Join us as we welcome Tony Pipa as one of our keynote speakers for the 2024 UVM Research, Innovation, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Summit on June 24 – 25. We invite you to attend in-person or virtually as Mr. Pipa addresses topics surrounding this year’s Summit theme of “Partners in Place: Placemaking for Health, Prosperity, and Purpose in our Communities.” Registration is free, and all are welcome!
Keynote Speaker Overview: Tony Pipa
Tony Pipa is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. Mr. Pipa launched and leads the Reimagining Rural Policy initiative, which seeks to modernize and transform U.S. rural policy, and hosts the Reimagine Rural podcast, collecting the stories of rural towns across America that are experiencing positive change.
Mr. Pipa has three decades of executive leadership experience in the philanthropic and public sectors addressing poverty and advancing inclusive economic development in the U.S. and globally. His career spans experiences from leading the U.S. at the U.N. to negotiate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to helping launch the Foundation for Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
He grew up in rural Elysburg, Pennsylvania, in the heart of anthracite coal country, and attended Stanford University, graduated from Duke University, and earned a Master of Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School.
His keynote address promises to be a highlight of our event, offering invaluable perspectives on sustainable development and inclusive growth.
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