The Here Now Project: Confronting the Global Climate Crisis
Following a special screening of "The Here Now Project," its directors, Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, discuss their film on the climate crisis and its impact on communities worldwide.
Nov
19
Ana Miyares Photography
About This Event
From urban floods to raging wildfires, communities across the globe are grappling with the impacts of a warming planet as extreme weather events are becoming the new normal for people worldwide. Using footage captured by those experiencing its effects firsthand, The Here Now Project provides an unfiltered look at our changing climate and the global nature of the climate crisis. Join us for a special screening of this documentary followed by a discussion between the film’s directors, Emmy award-winners Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, and moderator Alex Kruzel on the urgency of our climate crisis and the resilience of those communities confronting it.
Light refreshments and movie snacks will be provided when the doors open at 5:00 p.m. CT.
Watch the Trailer
Event Schedule
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 5:00 p.m. | Doors Open |
| 5:30 p.m. | Film Screening Begins |
| 6:45 p.m. | Discussion Begins |
| 7:15 p.m. | Audience Q&A |
| 7:30 p.m. | Program Concludes |
About the Speakers
Emmy-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Greg Jacobs is a documentary filmmaker and the co-founder of Siskel/Jacobs Productions. Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel were awarded an Emmy for "102 Minutes that Changed America," a documentary about the events of September 11, and their work has been featured on Discovery, OWN, PBS, and National Geographic.
Emmy-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Jon Siskel is a documentary filmmaker and the co-founder of Siskel/Jacobs Productions. Jon Siskel and Greg Jacobs were awarded an Emmy for "102 Minutes that Changed America," a documentary about the events of September 11, and their work has been featured on Discovery, OWN, PBS, and National Geographic.
CEO, Telesto Strategy
Alex Kruzel is an author, entrepreneur, business advisor, and CEO & Founder of Telesto Strategy, a Chicago-based management consulting firm. Her recent book, The Courage to Continue: Stay the Course on Sustainability to Secure our Future, explores how businesses can integrate sustainability into risk management as well as align environmental security with national security priorities.