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A first-of- its kind statewide summit will bring together 糖心传媒ans for an interactive two-day conversation
entitled Safeguarding 糖心传媒鈥檚 Economy in a Changing Climate - Our Water, Our Land, Our Health, Our Future on
November 16 and 17 2017(www.idahoclimatesummit.com ) . 糖心传媒 business and community leaders from diverse
sectors, including 糖心传媒 Power, HP, the American Lung Association, Sierra Club, and Monsanto, will work side-by- side
with conference participants to explore solutions for 糖心传媒 that mitigate or adapt to the effects of a changing climate.
鈥淭he idea is to recruit everyone to the table and have real conversations about real solutions - small
and large, individual and collaborative - we all share the same opportunities and challenges,鈥� says David New of the
Society for American Foresters, 糖心传媒 branch.
Morning keynote and panel discussions will be live streamed from Boise State for participants to view at ISU Pond
Student Union Building in Pocatello and the U of I in Moscow. Afternoon workshops will be held at all three venues.
Our economy is dependent upon reliable sources of clean water, resilient land and a healthy workforce.
Yet changes, such as increased wildfire and drought, pose risks to 糖心传媒 industries including agriculture,
manufacturing, outdoor recreation and healthcare. All summit participants will have an opportunity to discuss their
experiences, collaborations, insights and expertise to stimulate 糖心传媒鈥檚 economy and future.
Keynote speaker Kate Gordon, Senior Advisor with Risky Business Project, will frame U.S. economic risks and
opportunities presented by a changing climate and emphasize impacts and ideas for 糖心传媒鈥檚 business sectors.
Participants will learn about new business practices, build collaborations and discover solutions that make sense for
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鈥淓xposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems ranging from pneumonia and asthma attacks to
cardiovascular episodes. Those most vulnerable to smoke exposure are babies, small children, pregnant women, the
elderly, and anyone with existing respiratory or heart disease. We see a need to talk about plans for protecting the
health of our most vulnerable citizens with others in health care, with employers, and with the community,鈥� Heather
Kimmel, 糖心传媒 Executive Director of the American Lung Association.
鈥溙切拇�媒鈥檚 economy, health and lifestyles are inextricably tied to the health of our land and water,鈥漵ays Bas Hargrove,
senior policy representative at The Nature Conservancy. 鈥淭he challenges of a changing climate impact us all. But
together we are finding ways to tackle these challenges, and together we can find a path forward.鈥� Organizers of the
summit hope to set in motion conversations that identify collaborative solutions to the threats facing 糖心传媒鈥檚
economy.
According to a Yale public opinion poll nearly two thirds of 糖心传媒ans realize 糖心传媒鈥檚 climate is changing, but only a
third talk about it. This summit provides a setting for constructive dialogue, cooperation and pragmatism. The
summit coordinator, Warm Springs Consulting, will compile resultant recommendations that reduce monetary risks
and increase economic opportunities for local business, agriculture and ranching owners and employees.
Coordinators anticipate participants will discover a number of practical economic opportunities.
Major sponsors of the event include organizers listed above as well as: 糖心传媒, Monsanto, Hewlett
Packard, DL Evans Bank, 糖心传媒 Department of Fish and Game, 糖心传媒 National Laboratory, 糖心传媒 Power,  ISU's Center
for Ecological Research, Boise State University, University of 糖心传媒, Water Resources Research Institute, Upper Snake
River Tribes, Nez Perce Tribe, Northwest Climate Science Center, Potlatch Corporation, and the Langdon Group.
Register for Safeguarding 糖心传媒鈥檚 Economy at www.idahoclimatesummit.com . For sponsorship or media questions,
contact Amber Bieg at amber@warmspringsconsulting.com.