2018 Keynote Speakers
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Lily Raff McCaulou
Journalist and Author
Friday, June 15 at 1:00 p.m.
Book Signing at 2:00 p.m.
Lily Raff McCaulou is a journalist based in Bend, Oregon whose writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Atlantic. Her memoir, Call of the Mild: Learning to Hunt My Own Dinner, was named one of the best books of 2012 by The San Francisco Chronicle. Sponsored by the Aldo Leopold Foundation.
Jeremy Scahill
Investigative Journalist, Author, and Co-Founder of The Intercept
Saturday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m.
Jeremy Scahill confronts America’s War on Terror—a campaign of assassinations, drone strikes, surveillance, and covert ops—with rare insight. In talks, he draws from his nearly two decades of investigative reporting to illuminate the biased media coverage and hidden agendas of US foreign policy. In so doing, he offers an ethical appeal for greater transparency and accountability in both election coverage and international journalism.
Michael Perry
Author, Humorist, Singer/Songwriter, Intermittent Pig Farmer
Sunday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Book Signing at 2:00 p.m.
Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population 485, Truck: A Love Story, Coop, Visiting Tom, and his latest, Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy.
Jonathan Reinbold
Sustainability, Research & Grant Manager, Organic Valley
Saturday, June 16 at 9:15 a.m.
Jonathan has worked in sustainable agriculture and food systems for eight years—currently for Organic Valley: America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands. His work is focused at the nexus of energy, water, and food systems. He leads Organic Valley’s efforts in natural resource conservation, renewable energy production, environmental research, and employee engagement.
Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV Documentary Screening
Hosted by Filmmaker Jeff Spies
Following the Networking Dinner: Thursday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Main Stage: Friday, June 15 at 9:30 a.m.
“Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV” is the true story of how a small group of backwoods engineers and business hippies brought solar photovoltaic technology down from space into homes around the world delivering “solar power to the people”. Run time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
