Speakers and topics are still being confirmed for this year's institute. All sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans in Room 301 in the Communications/Music Complex at the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street. When you reach the third floor, please walk straight down the hall.
September 3 - Introductory Workshop
Robert A. (Bob) Thomas, Ph.D., LUCEC
Introductory Workshop from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sets the stage for our discussions and helps us frame our approach. Food will be served.
September 10 - The Economics of Environmentalism
Robert (Rob) Moreau, Ph.D., IEC Fellow 1999; Director, Turtle Cove Research Center, Southeastern Louisiana University
The Economics of Environmentalism: Environmental Management from different Shades of Green in the Private and Public Sectors.
September 17 - Conflict Between Business and Environment
Aaron Viles , IEC Fellow 2001; Campaign Director, Gulf Restoration Network
Robert J. T. Martin, IEC Fellow 2010; Environmental Engineering Manager, Valero Energy Corp.'s St. Charles Refinery in Norco
September 24 - Louisiana's Coastal Wetland Loss: Multiple Ramifications
Robert A. Thomas, Ph.D., IEC Director, Loyola University New Orleans
October 1 - The Common Denominator: Water's Role in Modern Life
Mark Davis, IEC Fellow 1999; Senior Research Fellow and Director, Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy
October 8 - "Cancer Alley:" What we know, what we are told, and questions that need to be answered
Patricia Andrews, MPH, IEC Fellow 2011, L.S.U. Tumor Registry
October 15 - Understanding Environmental Data & Risk
Janet Kester, Ph.D., IEC Fellow 2011, Partner, NewFields
October 22 - Environmental Justice
Chris Chaisson, United Houma Nation, Point-aux-Chen
Discussants: Earthea Nance, Ph.D., IEC Fellow 2011, University of New Orleans, and Bob Thomas, Loyola University New Orleans
October 29 - Global Climate Change, Global Challenges, Global Solutiolns
Tom Mullikin, J.D., IEC Fellow 2011, Principal, Mullikin Law Firm, Camden, SCEnvironment Reporter, The Times-Picayune
November 5 - Environmental Law: How it Stimulates Change
Richard Pabst, J.D., LL.M., IEC participant 2012, Kean-Miller LLC, New Orleans
November 12 - Reporting on the Environment
Mark Schleifstein, IEC Fellow 2011, Environment Reporter, nola.com & The Times-Picayune
Bob Marshall, former Outdoor Reporter, The Times-Picayune
November 19 - Closing Gathering
TBA