| The Campus Network is pleased to announce the panels for the Solve 2012 Policy Expo. In addition to keynotes by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Tom Perriello, CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the Solve 2012 Policy Expo features over 18 student ideas that frame and inform the critical debates of this year. Panels include: Please visit our website for a complete schedule of panelists and speakers, including the program for Thursday's opening reception. From Super Power to Super Partner: Is our current form of global engagement enough to solve the evolving problems and conflicts in the international arena? As other global powers emerge, what type of relationships does the U.S. need to develop in order to establish itself as a global partner? Finally, what does it mean to be a super partner as opposed to a super power?
Moderator: Benjamin Lowe, Advocacy Communications Director at the Truman National Security Project
Panelists:
Erich Helmreich, New York University – analyzes how relations between the U.S. and China can be improved
Ahmad Soliman, University of Michigan – researches Political Islam and economic development in Arab states
Caitlin Howarth, Harvard University – analyzes human security issues and humanitarian technology
Reese Neader, former Policy Director – reimagines our national security infrastructure
Government By and For Millennial America: Today, America faces enormous challenges at a time of stifling political gridlock. Much has been said on behalf of Millennials – the largest generation in American history, which will soon inherit the country – but they've had little opportunity to express their own visions of our future. How do we increase access to the democratic process to improve governance institutions of the 21st century?
Moderator:
Taylor Jo Isenberg, National Director of the Roosevelt Campus Network
Panelists:
Dan Vicula, Staff Attorney with the Fair Elections Legal Network – mobilizes young people to protect their vote
Allie Niese, American University – seeks to overhaul civics education in Chicago public schools
Marlena Luhr, American University – educates and mobilizes students around campaign finance issues
Ben Simon, University of Maryland – innovates on food justice issues and how to incentivize non-profits to donate food Too Small to Fail: Increasing Financial Agency at the Local Level: As communities across the country struggles through a deep economic crisis, one solution that has emerged is the creation of a network of small, local financial institutions that would be much more responsive to the needs of communities than "too big to fail" Wall Street firms. While such local institutions have proven to be very successful on a small scale, the question still remains whether they can realistically take over the roles and responsibilities of big banks. And even if they can, should they?
Moderator:
Mike Konczal, Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute
Panelists:
Andrew Kingsley, Fordham University – leads student work that supports Harlem-based credit union cooperatives
Andrew Terrell, Warwick University – revolutionizes how we think about home ownership
Joe Shure, The Intersect Fund – co-founder and Associate Director of the Intersect Fund
Vanessa Carter, Campus Microfinance Initiative – supports students who start and grow Campus MFIs
Darius Graham, Social Innovation Project -- invests in innovative ideas for Washington, DC
Dynamics of Power: The fight for equal rights has taken many forms in American history. And every battle, from women's suffrage to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', has called on a unique group of allies to make progress. Who are progressives' allies in today's top policy fights, and how much do they matter? Can we rely on corporations that support progressive causes for PR reasons? This panel will explore the complex relationships that ultimately drive progress, and how the dynamics of money and influence are shaping the way ideas are advanced.
Moderator:
Carol McDonald, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Panelists:
Erik Lampmann, University of Richmond -- examines political action and movements for LGBT rights
Minjon Tholen, Roosevelt | Pipeline Fellow -- elevates the conversation on women's rights
Mawish Raza, UMBC -- works to revitalize the city of Baltimore Own Your Energy: While many people think of our energy consumption as a primarily national issue, the new green-energy economy can be an issue intensely personal to individuals and their communities. This panel seeks to address what type of impact individuals, innovative ideas, and actions can have in driving towards a green energy economy. Even with a shift towards greener forms of power on the national and individual level, will this adequately address the energy question given the upward trajectory of our energy consumption? More fundamentally, how has our relationship to energy changed over the past decades and how can it evolve?
Moderator:
Courtney Hight, Deputy Political Director at the Sierra Club
Panelists:
Solomun Calvin-Jones, Appalachian State University - pioneers a retrofit project in North Carolina
Ashley Herzovi, Michigan State University – advocates for shifting Michigan State's energy portfolio to zero-coal
Cory Connelly, Environmental Law Institute – founded MIGrid, which promotes clean energy usage in Michigan
Paths to Change: Generating Concrete Impact: We all have ideas about what is wrong with the world today. We all have visions of how it could be made better for tomorrow. The difficulty is how we can transform today into tomorrow. This panel addresses the most fundamental question of the expo: how is change made? With so many pathways to change – from policy and legislation to non-profits to organizing – which way is most effective for successfully creating long-lasting impact? Each of our panelists today represents a unique pathway to change: drawing on the personal experiences of our panelists, we seek to engage in an honest analysis and critique of the different ways that concrete impact is generated on individual, community, and national levels.
Moderator:
Ronnie Cho, Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
Panelists:
Ben Simon, University of Maryland – launched The Food Recovery Network, dedicated to addressing food injustices
Adam Watkins, University of Michigan – pioneering a set of policy proposals around higher education funding reform
Anushka Das, Tulane University – supports poor students in New Orleans school systems with free glasses and optometry care
Grant Heskamp, University of North Carolina -- improves mental health support at colleges and universities Register here for the June 21-22nd event in Washington, DC.
Look forward to more information on panels, partners, and networking opportunities? Visit our website here or contact us here.
| Register here today! Opening Reception
Thursday, June 21st
Capitol Visitor's Center, Congressional Room South
Doors open 3:00 PM
4:00-7:00 PM
Policy Expo
Friday, June 22nd
Barbara Jordan Conference Center
1330 G Street, NW
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Representatives, Partners and Supporters in Attendance Include:
National Academy for Social Insurance
Fair Elections Legal Network
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
The White House
Truman National Security Project
Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Ashoka
Rebuild the Dream
Sierra Club
Opportunity Nation
Department of Agriculture
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