In observance of the United Nations World Environment Day, the Hyo Jeong International Foundation for Environmental Peace (HJIFEP) is featuring an exciting Environmental Summit for the general public. We will have expert speakers to awaken our consciousness about our relationship with the natural environment and to promote action in protecting and renewing our ecosystems.

This Summit will be conducted both in-person and online. It will include a number of local nonprofits as partners to network and share information with participants. To attend, please register your name and contact information and pay the admission fee by clicking the "Register" button at the top right of this page. The fees for admission are as follows:

$25 - General In-person Participation (lunch included)
$15 - Student In-person Participation (lunch included)
$10 - Online participation

Tentative Program (Times are in EDT)

9:30 am — Doors Open: Meet and Greet – Coffee / Tea
Prayer of Blessing

10:00 am — Introduction to the Summit
Emcee: Mr. Gregg Jones, Outreach Director, HJIFEP

10:10 am — Welcoming Address
Dr. Sun Jin Moon, Executive Director, HJIFEP

10:20 am — Congratulatory Remarks
MD State Senator Dawn Gile

10:30 am — Presentation 1: Addressing the Problem of Land Degradation
Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science;
Director, CFAES Dr. Rattan Lal Carbon Management and Sequestration Center;
The Ohio State University

11:10 am — Q & A Session between Dr. Lal and the audience
(The audience will submit written questions through the Emcee)

11:30 am — Lunch is Served

12:00 pm — Presentation 2: Starting Conservation in Your Own Yard
Dr. Douglas Tallamy, Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
University of Delaware

12:40 pm — Q & A Session between Dr. Tallamy and the audience
(The audience will submit written questions through the Emcee)

1:00 pm — Closing Remarks

1:10 pm — Network and Review the Display Tables

1:30 pm — Summit Ends

Environmental Summit 2024