Opening Ceremony OLD

Official Kickoff Ceremony for
Climate Week Delaware

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Chase Center on the Riverfront

The Opening Ceremony kicks off Climate Week Delaware with energy, purpose, and momentum. This high-impact gathering brings together leaders and change-makers to spotlight Delaware’s role in advancing climate solutions locally and beyond. Expect bold ideas, inspiring voices, and a clear call to action that sets the tone for a week focused on innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact.

Key Topic Areas:

Opening Remarks

Mayor John Carney

Mayor John Carney

Wilmington, Delaware

Community & Youth Leadership

Iz Balleto

Delaware Art Museum

Subiksha Srinivasan Vidya

YES!

Carter Lunsford

YES!

Business Engagement and Climate Solutions

Yvonne Deadwyler

Yvonne V. Deadwyler

New Castle County
Chamber of Commerce

Delaware’s Path
to Net-Zero

Jen Adkins - Moderator

Jen Adkins

Moderator
Delaware Nature Society
Jutta Pils

Jutta Pils, Ph.D., MBA

Dupont Information Technology
Alison Quimby

Alison Quimby

City of Wilmington
Larry Alston

Larry Alston

Delmarva Power
Michael Harris

Michael Harris

New Castle County

Delaware's Climate Action Plan:
Industry Reflection and Strategic Alignment

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

JacobsWyper Architects

Robin Jenkins

Corteva Agriscience

Sydney Juda

Merck

Jacob Sneeden

Delmarva Power

Innovation Lives Here:
Building the Next Energy Economy in Delaware

Andrew Cottone

Andrew Cottone, Ph.D.

AterniumTM

Special Closing Remarks

Marcus Henry

County Executive
Marcus Henry

New Castle County

Opening Ceremony Host

Tynetta Brown - Host

Tynetta T. Brown

Thumbprint Strategies

PARTNERS

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