16th Annual Lesley K. McAllister Symposium on Climate & Energy Law
The Affordability Challenge of the Energy Transition
On Friday, November 1, 2024, the University of San Diego School of Law will host its 16th Annual Lesley K. McAllister Climate & Energy Law Symposium.
SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW
The 2024 Sixteenth Annual Lesley K. McAllister Symposium will focus on how to make energy affordable and accessible as we decarbonize the electric supply and electrify transportation and buildings. Policymakers, practitioners, academics, and other experts will discuss the drivers of high electricity costs, customer impacts, and potential solutions.
The Symposium is co-hosted by the Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) and the San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law.
The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity is approved for a total 7.0 hours of general credit.
For more information on previous Symposia, see our website.
About The Lesley K. McAllister Symposium on Climate and Energy Law
Each year the University of San Diego School of Law hosts the Lesley K. McAllister Symposium on Climate and Energy Law. Legal and policy experts from across the country attend the event, including practicing attorneys, policymakers, and academic experts.
The symposium is co-hosted by the Energy Policy Initiatives Center and the San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law.
Our USD Law School community was saddened to learn that our former colleague Professor Lesley McAllister passed away at the end of August 2017. She was part of the USD School of Law faculty from 2005 until 2013, when she moved to UC Davis. During her tenure at USD, among many other things, Professor McAllister helped to create the Annual Climate and Energy Law Symposium and the San Diego Journal of Climate and Energy Law. She also pioneered the Climate and Energy Law Course at USD School of Law and co-authored a book on the subject.
To honor her contributions to the USD School of Law generally and to the Symposium and Journal specifically, we have formally changed the name to the Lesley K. McAllister Symposium on Climate and Energy Law.
Two Ways to Attend:
THE LINK TO REGISTER FOR TICKETS TO ATTEND IN PERSON
In-Person Registration fees include materials, breakfast, luncheon, refreshment breaks, and symposium reception. Please confirm your schedule before registering. Refunds will not be processed past October 25.
THE LINK TO REGISTER FOR TICKETS TO ATTEND VIRTUTALLY
Virtual Registration fees include the Zoom Webinar link and access to supporting materials. Please confirm your schedule before registering. Refunds will not be processed past October 25.
Time |
Event |
| 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome
|
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
KEYNOTE PANEL
|
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. - Noon |
PANEL 1: Drivers of Cost
|
| Noon - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PANEL 2: Customer Impacts
|
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
PANEL 3: Possible Solutions
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| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Reception |
The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity is approved for a total 7.0 hours of general credit.
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School of Leadership and Education Sciences (Mother Rosalie Hill Hall)
Warren Auditorium, Room 116
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
From all directions, once you enter the west entrance:
- Proceed up the hill and follow the signs to the West Parking structure. Attendants will direct you to a parking space.
- Tram service will be available from 8 – 9 a.m. from the West Parking structure to Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, which will be the first building on your left side (across from Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice).
- The symposium will be held in Warren Auditorium, which will be down the hall on your right side in room 116.
- View Mother Rosalie Hill Hall on USD's campus map.
Parking Information
Attendees should park in the West Parking Structure.
The symposium will cover parking. More information will be provided before the event, including a code to pay for parking, a map showing the West Parking Structure, and information about tram service to the meeting venue. Directions and Campus Maps.
Please see the Symposium website for more information.
MASS TRANSIT
For attendees wishing to use mass transit, please be advised that schedules and services are limited; consulting schedules in advance is highly recommended. The most convenient hub is the Old Town Transit Center, which is served by bus, the San Diego Trolley, and the Coaster commuter train. The Old Town station is served by USD shuttle buses.
Click here for USD shuttle bus information.
Click here for Old Town Transit Center information.
Please send all inquiries related to this event to Climate and Energy Law Symposium Coordinator
USD.CELS.Coordinator@gmail.com
For information about where to stay, call Hotel Reservations Network at (800) 964-6835 or San Diego International Visitor Information Center at (619) 236-1212. Accommodations closest to the USD campus can be found in the Mission Valley, Old Town, and Hotel Circle areas of San Diego.
For more information about planning a visit to San Diego, the following link may be helpful: Bartell Hotels, owned by USD alumnus Richard Bartell, offers special rates to anyone visiting the USD campus.
**This event will comply with all state, county, and USD COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
For information on the past Symposia, please visit our website.