Plenary Session IV: Strengthening the Core - Community, Membership and Vision

Wrap up the conference by focusing on community engagement, recognizing members' contributions, and setting the future direction. 

Program

Geothermal Rising Annual Membership Meeting

Hear from Geothermal Rising’s leadership team about the ongoing elections and acknowledge our Earth Energy Visionaries and Geothermal Champions! 

• Jericho Reyes, President of the Board, Geothermal Rising
• Dr. Bryant Jones, Executive Director, Geothermal Rising
• Kerry Fellers, Membership Director, Geothermal Rising  

Indigenous Peoples Declaration

Learn about the key outcomes and discussions from the inaugural Geothermal Rising Indigenous Geothermal Symposium. 

• Aroha Campbell, TAUHARA NORTH No.2 TRUST
• Mason Jackson, Mitchell Daysh Ltd

Deep Dive into Geothermal and Labor in the United States – Betony Jones, Labor Advisor to Secretary Granholm and the Director for the Office of Energy Jobs

So You Want to Lead Geothermal Rising? 

Learn about the Geothermal Rising Board of Directors elections process so you can make your voice heard. Afterwards, attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates in fun, yet informative conversation moderated by Dr. Bryant Jones, Geothermal Rising’s Executive Director. 

Candidates/Panelists: 

• Jonathan Hernandez, Brightcore Energy (Consultant Seat)
• William Thompson, STEAM SRL (Consultant Seat)
• Alana Edmo, Shoshone Bannock Tribes (At-Large Seat)
• Johanna Ostrum, Gradient Geothermal (At-Large Seat)
• Jaclyn Urbank, Jacobs (At-Large Seat)
• Dr. Steve Chung, SteveIOR Consultant (Academic/Research Seat)
• John Eichelberger, Consultant (Academic/Research Seat)
• Lisa Mueller, FutEra Power (International Seat) 

Best Poster Award Presentation

Closing Remarks

• Mayor Mitch Roth, County of Hawai’i
• Jericho Reyes, President of the Board, Geothermal Rising
• Jeanine Vany, Vice President of the Board, Geothermal Rising 

 Traditional Hawaiian Closing – Uncle Danny Akaka Jr.