OneCape 2024 Featured Speakers

The Cape Cod Commission looks forward to welcoming you to OneCape 2024 for two days of exciting discussions focused on Cape Cod’s most pressing issues. Topics for this year’s summit will be cross-cutting for both days and include sustainable and equitable development, economic opportunities, natural and water resources protection, climate action, and community resilience.  Sessions will highlight local, regional, and national successes and opportunities for innovation. 

OneCape features speakers from Cape Cod and across the country who share their unique perspectives and transferable strategies that can drive positive change to support a vibrant and resilient region.  

OneCape 2024 attendees will hear from a wide range of speakers, including: 

Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. Since taking office, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll has spearheaded several administration priorities and initiatives, including significant involvement in the state’s affordable housing production, economic development, improvements to the public education system, and serving as liaison to cities and towns across Massachusetts. 

Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao. Secretary Hao prioritizes economic opportunity for residents, collaborative leadership in communities, and an environment that supports job creation and business growth in Massachusetts. 

Emily Reichert, Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Clean Energy (MassCEC). Dr. Reichert leads MassCEC’s efforts to build a robust, internationally competitive clean energy and climate tech economy in Massachusetts. 

Charles Marohn, founder and president of Strong Towns.  Marohn is a land use planner and civil engineer seeking to develop financially strong, resilient, safe, livable, and inviting communities. 

Michael Jung, Government Affairs & Public Policy at Modern Hydrogen, previously founding Executive Director of the ICF Climate Center. Jung draws upon nearly three decades of experience across the energy industry, public service, and clean technology sectors. His career has reached across both investor-owned and consumer-owned utilities.  

Alli Thurmond Quinlan, Principal, Flintlock LAB. Quinlan is an architect, landscape architect, and infill development advocate. She works on building environmentally, socially, and economically vibrant places that protect productive landscapes from sprawl.  

Principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects, Eric Kronberg specializes in breaking down and demystifying regulations to find ways to make great projects possible while helping others navigate the redevelopment maze.  

After successfully organizing for local parking and land use reforms, Tony Jordan co-founded the Parking Reform Network to help people everywhere understand the impact of parking policy on climate change, equity, housing, and traffic. Jordan is the President of the Parking Reform Network.  

Hear from these speakers and more at the beautiful Wychmere Beach Club along Wychmere Harbor in Harwich, MA. The OneCape Summit will take place on September 18 and 19. Visit onecape.capecodcommission.org to learn more and to register.