**THE EVENT BELOW HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS CLOSURE THROUGH MAY 10. THIS PANEL MAY POTENTIALLY RECONVENE IN PERSON DURING THE FALL SEMESTER. **

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The Cal Poly Humboldt Departments of Politics and Economics present the 20th annual Victor T. Schaub Memorial Lecture on Local Politics.

“Humboldt Offshore Wind: Challenges and Opportunities for the Local Community”

Monday April 29, 5-7pm, Cal Poly Humboldt, BSS 166

This panel will share information about the offshore wind project being developed in Humboldt, encourage discussion of perspectives on the project, and highlight how the local community can express their views and concerns in decision making processes.

Panelists: 

• Ciara Emery (Local Government and Stakeholder Engagement Manager) RWE
• Jacque Hostler-Carmesin (CEO) and Robert Hemsted (Vice Chairman), Trinidad Rancheria
• Rob Holmlund (Development Director) Humboldt Bay Harbor District
• Luis Neuner (Senior Program Manager, Tribal & Indigenous Partnerships), Humboldt Area Foundation
• Erick Peckar (Director of External Affairs - West), Vineyard Offshore

Moderator: Professor Stephanie Burkhalter, Department of Politics

The lecture series' namesake, Victor Schaub, was an Arcata civil attorney and professional mediator who was elected to the City Council in 1988 and served two terms, until 1996. He served as mayor from 1990-95. Victor died in 2004 at the age of 60, and the Victor Schaub Memorial Lecture series was established in his honor.

Persons who wish to request disability related accommodations or who have questions may contact the Politics Department at 707-826-4494 or politics@humboldt.edu.

Refreshments will be served.