Thank you for attending the 2019 Camden Environmental Summit, presented by New Jersey American Water!
250 people representing a diverse cross-section of the greater Camden community spent the day talking about equity and inclusion in the environmental realm, acknowledging and recognizing the inequities deeply rooted in the development of Camden over time, and seeking out and sharing solutions to overcoming Camden's environmental legacy.
One highlight of the day was keynote speaker Carolyn Finney, Ph.D.'s poignant talk about the relationship between people of color and America's great outdoors. Check out her talk below.
Thank you again to our tremendous title sponsor, New Jersey American Water, our principal sponsor, Covanta, our supporting sponsors, Pennoni, the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, and Advanced Enviro Systems, and our additional contributors, PS&S, Gilmore & Associates, Inc., and Woodard & Curran.
Congratulations again to our 2019 Environmental Heroes, and thank to you to all of our speakers, exhibitors, and attendees. Please check out the event photos below.
250 people representing a diverse cross-section of the greater Camden community spent the day talking about equity and inclusion in the environmental realm, acknowledging and recognizing the inequities deeply rooted in the development of Camden over time, and seeking out and sharing solutions to overcoming Camden's environmental legacy.
One highlight of the day was keynote speaker Carolyn Finney, Ph.D.'s poignant talk about the relationship between people of color and America's great outdoors. Check out her talk below.
Thank you again to our tremendous title sponsor, New Jersey American Water, our principal sponsor, Covanta, our supporting sponsors, Pennoni, the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, and Advanced Enviro Systems, and our additional contributors, PS&S, Gilmore & Associates, Inc., and Woodard & Curran.
Congratulations again to our 2019 Environmental Heroes, and thank to you to all of our speakers, exhibitors, and attendees. Please check out the event photos below.
2019 Camden Environmental Summit Keynote Speaker Announced:
Carolyn Finney, Ph.D., Author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors
Carolyn Finney, Ph.D. (photo credit Hope Leigh)
Carolyn Finney, PhD is a storyteller, author and cultural geographer. She is deeply interested in issues related to identity, difference, creativity, and resilience. Carolyn is grounded in both artistic and intellectual ways of knowing - she pursued an acting career for eleven years, but five years of backpacking trips through Africa, Asia and living in Nepal changed the course of her life. Motivated by these experiences, Carolyn returned to school after a 15-year absence to complete a B.A., M.A. and a Ph.D. (where she received a Fulbright). Along with public speaking, writing, media engagements, consulting & teaching, she served on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board for eight years. Her first book, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors was released in 2014 (UNC Press). She is currently doing a two-year residency as the Franklin Environmental Center Professor of Practice at Middlebury College.
Congratulations to our 2019 Environmental Heroes!
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
Jonathan Compton, Program Director, Center for Environmental Transformation (CFET)
Jessica Franzini, Deputy Director of Government & Community Relations, NJDOT
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Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
Jonathan Compton, Program Director, Center for Environmental Transformation (CFET)
Jessica Franzini, Deputy Director of Government & Community Relations, NJDOT
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Agenda Highlights:
Morning Workshop: Environmental Planning through an Equity Lens
Meishka L. Mitchell,
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Catherine Klinger,
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Nina Hoe Gallagher, Ph.D.,
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Jeanne Herb, Executive Director, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group,
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5-Minute Fast Talks Showcasing Camden Collaborative Initiative Partners in Action
Armando Alfonso
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A New View
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American Water HQ: LEED Platinum
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Single Use Plastics Ban
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Green Schoolyards for All
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Afternoon Workshop: Achieving Community and Environmental Benefits through Public-Private Partnerships
Nyeema C. Watson, Ph.D. Associate Chancellor for Civic Engagement
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Joseph Szafran
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Joey Rodriguez
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Dan Rhoton
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Kathy Klein
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Thank you for attending the 2018 Camden Environmental Summit, presented by New Jersey American Water!
The 2018 Summit was our largest gathering to date, with 275 participants. Summit attendees celebrated Camden's 2018 Environmental Heroes, rode in Teslas, explored exhibits, and engaged in conversations about the meaning of a resilient Camden. Participants left feeling energized about the efforts underway to transform Camden's environment.
Thank you again to our tremendous title sponsor, New Jersey American Water, and the following generous sponsors: Covanta, Lehigh Heidelberg Cement Group, EMR, the NJ Partnership for Healthy Kids, AKRF, Pennoni and Woodard & Curran. Special thanks to Tesla as well.
The Camden Collaborative Initiative looks forward to seeing you at the 2019 Camden Environmental Summit!
2017 Camden Environmental Summit
If you have any questions pertaining to the Camden Environmental Summit, please reach contact
Cooper's Ferry Partnership at 856-757-9154
Cooper's Ferry Partnership at 856-757-9154