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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.
A promotional graphic for The Here Now Project, with the title in the center of the image, small photos of climate crises behind it, and the words "We're all in this" in the top left corner and "together" in the bottom right corner.
Nov
19
Siskel/Jacobs Productions
Speakers
Greg Jacobs
Jon Siskel
Alex Kruzel
Date and Time
Doors Open: 5:00 p.m.
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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.

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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
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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.
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Emmy-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
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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.
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CEO, Telesto Strategy
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Throughout her almost 15 years in consulting, Alex Kruzel has been assisting companies and public sector organizations to develop and execute their growth strategies. She specializes in helping her clients identify and prioritize opportunities for growth and then implement strategic initiatives.
Headshot of Alex Kruzel