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BrownWinick Hosts the New Carbon Economy Summit

Written by BrownWinick | Apr 18, 2022 6:40:50 PM

BrownWinick recently hosted the New Carbon Economy Summit in West Des Moines, IA. The summit brought attendees from across Midwest and beyond to learn about emerging innovative technologies, practices, and solutions that promote carbon sequestration, capture, and or transfer to address our climate challenges.

The discussions covered a spectrum of topics including key innovations & approaches to legal and financial issues and considerations. The summit featured guest speakers including the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, Dr. Robert Brown, Director of the Bioeconomy Institute and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and many others from varying industries involved in this space.

 

If you couldn’t attend, we have provided video recordings of each session below for your viewing

pleasure.

 

Opening Remarks with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig

 

 

Session One – Key Innovations & Approaches in the New Carbon Economy

Facilitator: Jessica Hyland, Executive Director - Iowa Biotechnology Association

Panelists:

  • Jared Burma, CEO - Bristola, LLC
  • Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs - Navigator CO2
  • Mark LaCroix, P.E., Mechanical Engineer - Denovo Construction Solutions
  • Dr. Martin Gross, President - Gross-Wen Technologies

 

KEYNOTE – Carbon Removal, more than just an academic exercise

Presenter: Dr. Robert Brown, Director of the Bioeconomy Institute and Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Iowa State University

 

Session two – Agricultural Soil Carbon Solutions

Facilitator: Amy Johnson, Attorney -BrownWinick Law Firm

Panelists:

  • Mike Fisher, Vice President - Impact7G
  • Mitchell Hora, CEO - Continuum Ag
  • Adam Kiel, Executive Vice President - Soil and Water Outcomes Fund

 

Session three –Legal & Financial Issues and Considerations in the New Carbon Economy

Facilitator: Diana Wright, Startup Community Builder - Greater Des Moines Partnership

Panelists:

 

The New Carbon Economy was hosted by BrownWinick and supported by the following sponsors: 

 
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