2017-18 Arkansas Law Review Symposium: Environmental Sustainability and Private Governance – October 27th

The University of Arkansas School of Law Arkansas Law Review has scheduled a symposium for October 27th titled:

Environmental Sustainability and Private Governance (“Symposium”)

The Symposium speakers include prominent scholars, teachers, and industry professionals knowledgeable on several important topics related to sustainability.

The Symposium topics and speakers include:

• Panel – Governance Themes

  • Uche´ Ewelukwa – Professor of Arkansas School of Law (moderator)
  • David Dana – Professor, Northwestern School of Law
  • Josh Galperin – Research Scholar, Yale Law School
  • Lee Paddock – Associate Dean, Environmental Law Studies, George Washington University Law School
  • Cassie Phillips – Director, Private Environmental Governance Initiative, Environmental law Institute

• Panel – Energy and Climate Change

  • Sara Gosman – Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas School of Law (moderator)
  • Steve Chriss – Director, Energy and Strategy Analysis, Walmart
  • Monika Ehrman – Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma College of Law
  • Alice Kaswan – Professor, University of San Francisco School of Law
  • Tara Righetti – Associate Professor, University of Wyoming School of Law

• Keynote Address – Motivating Private Climate Governance: The Role of the Efficiency Gap

  • Mike Vandenbergh, Professor, Vanderbilt Law School

• Keynote Address – Leadership 2025: Creating Shared Value

  • Laura Phillips, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Walmart

• Panel – Retail and Supply Chain Management

  • Jon Johnson – Professor, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas (moderator)
  • Jenny Ahlen – Director, Supply Chain, EDF+Business
  • Brian Fugate – Professor, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
  • Jeff Rice – Vice President, Responsible Sourcing, Walmart
  • Mark Spears – Director of Sustainable Business Practices, Disney Consumer Products (Retired)

• Panel – Agriculture and Food

  • Marty Matlock – Professor and Executive Director of Office of Sustainability, University of Arkansas (moderator)
  • Peter Appel – Professor, University of Georgia School of Law
  • Kevin Igli – Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental, Health and Safety Officer, Tyson Foods, Inc.
  • Chisara Ehiemere – Business Director, Field to Market
  • Stephanie Tai – Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School

• Closing, Arkansas Law Review

Click here for an agenda and registration information.