Prepare for convoy to Pentagon on Wednesday\, April 17th  for those companies and organization who exh ibited at Mason.\n\nNo host dinner (location TBD)\n\nAny questions\, pleas e contact the STAR-TIDES Team at star.tides.net@gmail.com\n\nCo-sponsored by: George Mason University - Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communi ties\n\nBldg: Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square)\, 3351 Fairfax Drive \, \, Virginia \, Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square)\, Arlington\, Vi rginia\, United States\, 22201 LOCATION:Bldg: Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square)\, 3351 Fairfax Drive \, \, Virginia \, Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square)\, Arlington\, Vi rginia\, United States\, 22201 ORGANIZER:kafi@ieee.org SEQUENCE:92 SUMMARY:Adapting to Climate Change: 17th Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Dem onstration URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417178 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div class="feature-content m-y-2">\n<div cla ss="card-deck">\n<div class="card">\n<div class="card-inner h-100">\n<div> &nbsp\;</div>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.25pt\; line-he ight: normal\;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'\,sans-serif\; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\; color: #222222\; mso-font-ke rning: 0pt\; mso-ligatures: none\;">Adapting to Climate Change: 17th Annua l STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration</span></strong></p>\n<p>The Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration showcases products and activities o f the STAR-TIDES (Sharing To Accelerate Research &ndash\; Transformative I nnovation for Development and Emergency Support) global knowledge-sharing network\, The network includes several thousand members engaged in buildin g sustainable resilience\, promoting human security\, and creating life-ch anging social and economic activities. STAR-TIDES is coordinated through G eorge Mason University&rsquo\;s Center for Resilient and Sustainable Commu nities (C-RASC).&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br aria-hidden="true"><br>This year's theme will be&nbsp\;<strong><em>Adapting to Climate Change</em></strong>\, emph asizing collaborative cross-sector approaches (such as energy + communicat ions) to help communities adapt to the &ldquo\;new normal&rdquo\; of clima te change in their region.&nbsp\; As Thomas Freidman has pointed out\, &ld quo\;it&rsquo\;s not the strongest\, fastest\, or smartest that survives\, but rather the most adaptable.&rdquo\;<br aria-hidden="true">STAR-TIDES w ill be held this year at Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square)&nbsp\;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fww w.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F3351%2BFairfax%2BDrive%2C%2BArlington%2C%2B Virginia%2B22201%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp\;data=05%7C02%7Cklaskey% 40gmu.edu%7C23e2fb24a1f24d03e83508dc281da85e%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460 380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638429355056690612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjA wMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdat a=WfM7Ih1baMtiHLaIaJSlucMWp0vb8pybeLmSqr46aXo%3D&amp\;reserved=0" target=" _blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virgini a 22201</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Registration</strong> is required and is free for attendees.&nbsp\;<a href="https://secure.touchnet.com/C20788_ustores/ web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1626&amp\;SINGLESTORE=true">https://secur e.touchnet.com/C20788_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1626&amp\;S INGLESTORE=true</a>&nbsp\;<br><strong>Location</strong>: Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square)&nbsp\;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.o utlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F3351%2BFair fax%2BDrive%2C%2BArlington%2C%2BVirginia%2B22201%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source% 3Dg&amp\;data=05%7C02%7Cklaskey%40gmu.edu%7C23e2fb24a1f24d03e83508dc281da8 5e%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638429355056690612%7CUnkno wn%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXV CI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdata=WfM7Ih1baMtiHLaIaJSlucMWp0vb8pybeLmSqr46 aXo%3D&amp\;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">3351 Fai rfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virginia 22201. </a></p>\n<p><strong>When:</stron g> Monday\, April 15 09:00AM - Tuesday\, April 16 4:PM EDT</p>\n<p><strong >Agenda:</strong></p>\n<p><u><strong> Monday\, April 15th\, 2024 &nbsp \;</strong></u></p>\n<p>7:00 am - 9:00 am Setup displays</p>\n<p>9:00 am & ndash\; 10:00 am: Introductions and Morning Keynote:&nbsp\; "From Threat M ultiplier to Opportunity Multiplier\," Climate Security\, Innovation and L eadership for the 21st Century."&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Sherri W. Goodman\, national security executive\, public policy leader\, board director\, and lawyer.& nbsp\; The author of the forthcoming book "Threat Multiplier: Climate\, Mi litary Leadership\, &amp\; the Fight for Global Security\, Ms. Goodman ser ved as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security).&nbsp\;< br><br>10:00 am Displays open</p>\n<p>10:00 am &ndash\; 11:30 am: <strong> Panel: Promising&nbsp\; Adaptations to Climate Change and Disruptions</str ong>.&nbsp\; Moderator: Sudha Balajapalli\, PhD\, (College of Science\, Ge orge Mason University)\, Natalie Fiertz (Henry L. Stimson Center\, Environ mental Security Program)\, Francisco Aquino\, (Puerto Rico Science\, Techn ology and Research Trust)\, Iliad Terra (alfa8)&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>1130 am &nd ash\; 12:00 pm: Networking---visit exhibits&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>1200 pm &ndash\ ; 1:00 pm: <strong>Luncheon Keynote:&nbsp\; "Closing the Value-Action Gap: How to Invcentivze the Private Sector to Invest\, at Scale\, in Climate R esilience.</strong>"&nbsp\;Sharron Mcpherson\, senior policy advisor on th e intersection of climate\, infrastructure and national security\, senior adjunct in project finance\, co-founder and CEO of Resilience Technologies :</p>\n<p>1:00 pm &ndash\; 2:30 pm: <strong>Panel: Empowering Communities through Collaboration (e.g. Power-Comms Cooperatives)</strong>. Moderator: Linton Wells II\, PhD\, (founder\, STAR-TIDES)\,&nbsp\; Keone Nakoa (Depu ty Assistant Secretary\, Department of the Interior)\, Javier Baella (REM COOP\, Puerto RIco)\, Scott Sklar (The Stella Group)\, Tiffany Perry (Firs tNet)</p>\n<p>2:30 pm &ndash\; 3:30 pm: Networking--Visit exhibits &nbsp \;</p>\n<p>3:30 pm &ndash\; 4:45 pm: <strong>Collaborative Adaptation to C limate Change in Virginia</strong>&mdash\;Jim Kinter (Center for Ocean-Lan d-Atmosphere (COLA) Studies)\, Leah Nichols (Institute for a Sustainable E arth)\, Demetra McBride (Arlington)\, Bob Lazaro (Northern Virginia Region al Commission&mdash\;NVRC) &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>5:00 pm &ndash\; 6:00 pm: <st rong>Call to action panel.&nbsp\; "How Government\, Business\, and Non-Pro fit&nbsp\; Organizations Can Provide Opportunities for People to Make A Di fference in Adapting to Climate Change."</strong> Claudia Nierenberg (NOAA Climate Program Office)\, Mr. Drew Bond (PowerField Energy\, C3 Solutions )\, Dr. Sarah McCue (Axion\, UN\, World Bank)</p>\n<p>6:15 pm &ndash\; 8:0 0 pm: <strong>Keynote Reception</strong>  <br> &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><u><str ong>Tuesday\, April 16th\, 2024 &nbsp\;</strong></u></p>\n<p>Multifacete d engagement with exhibitors which will be organized to provide for substa ntive two-way exchanges &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>9:00 am: Displays Open &nbsp\; <br><br>9:00 am &ndash\; 1:00 pm:&nbsp\; Windows available for visits to t he&nbsp\; Mason Innovation Lab\, Smart Grid Lab\, the new Fuse building\, and Scott Sklar's Net Zero facility.&nbsp\; Breakout rooms available for t argeted visits with exhibitors\, arranged in advance\, by businesses\, gov ernments\, communities\, student groups\, etc.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br><br>1:00 p m - 2:00 "shark -tank" - like pitches to&nbsp\; accredited&nbsp\; investor s for feedback. <br><br>2:00-3:00 "<strong>Lighting Talks</strong>"&nbsp \;(5 minute summaries of&nbsp\;<br><br>3:00 pm Exchange of MOU between GMU C5I Center and EMP Shield Tech Lab\, Inc\,\, of Tokyo</p>\n<p>4:00 pm Exh ibits close.&nbsp\; Prepare for convoy to Pentagon on Wednesday\, April 17 th  for those companies and organization who exhibited at Mason.</p>\n<p >No host dinner (location TBD)&nbsp\;</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="lin e-height: normal\; mso-outline-level: 2\;"><em><span style="font-family: ' Arial'\,sans-serif\; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\; color: b lack\; mso-font-kerning: 0pt\; mso-ligatures: none\;">Any questions\, plea se contact the STAR-TIDES Team at star.tides.net@gmail.com&nbsp\;</span></ em></p>\n<h2>&nbsp\;</h2>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="app -content container">\n<h1 class="header border-bottom ">&nbsp\;</h1>\n</di v> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR