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:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152453 CREATED:20250504T181557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T200012Z UID:25191-1763656200-1763668800@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s Annual Members Meeting & Fall Fête 2025 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.jennifermacneilphotography.com/newieeammff2023″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Photos Available![/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699796922033{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nYou are welcome to download these photos. Please just credit them to NEWIEE’s Annual Meeting and Fall Fete. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763347115591{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]SOLD OUT. \nLet’s celebrate\, connect\, and shape what’s next—together. \nJoin NEWIEE’s Board and our first-ever Executive Director\, Kate P. Johnson\, for an energizing evening at our Annual Members Meeting & Fall Fête! We’ll reflect on how far we’ve come\, share where we’re headed\, and invite YOU to help shape our next chapter. \nAfter opening remarks\, you’ll take part in a series of dynamic small-group conversations with fellow energy and environmental leaders—sharing career insights\, challenges\, and ideas for how NEWIEE can continue supporting our community in deeper\, more meaningful ways. \nWhether you’re looking to grow your network\, raise your voice\, or inspire change\, this is the moment to show up and move NEWIEE forward. The Annual Members Meeting will be held at 4:30 pm\, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 pm.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1760378696410{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nOpen to Work?\nIf you are between jobs or navigating a career transition\, we’re here for you. We’re prioritizing donated tickets for attendees who are #opentowork. This event is a great opportunity to reconnect\, grow your network\, and explore new options. Email newiee@newiee.org if you are interested in being added to the wait list for donated tickets. \nOur Annual Professional Clothing Drive is back!\nWe’re seeking gently-worn professional attire for the Dearborn STEM Academy students engaged in Work Based Learning. Donors will have a chance to win a gift card to the NEWIEE store. We especially appreciate larger size donations! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newiees-2025-annual-members-meeting-fall-fete-tickets-1661089797299?aff=oddtdtcreator” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Ticket Sales are Closed.[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gxLIk5WVQl5cE9qvPWtR1ZZooGN6kOsgHxByuO2kyvk/edit?usp=sharing” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]See Who’s Attending[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://mailchi.mp/05b1ffbf9f02/newiee-ammff-know-before-you-go-guide” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Know Before You Go Guide[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1698624177635{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Professional Clothing Drive: \nAt the end of the Annual Members Meeting\, we will be hearing from the Dearborn STEM Academy\, and will be collecting donations of gently used 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 all genders\, slacks\, button-ups) in any size will be entered to win a gift card to the NEWIEE store! \nFast Facts About RCC: \n\nThe only predominantly Black community college in the Northeast.\nRCC was established in 1973 by community activists.\nRecently opened the Center for Smart Building Technology\, a program designed to prepare students for the sustainable energy future.\n\nLocation Information: \n\nAcross the street from the Orange Line T stop. Only three stops from Back Bay Station (where you’ll find Amtrak and many Commuter Rail trains).\nOnly a 14-minute bike ride from Back Bay Station along the beautiful Southwest Corridor bike path.\nTwo miles from the Mass Pike and ample parking with EV charging stations.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763343930202{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join the waitlist by contacting NEWIEE@newiee.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text el_class=”gala-sponsorship” css=”.vc_custom_1689970135941{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1750123377825{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGain 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 2025 sponsorship opportunities. \nIf you would like to move forward with sponsorship or have any questions\, please contact us at newiee@newiee.org. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle style=”fancy” title=”AM/FF Sponsorship Levels and Benefits” el_class=”toggle-sponsorships”]\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n We proudly feature our sponsors’ logo on all website\, newsletter and social media promotions leading up to the event as well as during the Annual Meeting & Fall Fête. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception Host*\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nSustainability* (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$5\,000\n$2\,000\n$1\,000\n$500\n$1\,200\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n25\n20\n10\n5\n10\n\n\nRecognition at the event\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n *   Available for only one company.\n** All sponsors may purchase additional tickets at the reduced member price. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n[/mk_toggle][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]\nPlatinum Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”21888\, 371\, 17284\, 7949″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1749294661832{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSustainability Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”501″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1549911988357{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGold Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”100″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”20640\, 3392\, 558\, 523\, 19924\, 26131\, 26204″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1696983281497{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”15″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”100″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”25011\, 20784\, 519\, 24884\, 375\, 1801\, 25261\, 379\, 26073\, 26134\, 26209\, 24765\, 1860\, 4678\, 26276″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1695643648932{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s 2023 “Women Shaping the Agenda”\, Getting to Net Zero: Balancing Environmental Priorities for Renewable Energy Development\nNEWIEE’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-annual-members-meeting-fall-fete-2025-2/ LOCATION:The Engine\, 750 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AMMFF-2025-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152453 CREATED:20250426T171150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T001338Z UID:25160-1755104400-1755115200@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2025 "Women Shaping the Agenda" DESCRIPTION:Holding the Line: How States are Driving Energy Innovation and Policy Resilience\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Join us on August 13\, 2025\, for NEWIEE’s 11th annual “Women Shaping the Agenda” event at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence\, RI. This year’s topic is Holding the Line: How States are Driving Energy Innovation and Policy Resilience. Regional initiatives are being challenged\, and in this time of shifting priorities\, it is critical to hear from women in leadership who continue to lead climate progress and drive lasting impact. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Event Photos\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n See Who’s Attending\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n WSTA Blog\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Priority Tickets for Job Seekers. If you’re between jobs or navigating a career transition\, NEWIEE is here for you. In line with our “Holding the Line” commitment\, we’re prioritizing donated tickets for attendees who are #opentowork. This event is a great opportunity to reconnect\, grow your network\, and explore new opportunities. Email newiee@newiee.org if you are interested. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Know Before You Go Logistics\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n   \nSpeakers\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 Senator Meghan Kallman\nRhode Island State Senate \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Senator Kallman’s Bio \n \n \n Meghan E. Kallman is a Democrat representing District 15 (Pawtucket\, Providence) in the Rhode Island Senate. \nShe served two terms on the Pawtucket City Council prior to being elected to the Senate in November 2020. During her time in the General Assembly\, Sen. Kallman has advanced legislation related to housing\, climate action\, transportation and other issues. \nIn 2023\, she sponsored two major new laws to address the state’s housing crisis. One will facilitate the conversion of empty buildings like mills and schools into housing. Another provides funding to support transit-oriented development\, the creation of mixed-use\, mixed-income housing around transit hubs. Given the number of old mill buildings in Pawtucket and Providence and the communities proximity to transit stations\, both cities are well positioned to take advantage of these laws to provide more housing. \nSen. Kallman also sponsored laws in 2023 to make birth control more available by allowing trained pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives and support workers by toughening penalties on wage theft and helped secure funding to keep the R-Line (RIPTA’s busiest bus route) free for all riders. She cosponsored the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act and a bill to expand solar development while protecting forests and rate payers. She was also honored as a 2023 Environmental Champion by Clean Water Action for her work protecting the environment. \nShe was the Senate sponsor of the Fair Housing Practices Act\, which bars housing discrimination against renters based on their source of income\, as well as a provision in the state budget creating Rhode Island’s first-ever permanent revenue stream to support affordable housing. She also sponsored legislation barring housing discrimination based on gender identity or expression. \nShe sponsored an amendment to the Rhode Island Whistle Blowers Protection Act to prohibit employers from reporting or threatening to report an employee’s immigration status for whistle-blowing. She introduced a successful resolution creating a study of how to reduce the number of women incarcerated in Rhode Island and proposed a bill that would make transportation on RIPTA buses free for all Rhode Islanders. \nSen. Kallman received the 2021 Pacesetter Award from the Women Legislators’ Lobby\, or WILL\, a program of Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). She was among seven Pacesetters\, women state legislators nationwide who are leading the way in redirecting much-needed federal funds back to their constituents. \nSen. Kallman was born on Nov. 18\, 1983. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College and went on to earn a Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago and a Doctorate from Brown University. She is a professor at the University of Massachusetts\, Boston. \nShe previously served on the State Housing Appeals Board\, the Pawtucket Juvenile Hearing Board and as a fellow with the Women’s Police Institute. She is a community organizer and founder of Crash Pawtucket\, a local business showcase. She is also a founding member of the Climate Jobs RI coalition. \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 AnderBois\nNortheast Climate & Energy Director\nThe Nature Conservancy \nDeputy Majority Whip\nProvidence City Council \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sue's Bio \n \n \n Sue AnderBois is the Northeast Director of Climate & Energy at The Nature Conservancy\, as well as the co-vice chair of TNC’s North America Policy and Government Relations cabinet. She is also the Environmental Representative on the RI Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council. \nSue also currently represents Ward 3 on the Providence City Council\, and serves as Deputy Majority Whip. She chairs the Special Committee on the Environment and Resiliency and the North Main Task Force\, and is a member of the Finance Committee\, Parks Commission\, Public Property Committee\, and HOPE Committee. \nSue’s background is in policy and strategy related to climate\, clean energy\, and sustainable food systems. Prior to joining the Conservancy\, Sue served as Rhode Island’s first Director of Food Strategy under former Governor Gina Raimondo\, where she crafted and implemented Rhode Island’s first state-wide food systems strategy Relish Rhody. She has also worked at the Northeast Clean Energy Council\, the Energy Foundation\, and RI Office of Energy Resources. \nShe has a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the Yale School of Management and lives in Providence\, RI with her husband Scott and their dog Captain Ruggles and cats Zeni & Wasabi. \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 Natalie Treat\nDirector of Public Policy\nACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Natalie's Bio \n \n \n Natalie Hildt Treat is the director of public policy with the Alliance for Climate Transition\, a mission-driven nonprofit trade group that works to advance the just\, equitable\, and rapid transition to a clean energy future and a diverse climate economy. In this role\, she oversees ACT’s engagement in a range of key legislative\, regulatory and programmatic arenas\, working to help member companies thrive as a means of supporting state climate and clean energy goals. Prior to joining ACT\, Natalie served as senior policy advisor for Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management\, and before that\, was the executive director of the C-10 Research and Education Foundation\, a nonprofit focused on nuclear safety. Natalie has also worked as senior manager for public policy outreach at Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships\, at National Grid managing communication and energy efficiency programs\, as community development director for Congressman John F. Tierney\, and as a project coordinator for Energy & Resource Solutions (now DNV). Natalie holds a B.A. in Environment and Public Policy from Connecticut College and an M.A. in Communication Management from Emerson College. She lives north of Boston in a net-zero energy home that she and her husband Tom built in 2024. Reach Natalie at ntreat@joinact.org or on LinkedIn. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Sarah Huang\, PhD\nDirector of Office of Equity and Environmental Justice\nCT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Sarah's Bio \n \n \n Sarah Huang is the Director of CT DEEP’s Office of Equity and Environmental Justice. Prior to joining DEEP\, Sarah served as a Co-Director at the New England Grassroots Environment Fund. She has more than 10 years of experience working within and supporting environmental justice issues\, spanning intersections with food\, community building\, and agricultural development. Sarah has a PhD in anthropology where she deepened a critical and growing lens into equitable research practices and community-driven design and outcomes. A framework that she continues to use in strengthening partnerships and infrastructure with communities and government. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Heather Hunt\nExecutive Director\nNew England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE) \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Heather's Bio \n \n \n Heather Hunt joined NESCOE as Executive Director in 2009. Previously\, Heather had a regulatory law practice for six years\, was Director\, State Government Affairs at United Technologies Corporation and a Group Director\, then Vice President\, Regulatory at Southern Connecticut Gas. Earlier\, she was a Public Utility Commissioner in Maine and Connecticut and was on the legal staff of a Connecticut Governor. Heather has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Fairfield University and a Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law. Heather is founder and president of Live On Organ Donation\, Inc. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Celina Cunningham\nDeputy Director\nMaine Governor’s Energy Office \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Celina's Bio \n \n \n Celina Cunningham serves as Deputy Director of the Governor’s Energy Office. As Deputy Director\, Celina advises the Governor and state leaders on energy policies and programs and leads the policy and markets team. She brings extensive experience to the role with a background in energy\, climate\, and natural resource management in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining GEO\, Celina served as Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Solar Energy Industries Association in Washington\, D.C. Before that\, she served as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of the Interior and as a Legislative Director for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives\, in Washington\, D.C. Celina holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Colorado College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maine. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n Do you have questions for our panelists?\n\n We’d love to hear from you! Submit questions ahead of time\, and they may be featured during the event. \n\n\n Comment your questions on LinkedIn\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \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: The event will take place in the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross\, located at 1 College Street in Worcester\, MA. You can put Hogan Campus Center directly into your GPS. Campus map showing Hogan (yellow arrow) and Parking (red arrows) can be found below. \n\n \n\n\n \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 Read About Past WSTAs\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 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 2025 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\nWe proudly feature our sponsors’ logo on all website\, newsletter and social media promotions leading up to the event as well as during WSTA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception Host* (SOLD)\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nSustainability* (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$5\,000\n$2\,000\n$1\,000\n$500\n$1\,200\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n25\n20\n10\n5\n10\n\n\nRecognition at the event\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*   Available for only one company.\n** All sponsors may purchase additional tickets at the reduced member price. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n 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ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wsta-2025-speakers-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20240831T201136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T141606Z UID:23780-1746727200-1746738000@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s 14th 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\n \n\n\n\n \n Mark your calendars for May 8\, 2025 for NEWIEE’s Annual Awards Gala at the beautiful Westin Copley Hotel in Boston. This is a night you won’t want to miss as we come together again to celebrate the amazing women making strides in the energy and environmental fields. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Check Out the Gala Ad Showcase!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Save Me a Seat!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n See Who’s Attending\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Check Out This Year’s Pics!\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Our Emcee for the night:\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Cindy Fitzgibbon\nChief Meteorologist\nWCVB Channel 5 \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Cindy's Bio \n \n \n Cindy Fitzgibbon is chief meteorologist for WCVB StormTeam 5\, overseeing the station’s weather coverage and leading Channel 5’s talented team of meteorologists. An expert and award-winning meteorologist with more than 25 years of experience\, 20 of them reporting weather in the Boston market\, Cindy has been helping people start their day as StormTeam 5’s EyeOpener and Midday meteorologist for nearly a decade. \nCindy is also the principal meteorologist for WCVB’s “Forecasting Our Future” special ongoing coverage. This important initiative\, launched by WCVB parent company Hearst Television\, addresses issues Americans face in navigating changing weather patterns and their impact on local communities and economies. \nPrior to joining WCVB in 2013\, Cindy was delivering her morning forecast at Boston’s WFXT. Before that\, she spent time learning tropical meteorology at WBBH in Fort Myers\, Florida and forecasting snowstorms at WPTZ\, the Hearst NBC affiliate in Burlington\, Vermont. Cindy started her meteorology career at KXMB in Bismarck\, North Dakota. \nCindy has been nominated for several National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Emmy® awards\, most recently in 2021\, and won the regional Emmy award in 2017 for outstanding achievement in weather broadcasting. Cindy has also won an Associated Press award for “Best Weathercast.” \nA native New Englander\, raised near Portland\, Maine\, Cindy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Lyndon State College in Vermont. Cindy is a member of both the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association. She has been awarded the AMS Seal of Approval for Television. Cindy has also made guest appearances on ABC News filling in on World News Tonight and Good Morning America. \nCindy is involved with and devotes her time to organizations that promote science education\, particularly young girls\, including the Discovery Museum “Smart Gals” Program\, the Jr. Sci-Tech Girl STEM Expo\, and the Science Club for Girls. Cindy repeatedly donates her time to help raise money for local organizations to fight ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and MS (multiple sclerosis) and has become an ambassador in spreading awareness about Batten Disease. She makes frequent “Weather Visits” to schools across the area and has educated thousands of students about the weather over the years. \nCindy is active in the Natick community where she lives with her husband and two boys. Depending on the season\, you can typically find her on the basketball court\, baseball or football field cheering on her boys! \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n 2025 Gala Honorees\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 Reihaneh Irani-Famili (MSc MBA P. Eng)\nPresident & Founder\nViridi Edge \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Reihaneh's Bio \n \n \n Reihaneh is an accomplished leader with over two decades of experience in clean energy transition\, infrastructure development\, and organizational transformation. As the founder and president of Viridi Edge\, she helps organizations achieve climate goals\, unlock growth opportunities\, and deliver measurable financial success through tailored\, scalable strategies. \nBefore founding Viridi Edge\, Reihaneh held senior leadership roles at National Grid\, where she developed and led clean energy portfolios\, in support of positioning the company as a leader in the energy transition. During her tenure\, she successfully navigated regulatory challenges\, secured federal funding\, and transformed teams to deliver results in fast-changing and complex environments. \nA recognized energy industry expert\, Reihaneh is focused on addressing critical topics such as energy access\, electrification\, climate adaptation\, organizational change\, and stakeholder management. She holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and is dedicated to developing diverse talent and driving sustainable\, long-term success for organizations while advancing the clean energy transition. \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 Kelsey Perry\nExternal Affairs Manager\nOcean Winds \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Kelsey's Bio \n \n \n Kelsey is the External Affairs Manager for SouthCoast Wind\, serving as the link between the project and local communities across New England.  Her primary areas of expertise are scientific communication\, community engagement and strategic outreach planning. She joined the team in September 2020. \nPrior to working with SouthCoast Wind\, she worked as a Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Intern with the Cape and Islands Self-Reliance\, with the UMass Clean Energy Extension as a greenhouse gas analyst and as lab assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. \nKelsey is driven by the urgency of the climate emergency. Climate change is here and actively changing the communities and ecosystems around us. Working to balance our efforts between conservation and climate mitigation\, all while deploying solutions at an accelerated pace\, is essential. She believes that bridging the gap between science and technological innovations\, and local communities is essential to inspire change and develop mitigations at the pace we need that will ultimately reduce environmental harm. With this new industry [offshore wind]\, we have the opportunity to shape our energy future to the benefit of underserved communities. Historically\, energy infrastructure is ‘out of sight out of mind’ for well-off communities and sited within communities without the resources to advocate for their health\, environment and economic incentives. The prospect of an energy industry that is diverse\, just and shaped to the needs of our local communities is exciting and fills her with purpose daily. \nKelsey holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Clark University. \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n DEI Founders’ Award – Individual:\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Ruth Georges\nFounder and CEO\nWe Rise Consulting\, LLC \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Ruth's Bio \n \n \n Ruth\, born in Port-Au-Prince\, Haiti\, migrated to the United States as a child and earned double majors in Interdisciplinary Social Science and Women & Gender Studies at the University of South Florida. While there\, she co-founded Fanm Kreyol\, Inc.\, a 501(c)(7) organization that now has four chapters and empowers Haitian women in higher education\, where she serves as President of the Board of Directors. Ruth began her impactful career in the City of Boston as the Mattapan-Dorchester & Haitian Liaison for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services. In this role\, Ruth facilitated over 30 community meetings annually\, connected residents with government agencies\, and coordinated more than 45 development projects. Her efforts led to the formation of five new neighborhood associations with the goal of improving the quality of life in districts 4 and 5. \nFrom 2017 to 2020\, Ruth was the Manager of Engagement & Outreach at the Boston Department of Youth Engagement and Employment (YEE). She expanded the MBTA Youth Pass program in this capacity\, tripling youth participation and securing over $1 million in youth transportation investments. Ruth also led the Youth Lead the Change program\, successfully integrating youth perspectives into urban planning and city budgeting processes. Additionally\, she diversified the Mayor’s Youth Council\, extending its impact internationally. As YEE’s Public Information Officer\, Ruth developed strategic communication platforms to design and market workforce programs to young adults and led the enhancement of the City of Boston Youth Jobs and Resource Fair\, where she worked to double the participation of young adults to over 4\,500.In 2020\, Ruth transitioned to Eversource Energy\, where she spearheaded energy efficiency initiatives for low-and-moderate-income communities and focused on expanding program access to servicing environmental justice communities. She broadened the program’s reach by partnering with over 30 municipalities and nonprofit organizations and helped design over seventeen equity goals. She also created and led workforce development programs and grants to reach entry-level technicians. \nRuth is a Senior Deployment Manager at the Federal Department of Energy\, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain\, focusing on workforce development. Her work focuses on prioritizing the social and economic investment of communities nationally. \nIn her spare time\, Ruth also co-chairs the Cummins Highway Neighborhood Association and manages a small consulting firm\, We Rise Consulting. She develops innovative solutions for strategic engagement and program design in both roles. Inspired by figures like Shirley Chisholm and Marcus Garvey\, she is committed to designing and mobilizing organizational and community-led social change. \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n DEI Founders’ Award – Organization:\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n BT2 Energy\nBetter Together Brain Trust \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read BT2 Energy's Bio \n \n \n BT2 Energy\, Better Together Brain Trust\, is a Boston based turnkey solutions provider and electrical contractor that serves the New England region. BT2 Energy brings together over 50 years of collective expertise in the clean energy sector\, offering comprehensive consulting and turnkey energy installation services with a primary focus on transportation electrification and building decarbonation. \nNotably\, they have recently secured a contract with the city of Boston to install curbside EV charging stations. They are also vendors of the National Grid Charging Station (CSI) installer program and on the Operational Services Division (OSD) PRF74 Energy\, Climate Action\, and Facility Advisory Services contract and are proud be a Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE). \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\nDEI Founders’ Award honors the founders of our organization\, a group of women who came together in 2008 to exchange ideas and experiences with others in energy and environmental professions. This award\, created in 2023\, recognizes the spirit of the NEWIEE founders – uplifting underrepresented voices and creating a space for like-minded individuals to come together. We honor both an individual and an organization here.\nThe Leadership Award honors women+ who demonstrate excellence in a variety of professional settings\, including leadership on the national\, regional\, or local level. They have promoted and furthered opportunities for women+ in the energy and environmental fields and have continued to nurture and encourage women in these areas throughout their careers.\nThe Rising Star Award was created in 2016 in honor of Allison Smith\, 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 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 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 2025 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 Gala Sponsorship Levels and Benefits \n \n \n \n\nWe proudly feature our sponsors’ logo on all website\, newsletter and social media promotions leading up to the event as well as during the Gala. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception Host* (SOLD)\nDessert Host* (SOLD)\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nSustainability* (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$12\,000\n$9\,500\n$5\,000\n$2\,500\n$6\,000\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n20\n(two tables)\n20\n(two tables)\n10\n(one table)\n5\n(half a table)\n10\n(one table)\n\n\nElectronic program\nTwo-page ad\nOne-page ad\nHalf-page ad\nLogo\nLogo\n\n\nRecognition at the event\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed\nLogo displayed & acknowledged from stage\n\n\nOne-year Ambassador-level organizational membership with NEWIEE\nYes\n(includes unlimited memberships for employees and much more!)\n–\n–\n–\n–\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*   Available for only one company.\n** All sponsors may purchase additional tickets at the reduced member price. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Annual Sponsorship: Annual Sponsorship provides year-long visibility for your company. Commit and make a single payment for your preferred level of sponsorship for each of our three signature events – the Awards Gala\, Women Shaping the Agenda\, and the Fall Fête. In addition to the event-specific sponsorship benefits outlined above\, your company logo will be displayed as an Annual NEWIEE Sponsor in all of our bi-weekly newsletters\, sent to over 5\,000 people\, and at virtual events throughout the year. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n I want to support NEWIEE all year long\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 Dessert 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 Sustainability\n\n \n\n\n \n\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 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\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 URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiee-14th-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/2024/08/awardees-and-emcee-with-pics.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20240726T221453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T191127Z UID:23587-1730997000-1731009600@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's Annual Members Meeting & Fall Fête 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join us for NEWIEE’s 2024 Annual Members Meeting and Fall Fête\, to be held at The Engine in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, on Thursday\, November 7\, 2024. The Annual Member Meeting will be held at 4:30 pm\, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 pm. \nTickets now on sale! \n$50 (members)\, $75 (non-members) \nYour Input Will Help Shape NEWIEE’s Future \nWe’ve had a great year. During the Annual Members Meeting\, we’re going to highlight our milestones\, while opening the floor to members to provide input to guide our strategic plan. Our Board of Directors will guide small group discussions about NEWIEE’s future initiatives aimed at enhancing diversity\, equity\, and inclusion within the energy and environmental sectors. Your insights are valuable to us and they’ll help to guide our planning process. With collective wisdom\, we aim to launch a new Strategic Plan in 2025. \nBefore the Annual Members Meeting\, we invite you to reflect on these questions: \nWhy do you think NEWIEE is significant? \nHow has NEWIEE impacted your career? \nWhat support do you need from NEWIEE at this stage in your career? \nHow can NEWIEE improve its offerings to better cater to your unique needs? \nOur Annual Professional Clothing Drive is back! \nWe’re seeking gently-worn professional attire for the Dearborn STEM Academy students engaged in Work Based Learning. Donors will have a chance to win a gift card to our newly launched NEWIEE store. We especially appreciate larger size donations! \nTriple Your Gift \nThanks to an anonymous donor\, any donations made to NEWIEE on November 7th will be tripled. \nWho is Registered? \nClick here to see who has already signed up to join us. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Tickets\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Know Before You Go Guide\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Check out the photos!\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Get Your Tickets!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n See Who’s Attending\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Logistics\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Hosted by\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n About the Space \nThe Engine Accelerator is a public benefit corporation that convenes the Tough Tech community\, offering access to the specialized labs\, equipment\, tools\, space\, and infrastructure as well as the resources and services necessary to build transformative technologies as economically and efficiently as possible. \n\n \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 Showcase your support through our exclusive sponsorship opportunities! Reach out to newiee@newiee.org with your interest. \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 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 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 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 Carbon Offset Sponsor \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s 2023 “Women Shaping the Agenda”\, Getting to Net Zero: Balancing Environmental Priorities for Renewable Energy Development\nNEWIEE’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête\nNEWIEE Event Calendar URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-annual-member-meeting-fall-fete-2024/ LOCATION:The Engine\, 750 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024.10_AMM_FF2024withreceptionsponsorandHost.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20240421T163648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T004910Z UID:23134-1721322000-1721332800@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2024 "Women Shaping the Agenda" DESCRIPTION:Breaking Barriers\, Building Resilience\nThe Importance of Diverse Perspectives in Achieving Climate Goals\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Join us on July 18\, 2024 for NEWIEE’s 10th annual “Women Shaping the Agenda” event at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester\, MA. This years topic is Breaking Barriers\, Building Resilience\, and will feature a select group of leading women representing nonprofit\, for profit and government sectors discussing: \n\nThe importance of diverse perspectives in achieving climate goals\nThe challenges to advancement women face in the energy & environment fields\, the steps they took to overcome them and lessons learned along the way\nHow they support others in their professional journeys\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Event Photos\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n WSTA Blog\n\n \n\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\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 Emma Cimino\nDeputy Commissioner of Environmental Quality\nCT DEEP \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Emma’s Bio \n \n \n Emma Cimino serves as the Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Quality (EQ) at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). She was appointed to this position by Governor Ned Lamont in November 2023. As Deputy Commissioner\, Emma provides leadership for the three bureaus within DEEP’s EQ Branch – Air Management\, Water Protection and Land Reuse (WPLR)\, and Materials Management and Compliance Assurance (MMCA). \nEmma joined DEEP from the office of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy\, where she led the Senator’s work on energy\, environment\, transportation\, and infrastructure policy\, including work on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Prior to the Senate\, Emma worked as a Senior Policy Analyst on the Energy and Environmental Policy team at the National Governor’s Association. She began her state service working for former Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy\, serving as a Director of Government Affairs and leading on energy and environmental work. Emma also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2009-2011\, during which she taught English in Northern Samar\, Philippines. \nEmma holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She lives in Hartford with her partner and their dog\, Bear. \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 Abigail Anthony\nCommissioner\nRhode Island Public Utilities \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Abigail's Bio \n \n \n Abigail Anthony was appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission in 2017. Commissioner Anthony is the former Chair of the Commission on Energy Resources and the Environment of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the President of the Board of the New England Utility Cybersecurity Integration Collaborative. Previously\, Commissioner Anthony was the director of Acadia Center’s Grid Modernization and Utility Reform Initiative\, and the organization’s Rhode Island director. Commissioner Anthony holds a PhD in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from the University of Rhode Island. She received her MA and BA in economics from the University of Montana. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Amanda Downey\nVP of Strategy Development and Partnerships\nNational Grid \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Amanda's Bio \n \n \n Amanda Downey is a member of National Grid’s New England Leadership Team and serves as Vice President\, Strategy Development and Partnerships. In this role she is responsible leading the strategic direction\, operations\, and financial oversight required to deliver transitions services under the Share Purchase and Transition Services Agreements (~140 contracts) related to National Grid’s divestiture of its RI business. She is also the principal architect of New England’s first-ever Strategic Workforce Development Initiative and Clean Energy Academies\, intended to build a sustainable\, systematic pipeline of diverse talent so that our New England workforce\, over the long-haul\, reflects the communities that we serve. \nAmanda\, has held a number leadership positions at National Grid with increasing responsibilities\, including in Legal\, FERC Strategy and Performance\, Business Planning and Performance\, Gas Capital Delivery – Complex Projects\, Strategic Planning\, Risk Management\, and Corporate and Regulatory Compliance. She serves on several local non-profit boards and is a co-founder and former president of the Greater Boston Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc. \nAmanda earned a Master of Laws in Banking\, Corporate and Finance Law from Fordham University School of Law; a Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law; a Master of Business Administration degree from Franklin University; and a Bachelor of Science degree in English Education from Bowling Green State University. Amanda is licensed to practice law in New York and Texas. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Zeyneb Magavi\nExecutive Director\nHEET \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Zeyneb's Bio \n \n \n Zeyneb is executive director of HEET\, where she designed and helped to launch the GasToGeo initiative to drive rapid\, efficient\, and equitable decarbonization of heating and cooling through deployment of ambient geothermal networks. Today GasToGeo demonstration projects are moving forward across the country and Zeyneb has convened an independent research team to study these first transitions. Zeyneb studied physics\, global health\, and sustainability and has worked at BBN Technologies\, Harvard\, MIT\, and multiple startups. She is committed to creating and driving forward compassionate\, multi-disciplinary and innovative solutions to the urgent challenge of climate change. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Krista Ostuno\nPresident and CEO\nHeavy Weight\, Inc. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Krista's Bio \n \n \n Krista Ostuno is the President/CEO of Heavy Weight\, Inc and HW Green Company\, both of which are metal recycling facilities located in central CT. She is a second-generation entrepreneur with over 30 years metal recycling experience in the public and private sectors. \nIn her current role as CEO\, she has focused on structured and sustainable growth with a commitment to working towards a net neutral environmental impact. \nRecently\, HW Green was awarded The Central CT Chamber of Commerce Community Business Award for 2024 and named one of the Hartford Business Journal’s Family Business Award Winners for 2024. \nHer commitment to the metal recycling industry and the communities in which she lives and works goes beyond the day-to-day operation of her companies. She currently serves on the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) New England Chapter board as Secretary and was recently appointed as the Vice Chair of ReMA Communications Committee. In addition to her work with ReMA\, Krista is also a member of the Sustainable Supply Chain Association\, New England Recycling Council\, The CT Motor Transport Association\, Women In Manufacturing\, The Investment Recovery Association and NEWIEE. \nShe is passionate about educational initiatives for children and collaborates with community schools to drive the understanding of the metal recycling industry and its essential place in the manufacturing ecosystem. \nQuality work\, integrity\, and community involvement are guiding principles in all that she undertakes both personally and professionally. Krista resides in Connecticut with her husband and four children. \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 Janelle Woods-McNish\nChief Marketing & Diversity Officer\nThe Trustees of Reservations \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Janelle's Bio \n \n \n Janelle Woods-McNish currently serves as the Chief Marketing & Diversity Officer. In this role\, she oversees marketing and communications\, public relations\, membership\, customer relationship management\, as well as The Trustees’ diversity\, belonging\, equity\, and inclusion (DBIE) strategy. Janelle’s leadership has resulted in significant growth in volunteer engagement\, community engagement\, as well as the development of The Trustee’s first DBIE Roadmap. \nPreviously\, Janelle served as the Vice President of Community Impact. Janelle joined The Trustees in 2020 as Managing Director of Community Impact in the Places and Engagement department and was promoted to Vice President in 2022. \nPrior to joining The Trustees\, Janelle served as Director of Service and Giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation for 13 years. \nOver the course of her over 17+ year career Janelle has lead teams\, operations and strategies across DEI\, Employee Engagement\, Volunteerism and Community Engagement. \nOutside of The Trustees\, Janelle serves Boys & Girls Club Board of Trustees\, and is an Advisory Council Member and Corporator for Needham Bank. She also serves as the Boston Chapter President for Jack and Jill of America\, Inc and a former Board member of City Year Greater Boston Board of Directors. \nJanelle is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Boston College where she received her B.B.A in Marketing and International Business and Master of Arts in Higher Education respectively. She also earned an MBA from Simmons College. \nShe resides in Dorchester\, Massachusetts with her husband\, Hansley\, and twins\, Jasmine and Sheridan. \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \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: The event will take place in the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross\, located at 1 College Street in Worcester\, MA. You can put Hogan Campus Center directly into your GPS. Campus map showing Hogan (yellow arrow) and Parking (red arrows) can be found below. \n\n \n\n\n \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 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 2024 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*\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\nYes\nYes\nName only\nYes\n\n\nLogo on NEWIEE website\, newsletters\, and social media denoting sponsorship level\nYes\nYes\nYes\nName 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 sponsors may purchase additional tickets at the reduced member price. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n 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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20231201T213714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T143244Z UID:22215-1714068000-1714078800@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s 13th 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\n \n\n\n\n \n Join us for NEWIEE’s 13th 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 Get Individual Tickets\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Sponsor a Table\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Attendee List\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Unable to attend but want to support our work? Make a donation here. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n 2024 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 Maura Healey\nGovernor\nCommonwealth of Massachusetts \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Governor Healey's Bio \n \n \n Maura Healey is the 73rd Governor of Massachusetts. In 2022\, she became the state’s first woman and first openly LGBTQ person elected to the position. \nIn her first year as Governor\, Healey has already delivered on key promises to help Massachusetts become a leader in clean energy\, a more affordable and equitable place to live\, and a great place for businesses to operate. \nOn her first day in office\, Governor Healey appointed the nation’s first cabinet-level Climate Chief and created the Office of Climate Innovation & Resilience to coordinate policies across all of state government to address the climate crisis. Governor Healey has also prioritized education and workforce development by making free school meals for K-12 students permanent and creating a free community college program for residents ages 25 and older. She has made historic investments in apprenticeships and other career pathways. Governor Healey also delivered on her promise to make Massachusetts more affordable by cutting taxes for the first time in 20 years\, including creating the most generous Child and Family Tax Credit in the county. Her tax cuts package puts money back into the pockets of families\, renters\, seniors and others who are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. She also recently introduced the $4 billion Affordable Homes Act\, which would be the state’s largest housing investment in history\, to create tens of thousands of homes and lower costs. \nHealey previously served two terms as Massachusetts Attorney General\, first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. In her role as the People’s Lawyer\, she took on difficult issues impacting Massachusetts residents\, including the opioid epidemic\, the climate crisis\, escalating health care costs\, and student loan debt. Earlier in her career\, Healey was a litigation partner at an international law firm. \nHealey grew up the oldest of five siblings in an old New England farmhouse. She and her siblings were raised by their mother\, Tracy\, who worked as a nurse at the local elementary school. Her stepfather\, Edward\, who later joined the family\, was a teacher and local union president. He coached her high school basketball team and instilled a lifelong love of the sport. Healey attended Harvard College\, where she captained the basketball team\, and then spent two years as a 5’4” starting point guard on a professional basketball team in Austria. \nFor much of her career\, she’s been the only woman in the room and has taken every opportunity to elevate other women. She is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ rights\, women’s health\, and women’s equality in general\, especially in sports. \nGovernor Healey lives in Arlington\, Massachusetts with her partner\, Joanna Lydgate. \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 Rebecca Foster\nChief Executive Officer\nVEIC \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Rebecca's Bio \n \n \n Over her 20+ year career\, Rebecca Foster has led the energy industry forward with a service-minded lens. From volunteering in the Peace Corps to inspiring program innovation at the Consortium for Energy Efficiency\, and now as the CEO of VEIC\, she continues to reshape how energy leaders approach our planet’s biggest climate challenges through thoughtful and equity-centered solutions that make sure the clean energy transition benefits as many people as possible. Highlights include: \n\nAs Director of Efficiency Vermont\, Rebecca ensured programs reached underserved residents\, which resulted in Efficiency Vermont receiving the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award 8 years in a row.\nTaking the reins as CEO in 2020\, Rebecca developed a comprehensive strategy to pivot VEIC’s metrics towards GHG emissions reduction and enhanced equity goals. This has resulted in expansion to 22 states.\nUnder her leadership\, The DC Sustainable Energy Utility’s Solar for All community solar program won a prestigious Sunny Award.\n\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 Lissette Andino\nDirector\, Equity and Environmental Justice\nEversource Energy \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Lissette's Bio \n \n \n Lissette has\, brick by brick\, built a career in the energy space over two decades. She has excelled at mastering the details of the technical and financial aspects of utilities. Lissette is able to communicate with colleagues skillfully and thoughtfully at all levels of the business as well as\, customers and stakeholders from a broad range of communities in Connecticut and beyond. \nLissette has taken the time not only to understand the particular position she holds\, but to understand all areas of the company and who the subject-matter experts are. As a result\, when situations occur or problems arise that Lissette or one of her colleagues may not be able to address themselves\, she knows who to contact to make progress. Moreover\, when that contact is made\, the person receiving the outreach is willing to take the time to help because Lissette has consistently treated them with respect\, no matter where they are in the organization\, and taken the time to establish and nurture her relationship with them. \nLissette has experienced the business from many perspectives and acquired expertise in numerous areas including: \n\nRegulatory relations\,\nCommunity relations\,\nStrategic partnerships\,\nInternal communications\,\nCommunications and outreach\,\nCorporate philanthropy\,\nCommunity engagement\, and\nBusiness and economic development.\n\nIn her most recent role as Director\, Equity and Environmental Justice\, Lisette is responsible for ensuring that Equity is at the core of Eversource’s business decisions. Lissette currently engages with leaders throughout the company to ensure all employees understand how every decision will be viewed through the equity lens. \nLissette not only a consistent\, top-notch performer in her “Blue Sky” role\, she has also been a critical asset to Eversource in her role as Chief Regulatory Officer during weather events. When activated\, Lissette excels in mobilizing the regulatory branch and notifying state agencies and regulators on event preparedness efforts. The Christmas of 2022 Storm was just one of dozens of examples of Lissette stepping up and proactively working hard internally and with stakeholders to collect info\, to get it to appropriate parties and solve problems efficiently and effectively. Working with Emergency Preparedness\, Lissette has increased the organizations interaction with state agencies and provides concierge service on escalated inquiries. Through the enhanced outreach\, the company’s regulator\, the Public Utility Regulatory Authority\, in addition to the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation and other state agencies\, municipalities and other stakeholders in Connecticut have trust and confidence in the information Lissette shares with a greater understanding of the cause and steps to deliver a positive resolution. Lissette always finds each interaction as an opportunity to educate on the issue and listen to any feedback to build the relationship. \nLissette’s efforts for the company and as an ambassador for all of us in the energy space do not end at the office door or at the end of the day. She has tirelessly built a strong presence in the community\, including service as: \n\nBoard Member\, ARTE\, INC.\, New Haven\, CT\nBoard Member\, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce\, Norwalk\, CT\nPast Board Chair and Executive Board Member\, Central Connecticut Coast YMCA\n\nLissette’s\, proactive\, inclusive approach is perhaps best evidenced by an organization she founded and led\, the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network. Lissette had just moved to Connecticut and saw a gap in her new state – Latino professionals did not have access to networks to find and share information and collaborate. True to her solution-oriented approach\, Lisette created and organization to fill this gap and help other individuals and her community advance. Under Lissette’s leadership\, this non-profit\, all volunteer organization\, became a respected and credible resource throughout the state of Connecticut in providing vital information geared to promoting the efforts and opportunities available to Latinos statewide. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Joanna Troy\nDeputy Commissioner\nMassachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Joanna's Bio \n \n \n Joanna Troy is the Deputy Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)\, coordinating the wide scope of DOER’s energy policy and programs. This includes coordinating DOER’s applications for federal energy and infrastructure funding\, supporting the Interagency Offshore Wind Council\, and developing new policies and programs. Previously at DOER\, Joanna was the Director of Policy\, managing the Commonwealth offshore wind procurements and contributing to policy reports such as the Energy Storage Study and the Clean Energy and Climate Plans. Prior to joining DOER in 2014\, Joanna worked for ExxonMobil as a geologist. She holds a BS in Geological Science from Tufts University\, a MS in Earth and Environmental Science from Lehigh University\, and a JD from the University of Houston Law Center. \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 Sonali Anderson\nACCEL Program Manager\nGreentown Labs \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Sonali's Bio \n \n \n As the ACCEL Project Manager at Greentown Labs\, Sonali has demonstrated unwavering commitment to fostering diversity and equity in the clean energy and climate sector. She led a transformative 12-month program tailored to the needs of BIPOC climatetech founders\, which included crafting a customized curriculum\, securing sponsorships\, and establishing a mentor program. Sonali’s academic background\, including an M.B.A. from Brandeis University\, provides her with the intellectual rigor and strategic insight necessary to drive change at the intersection of environmental justice and equity. \nWhat sets Sonali apart is her capacity to navigate the world of grants and proposals. Managing a portfolio exceeding $100 million\, she cultivated local and private partnerships\, propelling sustainable growth within BIPOC-led startups. Her ability to drive financial support towards underserved communities and her commitment to economic and environmental justice are remarkable. \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 was created in 2016 in honor of Allison Smith\, 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 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 2024 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 Gala 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$10\,000\n$8\,000\n$4\,000\n$2\,000\n$1\,750\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n20\n(two tables)\n20\n(two tables)\n10\n(one table)\n5\n(half a table)\n2\n\n\nLogo prominent during the event\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n\n\nLogo in program denoting sponsorship level\nYes; highest visibility\n(two-page ad in program)\nYes\n(one-page ad in program)\nYes\n(half-page ad in program)\nYes\nYes\n\n\nLogo on NEWIEE website\, newsletters\, and social media denoting sponsorship level\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n\n\nRecognition from NEWIEE leadership during the event\nYes\nYes\n–\n–\n–\n\n\nOne-year Ambassador-level organizational membership with NEWIEE\nYes\n(includes unlimited memberships for employees and much more!)\n–\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 $300\, and non-member ticket price is $450. \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 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\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 Carbon Offset Sponsor URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-13th-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/2024/Gala/2024.03_GalaKeynoteAndAwardees2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20230925T120828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T174556Z UID:21834-1699461000-1699475400@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2023 Annual Members Meeting & Fall Fête DESCRIPTION:Photos Available!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n You are welcome to download these photos. Please just credit them to NEWIEE’s Annual Meeting and Fall Fete. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Save the date for NEWIEE’s Annual Members Meeting and Fall Fête\, to be held at Roxbury Community College in Boston on Wednesday\, November 8\, 2023. The annual meeting will be held at 4:30 pm\, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 pm. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Get Your Tickets!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n See Who’s Attending\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Logistics\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Professional Clothing Drive: \nAt the end of the Annual Members Meeting\, we will be hearing from the Dearborn STEM Academy\, and will be collecting donations of gently used 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 all genders\, slacks\, button-ups) in any size will be entered to win a gift card to the NEWIEE store! \nFast Facts About RCC: \n\nThe only predominantly Black community college in the Northeast.\nRCC was established in 1973 by community activists.\nRecently opened the Center for Smart Building Technology\, a program designed to prepare students for the sustainable energy future.\n\nLocation Information: \n\nAcross the street from the Orange Line T stop. Only three stops from Back Bay Station (where you’ll find Amtrak and many Commuter Rail trains).\nOnly a 14-minute bike ride from Back Bay Station along the beautiful Southwest Corridor bike path.\nTwo miles from the Mass Pike and ample parking with EV charging stations.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n 2023 DEI Founders Awardees\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Individual Achievement Awardee:\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Donna Daniels\nChief People & Diversity Officer\nCeres \nThe award for individual achievement will be presented to Donna Daniels\, Chief People & Diversity Officer\, Ceres. In addition to her long history of mentorship and volunteerism\, Donna has paved the way for DEI in energy & environment by centering people and integrating equitable measures and accountability structures into already existing HR systems or crafting entirely new systems from the ground up as needed. By understanding that equity and diversity are a part of how we must imagine and shape our collective futures\, Donna has led the charge and transitioned her leadership in the energy space to supporting DEI and climate justice initiatives in the ESG (environment\, social\, governance) space. She has a long history of mentorship and volunteerism to further of women of color throughout her career and continues to ensure diverse perspectives and ideas are valued and celebrated. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Organizational Achievement Awardee:\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n All In Energy \nThe award for organizational achievements will be presented to All in Energy\, a 501©(3) non-profit organization with the mission to accelerate an inclusive clean energy economy by bringing energy efficiency and renewable energy to underserved communities while increasing job opportunities for diverse talent in the clean energy industry. All In Energy serves communities that are diverse and have large environmental justice populations. Their programs support inclusive marketing campaigns conducted by partner municipalities and community-based organizations that reach underserved groups in their communities\, specifically renters and landlords\, non-English speakers\, and low to moderate income households. In addition\, they work directly with energy efficiency and renewable energy companies to encourage more equitable service delivery to these populations. \n\n \n\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 AM/FF Sponsorship Levels and Benefits \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception*\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nCarbon Offsets*\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$3\,000\n$1\,200\n$600\n$300\n$500\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n20\n10\n5\n2\n1\n\n\nLogo prominent during the event\nYes\n–\n–\n–\n–\n\n\nLogo in program denoting sponsorship level\nYes; highest visibility\nYes\nYes\nYes\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 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 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 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 Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s 2023 “Women Shaping the Agenda”\, Getting to Net Zero: Balancing Environmental Priorities for Renewable Energy Development\nNEWIEE’s 2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête\nNEWIEE Event Calendar URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-2023-annual-members-meeting-fall-fete/ LOCATION:Roxbury Community College\, 1234 Columbus Avenue\, Boston\, 02119\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/2023-09_FallFeteSaveDate2023website1100×500px.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:20260404T152454 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:20230427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 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\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:20221117T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 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:20220803T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20220704T133809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T034240Z UID:19517-1659546000-1659556800@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2022 "Women Shaping the Agenda" DESCRIPTION:NEWIEE’s eighth annual program in the “Women Shaping the Agenda” series will be held on Wednesday\, August 3rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Doing Well by Doing Good: the Business of ESG and how It’s driving positive change in energy and environment\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n From board rooms to break rooms and beyond\, ESG is a hot topic. Once considered a tool for assessing socially conscious investment\, ESG (Environment\, Social\, Governance) factors are now considered a critical tool to help assess and manage risk\, performance and impact. Increased activism in areas like climate change\, social and environmental justice\, and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion have shone a spotlight on the ESG practices of companies across the globe. \nJoin us at NEWIEE’s 2022 Women Shaping the Agenda event to learn how ESG practices and reporting have become a driver for positive change in energy and environment. Our panelists will discuss strategic considerations\, opportunities and challenges\, and lessons learned as companies work to minimize their impact on the climate and communities while continuing to deliver financially. \nPlease see below for important COVID-19 safety protocols for this event. \nYou are welcome to download any event photos linked at the button below. Please feel free to share them on social or your organization’s marketing. We just ask that you credit this back to the NEWIEE Annual WSTA Program. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Photos Available\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read about ESG\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n WSTA Program\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Press Release\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\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 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 Laney Brown\nSVP Sustainability\nAvangrid \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Laney's Bio \n \n \n Laney Brown is currently the Vice President of Sustainability at AVANGRID. In this role\, she leads the ESG+F strategy and coordination supporting AVANGRID’s aspiration to be the leading energy company in the US. She also leads the Corporate Citizenship strategy including her role as President of the Board of the Avangrid Foundation. She has experience in both regulated and unregulated energy including\, most recently\, leading the start-up of a new retail renewable energy business as well as leading efforts to develop Future Utility strategy. Laney served on the US Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisor Committee (EAC) for 5 years. Laney has a double MBA with a focus on the Global Energy Industry from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and the Universidad Pontificas Comillas in Madrid\, Spain. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Cynthia Curtis\nSVP Sustainability\nJones Lang LaSalle \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Cynthia's Bio \n \n \n Cynthia is SVP and Corporate Sustainability Officer\, Americas for JLL\, responsible for elevating JLL’s sustainability program across the region and embedding it broadly throughout the business. Included in her scope is delivering against JLL’s net-zero carbon target of reducing scope 3 emissions from the properties that it manages on behalf of clients. She serves as the company’s representative on the World Green Building Council’s Corporate Advisory Board. Cynthia also collaborates with the Investor Relations team to ensure its investors have a more complete understanding of JLL’s competencies\, goals and impacts through outreach and disclosure. Cynthia serves on the Board of Directors for Greenback Renewable Energy Company\, LLC\, which is dedicated to investing in projects and managing capital for its public shareholders as well as institutional investors in the sustainable infrastructure sector. Previously\, Curtis has worked in the public\, private and non-profit sectors\, including Ceres and CA Technologies\, where she served as vice president and chief sustainability officer. She lives in the Boston area\, is a member of the New England Women in Energy and the Environment\, chairs the Wellesley Village Church Energy Committee\, and built one of the region’s first gold LEED-certified residences. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Kerry O’Neill\nCEO\nInclusive Prosperity Capital \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Kerry's Bio \n \n \n Kerry E. O’Neill is the Chief Executive Officer of Inclusive Prosperity Capital\, Inc.\, a not-for-profit investment fund that was spun out of the Connecticut Green Bank in 2018 to scale up impact for underserved communities and underinvested markets across the country. Inclusive Prosperity Capital operates at the intersection of community development\, clean energy finance\, and climate impact using a collection of products and strategies and an ecosystem approach to matching capital with projects through local partners. Ms. O’Neill serves as the current Chair of EPA’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board. Prior to joining IPC\, Ms. O’Neill led the residential energy financing programs and low-income initiatives at the Connecticut Green Bank\, a state entity that works with private-sector investors to create low-cost\, long-term sustainable financing for clean energy to maximize the use of public funds. Her work at IPC and the Connecticut Green Bank has given her keen insight into the institutional challenges – and opportunities – associated with clean energy investing for underserved communities. Prior to joining the Green Bank\, Ms. O’Neill held executive management roles in strategy\, operations\, and marketing in diverse sectors including financial services\, energy efficiency\, e-commerce\, and direct marketing. She earned a B.S. in computer science and engineering from MIT and an M.S. from NYU Tisch School of the Art’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Christine Shaw\, JD\, MBA\nPrincipal Investment Officer\, Corporate Governance & Sustainable Investment\nOffice of the CT Treasurer \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Christine's Bio \n \n \n Christine Shaw\, as Principal Investment Officer for Corporate Governance & Sustainable Investment\, directs the corporate governance and proxy voting activities on behalf of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds\, and oversees the evaluation and integration of ESG considerations for the $46 billion pension plan. Prior to joining the Connecticut Treasury\, Christine was a litigation associate with the law firm of Day Pitney LLP\, specializing in products liability defense and commercial litigation.  She is a member of the board of directors of the Thirty Percent Coalition and Connecticut Health Foundation’s Advisory Board\, and has served as a member of the boards of the United Way of Connecticut\, McLean Fund and Hartford Public Library. She holds three degrees from the University of Connecticut: a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Political Science; a Master of Business Administration; and a Juris Doctor. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society and admitted to practice law in Connecticut and the District of Columbia. \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 Leila Dillon\nSVP Marketing & Communications\nAmeresco \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Leila's Bio \n \n \n Leila Dillon is Senior Vice President – Corporate Marketing and Communications at Ameresco\, a leading cleantech integrator focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. Ms. Dillon has more than 20 years of experience in leading corporate marketing and communications\, investor relations\, partner strategy\, lead generation and business development initiatives for industry leading global technology companies. In her role\, Ms. Dillon is responsible for strategic initiatives that amplify Ameresco’s market leadership position\, driving external communications programs including media and public relations and shaping internal corporate communications and training programs. She guides the development of corporate lead and demand generation programs to drive business opportunities across the organization. Ms. Dillon is a key strategist on the executive team and is actively involved in the company’s investor relations. \nRecognizing the prominence of ESG initiatives within Ameresco’s core mission\, vision\, and values\, Ms. Dillon worked to launch Ameresco’s ESG Ambassadors in 2020. This group spearheaded the company’s first ESG report\, “Doing Well by Doing Good” and continues to serve as the driving force behind Ameresco’s ESG initiatives. Serving as an ESG Ambassador herself\, Ms. Dillon is responsible for identifying\, communicating\, and reporting on the many ways ESG is embedded in Ameresco’s culture. Additionally\, Ms. Dillon participates in strategic industry initiatives and technology conferences. She has chaired global buildings & infrastructure programs\, and led international plenary sessions on women leadership in IoT\, Smart City\, SaaS\, PaaS\, EaaS\, and multi-purposed smart infrastructure platforms. \nPrior to joining Ameresco\, Ms. Dillon served as Vice President Marketing and North American Distribution for Bigbelly\, Inc.\, a leading provider of Smart City\, Internet of Things (IoT)\, and smart waste management solutions. With a core focus in Clean Technology\, Energy Solutions\, Renewables\, Distributed Energy Generation\, IoT\, Smart City\, Cloud\, Mobile and Telecommunications\, Ms. Dillon is a recognized leader for women in technology. \n \n\n \n\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 seeks to bring the energy and environmental sectors together with a particular focus on areas where they most closely intersect\, raising the voice of women professionals in solving today’s challenges and helping women to advance in their careers. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n COVID-19 Safety Protocols\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n NEWIEE 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: \n1.) That they are fully vaccinated. Per the CDC\, a person is full vaccinated two weeks after receiving all recommended doses in the primary series of their 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. \n2.) Proof of a negative COVID test (rapid antigen or PCR) within 48 hours of the event (test taken after 5 pm on Monday\, August 1st). 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. \nPhotos or electronic documents can be simply shown on your phone upon registration. \nA limited number of rapid antigen tests will be available on site. Please arrive 15 minutes early if you need to take a test on-site. Attendees requiring an onsite test will be directed to a separate testing area where they will self-administer a rapid test and show results to a volunteer before proceeding to registration table if the test reads negative. \nMask wearing is based on personal preference\, informed by your personal level of risk. \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. \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. 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. If your organization would like to sponsor this event or has any questions\, please review our Sponsorship Benefits and get in touch with us at newiee@newiee.org. \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 Event Sponsors\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 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 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 Carbon Offsets\n\n \n\n\n \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/newiees-2022-women-shaping-the-agenda/ LOCATION:University of St. Joseph\, 1678 Asylum Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2022/WSTA/07.2022_NEWIEE-Women-Shaping-the-Agenda-2022-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20211206T005016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T013644Z UID:18477-1651168800-1651179600@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 11th Annual Awards Gala DESCRIPTION:Join us for NEWIEE’s 11th Annual Awards Gala celebrating the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws professionals (women and men) 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! \nTicket holders will need to demonstrate full vaccination and provide proof of a negative COVID test to attend this in person event. Please see important information concerning COVID-19 safety protocols below. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n COVID-19 Protocols\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Day-of Logistics\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Digital Media Kit\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Register Now!\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n The NEWIEE Awards Gala honors and celebrates the achievements of women leaders in the energy and environment industry. \nRead a recap of this year’s Gala below! \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Read Article\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n We are thrilled to announce that our 10th Awards Gala Keynote will be the newly appointed United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo! \nThe night will continue with NEWIEE’s Founder and Undersecretary of Energy\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs\, Judy Chang\, in an inspiring conversation with former Rising Star Awardees\, including Abby Krich from Boreas Renewables (2016 Rising Star)\, Kate Epsen from ISO New England (2018 Rising Star)\, and Emily Luksha from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (2019 Rising Star). The group will discuss women’s leadership and how to support the development of other women leaders in our field. \nWe will top off the evening with a celebration of five distinguished awardees\, who will discuss their journeys in the fields of energy and environment and share the secrets to their success. Please join us! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n NEWIEE Gala Program\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n FAQs about the Gala\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n 2022 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 Elin Swanson Katz\nDirector\, Office of Public Participation\nFederal Energy Regulatory Commission \n“As a long-time NEWIEE member\, I enjoy the consistently interesting NEWIEE programs. They are always relevant\, innovative\, and timely. Even more\, I value the camaraderie and friendship with my fellow members\, which is even more important in these challenging times. The Gala is a great event and I’m honored to serve as the keynote.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Elin's Bio \n \n \n Elin Swanson Katz serves as the inaugural Director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s newly formed Office of Public Participation (OPP)\, which was established in 2021 to assist the public with Commission proceedings. As Director\, Elin leads a growing OPP team that provides direct outreach and education to the public to facilitate greater understanding of Commission processes and support broader participation in matters before the Commission. OPP serves as a liaison for environmental justice communities\, Tribal members\, landowners\, consumer advocates\, and other historically underrepresented stakeholders\, and responds to inquiries and requests for administrative and technical assistance from members of the public. \nElin previously served as Consumer Counsel for the State of Connecticut\, as well as President of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates. She was also the VP of Utilities for Tilson\, a technology company that builds telecommunications infrastructure\, including broadband and 5G technology. Elin is also a longtime member of NEWIEE. \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 Rachel Kyte\nDean of The Fletcher School \n“I stand on the shoulders of remarkable women here and abroad who have challenged\, innovated\, given voice to the voiceless and have invested and built solutions for clean\, affordable and reliable energy. For all of them\, I am honored to accept this award.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Rachel's Bio \n \n \n Rachel Kyte is the 14th dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Kyte is the first woman to lead the United States’ oldest graduate-only school of international affairs\, which attracts students from all corners of the world and at all stages of their careers. \nPrior to joining Fletcher\, Kyte served as special representative of the UN secretary-general and chief executive officer of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). She previously was the World Bank Group vice president and special envoy for climate change\, leading the run-up to the Paris Agreement. She was also vice president at the International Finance Corporation responsible for ESG risk and business advisory services. \nIn her UN role and as CEO of SEforAll\, a public-private platform created by the UN and World Bank\, Kyte led efforts to promote and finance clean\, reliable and affordable energy as part of the U.N .Sustainable Development Goals. She served as co-chair of UN Energy. \nIn the 2020 UK New Year Honours\, Rachel was appointed as CMG for her services to sustainable energy and combating climate change. \nKyte is a member of the U.N. secretary-general’s high-level advisory group on climate action and an advisor to the UK presidency of the UN climate talks. Kyte is co-chair of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI)\, and chair of the FONERWA\, the Rwanda Green Fund. She serves on the boards of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)\, the Climate Policy Institute and CDP. She advises investors\, governments\, and not-for-profits on climate\, energy\, and finance for sustainable development. \nA British citizen\, Kyte earned degrees from University of London and the Fletcher School. She is a regular contributor on global media. Kyte has received numerous awards for leadership in climate and sustainable development and was named by Time magazine as one of the 15 women that were leading climate action. \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 Meg Lusardi\nExecutive Vice-President\nPowerOptions Inc. \n“It is an honor to receive this award and to be included in the company of the talented\, creative\, and intentional honorees past and present. NEWIEE is an important resource for the committed women of the energy and environmental sector at every level of their careers\, bringing us together in our drive and passion for growth and continued development towards a cleaner\, sustainable energy future. I stand on the shoulders of the trailblazers that came before me and likewise\, I strive to provide solid support for those just starting out. Girl Power!” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Meg's Bio \n \n \n Meg Lusardi is Executive Vice President of PowerOptions\, a nonprofit energy consortium dedicated to providing solutions to the energy needs of nonprofits and the public sector. She is responsible for overseeing all general operations including the electricity and natural gas programs\, human resources\, finance\, and administration\, as well as leading the new product area of sustainability advisory. Meg is entrusted with the relationships of PowerOptions’ largest non-profit\, municipality\, and state agency Members who depend on her for their overall energy planning and procurement. She is also responsible for PowerOptions significant expansion into Rhode Island and Connecticut. \nPrior to joining PowerOptions\, Meg served as Acting Commissioner at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)\, overseeing the development and implementation of state energy policies and programs related to energy efficiency\, renewable energy\, and energy markets. During her tenure as Commissioner\, she served as the Administration’s lead on a study addressing the natural gas pipeline capacity serving Massachusetts. Prior to becoming the Commissioner\, Meg was the initial architect\, implementer\, and eventual leader of DOER’s Green Communities Division\, a first-in-the-nation program serving Massachusetts municipalities on all their energy issues\, helping them to save energy and reduce costs. Her efforts included developing and launching the landmark Green Communities Designation and Grant program. In addition\, as Division Director\, she oversaw the deployment of more than $60M in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to more than 300 clean energy projects across Massachusetts. \nMeg’s 30-plus-year career has been built on a vision of what is possible and an understanding of how to make it happen. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame\, she worked for nearly a decade as a project manager at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission\, and at the consulting firm Booz-Allen and Hamilton. Meg also served as Chief Operating Officer of Project Hope in Dorchester\, Massachusetts\, a nonprofit serving homeless and low-income families. \nMeg lives in Jamaica Plain with her rescue dog\, Chickee. When she is not apologizing to neighbors for the barking\, she likes to tackle home improvement projects (sometimes successfully)\, connect with her six godchildren\, and avoid cooking by eating out with friends as much as possible\, but often challenging in the COVID environment. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Marissa Paslick Gillett\nChairman\nCT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority \n“I am so appreciative of this opportunity from NEWIEE to be recognized by my peers and colleagues in the energy industry. Each day I am fortunate to work with a number of passionate\, dedicated individuals\, and I am deeply cognizant that any achievements of mine are reflective of their achievements and contributions as well. Leading CT PURA these past few years has been the privilege and highlight of my career\, and I am very grateful for this recognition.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Marissa's Bio \n \n \n Marissa Paslick Gillett is Chairman of Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Governor Ned Lamont nominated Gillett to begin serving on the three member regulatory authority on April 26\, 2019\, and her appointment was confirmed by both the House of Representatives and State Senate in the 2019 session of the Connecticut General Assembly. \nGillett serves as one of Connecticut’s representatives on the Board of Directors of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative\, Inc. (RGGI). \nPrior to her appointment\, Gillett was the Vice President of External Relations for the Energy Storage Association – the national trade association representing the energy storage industry. In that role\, Gillett served on the association’s executive team\, contributing to the organization’s overall strategic vision and direction\, as well as providing leadership of the research\, educational programming and events\, marketing\, and communications teams. \nFrom 2011 to 2018\, Gillett worked at the Maryland Public Service Commission\, an independent agency within the Maryland state government that regulates public utilities\, where she most recently served as the senior advisor to the chairman. Her duties included a number of matters on energy issues in the state\, such as advising the agency’s chairman and other commissioners on technical\, legal and policy matters related to offshore wind procurement\, statewide energy efficiency programs\, advanced metering infrastructure\, grid reliability issues and electric vehicles. Additionally\, she represented the commission on these topics by testifying before the Maryland General Assembly and by leading stakeholder engagement initiatives as part of the state’s grid modernization proceeding.\nGillett received a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from Clemson University in Clemson\, South Carolina\, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore\, Maryland. \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 Keirstan Field\nProject Manager\nPetersen Engineering \n“It is an honor and privilege to be recognized for my work in mentorship\, process improvement\, technical contributions and big picture thinking as a woman in the energy and environment industry. I am beyond grateful that this recognition comes from the organization\, NEWIEE\, that connected me to my mentor and to Petersen Engineering\, without whom this would not be possible.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Keirstan's Bio \n \n \n Keirstan Field is a Project Manager\, Team Leader\, and mechanical engineer at Petersen Engineering\, a rapidly-growing MEP/FP firm that focuses on the smart\, sustainable design of high-performance buildings. In her current role\, she serves as a project manager and manages the eight mechanical and electrical engineers within her team. Keirstan worked as an engineer and project manager for a utility company before coming to Petersen. Since joining Petersen\, she has worked on a wide variety of projects\, including assisted living\, multifamily\, mixed-use commercial/residential (including commercial kitchen work)\, institutional projects\, and tenant fit-outs. She has also worked with senior management to standardize business processes associated with onboarding and professional development\, among other things\, to position Petersen for additional growth. She has a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS in management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She is an Engineer-in-Training\, working toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. Keirstan is a proud member of the Portsmouth Rotary\, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)\, and NEWIEE. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n Special NEWIEE Board Recognition Award:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Shalanda Baker\nSenior Advisor\, Office of the Secretary\nU.S. Department of Energy \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Shalanda's Bio \n \n \n Shalanda H. Baker was mostly recently a professor of law\, public policy\, and urban affairs at Northeastern University. She was the co-founder and co-director of the Initiative for Energy Justice\, which provides technical law and policy support to communities on the front lines of climate change. Baker served as an Air Force officer prior to her honorable discharge pursuant to the then existing “Don’t Ask\, Don’t Tell” policy\, and became a vocal advocate for repeal of the policy. She earned a B.S. in Political Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy\, a J.D. from Northeastern University\, and L.L.M. from the University of Wisconsin. \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 COVID-19 Safety Protocols\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n NEWIEE 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. We have updated the COVID protocol for attendance to reflect the current (low) risk level. Please make sure that your guests are aware of the following COVID vaccination and testing requirements. \nTicket holders will need to demonstrate BOTH of the following: \n\nProof of vaccination. Per the CDC\, a person is fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving all recommended doses in the primary series of their 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.\n\n\nProof of a negative COVID test (rapid antigen or PCR) within 48 hours of the event (test taken after 6 pm on Tuesday\, April 26th). Demonstration of a negative COVID test can be provided in the form of either (1) a photo of the rapid test with the name of attendee and date written on test strip\, or (2) a copy (electronic\, photo or paper) of PCR results with name and date of test clearly visible. Photos or electronic documents can be simply shown on your phone upon registration.\n\nWe encourage guests to test at home. Here is a link to government provided test kits.  A limited number of rapid antigen tests will be available on site. If you or your guests will want to test on site\, please complete this quick form so we have an estimate and availability on Gala night. Please arrive 15 minutes early if you need to take a test on-site. Attendees requiring an onsite test will be directed to a separate testing area where they will self-administer a rapid test and show results to a volunteer before proceeding to registration table if test reads negative. \nMask wearing is based on personal preference\, informed by your personal level of risk. Please stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. NEWIEE reserves the right to require additional safety protocols based on public health outlooks and conditions. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Transfer policy: Given the uncertainty of COVID\, guest registration/tickets are transferable at any time\, including the evening of the event. If you are making a transfer before April 28th\, please email us with the name and title of the attendee. No new registrations will be accepted on event night (ticket sales will be closed). \nRefund policy: We have revised our refund policy so that any individual ticket holders who show proof of a positive COVID test within five days of the event can either transfer their ticket or get a full refund (less transaction fees) at any time. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\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. 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Don’t miss out! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Sponsor the Gala\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Year-Long Sponsorship Packages\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\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 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 Silver Sponsors URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-11th-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/2022/Gala/03.2022_NEWIEE-Gala-Awardees-Keynote.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20210830T003214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T002048Z UID:18126-1635955200-1635962400@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:A recording of this year’s Annual Meeting and Fall Fete is available for those who purchased a ticket and were not able to attend the event. Please reach out to newiee@newiee.org to request the link. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n NEWIEE is delighted to welcome Dr. Emily Reichert\, Chief Executive Officer of Greentown Labs\, the largest clean technology startup incubator in North America\, as its special guest speaker for the Annual Meeting and Fall Fête event on November 3\, 2021\, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Emily will share her broad perspectives on the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow\, Scotland and the exciting news of Greentown Labs’ expansion to Houston\, Texas. The discussion will be facilitated by Alicia Barton\, CEO of FirstLight Power. Both Alicia and Emily have been honored with Achievement Awards at NEWIEE’s Annual Awards Gala. \nAfter the discussion\, we will break out into small groups for networking! Some of the breakout room moderators include: \n\nDeanna Sassorossi\, Sustainability Analyst\, Eversource Energy (Rising Professionals Co-Chair)\nEmily Luksha\, Director\, Rates and Revenue Requirements at Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (2019 NEWIEE Rising Star Awardee)\nGina Bellato\, Solar Program Manager\, Department of Energy Resources\nJolette Westbrook\, Director & Senior Attorney\, Energy Markets & Regulation\, Environmental Defense Fund\nKate Epsen\, External Affairs\, ISO New England (2018 NEWIEE Rising Star Awardee)\nLinda George\, Administrator of the Division of Public Utilities & Carriers\nLouisa Lund\, Senior Consultant\, Daymark Energy Adviors\nLynn Fountain\, Attorney\, Day Pitney LLP\nNicole Verdi\, Chief Legal Counsel\, Office of the Rhode Island Senate President\nSara Burns\, Former President and CEO at Central Maine Power\nSusan AnderBois\, Climate & Energy Program Manager\, The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Event FAQ\n\nHow can I contact the organizer? Please send any questions to newiee@newiee.org.\nWhat is the refund policy? Refunds will be available 48 hours before the event. Please contact newiee@neiwee.org if you are unable to attend.\nMay I pay for my ticket by check\, instead of online? We strongly prefer payments online.\nCan I buy tickets on the day of the event? Tickets will be available up until one hour before the event begins.\nIs my registration/ticket transferrable? No\, your registration/ticket is not transferrable.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Purchase Tickets!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Press Release\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\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 Our Guests\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Kathleen Theoharides\nSecretary\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Kathleen's Bio \n \n \n In 2016\, Katie Theoharides joined the Baker-Polito Administration as Director of Climate and Global Warming Solutions in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. As Director and later Assistant Secretary\, Theoharides guided the development and implementation of the Administration’s efforts to safeguard Massachusetts from the impacts of climate change\, support cities and towns\, and coordinate efforts across state government to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. She worked to implement Executive Order 569\, led the development of the State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan and created the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program\, working to grow the program to reach 50 percent of cities and towns in the Commonwealth in less than 3 years. Theoharides was promoted to Undersecretary in 2019\, and continued to lead the Commonwealth’s efforts on climate change\, including working to strengthen regional and national coalitions focused on bipartisan state climate leadership including the United States Climate Alliance and the Transportation Climate Initiative. \nTrained as a field biologist\, Theoharides began her policy career working in Washington\, D.C. at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and Defenders of Wildlife. During her time in DC\, Theoharides worked on the federal farm bill and conservation policy\, and helped establish a national program that partnered with federal and state agencies to incorporate climate change adaptation into policy\, budgets\, and planning. After returning to Massachusetts\, Theoharides served as the Executive Director of the Hilltown Land Trust\, and founded Theoharides Consulting which provided climate and environmental policy analysis\, strategic planning\, and facilitation to universities\, government agencies and non-profits. \nTheoharides received a B.A. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Dartmouth College and Masters of Science in Ecology and Environmental Biology from University of Massachusetts-Boston. Originally from western Massachusetts\, Theoharides lives with her husband\, three young children\, and dog in Arlington\, Massachusetts. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Tracy R. Babbidge\, Esq.\nBureau Chief\, Bureau of Air Management\nConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Tracy's Bio \n \n \n Tracy Babbidge currently serves as the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Air Management. The Bureau is responsible for implementing a variety of programs to achieve clean air and assure radiation safety across Connecticut. Previously\, Tracy served as the Bureau Chief for Energy and Technology Policy where she worked on comprehensive energy and climate change planning\, integrated resource planning\, advancing the deployment of both grid-scale and distributed resources. She is now working on issues at the intersection of clean air and clean energy policies working to advance the Department’s efforts in both of these areas as part of an integrated approach. \nTracy has also served in several environmental positions within the former Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Prior 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 \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Abby L Watson\nHead of Government Affairs\, North America\nSiemens Gamesa Renewable Energy \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Abby's Bio \n \n \n Abby Watson leads government and institutional relations for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in North America\, covering federal and state policy and regulatory issues. For nearly 15 years\, Abby has worked with almost every type of renewable energy from several angles – development\, construction\, risk management\, project management\, manufacturing\, sales\, and policy. In her nine years’ experience with Siemens Gamesa\, she moved from managing landowner relationships during development\, to the sale of spare parts in support of its non-warranty fleet\, and finally took a role leading government relations. As Head of Government Affairs\, Abby manages strategic planning for government and institutional relationships\, maintaining a close dialogue with the business development function for both the onshore and offshore business units\, while also taking a hands-on role with state policy issues and new market entry planning. \nAbby is proud to be the founder and Advisor to the Board of the Philadelphia chapter of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and is an enthusiastic mentor and advocate for women in the renewable energy industry. Abby studied Geology with dual concentrations in Environmental Studies and Geoarchaeology at Bryn Mawr College\, received a BA in Energy and Sustainability Policy from Penn State University\, and is currently enrolled in the Villanova Executive MBA program. \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \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 We need your support for this exciting event! Sponsorship is tremendously valuable for NEWIEE’s continuing programming. If your organization would like to sponsor this event or has any questions\, please review our Sponsorship Benefits and get in touch with 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 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 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 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 Also of Interest: \n\nNEWIEE’s 2021 “Women Shaping the Agenda”: Changing The Face Of The Energy And Environment Workforce\nNEWIEE’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\nNEWIEE Jobs Board URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-2021-annual-meeting-fall-fete/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2021/FallFete/2021.10_NEWIEE_AMFF.png ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T152454 CREATED:20210601T231445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T034328Z UID:17615-1628179200-1628186400@newiee.org SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2021 "Women Shaping the Agenda" DESCRIPTION:NEWIEE’s seventh annual program in the “Women Shaping the Agenda” series will be held on Thursday\, August 5th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n A Call to Action: Changing the Face of the Energy and Environment Workforce\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n The energy and environmental fields continue to lag in all forms of diversity\, despite the region’s ambitious climate goals and influx of high-growth industries like energy efficiency and renewable energy. Join NEWIEE as we issue a call to action to ensure the economic benefits of New England’s clean energy transition are shared equitably among underrepresented groups. \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 Register Here!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Press Release\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\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 Panelists:\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Aisha Francis\, Ph.D.\nPresident and CEO\nBenjamin Franklin Institute of Technology \n“To tackle climate change we need to expand who is working on it. Training a diverse workforce for high-demand areas like clean energy and the environment is a major focus of Benjamin Franklin Institute’s programs. I look forward to strategizing with NEWIEE and this panel on the future of job growth in this important field.” \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Aisha's Bio \n \n \n Aisha Francis\, Ph.D.\, was recently named the President and CEO of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology after initially serving as Chief of Staff. She is pleased to advance the mission of this minority-serving\, non-profit technical college based in Boston\, MA. This role is an exciting return to higher education administration for Dr. Francis\, who began her career as a college lecturer and adjunct professor after completing her terminal degree in English Literature from Vanderbilt University. The entirety of her professional career has centered on increasing access to higher education although she worked across various fields and populations over the past 20 years. Aisha is an educator at heart with broad-based experience in philanthropy\, marketing\, and communications. She believes in the collective ability of healthy organizations and well-supported individuals to transform underserved communities. Leadership roles in board relations and governance\, strategic planning\, and resource development have underscored her ability to develop trusted relationships and implement programs with significant impact. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Annelies Goger\, Ph.D.\nDavid M. Rubenstein Fellow\nMetropolitan Policy Program\, Brookings \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Annelies' Bio \n \n \n Annelies Goger\, Ph.D. is an economic geographer focused on developing innovative policy solutions to address rising inequality and increase access to economic opportunity. Dr. Goger’s recent work investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the hospitality industry in the U.S.\, how to fix the unemployment insurance safety net\, and how to increase access to quality jobs and investments in talent to foster ongoing learning and innovation. She is an expert in U.S. workforce development policy\, global supply chains\, and inclusive economic development. Dr. Goger’s work has been prominently featured in CNN\, NPR\, Washington Monthly\, the Hill\, and a number of local outlets and podcasts. \nDr. Goger’s work has challenged the dominant “skills gap” narrative\, arguing that building stronger education and labor market institutions and making long-term investments in talent development are the key to unleashing regional innovation and addressing racial and gender inequities in the labor market. Her vision is to build an education and training ecosystem with multiple paths to a quality job that is designed around the needs of a diverse set of learners\, workers\, and employers. Dr. Goger has outlined state policy frameworks to scale earn-and-learn opportunities such as apprenticeship and other forms of employer-based training. \nDr. Goger’s current research focuses on digital transformation in labor and education data systems\, the employer role in talent development\, state credentialing policies that recognize diverse forms of learning\, and closing the opportunity gap for displaced hospitality workers and returning citizens. She is a member of the Better Employment and Training Strategies task force\, a coalition of more than 40 workforce experts and practitioners that focuses on modernizing America’s outdated and inequitable workforce policies. \nBefore coming to Brookings\, Dr. Goger spent more than 10 years conducting field research to evaluate American workforce development and food security programs at Social Policy Research Associates and IMPAQ International. Her doctoral research focused on the links between global supply chains\, ethical trade initiatives\, production processes\, and inclusive growth. Dr. Goger was a Fulbright scholar in Sri Lanka and Social Science Research Council Fellow. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and edited a book of case studies on values-based food procurement called Institutions as conscious food consumers: leveraging purchasing power for systems change with Dr. Sapna Thottathil (Elsevier\, 2019). \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Jennifer Jean Kropke\nDirector of Energy Jobs\nU.S. Department of Energy \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Jennifer's Bio \n \n \n Jennifer Jean Kropke served as the first Director of Workforce and Environmental Engagement for IBEW Local Union 11 and the National Electrical Contractors’ Association-Los Angeles’ Labor Management Cooperation Committee. She focused on creating clean energy\, port electrification\, and zero emission transportation opportunities for union members. She is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Natalie Edwards\nChief Diversity Officer\nNational Grid \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Read Natalie's Bio \n \n \n Natalie Edwards has joined National Grid as its new Chief Diversity Officer. In this newly-created post\, Natalie\, based in New York\, will partner with senior executives across the business and HR to build and deliver on National Grid’s internal and external Inclusion and Diversity strategy. \nShe was most recently Global Executive Director of Inclusion and Diversity at The Estee Lauder Companies\, where since 2018 she has led all I&D strategy and operations for brands such as Aveda\, MAC Cosmetics\, Jo Malone London\, Clinique\, and Bobbi Brown\, across 150 countries. \nNatalie holds a degree in finance from Howard University and an MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. \nHer earlier career experience has involved being part of the Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce at the Wharton School\, University of Pennsylvania where Natalie orchestrated and executed the institution’s first ever diversity strategy. Prior to that she was a consultant\, Human Capital at Deloitte where she advised government agencies under President Obama on I&D and planned Deloitte’s inaugural diversity conference. \nAndy Doyle\, Chief Human Resources Officer\, said “I am delighted to announce that Natalie Edwards will join National Grid as Chief Diversity Officer. Natalie joins us after serving as Global Executive Director of Inclusion and Diversity at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.\, where she led inclusion and diversity for 80\,000 employees across more than 30 brands. I know she will make a real contribution to our own inclusion and diversity agenda going forward.” Outside of work\, Natalie enjoys reading\, cooking new dishes\, and spending time at home with her husband\, Austin\, and her rescue greyhound puppy\, Grace. \n“There is no better time than the present to come together in society and learn from our differences.” \nShe said “I am so grateful to be joining the National Grid family\, a company and community which I deeply respect. There is no better time than the present to come together in society and learn from our differences\, and I am excited to partner with our fabulous leadership and continue what makes this company so great. I can’t wait to meet all of you\, and thank you in advance for the warm welcome.” \n \n\n \n\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 seeks to bring the energy and environmental sectors together with a particular focus on areas where they most closely intersect\, raising the voice of women professionals in solving today’s challenges and helping women to advance in their careers. \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. 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. 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