ConveneNV 2023 "3 in 1: Unity Through Sustainability"

This year’s ConveneNV theme is “3 in 1: Unity Through Sustainability,” collaboratively addressing the unifying force of sustainability strengths and opportunities through a program that will explore several sub-theme triads.

These sub-themes examine the social, environmental and economic pillars of the triple bottom line; coalesce Nevada’s three distinct geographical areas (southern, northern and rural); and explore increased public, private, and nonprofit collaboration; all through a state, regional and national context. We are honoured to announce that Senator Chris Brooks will return as our Master of Ceremonies to expertly direct the day's program as discussions evolve through interconnected panels and roundtables. We are equally excited that Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Yvanna Cancela has agreed to be our Keynote Speaker this year.

Speakers and attendees will participate in the program via discussions and roundtables:

National Unity Through Sustainability: Yvanna Cancela will discuss her perspective on the myriad ways in which the Silver State is a Sustainability Center of Excellence for the nation and Nevada’s role in galvanizing diverse interests, balancing scarce resources, and meeting varied needs through economic, environmental, and social development.

Regional Unity Through Sustainability: A roundtable of regional experts will discuss Nevada’s relevance in the Southwest. Speakers will seek to explore how we can best leverage our centres of excellence and grow our resource opportunities in balance with our regional neighbours to diminish the areas in which we are just a pass-through state for transportation, energy, water, and more.

State Unity Through Sustainability: This panel discussion of statewide experts from Northern, Southern, and Rural Nevada will integrate and build off of the main themes introduced in the national keynote and regional roundtable via a laser-focused investigation of how we best unify the “3 Nevadas” here at home. Our speakers will delve into our best opportunity to unite the state through public/private innovation and going all-in on triple bottom-line investment.