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SUMMARY:Vermont Chapter Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480756307{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The NEWIEE Vermont Chapter is reprising a favorite tour! NEWIEE member Great River Hydro\, owner and operator of New England’s Largest Conventional Hydropower Generator\, invites you to tour Wilder Hydro Power Station and Renewable Operations Control Center on Tuesday\, October 7th from 4-5:45P. \nWilder Hydro Power Station\, located on the Connecticut River\, in the towns of Lebanon\, NH and Hartford\, VT consists of a storage reservoir and generating station that began operating in 1950 and operates 24/7\, 365 days a year. \nFollowing the tour\, NEWIEE members and not-yet-members are invited to join representatives of Great River Hydro at the Harpoon Brewery Taproom from 6-9P in Windsor\, VT for networking\, appetizers\, and beverages (cash bar).[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-wilder-hydro-power-station-harpoon-brewery-tickets-1602850822959?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Registration[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480400073{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nChapter Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”23094″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480823242{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent and Food Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”9036″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/vermont-chapter-week/
LOCATION:Wilder Hydro Power Station and Renewable Operations Control Center\, 255 Wilder Dam Road\, Hartford\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Vermont Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
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SUMMARY:Western New England Chapter Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757864022993{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join NEWIEE and the Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) for a thoughtful discussion about the impacts that uncertainty – driven by factors like rapidly changing energy policy\, supply chain issues\, and funding for energy infrastructure – may have on the New England states’ decarbonization goals. Our 11th annual joint event will bring together speakers with a diverse array of perspectives from across the region. \nFeatured Speakers:\nJulia Frayer\, London Economics International LLC\, Partner and Managing Director \nAlexandrea Isaac\, FuelCell Energy\, Assistant General Counsel\, Global Strategic Initiatives \nErin Engstrom\, Eversource Energy\, Regulatory Affairs \nValessa Souter-Kline\, SEIA\, State Affairs Director[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s3w845z?mode=preview&source_id=f8e97c80-a0c8-4bcd-ae23-0c6654dad53a&source_type=em&c=” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Register Here[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ clients=”25684″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/western-new-england-chapter-week/
LOCATION:Robinson + Cole Hartford Office\, 1 State Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Collaboration with NEWIEE,NEWIEE,NEWIEE and CPES Joint Event,Western New England Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100143
CREATED:20250825T125311Z
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SUMMARY:New Hampshire Chapter Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1756126344430{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join Us for a Fun-Filled Evening at Throwback Brewery – NH Chapter Week Celebration! \nThrowback Brewery is a small\, sustainably minded brewery\, farm\, and restaurant dedicated to crafting farm-fresh beer and food from local ingredients. Founded in 2011 by Annette Lee and Nicole Carrier\, Throwback is proudly 100% women-owned and women-run\, with a mission centered on sustainability\, local sourcing\, and community connection. Their brewery and farm-to-table pub are housed in a beautifully restored 1860s post-and-beam barn on a 12-acre working farm along New Hampshire’s Seacoast. \nFor just $8.00 (to be paid at the event)\, your registration includes: \n\nA guided\, behind-the-scenes brewery tour (tour begins promptly at 5:00 PM)\nA beer flight sampler featuring some of Throwback’s most creative and flavorful brews\nA cash menu with delicious food and additional drinks available for purchase\n\nPrefer to skip the tour? You’re welcome to join the post-tour networking at no charge. \nWhether you’re here to connect with fellow professionals\, catch up with familiar faces\, or simply relax and unwind\, this event promises the perfect blend of great company\, great beer\, and a memorable evening at one of New Hampshire’s most beloved local breweries.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-hampshire-throwback-brewery-networking-night-tickets-1602914152379?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Registration [/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480400073{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nChapter Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”3463″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/new-hampshire-chapter-week/
LOCATION:Throwback Brewery
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T193000
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SUMMARY:Boston Chapter Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1756126923619{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join NEWIEE’s Boston Chapter for an in-depth discussion of all things solar with policy experts from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). Topics will include the new Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) regulations and much\, much more! \nSpeakers: \nCourtney Feeley Karp\, Senior Policy Advisor & Deputy General Counsel\, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources \nSamantha Meserve\, Director\, Renewables and Alternative Energy Division\, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources \nGrace Fletcher\, SMART Program Manager\, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deep-dive-with-doer-an-update-on-state-solar-incentives-tickets-1621878435059?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Registration [/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1756126962698{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nChapter Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ clients=”20640″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/boston-chapter-week/
LOCATION:Foley Hoag LLP Boston\, 155 Seaport Blvd\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100143
CREATED:20250818T012810Z
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SUMMARY:Rhode Island Chapter Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480540573{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join the RI Chapter of NEWIEE for an evening of networking\, meeting up with friends and meeting new people! Light appetizers will be available and attendees will be responsible for purchasing their own beverages. If weather permits\, we will be outside on the patio\, so please dress accordingly. We hope to see you there![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhode-island-networking-night-tickets-1602840542209?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Registration [/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480400073{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nChapter Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”20458″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1756129518855{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”23512″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/rhode-island-chapter-week-event/
LOCATION:Apponaug Brewing Company\, 334 Knight Street\, Warwick\, RI\, 02886\, United States
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100143
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SUMMARY:Maine Chapter Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759683948306{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join the Maine Chapter for an evening at the Roux Institute. Northeastern University’s Roux Institute operates as a tech talent and innovation hub for Maine and beyond\, driving bold innovation at the intersection of tech\, data\, and the life sciences. \nEnjoy great company and amazing views while engaging in a thought-provoking panel discussion on how innovation in the electric grid can help us meet growing decarbonization demands affordably and sustainably.\nSpecifically\, the panel will discuss potential technologies that utilities can employ to utilize the existing grid more efficiently\, programs at Efficiency Maine designed to reduce peak load\, and how large customers can be used as a dynamic resource to lessen the strain on the grid at peak times. \nModerator: \nHeather Deese\, Director of Commercial Sales\, Revision Energy \nPanelists: \nKimberly Cullen\, Director of Transmission and Distribution Planning\, Central Maine Power Company \nMarie Caspard\, Research and Development Analyst\, Strategic Initiatives\, Efficiency Maine \nReihaneh Irani-Famili\, Owner\, Viridi Edge \nKay Aikin\, Owner\, Dynamic Grid[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-energy-panel-tickets-1677097727449?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Register Here[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755480400073{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nChapter Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”22884″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757690464697{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsor \n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ height=”150″ clients=”25774″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/maine-chapter-week/
LOCATION:The Roux Institute at Northeastern University\, 100 Fore Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maine Chapter,NEWIEE
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100143
CREATED:20250914T155016Z
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE Virtual New Member Meetup
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757944272493{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join us on Friday\, October 17\, 2025\, from 12–1 PM (ET) for NEWIEE’s Virtual New Member Meetup! \nThis event is an opportunity for us to welcome new members and for you to learn more about NEWIEE\, meet fellow members\, share your interests\, and start building meaningful relationships. \nThe hour will include a warm welcome from NEWIEE’s leadership team and committee volunteers\, a brief introduction to NEWIEE’s programs and benefits\, and facilitated networking to spark connection and conversation. \nReserve your spot today to get involved in NEWIEE’s vibrant\, growing\, and connected community![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button corner_style=”rounded” size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F25586″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Register Now[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-virtual-new-member-meet-up/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100143
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SUMMARY:Breathe & Reset: Supporting Year-End Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757341475941{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As the year winds down\, many of us feel the weight of deadlines\, full calendars\, and personal demands—especially in the energy and environmental sectors\, where our work carries lasting impact. This session offers space to pause\, reflect\, and recharge. \nJoin Tiffany Hawco\, Environmental Specialist at Eversource\, Co-Chair of NEWIEE Rising Professionals\, and a certified somatic breathwork practitioner\, for a guided practice designed to release tension\, restore balance\, and build resilience. Through accessible breathwork techniques\, you’ll learn how to calm your nervous system\, increase clarity\, and reconnect with purpose. \nWhether you’re new to breathwork or simply in need of a reset\, this is your invitation to close the year with intention—and carry forward tools for wellbeing into the season ahead. \nCome as you are. Leave renewed. \n  \nTiffany Hawco is an Environmental Specialist at Eversource\, where she focuses on environmental compliance across energy operations\, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and advancing responsible practices. She also serves as Co-Chair of NEWIEE Rising Professionals\, supporting emerging leaders in the energy and environmental sectors. Tiffany is certified somatic breathwork practitioner\, integrating principles of nervous system regulation and embodied resilience into her leadership and outreach. Her work bridges technical expertise with a commitment to wellbeing\, purpose\, and community.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://calendly.com/tiffanyhawco31/group-somatic-breathwork-journey-clone?month=2025-10″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Register Here[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/breathe-reset-supporting-year-end-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T100143
CREATED:20250105T232849Z
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759156924198{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]You are invited to attend our monthly meetups. Attendees have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the community of Rising Professionals within NEWIEE. We share\, listen\, and grow while discussing themes like imposter syndrome\, emotional intelligence\, leadership styles and so much more. \nGet to know others within the industry by sharing successes or challenges\, plan future events\, and participate in professional development conversations. Occasionally we even invite guest speakers for a presentation or advice. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next meetup! \nThe meeting reoccurs the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 1pm. Note: these meetings are not recorded.\nClick here to join the meeting. \nYour Rising Professional Co-Chairs\,\nGrace and Tiffany! \nTiffany Hawco\, CHMM\, Environmental Compliance Specialist\, Eversource\nGrace Fletcher\, Renewable Energy Program Coordinator\, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section min_height=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688408979237{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1561121272600{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPanelists:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”21515″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688345433277{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Maria’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nMaria Belen Power grew up in Nicaragua in the aftermath of the revolution. She most recently served as the Assistant Executive Director of GreenRoots\, a community-based organization dedicated to improving and enhancing the urban environment and public health in Chelsea. The city has some of the worst air pollution in the state\, predisposing residents to higher rates of cardiovascular disease and respiratory ailments\, including some of the highest rates of COVID-19 of any Massachusetts community. Power oversaw GreenRoots’ environmental justice campaigns and supported the work of the organizing team. She was appointed by President Biden to serve on the newly established White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. She holds an undergraduate degree in sociology from Augsburg University\, a Master of Public Policy from Tufts University\, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice. \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”21527″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1689523544756{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Doria’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nDoria is the first ever Energy Manager for the City of Nashua. She is an emerging energy professional bringing seven years of experience to the community she serves. Doria specializes in Energy Portfolio Management\, Renewable Energy Project Management\, and Greenhouse Gas Accounting. Doria has a Bachelor of Science from Franklin Pierce University in Environmental Science with a concentration in Chemistry and Hydrology. She is a strong believer in climate change and that it is the responsibility of all generations to act now so that we will not be regretful later. When she is not working in the City\, Doria enjoys making short form video content on her Earth Stewardess Platform\, tending to her indoor vegetable garden\, and binging Netflix. \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”21512″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688345800951{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Nikki’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nNikki is the Vice President of Clean Technologies in Eversource’s gas business unit. She is responsible for advancing clean technologies within the Eversource gas business portfolio to help achieve Eversource’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030\, as well as supporting required statewide emissions reductions in Connecticut and Massachusetts. \nAs part of her role\, Nikki evaluates the feasibility of clean technologies\, such as renewable natural gas\, geothermal energy\, methane reduction and hydrogen\, and manages the development and execution of projects incorporating those clean technologies. She plays a lead role in policy efforts regarding the future of natural gas and other strategic initiatives that help Eversource provide safe\, reliable\, and clean energy to meet its customers’ needs. In addition\, Nikki oversees marketing\, customer connections\, and major account management across Eversource’s gas business\, which includes traditional and clean technology offerings. Prior to this role\, Nikki was Eversource’s Director of Clean Technologies. \nBefore joining Eversource\, Nikki was a Project Director of Business Development for Enbridge. She was responsible for the development of new natural gas transmission ventures\, services\, and related energy projects in the Northeast region. She also managed the Enbridge commercial relationship with National Grid. Earlier in her career\, Nikki held environmental permitting positions of increasing responsibility with Enbridge’s predecessor company\, Spectra Energy\, and worked as an environmental consultant specializing in ecological and health risk assessments. \nNikki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Trinity College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College. \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”21510″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1689341266189{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Sarah’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nSarah Haggerty is a Conservation Biologist/GIS Manager for Maine Audubon where she works on a variety of different projects. These include projects associated with aquatic and terrestrial habitat connectivity\, insect population declines\, policy review and advocacy\, and most frequently these days – projects associated with renewable energy. As the lead author on Maine Audubon’s 2019 publication\, Renewable Energy and Wildlife in Maine\, she had an opportunity to dive into the literature to help the public understand the potential impacts to wildlife and their habitats from the siting\, construction\, and operations of renewable energy infrastructure as well as impact avoidance techniques. She also oversaw the development of Maine Audubon’s Renewable Energy Siting Tool which aims to provide resources developers and decision-makers the information they need to locate solar and land-based wind projects in areas that avoid or minimize negative impacts to important wildlife habitats. She was a member of the state’s Environment and Wildlife Working Group for the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative and currently sits on the Advisory Board for the Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College with a major in biology\, and a Master of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation from the University of Maine in Amherst. Prior to joining Maine Audubon\, she worked for 10 years at the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program where she worked as a regulator for two years and a landscape-scale project manager for many more. \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”21511″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688345716236{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Rachel’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nRachel Pachter has over twenty years of experience in U.S. offshore wind development. Rachel leads Vineyard Offshore’s team conducting early-stage activities including technical development\, permitting\, environmental activities\, and community engagement. Rachel led and finalized the approval of the first two offshore wind farms in federal waters of the United States\, including Vineyard Wind 1\, which is now under construction. Rachel navigates the projects she works on through complex regulatory paths at the federal\, state\, and local levels. She engages with critical stakeholder groups to reach agreements essential to the success of the project and the local host communities. Rachel is consistently ranked in global lists of wind energy leaders. Rachel has a degree in Geology from the University of Alaska. \nRachel was recently quoted in a lead business article in the New York Times on the significance of this moment in history for US offshore wind: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/business/energy-environment/marthas-vineyard-wind-farm-massachusetts.html#commentsContainer \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656941045572{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nModerator:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”21396″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688346038998{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Sue’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nSue Kaplan is the Founder of Sustainable Futures Consulting. Her firm collaborates with business and institutional leaders to create and integrate their brand values\, strategic communications\, and sustainability practices. Client engagements include developing a brand and marketing platform for a suicide detection technology startup\, facilitating the merger of three groups for a Dartmouth research institute\, and stepping in as an interim communications executive for a national action tank. \nSue also teaches in the University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Dual Major and is the faculty lead for the B Impact Clinic\, training undergraduates to work with the B Impact Assessment to consult with business clients that are working to become a certified B Corp or supercharging their sustainability practices. \nPrior to consulting\, Sue worked with leaders in federal and state government\, a global corporation\, and nonprofit healthcare systems\, typically managing large projects\, leading strategic communication teams\, bringing stakeholders together\, and busting silos. Her favorite roles include pioneering work in corporate sustainability at Polaroid Corporation and marketing leadership in Massachusetts’ Department of Energy Resources. \nSue’s purpose is to communicate\, collaborate\, and connect people and their ideas to spark sustainable impact\, fulfillment\, and stewardship for a thriving planet. Her volunteer roles align with her purpose\, as a member of NH Businesses for Social Responsibility’s Measure What Matters committee and an advocate on democracy\, climate\, and a just transition for the future. \nSue graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy\, earned a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A from Simmons University’s School of Management. She adores her husband and two adult sons\, border collie and cats\, as well as friends\, and soon-to-be new friends and associates. Best of all\, she’s out in the woods everyday with her dog! \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section]
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