Regional Summits
Regional Climate Solutions Summits are points of connection for practitioners in local government, business, technology, research and community leadership. For the last three years, we have brought together 120+ of the most committed, creative leaders to take stock of progress and the work ahead.
Regional Climate Solutions Summit
Friday, October 2, 2026 REGISTER HERE
10 am - 4 pm
Kaplan Hall, 74 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
The introductory speaker will be Dr. Adam Kalkstein,
climate educator (most recently Professor of
Geography / Research Professor at West Point),
researcher and author.
The ending keynote will be by Maya Lilly, a documentary
producer, on staff with The Years Project, the
Emmy-winning team behind Years of Living Dangerously
(Showtime/NatGeo). Maya is a climate activist,
organizer, producer, actor and playwright.
SHV Summit Presentations
2025
MAJORITY MAKING FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND STRONG DEMOCRACY - Melissa Everett, Ph.D., Executive Director, Sustainable Hudson Valley
RETHINK ROUTE 17: WHAT'S AT STAKE: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
Transportation: Marine Highway Project Proposals - Andrew Willner
The Understory (formerly Partners for Climate Action) Funding Futures presentation for Summit
Circular Economy Strategy Hudson Valley - Casey Plasker, Circularly PBC