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The following programs are part of HUB Talks:

Arbitration World: created as a supplement to K&L Gates’ long standing publication Arbitration World to provide access to Arbitration World content and other standalone arbitration related content.

Congressional Investigations 101: features discussions on topics related to U.S. congressional investigations.

The Digital Crisis PR: aims to help you proactively plan for and manage any digital crisis situation.

Distressed Solutions: Discussions of problem solving in Restructuring & Insolvency intended for debtors, creditors, private equity firms, R&I professionals, and accountants.

Fintech Forward: provides timely updates on emerging developments and cutting-edge advancements trending in the Fintech space.

Miami Legal Tropics: brings you hot-button topics and emerging legal trends that drive our Miami marketplace and extend far beyond.

OnRisk: discusses insurance topics from a policyholder's perspective.

Stopping Traffick: addresses topics that are important for corporations with complex supply chains by highlighting the specific risks of unknown human trafficking and forced labor in a company’s supply chain and how to best avoid this and its many adverse consequences.

Talking Sports Law: features discussions of sports law issues, interviews with sports law professionals, and analysis of recent trends at the intersection of sports and the law.

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  2. Sustainable Outlook: Introducing Offshore Wind to the Pacific Northwest with Alana Duerr, Director of U.S. Projects with Simply Blue Group

Sustainable Outlook: Introducing Offshore Wind to the Pacific Northwest with Alana Duerr, Director of U.S. Projects with Simply Blue Group

Jun 30, 2022

The state of Oregon’s House Bill 2021 requires that greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity sold to Oregon consumers decrease to 100% below baseline levels by 2040  and Oregon House Bill 3375 announced Oregon’s goal of achieving 3GW of offshore wind by 2030.

In this episode of Sustainable Outlook, host Elizabeth Crouse is joined by Alana Duerr, Director of U.S. Projects with Simply Blue Group, an early-stage developer of sustainable floating wind projects. With a PhD in Ocean Engineering and a long career in the offshore wind industry, Alana is uniquely positioned to evaluate the opportunities for offshore wind in Oregon.

In this episode, she discusses why floating is so revolutionary, how offshore wind can be a game-changer for Oregon industry and citizens, and why she considers developers the “connective tissue” of the offshore wind market. In addition, Alana makes an exciting announcement about Simply Blue Group’s activities in Oregon.