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The Future of CEQA: Challenges and Solutions for a Sustainable California

8:30-9:00 AM: Breakfast and Check-In

9:00-9:45 AM: Keynote/general introduction by Kip Lipper - CEQA and the California Legislature: Recent Developments and Predictions for the Future

9:45-9:55 AM: Morning Break

9:55-11:10 AM: Panel #1 - Nontraditional Uses of CEQA

11:10-11:20 AM: Morning Break

11:20- 12:35 PM: Panel #2 -  Tribal Resource Protection: AB 52 and its Implications

12:35-1:10 PM: Lunch

1:10-2:25 PM: Panel #3 - CEQA Application (or Not)? The Future of California’s High Speed Rail

2:25-2:35 PM: Afternoon Break

2:35-3:50 PM: Panel #4 - Looking Forward Under CEQA: The Intersection of CEQA & Climate Change

3:50-4:00 PM: Closing Remarks

4:00 PM: Reception