BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEWIEE - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newiee.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NEWIEE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20220919T012627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T110543Z UID:19782-1666785600-1666789200@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE x Breaking the Glass Resume Review DESCRIPTION:Join a Progressive Recruitment consultant as they share resume tips and give a live resume review. The recruitment consultants that will be joining us source top talent in the energy and environmental energy markets. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and their resumes before the event so they can get live feedback. \nPlease register here submit your resumes to communityprograms@sthree.com. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction from NEWIEE\nIntroduction from Progressive Recruitment\nResume Review Tips\nLive Resume Review\nAudience Q&A\n\n  \nSpeakers: Melissa Lugli\, Associate Consultant\, Progressive Recruitment \nProgressive and the Specialist Staffing Groups is proud to bring you this webinar panel. Progressive and Specialist Staffing Groups are part of SThree. SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner. We connect sought-after specialists in science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics with dynamic organizations. URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-x-breaking-the-glass-resume-review/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/newiee-x-breaking-the-glass-resume-review-october-2022-website-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20221003T104141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T110201Z UID:19852-1668009600-1668013200@newiee.org SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: Jennifer Daloisio DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664794916760{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Jennifer Daloisio is the newly appointed CEO of Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)\, created in 2010 as a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector. \nTo date\, Massachusetts has over 101\,000 clean energy workers accounting for 3% of the entire workforce. The clean energy industry has accounted for 13.7 billion to MA. MassCEC has been the leader in overseeing this growth through the robust grant programs and involvement in building codes\, Offshore wind\, clean transportation and net zero grid. \nJennifer has worked for MassCEC for over 18 years. Prior to becoming the CEO she was the CFO. The conversation will be both informative as well as educational. Please join us for a insight and career building conversation[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-me-anything-featuring-jennifer-daloisio-masscec-tickets-429396966887″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ bg_color=”#189c8e”]Register Here[/mk_button][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/announcing-newiees-ask-me-anything-webinar-series/” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ bg_color=”#189c8e”]”Ask Me Anything!” Series Page[/mk_button][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator el_width=”50″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1664793307658{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout Our Guest:  Jennifer Daloisio\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1664793566054{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center\, Jennifer Daloisio leads MassCEC’s efforts to build a robust\, internationally competitive clean energy economy in Massachusetts. \nJennifer first joined the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in November 2014. \nIn her latest role she led finance\, information technology\, human resources and operations for the organization. \nPrior to joining MassCEC\, Jennifer practiced public accounting in Boston for 18 years\, most recently as a Director at Deloitte. During her time in public accounting\, Jennifer served clients ranging in size from start-ups to multi-nationals in a variety of industries\, including energy\, retail\, and manufacturing. \nThroughout her career\, Jennifer has worked with numerous clean energy companies at various stages and sizes and with a wide array of innovative technologies. During her time as MassCEC’s Chief Financial Officer\, Jennifer oversaw efforts that enabled agency operations and funded programs that fostered clean energy market\, technology and workforce development. \nJennifer is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Annual Event Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1638750048250{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Also of Interest: \n\nAsk Me Anything with Priscilla Barbour Randle\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\nNEWIEE Jobs Board\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://newiee.org/event/ask-me-anything-jennifer-daloisio/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:NEWIEE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newiee-ama-with-ceo-of-masscec-1100x500-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20220919T004119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T034019Z UID:19776-1668702600-1668717000@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête DESCRIPTION:Photos from the event are available to download! Please credit NEWIEE’s Annual Meeting and Fall Fete.\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Save the date for NEWIEE’s Annual Meeting and Fall Fête\, to be held at District Hall in Boston on Thursday\, November 17\, 2022. The annual meeting will be held at 4:30 pm\, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 pm. \nAt the end of the Annual Meeting\, we will be hearing from the Dearborn STEM Academy\, and will be collecting donations of professional clothing for their students participating in Work Based Learning opportunities. All attendees who donate clean and ready-to-wear professional attire (e.g.\, business casual clothing for both males and females\, slacks\, button-ups) in any size will be entered to win a gift card to the NEWIEE store! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Event Program\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n See Photos Here\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sponsorship\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Interested in supporting this important event? Sponsor! Sponsorship is tremendously valuable for NEWIEE’s continuing programming. Gain visibility for your company while helping NEWIEE provide educational opportunities and highlight the contributions of women in the energy and environmental sectors. To secure your sponsorship\, or for more information\, please contact us at newiee@newiee.org. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Sponsorship Brochure\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Platinum Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Gold Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n By purchasing a ticket to this event\, you agree to the following terms\, procedures\, and protocols: \nA. COVID-19 Protocol: \nNEWIEE is committed to holding a safe event and will continuously monitor public health trends to ensure all measures are taken to ensure a safe event. Ticket holders will need to demonstrate: \n\nThat they have received the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccination. A booster(s) is not required but recommended. Vaccination status will be checked upon registration by showing either electronic or paper proof of vaccination.\nProof of a negative COVID test (rapid antigen or PCR) within 48 hours of the event (test taken after 4:30 pm on Tuesday\, November 15th). Demonstration of a negative COVID test can be provided in the form of either (a) a photo of the rapid test with the name of attendee and date written on test strip\, or (b) a copy (electronic\, photo or paper) of PCR results with name and date of test clearly visible.\n\nPhotos or electronic documents can be simply shown on your phone upon registration. \nPlease stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. \nNEWIEE reserves the right to require additional safety protocols based on public health outlooks and conditions. \nB. VIDEO/PHOTO Consent \nNEWIEE may take event photographs and/or video\, which typically include attendees\, for use in NEWIEE-generated and electronic materials. Your attendance at any NEWIEE event grants permission for NEWIEE to use these photographs and/or video in its informational\, marketing\, and public relations outreach efforts\, without the need for further consultation with you. \nC. CODE OF CONDUCT \nNEWIEE is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone\, regardless of gender\, gender identity and expression\, age\, sexual orientation\, disability\, physical appearance\, body size\, race\, ethnicity\, religion (or lack thereof)\, or technology choices. We do not tolerate the harassment of participants in any form. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of NEWIEE. If you are being harassed\, notice that someone else is being harassed\, or have any other concerns\, please contact one of the event organizers immediately\, or report it to newiee@newiee.org. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s 2022 “Women Shaping the Agenda”\, Doing Well By Doing Good: The Business Of ESG And How It’s Driving Positive Change In Energy And Environment\nNEWIEE’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête\nNEWIEE Event Calendar URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-annual-meeting-and-fall-fete/ LOCATION:District Hall\, 75 Northern Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fall-fete-save-the-date-2022-website-1100-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20221210T200913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221210T201445Z UID:20163-1671037200-1671048000@newiee.org SUMMARY:Rhode Island Chapter Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate the end of 2022 with the RI Chapter of NEWIEE with pizza and beer! Join us at the Revival Brewing Company at 50 Sims Avenue in Providence. Food\, including pizza and appetizers\, will be provided by Lost Valley Pizza which is housed in the same venue space. You will be responsible for purchasing your own beverages. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Now\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Revival Brewing Company\n50 Sims Ave\nProvidence\, RI 02909 \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor: URL:https://newiee.org/event/rhode-island-chapter-holiday-party/ LOCATION:Revival Brewing Company\, 50 Sims Ave\, Providence\, RI\, 02909 CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022.11-NEWIEE_Chapter_Week_General_Website_Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20221210T201250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221210T201541Z UID:20159-1671123600-1671130800@newiee.org SUMMARY:Western New England Chapter Night DESCRIPTION:Please join the Western New England Chapter of NEWIEE for an informal pub evening to celebrate 2022 and the year to come! Stone Cow Brewery is located at the 1\,000-acre Carter & Stevens Farm – a sustainable fifth generation dairy farm\, powered by solar and wind power. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Now\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Stone Cow Brewery\n500 West Street\nBarre\, MA 01005 URL:https://newiee.org/event/western-new-england-chapter-night-at-stone-cow-brewery/ LOCATION:Stone Cow Brewery\, 500 West Street\, Barre\, MA\, 01005 CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Western New England Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022.11-NEWIEE_Chapter_Week_General_Website_Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20230206T121416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T021314Z UID:20432-1677603600-1677610800@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE on CAMPUS: Tufts University DESCRIPTION:NEWIEE members will join Tufts University students at the Joyce Cummings Center from 5:00-7:00 PM on February 28th for a panel conversation about careers in the energy and environment industry\, followed by informal networking and Q&A. \nPanelists/Moderators: \n\nKelly Sherman – Manager of Waterfront Design at Boston Harbor Now\nLisa Hill – Development Geophysicist at Xodus\nLucy Xu – Senior Energy\, Sustainability\, and Infrastructure Consultant at Guidehouse URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-on-campus-tufts-university/ LOCATION:Joyce Cummings Center at Tufts University\, 177 College Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,On Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/02.2023_NEWIEE-On-Campus-2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20230206T120024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T033851Z UID:20427-1678291200-1678294800@newiee.org SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: Melanie Bachman DESCRIPTION:NEWIEE’s next “Ask Me Anything!” webinar will feature Melanie Bachman\, Executive Director of the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC). The CSC is responsible for balancing the need for reliable public utility services and reasonable costs to consumers\, with the need to protect the environment and ecology of the state. Melanie will share her experiences with the Council\, siting electric and telecommunications infrastructure\, and planning for facilities needed to supply predicted energy demand. Join us on March 8 to find out more and ask her YOUR questions! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n “Ask Me Anything!” Series Page\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n About Our Guest:  Melanie Bachman\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Melanie has been CSC Executive Director since May 2013\, and CSC Staff Attorney since October 2008. She was at the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney\, Regionalized Infractions Adjudications from 2006-2008; Land Use and Real Estate Associate 2005-2008\, Adjunct Faculty Legal Studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College 2005-2008. She received her JD from UCONN Law (Environmental Law focus) and her BS in Business Management from Fordham University. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Annual Event Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Also of Interest: \n\nAsk Me Anything with Priscilla Barbour Randle\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\nNEWIEE Jobs Board URL:https://newiee.org/event/ask-me-anything-melanie-bachman/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/newiee-ama-2023-website-1100x500-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20230218T021157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T132643Z UID:20530-1678449600-1678453200@newiee.org SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: Nicole Robinson and Monne Williams DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Women’s History Month\, NEWIEE is thrilled to offer a bonus “Ask Me Anything!” webinar in March! This special lunch-time session will feature Nicole Robinson and Monne Williams of McKinsey & Company. \nIn 2022\, McKinsey released the eighth annual Women in the Workplace report. This research\, conducted in partnership with LeanIn.org\, is the largest study of women in corporate America. The 2022 report provides an overview of the state of work for women and focuses on how the pandemic has changed what women want from their companies\, including the growing importance of opportunity\, flexibility\, employee well-being\, and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. \nJoin us from 12 – 1 p.m. on March 10 for a briefing on the report and enjoy an opportunity to ask two of the authors YOUR questions! \nThis session will not be recorded\, so make sure to join us on the 10th! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n “Ask Me Anything!” Series Page\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n About Our Guests: Nicole Robinson and Monne Williams\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Nicole is an Associate Partner based in San Francisco and co-author of the 2022 Women in the Workplace report. She is a member of the Banking and Risk & Resilience practices helping financial institutions to increase resilience through organizational and risk transformations\, particularly related to the intersection of DEI\, talent strategy\, and operational risk. \nMonne is a partner in McKinsey’s Atlanta office. She helps companies transform by applying culture\, change management\, executive team development\, and capability building levers to expand and sustain their performance gains. Monne is a leader in the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility\, and recently authored Race in the Workplace. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Annual Event Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Also of Interest: \n\nAsk Me Anything with Priscilla Barbour Randle\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\nNEWIEE Jobs Board URL:https://newiee.org/event/ask-me-anything-nicole-robinson-and-monne-williams/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/newiee-ama-2023-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20230213T035825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T023457Z UID:20472-1679506200-1679513400@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals: Lead the Table Workshop DESCRIPTION:On March 22nd at 5:30 PM\, the Rising Professionals Committee invites you to this informal hybrid workshop\, based on WE Charity’s Exploring the Four Leadership Styles activity. This workshop will educate the attendee on the value of each type of leader\, create opportunities to discover your own style\, and provide confidence for the next meeting table. Meanwhile\, have the option to connect with other rising professionals at the Redemption Rock Brewing Company in Worcester\, Mass. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Remote Registration\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n In-Person Registration URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-rising-professionals-lead-the-table-workshop/ LOCATION:Redemption Rock Brewing Company\, 333 Shrewsbury St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604 CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/02.2023_NEWIEE-On-Campus.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171059 CREATED:20221204T192354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T105216Z UID:20112-1682618400-1682629200@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 12th Annual Awards Gala DESCRIPTION:Gala photos now available!\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Gala Photos\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n The 2023 Annual NEWIEE Awards Gala is now SOLD OUT. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Join us for NEWIEE’s 12th Annual Awards Gala celebrating the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws attendees from across New England for an inspirational evening celebrating four awardees\, distinguished women from New England who have driven change. The evening includes networking opportunities both before and after a seated dinner and the Gala program. This is an evening not to be missed! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n 2023 Gala Program\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Press Release\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Day-of Logistics\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Attendee List\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n 2023 Gala Honorees\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Keynote Address:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Maria Robinson\nDirector\, Grid Deployment Office\nU.S. Department of Energy \n“In the continued push for energy jobs in New England\, NEWIEE has carved out a space for women in an industry that can still feel isolating at times. Being able to connect with other women at different stages and pathways in their careers is such a phenomenal opportunity.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Maria's Bio \n \n \n Maria Duaime Robinson was the first Korean-American elected to the Massachusetts General Court\, where she served in the House of Representatives from 2019-2022. While in office\, she led the bicameral Clean Energy Caucus\, was the Massachusetts state lead for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators where she also served on the board\, and was the only state legislator on the U.S. EPA Clean Air Act Advisory Committee. She also served on faculty at Tufts University’s School of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy\, bringing her expertise in energy policy to graduate students. Prior to her election in 2018\, Maria led Advanced Energy Economy’s Wholesale Markets Program\, including engagement at FERC and the regional transmission organizations. \nPreviously\, she focused on regulatory issues relating to energy and air\, including a 27-state campaign with Governors’ offices\, legislatures\, and energy and environmental regulators. She also managed AEE’s report development and data-driven analysis at both the state and national level. She worked for Navigant Consulting in the renewable energy practice\, supporting the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in analyzing and procuring contractors for statewide renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. \nMaria is a proud lifetime Girl Scout. She holds an S.B. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Masters of Jurisprudence in Energy Law from the University of Tulsa. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Leadership Awardee:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Tracy Babbidge\nActing Deputy Commissioner\nConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection \n“For me\, receiving this award underscores the importance of lifting women’s voices to advance our shared mission of promoting sustainability\, diversity and equity in the energy and environmental fields. I am honored and extremely grateful to receive this award. As an award recipient\, I am reminded that as leaders\, we have a responsibility to inspire\, empower and support the next generation of professionals in this field and motivates me to contribute to this important effort.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Tracy's Bio \n \n \n Tracy Babbidge currently serves as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Environmental Quality Branch at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. As the Deputy\, Tracy currently oversees nearly 350 employees including managers\, engineers\, attorneys\, analysts and scientists working across three Bureaus (Air\, Materials Management and Compliance Assurance\, and Water Protection and Land Reuse). Collectively\, these three Bureaus are charged with protecting and enhancing Connecticut’s air\, water and land. Tracy manages a diverse set of environmental quality programs which include environmental monitoring\, permitting\, enforcement\, and the clean-up of contaminated sites. \nTracy has also served in several environmental positions within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) including serving as the Bureau Chief for both the Air Management Bureau\, and the Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy. \nPrior to state service Tracy worked on the federal level for the Environmental Crimes Section of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington\, D.C. She received her law degree from Quinnipiac College School of Law and her B.A. from Providence College. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Achievement Awardees:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Jennifer Cullen\nDirector of Labor Relations & Workforce Development\nVineyard Wind \n“I have had fantastic female mentors throughout my career that have broken barriers and laid the groundwork for this industry to be successful. Powerful women supporting other women through industry organizations like NEWIEE set a wonderful example for bringing new young women into the industry and helping them to grow.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Jennifer's Bio \n \n \n Jennifer Cullen\, Director of Labor Relations & Workforce Development\, works to implement offshore wind workforce development programs to ensure a locally trained and qualified workforce and domestic supply chain for offshore wind projects\, a role she also fulfills for the Vineyard Wind 1 project. She spearheaded negotiations on the nation’s first offshore wind Project Labor Agreement and is now working to implement the Project’s commitments to utilize local labor. Previously\, she spent over 10 years in the nonprofit sector\, advocating for policies to promote clean energy and clean water in communities throughout the US. \nJen is originally from Cape Cod and has extensive experience working to build support for offshore wind in the community. She holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and French from the University of Vermont and a Master’s degree in Communications from Boston University. She is now happily settled back in her hometown of Barnstable with her husband\, two little girls\, and dog and enjoys all four seasons on the beaches of the Cape. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Shalaya Morissette\nChief\, Minority Business and Workforce Division\, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity\nU.S. Department of Energy \n“Receiving this award from NEWIEE is an honor and a motivator to continue to make them proud! \nNEWIEE has provided me with friendships that will last a lifetime. Its members have created an environment of uplifting others and making positive change. I am forever grateful to these amazing women for their continued work in the energy industry.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Shalaya's Bio \n \n \n Shalaya Morissette (she/her) is Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)\, located within the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. She is a highly sought-after collaborator and co-conspirator in the clean technology space. Most recently she hails from the utility sector in safety and compliance. In 2022 she took on an additional role at Dearborn STEM Academy in Boston\, Massachusetts as a teacher to 11th and 12th graders – delivering a curriculum for engineering with energy in mind. Previously she held various roles in higher education\, including enrollment services project manager and in global transportation as the Director of Affiliate Relations. She is the former president of the Greater Boston chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy. Serving as the first African American board member of the New England Women in Energy and Environment\, she has been devoted to elevating and engaging women and people of color in the energy space. As a Georgia Gwinnett College Alumni Association board member and a committee member for Browning the Green Space\, she has been engaged in the nonprofit and higher education space as a strong advocate for elevating minorities in the energy transition. Morissette’s passion for bringing young people into the clean energy industry has also been supported with her work with Girls Inc and WriteBoston. Shalaya received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia Gwinnett College and her Master of Education degree from Cambridge College. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Rising Star Awardee:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Cristina Mendoza\nSenior ESG Consultant\nSustainserv \n“I’m inspired every day by the women I meet within our industry\, and being honored as someone that might offer this inspiration to others in the field gives me great pride and motivation to continue working and living with purpose. \nThe community that NEWIEE offers has helped me to foster relationships with other ambitious women in the energy and environment fields\, share experiences\, and learn from each other. It’s an invaluable community.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Cristina's Bio \n \n \n Cristina Mendoza is an experienced strategy and sustainability consultant\, passionate about contributing to the making of a more sustainable world for all. Her extensive sustainability\, environmental science\, and business expertise fuel the strategic solutions she develops for clients and industry organizations\, and her passion for the field is shared with team members through formal mentorship. \nBeyond her professional commitments\, since 2019 Ms. Mendoza has actively served as a Board Member and Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair of the non-profit\, ‘e’inc. A Charlestown-based non-profit\, “e” inc. that provides children\, teens\, and adults a scientific understanding of Earth’s biomes\, resources\, and systems and the skills to protect the planet and live sustainably. \nShe is also in her fourth year serving as Chair of the Environmental Business Council (EBC) of New England Ascending Professionals Committee\, previously served as an expert advisor of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Sustainability Round Table\, and was a Founding Member of the MassMEDIC Corporate Social Responsibility Workgroup. \nMs. Mendoza received the Environmental Business Council’s Ascending Leader Award in 2017 for her exceptional leadership and industry involvement in the early stages of her career and was the key developer of a Program Optimization Strategy service which won the 2020 Environmental Business Journal award for New Practice Areas. \nMs. Mendoza holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science\, and a Master of\nBusiness Administration (MBA)\, both from Clark University. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n About the NEWIEE Awards\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n The NEWIEE Awards are presented at the annual NEWIEE Gala to honor and celebrate the achievements of women leaders in the energy and environment industry. \n\nThe Leadership Award honors women who have promoted opportunities for women in the energy and environmental fields\, and have continued to nurture and encourage women in these areas throughout their careers.\nThe Achievement Award honors women who have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty and have actively paved the way to success for other women in similar or related professional areas. These women demonstrate excellence in a variety of professional settings\, including leadership on the national\, regional\, or local level.\nThe Rising Star Award\, in honor of Allison Smith was created in 2016 to honor a woman with less than ten years of industry experience who has demonstrated a commitment to\, and positive impact on\, her field; both professionally and in her personal endeavors.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n See Past Awardees and Keynote Speakers\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Reception Sponsor\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Platinum Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Gold Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Silver Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n Carbon Offset Sponsor \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sponsorship Opportunities\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n We Need Your Support for This Memorable Event. Gain visibility for your company while helping NEWIEE provide educational opportunities and highlight the contributions of women in the energy and environmental sectors. Follow the links below to learn more. Don’t miss out! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Sponsor the Gala\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Please note\, the opportunity to have a sponsor ad in the program has passed. All other sponsor benefits are still available. URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-12th-annual-awards-gala/ LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2023/Gala/03.2023_NEWIEE-Keynote-Title-Gala-2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230502T024902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T030230Z UID:20992-1683712800-1683720000@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE on CAMPUS: Dearborn STEM Academy DESCRIPTION:Nine volunteers will visit Dearborn STEM Academy to engage with 11th grade students on an engineering educational pathway. Volunteers will represent the government\, utility\, solar\, energy storage\, and wind sectors. They will share their insights and advice with students about careers in the industry\, education options\, and ways to get involved. \nPanelists: \n\nGrace Fletcher – Renewable Energy Program Coordinator at Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources\nDeanna Sassorossi – Sustainability Analyst at Eversource\nGrace Watters – Transmission & Engineering Scheduling & Planning at Eversource\nKalina Yang – Mechanical Engineer at Form Energy\nHannah Bates – Senior Scientist at Form Energy\nAbby Taussig – Materials Engineer at Form Energy\nClaire Loe – Interconnection Engineer at BlueWave Energy\nShirin Vora – Interconnection Engineer at BlueWave Energy\nCarlie Clarcq – Community Engagement Coordinator at Beacon Wind\n\nDearborn STEM Academy will be handling registration. URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-on-campus-dearborn-stem-academy/ LOCATION:Dearborn STEM Academy\, 36 Winthrop Street\, Roxbury\, MA\, 02119\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,On Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/newiee-newiee-on-campus-510-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230403T094031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230528T150724Z UID:20873-1684411200-1684414800@newiee.org SUMMARY:Maximizing Your LinkedIn Presence DESCRIPTION:Did you know that LinkedIn is one the best tools you can use to grow your network and your career? NEWIEE is partnering up with Progressive GE to hear from a STEM recruiter on how to best maximize your LinkedIn Profile. During this session you will learn how to craft a strong headline and gain tips to grow your personal brand and how to network with new connections. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n The recording for this incredibly popular event is now available! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n View Recording\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Speaker Bio: Melissa Lugli\nMelissa Lugli is a Project Engineering and Project Management Specialist consultant for the Progressive Global Energy Boston Team. She specializes in STEM talent outreach and candidate relationships. Through her professional platform\, Melissa has adopted an innate transparency to her work\, where her passion is to help others while exercising compassion and positivity. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n About Specialist Staffing Group:\nWith over 30 years’ experience\, Specialist Staffing Group is a global recruitment organization\, specializing in the STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. Our purpose is to bring skilled people together to build the future. Breaking The Glass serves as our community outreach program to support Women in STEM. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n About Specialist Staffing Group:\nWith over 30 years’ experience\, Specialist Staffing Group is a global recruitment organization\, specializing in the STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. Our purpose is to bring skilled people together to build the future. Breaking The Glass serves as our community outreach program to support Women in STEM. URL:https://newiee.org/event/maximizing-your-linkedin-presence/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023.05.18_rp_maximizing_your_linkedin_presence.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230522T043621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T111308Z UID:21149-1686758400-1686762000@newiee.org SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: LGBTQ+ Equality in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:In honor of Pride Month\, NEWIEE is once again shining a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ community\, with a focus on LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace. Join us for a discussion with two representatives from companies featured on the Human Rights Campaign list of Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. These employers took concrete steps to implement policies\, benefits\, and practices that ensure greater equity for LGBTQ+ workers and their families. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n “Ask Me Anything!” Series Page\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Panelists\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Tara Pollard\nDirector of Diversity & Inclusion\nDay Pitney \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Bernie Knobbe\nHead of Global Benefits & Well-being\nAECOM \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Moderator:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Deanna Sassorossi\nSustainability Analyst\nEversource \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Also of Interest: \n\nWrap Up: Women Shaping the Agenda 2020\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar URL:https://newiee.org/event/ask-me-anything-lgbtq-equality-in-the-workplace/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:NEWIEE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/newiee-ama-june-2023-1100-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230515T105117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T110435Z UID:21052-1687867200-1687874400@newiee.org SUMMARY:Programming Roundtable for Organizational Members DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to connect with NEWIEE leadership and provide feedback on our mission\, programming\, and initiatives. \nBy invitation to Organizational Members. Join NEWIEE to secure a seat at the table for your organization! \nIf you have questions\, please reach out to newiee@newiee.org. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Hosted by: URL:https://newiee.org/event/programming-roundtable-luncheon-for-organizational-members-2/ LOCATION:Foley Hoag LLP Boston\, 155 Seaport Blvd\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/newiee-org-roundtable-newsletter-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230515T023923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T105317Z UID:21033-1687969800-1687980600@newiee.org SUMMARY:NH Chapter Week Event at Lindt & Sprüngli DESCRIPTION:Join NEWIEE’s NH Chapter on Wednesday\, June 28th for an evening of networking and chocolate at Lindt & Sprüngli\, the largest producer of premium chocolate in the US. There will be networking and light refreshments from 4:30-5:45 pm followed by a facility tour at 5:45 pm. \nAdvance registration by Friday\, June 23rd is required. Attendance will be capped at 30 people. \nImportant information for attendees: \nThis event includes a tour of the Lindt & Sprüngli facility. Please arrive no later than 5:30pm. \nFull length pants and closed toe\, flat-heel shoes or sneakers are required. No skirts or exposed legs. No open toe or high heel shoes. No jewelry. No fingernail polish\, adornments\, or accessories. Gloves will be provided to participants if necessary. Long hair will be required to be secured or tied back. (BYOHT – bring your own hair tie) Hair nets or covers\, and bump caps\, will be provided to all attendees. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Here! URL:https://newiee.org/event/nh-chapter-week-event-at-lindt-sprungli/ LOCATION:Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc.\, One Fine Chocolate Place\, Stratham\, NH\, 03885\, United States CATEGORIES:New Hampshire Chapter,NEWIEE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/newiee-newiee-lindt-2023-1100x500-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T144500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230515T104857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T105216Z UID:21035-1688049900-1688061600@newiee.org SUMMARY:Western New England Chapter Field Trip and Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Please join the Western New England Chapter of NEWIEE for a field trip to Barstow’s Longview Farm! The walking tour of the farm will include Barstow’s anaerobic digester\, milking robot\, milking barn\, and calf barn. The farm’s zero-waste\, closed-loop anaerobic digester converts the energy potential in farm and food waste into electricity\, heat\, and fertilizer. Learn more about their energy production\, land stewardship and more on June 29! \nFollowing the tour\, we will head to Progression Brewing Company (9 Pearl Street\, Northampton\, MA 01060) for happy hour networking. Can’t make it to the farm? Feel free to meet us at Progression at 4:30PM. \nWhat to wear:\nPlease wear shoes that can get a bit dirty\, clothes that can get smelly\, and appropriate clothing for the weather – rain coat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen\, winter hat\, mud boots\, etc. \nWhen you arrive:\nTours begin and end at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. Please park in the store parking lot. You can reach the store by putting 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley\, MA into your GPS. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Here! URL:https://newiee.org/event/western-new-england-chapter-field-trip-and-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Western New England Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/newiee-barstow-event-2023-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230206T122725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T122725Z UID:20439-1688058000-1688068800@newiee.org SUMMARY:RI Chapter Week DESCRIPTION: URL:https://newiee.org/event/ri-chapter-week/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230515T024213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T110210Z UID:21039-1688058000-1688068800@newiee.org SUMMARY:Rhode Island Chapter Week Event at Narragansett Brewery DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate the start of summer with NEWIEE! The RI Chapter of NEWIEE is holding its Chapter Week event at Narragansett Brewery on June 29th from 5-8pm. Feel free to stop in\, have a drink\, enjoy some food\, and catch up with your fellow NEWIEE members. BIG thank you to Utilidata for sponsoring this event! If you are interested in attending\, please register at the link below. We hope to see you there! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Here!\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Rhode Island Chapter Sponsor: \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Refreshment Sponsor: URL:https://newiee.org/event/rhode-island-chapter-week-event-at-narragansett-brewery/ LOCATION:Narragansett Brewery\, 271 Tockwotton Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/newiee-rhode-island-chapter-week-event-2023-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230619T011032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T040116Z UID:21335-1690477200-1690488000@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2023 "Women Shaping the Agenda" DESCRIPTION:Getting to Net Zero: Balancing Environmental Priorities for Renewable Energy Development\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n NEWIEE’s ninth annual program in the “Women Shaping the Agenda” series will be held on Thursday\, July 27th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Saint Anselm College in Manchester\, New Hampshire. Join regional leaders as we discuss environmental considerations surrounding renewable energy development\, with a focus on siting\, permitting\, environmental justice\, and public perception. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register for WSTA\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Event Program\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Attendee List\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Event Logistics\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Speakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Keynote Address:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Susan Bysiewicz\nConnecticut Lieutenant Governor \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz’s Bio \n \n \n Sworn in on January 9\, 2019\, Susan Bysiewicz is serving her first term as Connecticut’s 109th Lieutenant Governor. Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz’s and Gov. Ned Lamont’s first priority is to grow good-paying jobs and investing in the state’s future. \nLt. Gov. Bysiewicz is continuing her commitment to economic growth that made her a leading voice for Connecticut residents and small businesses while she served as Secretary of the State from 1999 to 2011. As Secretary of the State\, she helped thousands of businesses grow\, registered thousands of voters\, cut bureaucratic red tape\, honored veterans\, and fought to keep elections fair. \nAs a state representative in the Connecticut General Assembly\, representing the towns of Middletown\, Middlefield\, and Durham\, Bysiewicz wrote legislation to ban dangerous “drive-through” mastectomies and ensure that women being treated for breast cancer had proper care. She also fought political patronage and wrote the law to ban lobbyists from giving gifts to legislators. \nAs a business lawyer and a job creator\, she has helped over sixty companies access millions of dollars in capital\, expand their businesses\, and create thousands of jobs in Connecticut. \nLt. Gov. Bysiewicz was raised the proud granddaughter of immigrants who came to Connecticut from Poland and Greece with nothing but hopes for a better future. After many years of factory work\, they saved enough to buy a farm in Middletown that became Bysiewicz’s childhood home. Growing up and working on the farm\, she and her siblings learned the values of hard work\, education\, and persistence. \nLt. Gov. Bysiewicz graduated from Middletown High School\, Yale University and Duke Law School. She is the author of Ella: A Biography of Ella Grasso\, Connecticut’s 83rd governor. Bysiewicz and her husband David Donaldson reside in Middletown. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Panelists:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Maria's Bio \n \n \n Maria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doria's Bio \n \n \n Doria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Nikki's Bio \n \n \n Nikki 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sarah's Bio \n \n \n Sarah 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Rachel's Bio \n \n \n Rachel 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Moderator:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sue's Bio \n \n \n Sue 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 \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n About Women Shaping the Agenda\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n NEWIEE’s Women Shaping the Agenda Series is an annual\, summer panel discussion among leaders in the industry\, featuring engaging dialog and debate on industry and policy topics in New England. NEWIEE’s programming brings together the energy and environmental sectors to address issues in our region and elevate underrepresented voices\, including women\, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n 2023 WSTA Press Release\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read About Past WSTAs\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n We need your support! Gain visibility for your company while helping NEWIEE provide educational opportunities and highlight the contributions of underrepresented voices in the energy and environmental sectors. Visit our Sponsorship page to learn about all the 2023 sponsorship opportunities. \nIf you would like to move forward with sponsorship or have any questions\, please contact us at newiee@newiee.org. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n WSTA Sponsorship Levels and Benefits \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception* (SOLD)\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nCarbon Offsets* (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$5\,000\n$2\,000\n$1\,000\n$500\n$800\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n25\n20\n10\n5\n2\n\n\nLogo prominent during the event\nYes; highest visibility\nYes\nYes\n–\nYes\n\n\nLogo in program denoting sponsorship level\nYes; highest visibility\nYes\nYes\nName only\nYes\n\n\nLogo on NEWIEE website\, newsletters\, and social media denoting sponsorship level\nYes\nYes\nYes\nName only; only on website\nYes\n\n\nRecognition from NEWIEE leadership during the event\nYes\nYes\n–\n–\n–\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*   Available for only one company.\n** All sponsorship levels are eligible for additional tickets purchased at the reduced member price. Note: Member ticket price is $50\, and non-member ticket price is $75. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Reception Sponsor\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Platinum Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Gold Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Silver Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n Carbon Offset Sponsor \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Venue\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Getting to the Venue: Please use 20 Saint Anselm Drive\, Manchester\, NH to navigate to the parking lot for this event. 20 Saint Anselm Drive is the house directly across the street from the parking lot. The New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) is on the corner of Rockland Avenue and Saint Anselm Drive. Visitors navigating to Saint Anselm College will end up in the middle of the campus. Click here for an interactive campus map. URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-2023-women-shaping-the-agenda/ LOCATION:Saint Anselm College New Hampshire Institute of Politics\, Manchester\, NH\, 03102\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2023/WSTA/NEWIEE-Women-Shaping-the-Agenda-2023-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230717T052331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T052925Z UID:21550-1690545600-1690549200@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup DESCRIPTION:Rising Professionals Committee welcomes you to attend our monthly meet ups. These meet ups are a causal environment to hear about other committee members careers and challenges\, help plan future rising professional events\, and participate in professional development conversations. \nOccasionally\, with guest speakers from outside the committee to share experience and advise. Here is the link for the recurring meet up the fourth Friday of each month from noon-1pm. Click here to join the meeting. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next meet up! \n– Co-Chairs Grace and Tiffany URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-rising-professionals-committee-monthly-meetup/ LOCATION:Remote CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/07.2023_NEWIEE-Rising-Professionals.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230626T101646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T020921Z UID:21373-1692120600-1692127800@newiee.org SUMMARY:Boston Chapter Night DESCRIPTION:Interested in the trade relationships\, strategic partnerships\, and opportunities for clean energy transmission between the U.S. and Canada? Join NEWIEE’s Boston Chapter for some drinks\, bites\, and networking at the Consulate General of Canada! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here! URL:https://newiee.org/event/boston-chapter-night-2/ LOCATION:Consulate General of Canada\, Three Copley Place\, Suite 400\, Boston\, MA\, 0216\, United States CATEGORIES:Boston Chapter,NEWIEE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/newiee-boston-chapter-aug-15-2023-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230814T143632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T143632Z UID:21686-1692964800-1692968400@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup DESCRIPTION:Please join the Rising Professionals for our virtual monthly meet-up on August 25th from 12:00-1:00 PM! We will host special guests from Burns & McDonnell\, our Rising Professionals Committee Sponsors. They will share insights about navigating the early stages of their careers\, different career pathways in the energy industry\, and more. This will be a great learning and networking opportunity\, and we hope to see many of you there! \nHere is the link for the recurring meet up the fourth Friday of each month from noon-1pm. Click here to join the meeting. \n– Co-Chairs Grace and Tiffany \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Speakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Panelists:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Maria's Bio \n \n \n Maria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doria's Bio \n \n \n Doria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Nikki's Bio \n \n \n Nikki 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sarah's Bio \n \n \n Sarah 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Rachel's Bio \n \n \n Rachel 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Moderator:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sue's Bio \n \n \n Sue 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! URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-rising-professionals-committee-monthly-meetup-2/ LOCATION:Remote CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230717T051646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T154028Z UID:21543-1695312000-1695319200@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Wilder Hydro Station Field Trip & Networking DESCRIPTION:NEWIEE is headed to Vermont! NEWIEE member Great River Hydro\, owner and operator of New England’s Largest Conventional Hydropower Generator\, invites you to a rare opportunity to tour Wilder Hydro Power Station and Renewable Operations Control Center on Thursday\, September 21st. \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 Lui Lui’s in West Lebanon\, NH for networking\, food\, and beverages (cash bar). \nTour is limited to 20 participants. \n\nAll attendees will be required to comply with the following site safety protocols for visitors:\nSite safety orientation will be provided at each location.\nAttire: full-length\, long pants\, closed-toed shoes (safety shoes\, preferred\, if available).\nVisitors are encouraged to check weather forecasts in advance of the site visit and plan for variable weather conditions.\nVisitors will stay with their guide and remain as a group.\nSafety glasses\, hard hat\, and hearing protection will be provided to all visitors.\nVisitors will keep hard hat and glasses on while touring inside and outside the station.\nPhotos during the tour and of the station are not permitted.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register Here URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-wilder-hydro-station-field-trip-networking/ LOCATION:Wilder Hydro Power Station and Renewable Operations Control Center\, 255 Wilder Dam Road\, Hartford\, VT\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Vermont Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/07.2023_NEWIEE-Vermont-Chapter.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230828T122613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T122613Z UID:21748-1695384000-1695387600@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup DESCRIPTION:Rising Professionals Committee welcomes you to attend our monthly meet ups. These meet ups are a causal environment to hear about other committee members careers and challenges\, help plan future rising professional events\, and participate in professional development conversations. \nOccasionally\, with guest speakers from outside the committee to share experience and advise. Here is the link for the recurring meet up the fourth Friday of each month from noon-1pm Click here to join the meeting. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next meet up! \nCo-Chairs Grace and Tiffany \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Speakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Panelists:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Maria's Bio \n \n \n Maria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doria's Bio \n \n \n Doria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Nikki's Bio \n \n \n Nikki 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sarah's Bio \n \n \n Sarah 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Rachel's Bio \n \n \n Rachel 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Moderator:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sue's Bio \n \n \n Sue 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! URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-rising-professionals-committee-monthly-meetup-3/ LOCATION:Remote CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/2023.08_NEWIEE-Rising_Professionals_1100x500.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230804T160043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T142134Z UID:21555-1695924000-1695931200@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Fall Kick Off Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Join the NEWIEE Rising Professionals to kick off fall on September 28th from 6-8pm in Charlestown for a Happy Hour at The Anchor! This location offers a causal environment to meet other Rising Professionals within NEWIEE. Light snacks will be provided and drinks available for purchase. We look forward to seeing you! Registration coming soon. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Now URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-rising-professionals-fall-kick-off-happy-hour/ LOCATION:The Anchor Boston\, 1 Shipyard Park\, Charlestown\, MA\, 02129\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newiee-rising-professionals-fall-kick-off-happy-hour-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230827T185617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230827T185801Z UID:21738-1697040000-1697043600@newiee.org SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: Carrie Cullen Hitt DESCRIPTION:NEWIEE’s October 11th “Ask Me Anything!” webinar will feature Vineyard Offshore’s Senior Director of Grid and Transmission Policy\, Carrie Cullen Hitt. \nNew England states have identified offshore wind as a resource that will comprise the bulk of the region’s electricity generation in 2050; but to meet the states’ ambitious decarbonization goals\, offshore wind must be deployed at scale in the next 30 years. \nIn the coming months\, dozens of turbines\, each up to 850 feet high\, will be constructed 15 miles off Martha’s Vineyard. Join us on October 11th to learn more about Vineyard Wind (the first large-scale\, offshore wind project in the United States!)\, government affairs\, and energy and environmental policy issues. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n “Ask Me Anything!” Series Page\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n About Our Guest:  Carrie Cullen Hitt\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Carrie Cullen Hitt is the Senior Director of Grid and Transmission Policy at Vineyard Offshore\, where she also supports the team’s state government and regulatory affairs. \nCarrie has worked in the energy industry for over 30 years and in offshore wind since 2018\, initially leading the National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium. Most recently she served as lead of US Transmission Strategy for Equinor. \nVineyard Offshore is leading the development of two lease areas in the Northeast\, in addition to a recently acquired lease in Northern California. Combined with its joint venture development of the first-in-the-nation offshore wind project\, Vineyard Wind\, now under construction\, Vineyard Offshore has the potential to develop more than 6 gigawatts of clean\, renewable and affordable energy on the East and West Coasts of the United States\, enough to power millions of homes. \nPreviously\, Carrie served as President for New Hampshire Transmission\, A NextEra Energy Transmission company. She also has served in senior market development roles for NextEra\, New Energy Ventures (now Constellation)\, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. \nShe received a B.A. from Clark University and an MA from John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Carrie is co-chair of the Artemis Circle of the Boston Boy and Girls Club. \nThis month’s AMA will be moderated by Catherine Finneran\, NEWIEE Vice President and Membership Co-Chair\, and Vice President\, Transmission Project Development\, Siting & Project Services at Eversource. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Annual Event Sponsors\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\nNEWIEE Jobs Board URL:https://newiee.org/event/ask-me-anything-carrie-cullen-hitt/ LOCATION:VT CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rising Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/2023.08_NEWIEE_AMA_2023_Website_1100x500.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230916T185209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T015551Z UID:21811-1698253200-1698262200@newiee.org SUMMARY:Rhode Island Chapter Night DESCRIPTION:The RI Chapter of NEWIEE is looking forward to celebrating fall with you at our upcoming Chapter Night Event. We are branching out to Aquidneck Island for an evening of wine\, food and catching up with your fellow NEWIEE members at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Register Here\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Rhode Island Chapter Sponsor: \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor: URL:https://newiee.org/event/rhode-island-chapter-week/ LOCATION:Greenvale Vineyards\, 582 Wapping Road\, Portsmouth\, 02871\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Rhode Island Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newiee-rhode-island-october-chapter-week-event-2023-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20231003T004227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T004603Z UID:21859-1698256800-1698264000@newiee.org SUMMARY:Western New England Chapter Night DESCRIPTION:Join NEWIEE’s Western New England Chapter as we head to Ridgefield\, CT’s Nod Hill Brewery – Taproom\, Biergarten & Live Music Bar – for a brewery tour and some networking! \nNod Hill was the first (and currently only) brewery in the state to be entirely solar powered. Committed to sustainability\, Nod Hill also composts all their food waste and service-ware\, sends spent grain to local farms\, and their site features a native pollinator meadow that is part of the Norwalk River Pollinator Pathway. \nCome reconnect with NEWIEE friends\, enjoy what’s on draft\, check out the day’s featured food truck (https://www.nodhillbrewery.com/food-truck-schedule)\, and learn about Nod Hill’s mission to brew mindfully\, respectfully\, & sustainably. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here URL:https://newiee.org/event/western-new-england-chapter-night/ LOCATION:Nod Hill Brewery\, 137 Ethan Allen Highway\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Western New England Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/newiee-wne-october-chapter-week-event-2023-1100-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230916T183445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T114247Z UID:21803-1698337800-1698352200@newiee.org SUMMARY:New Hampshire Chapter Night DESCRIPTION:Please join NEWIEE’s NH Chapter for a behind-the-scenes tour of Eversource Energy’s NH System Operations Center (780 N Commercial St\, Manchester\, NH) where highly qualified System Operators work to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the NH electric system and the efficient restoration of customers during unplanned outages. \nEversource Energy is New England’s largest energy delivery company\, serving approximately 550\,000 customers in NH and employing 9\,600 people across Massachusetts\, Connecticut and New Hampshire. \nFollowing the tour\, we’ll gather for food and drinks at Fratello’s Italian Grill (155 Dow Street\, Manchester\, NH). \nCan’t make the tour? Feel free to join us at Fratello’s. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Here URL:https://newiee.org/event/new-hampshire-chapter-night/ LOCATION:Eversource Energy Park Manchester\, 780 North Commercial Street\, Manchester\, NH\, 03101\, United States CATEGORIES:New Hampshire Chapter,NEWIEE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newiee-nh-october-chapter-week-event-2023-2160-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171100 CREATED:20230828T122737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T122737Z UID:21751-1698408000-1698411600@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup DESCRIPTION:Rising Professionals Committee welcomes you to attend our monthly meet ups. These meet ups are a causal environment to hear about other committee members careers and challenges\, help plan future rising professional events\, and participate in professional development conversations. \nOccasionally\, with guest speakers from outside the committee to share experience and advise. Here is the link for the recurring meet up the fourth Friday of each month from noon-1pm Click here to join the meeting. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next meet up! \nCo-Chairs Grace and Tiffany \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Speakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Panelists:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Maria's Bio \n \n \n Maria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Doria's Bio \n \n \n Doria 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Nikki's Bio \n \n \n Nikki 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sarah's Bio \n \n \n Sarah 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Rachel's Bio \n \n \n Rachel 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 \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Moderator:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sue's Bio \n \n \n Sue 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! 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