IAEOZ Summit Sessions

Colonel Vincent V. Quarles, Deputy Director, Office of Minority Programs, Office of Economic

Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy.

Equity, Inclusion & Advancement of Minorities in Agriculture & Energy Sectors

Govt. Agency Agro & Energy STEM/STEAM Programs – DOE ‘Equity in Energy’, DOE-MBDA

MOU, USDA-DOE MOU, Hispanics in Energy, National Black Growers Council, etc.

Additional Agency Programs - DOE/Nat’l Labs, DOC/NIST, SBA, NSF, DOI, USAID, FDA, DoD

Digital Tech in Farming – AI in Agriculture, Blockchain Applications; Satellites & UAVs; Biofuels & Waste-to-Energy

Solar & Wind Powering Agriculture; Electric-driven Farm Machinery; Plant Science, Fertilization, Irrigation

David Byrd, National Director, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce

Food Security & Safety; Food Conveyance & Delivery; Opportunity Zone Agro-Infrastructure Investment

Agribusiness Manufacturing Opportunities; Data-Driven Outcomes – Agriculture & OZ’s

Whole-of-Community Impact Investment & Capacity-Building I

Community Development Needs & Opportunities – ‘Whole-of-Community’ Approach – Agribusiness, Energy & Transport, Manufacture & Services, Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, Housing, Academia; HBCUs – Historical Achievements – Critical Needs – Future Promise

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Whole-of-Community Impact Investment & Capacity-Building II

Poverty, Prosperity & OZ Job Creation; Corporate Impact Investment in OZ’s & HBCUs

Whole-of-Community Impact Investment & Capacity-Building III

NGO & Foundation Programs/Initiatives; Public-Private Partnerships (P3’s/Funding); Military-Community Partnerships

Impact Investment & Capacity-Building IV

Govt. Research Grants – Proposal Capability, IP Protection; Govt. Contracting Training/Opportunities; Corporate Tech Collaboration, Internships

Technical Assistance – Farm Teaching Model; Entrepreneurship Training for the Minority Business Community; Online Training & Instruction

The Honorable James E. Campos, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity

COVID-19 Impact on Key Economic Sectors; The Factor of Leadership and the OZ Initiative