An American Town Hall: Philadelphia

September 23, 2014
Philadelphia

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What do your elected officials and state leaders believe is in our country's energy future--and what's in store for Pennsylvania? What economic and environmental considerations should they take into account in crafting smart state and national policy around natural gas fracking, a burgeoning industry in Pennsylvania? The Atlantic posed these questions and more to local candidates ahead of the 2014 midterm elections in November.

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Speakers

Katie Colaneri Reporter StateImpact Pennsylvania and WHYY @KatieColaneri
Robert Eckle Chairman, Pipeline and Gas Market Development Committee Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association
David Graham Senior Associate Editor The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
Michael Krancer Former Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Chair Energy Industry Team, BlankRome LLP @MikeKrancer
Ed Rendell Former Pennsylvania Governor Co-Chair, Building America's Future @GovEdRendell
Mark Schweiker Former Pennsylvania Governor Senior Vice President and Chief Relationship Officer, Renmatix @MarkSchweiker
Kate Sinding Senior Attorney Natural Resources Defense Council @KateSinding

Agenda

7:45 a.m. Guest Arrival and Registration

8:30 a.m. Welcome Remarks

Margaret Low Smith, Vice President, The Atlantic; President, AtlanticLIVE

8:35 a.m. Introductory Remarks

Jack Gerard, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Petroleum Institute

8:40 a.m. One-on-One Interview

The Honorable Ed Rendell, Former Governor, Pennsylvania; Co-Chair, Building America’s Future
Interviewed by: David Graham, Senior Associate Editor, The Atlantic

9:10 a.m. Panel Discussion

Robert Eckle, Chairman, Pipeline and Gas Market Development Committee, Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association
Michael Krancer, Chair, Energy Industry Team, BlankRome LLP; Former Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council
Moderated by: Katie Colaneri, Reporter, StateImpact Pennsylvania and WHYY

10:00 a.m. One-on-One Interview

The Honorable Mark Schweiker, Former Governor, Pennsylvania; Senior Vice President and Chief Relationship Officer, Renmatix
Interviewed by: David Graham

10:30 a.m. Closing Remarks

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