Join us for our closing General Session of the 2022 RISE Annual Meeting, where you will hear from RISE Chair and Vice President of Product Innovation and Governing Affairs at Clarke, Karen Larson, learn about how to talk about and advocate for pesticides, get the latest political update, as well as recognize 2022 RISE award winners.

9:00 AM Welcome and Chair’s Address 

• Karen Larson, Governing Board Chair, RISE, and Vice President of Product Innovation and Government Affairs, Clarke 

9:15 AM Keynote Panel – How to Talk about Pesticides: Putting RISE Public Opinion Research into Action! 

• William Stewart, President and Founder, Povaddo 
• McGavock Edwards, Partner and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Client Service, Eckel & Vaughan 
• Erica Fearn, Executive Director, Connecticut Environmental Council 
• Karen Reardon, Vice President of Public Affairs, RISE, moderator 

10:30 AM Political Update and the Midterm Elections 

• David Crow, Founder & President, DC Legislative and Regulatory Services 
• Megan Striegel, Grassroots Manager, RISE, moderator 

11:15 AM RISE Awards and Announcements 

• Megan Provost, President, RISE