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SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2022 "Women Shaping the Agenda"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656901381822{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nNEWIEE’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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657675508157{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nDoing Well by Doing Good: the Business of ESG and how It’s driving positive change in energy and environment\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1659957787433{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.jennifermacneilphotography.com/newieewsta2022″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Photos Available[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2022/WSTA/WSTA-ESG-Definitions.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Read about ESG[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2022/WSTA/08.2022_NEWIEE-WSTA-Page-Program-2022.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]WSTA Program[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/newiee_2022-wsta_press-release_7.25.22.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Read Press Release[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section min_height=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624743028722{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPanelists\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656940154074{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nKeynote Address:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”19521″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656940692969{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Susan Bysiewicz\nConnecticut Lieutenant Governor[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nSworn 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1561121272600{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPanelists:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”19523″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656940858081{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Laney Brown\nSVP Sustainability\nAvangrid[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Laney’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nLaney 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”19526″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656940928996{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Cynthia Curtis\nSVP Sustainability\nJones Lang LaSalle[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Cynthia’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]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.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”19572″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657673871493{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Kerry O’Neill\nCEO\nInclusive Prosperity Capital[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Kerry’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nKerry 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”19565″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657675572531{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Christine Shaw\, JD\, MBA\nPrincipal Investment Officer\, Corporate Governance & Sustainable Investment\nOffice of the CT Treasurer[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Christine’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nChristine 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656941045572{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nModerator:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”19525″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656941085736{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Leila Dillon\nSVP Marketing & Communications\nAmeresco[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][mk_toggle title=”Leila’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nLeila 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1561121857394{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout Women Shaping the Agenda\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591544632116{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nNEWIEE’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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1658767078107{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1658768241214{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”gala-sponsorship”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][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_1549919541385{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSponsorship Opportunities\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592306766782{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWe 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2022/WSTA/07.2022_WSTA-2022-Sponsorship-Brochure.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”350″ margin_right=”0″]Sponsorship Brochure[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][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_1563752059194{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593368610272{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nReception Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ gutter_space=”2″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”120″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”3524″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592249384713{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPlatinum Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”4″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”373\, 371\, 19636″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1624836517101{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGold Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”10″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”100″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”1860\, 523\, 498\, 8867\, 474\, 19576\, 19581\, 375\, 8168\, 519″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1592248447309{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”2″ gutter_space=”4″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”90″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”498\, 8867″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1658235053328{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nCarbon Offsets\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ gutter_space=”4″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”90″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”19583″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1622589929095{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Also of Interest: \n\nWrap Up: Women Shaping the Agenda 2020\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 11th Annual Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650030059107{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”#covid-protocols” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#9988bf”]COVID-19 Protocols[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2022/Gala/NEWIEE-Gala-Logistics-2022.pdf” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#9988bf”]Day-of Logistics[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/digital-media-kit-the-eleventh-annual-newiee-awards-gala/” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#9988bf”]Digital Media Kit[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2022-annual-newiee-awards-gala-tickets-227851960347″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ id=”button-register” margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Register Now![/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1621249078743{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThe 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://rtoinsider.com/netzero/raimondo-newiee-we-need-more-women-leaders-13901/” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Read Article[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator el_width=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618873981666{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWe 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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2021/Gala/2021-NEWIEE-Gala-Program.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″]NEWIEE Gala Program[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2021-Virtual-Gala-FAQs.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″]FAQs about the Gala[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1643590059930{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n2022 Gala Honorees\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618279205074{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nKeynote Address:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”18920″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1643590203482{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Elin’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nElin 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647206741074{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nLeadership Awardee:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”18897″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647206070500{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Rachel’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]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.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1582402166225{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAchievement Awardees:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”18898″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647205677391{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Meg’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nMeg 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”18900″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647206213722{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Marissa’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]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.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551053463284{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nRising Star Awardee:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”18899″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647206438126{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Keirstan’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nKeirstan 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1613943690477{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSpecial NEWIEE Board Recognition Award:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”19030″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648472726579{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Shalanda Baker\nSenior Advisor\, Office of the Secretary\nU.S. Department of Energy[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Shalanda’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]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.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1644812151851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout the NEWIEE Awards\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1645904392619{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThe 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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/the-newiee-awards/” target=”_blank” align=”center” margin_right=”0″]See Past Awardees and Keynote Speakers[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_id=”covid-protocols”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1648999997562{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650376023928{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\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. 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650376274851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”gala-sponsorship”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”gala-sponsorship” css=”.vc_custom_1549919541385{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSponsorship Opportunities\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682300063956{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWe 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2022/Gala/2022-NEWIEE-Gala-Sponsorship-Brochure.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Sponsor the Gala[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/Pages/Membership/2022-NEWIEE-Sponsorship-and-Membership-Opportunities-Package.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]Year-Long Sponsorship Packages[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1549911973782{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nReception Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ count=”1″ height=”130″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”5″ clients=”379″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1550508031834{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPlatinum Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”10″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”105″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”375\, 371\, 8168\, 1940″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/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=”10″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”95″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”523\, 10313\, 1755\, 3386\, 504\, 565\, 9036\, 558\, 474\, 489\, 381\, 519\, 19032\, 377\, 501\, 1889\, 552\, 373\, 16373\, 19161\, 4678″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1549911995454{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”10″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”85″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”5″ clients=”8867\, 18866\, 9607\, 1990\, 17983\, 1801\, 16819\, 498\, 7245\, 1804\, 1946\, 17876″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s 2021 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row id=”gala-sponsorship”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1636330810320{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1635723106085{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632157153609{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent 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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newiee-annual-meeting-and-fall-fete-tickets-172947539747″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Purchase Tickets![/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/newiee-fall-fete-2021-press-release-final.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Read Press Release[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section min_height=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#614c8d”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601246594262{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout Our Guests\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”12138″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601245688754{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Kathleen Theoharides\nSecretary\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Kathleen’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nIn 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”12141″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601246005391{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Tracy R. Babbidge\, Esq.\nBureau Chief\, Bureau of Air Management\nConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Tracy’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nTracy 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”12140″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601246211169{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Abby L Watson\nHead of Government Affairs\, North America\nSiemens Gamesa Renewable Energy[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Abby’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nAbby 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row id=”gala-sponsorship”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#614c8d”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text el_class=”gala-sponsorship” css=”.vc_custom_1601246575640{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSponsorship\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632100140364{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2021/FallFete/NEWIEE-Annual-Meeting-_-Fall-Fete-2021-Flyer-8.5×11-FINAL.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Sponsorship Brochure[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592249384713{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPlatinum Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”3″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”90″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”371\, 375\, 8168\, 17341\, 16819″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1549911988357{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGold Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”3″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”80″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”523\, 17284\, 4678\, 474\, 1801\, 18292\, 1889\, 17983\, 558\, 3463″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1632099403740{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”3″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”80″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”1810\, 8867\, 1940\, 9036″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632157236650{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-2021-annual-meeting-fall-fete/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE's 2021 "Women Shaping the Agenda"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1622589997904{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nNEWIEE’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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1622589403569{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Call to Action: Changing the Face of the Energy and Environment Workforce\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624836327622{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThe 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2021/WSTA/NEWIEE-WSTA-2021-2-Page-Program-2021-FINAL.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Event Program[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://hopin.com/events/newiee-s-women-shaping-the-agenda-a-call-to-action-changing-the-face-of-the-energy-and-environment-workforce” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Register Here![/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/newiee-wsta-2021-press-release.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Read Press Release[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section min_height=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624743028722{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPanelists\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1561121272600{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPanelists:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”17793″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1627229341479{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.”[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Aisha’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nAisha 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”17794″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628261689282{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Annelies Goger\, Ph.D.\nDavid M. Rubenstein Fellow\nMetropolitan Policy Program\, Brookings[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Annelies’ Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]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).[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”17795″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624836372143{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Jennifer Jean Kropke\nDirector of Energy Jobs\nU.S. Department of Energy[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Jennifer’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nJennifer 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”17792″ img_size=”170×170″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-2 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624836381632{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Natalie Edwards\nChief Diversity Officer\nNational Grid[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Natalie’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nNatalie 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[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1561121857394{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout Women Shaping the Agenda\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591544632116{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nNEWIEE’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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”gala-sponsorship”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][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_1549919541385{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSponsorship Opportunities\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592306766782{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWe 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/wp-content/uploads/SignatureEvents/2021/WSTA/NEWIEE-WSTA-2021-Sponsorship-Brochure-v5.pdf” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”250″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#189c8e”]Sponsorship Brochure[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][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_1563752059194{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593368610272{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nReception Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”1″ gutter_space=”2″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”120″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”375″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592249384713{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nPlatinum Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”4″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”0″ clients=”371\, 1854\, 3524\, 17876″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1624836517101{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGold Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” column=”4″ gutter_space=”4″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”100″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”17284\, 523\, 4678\, 8168\, 1801\, 504\, 1889\, 11488\, 519\, 558″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1592248447309{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][mk_clients style=”column” gutter_space=”4″ count=”-1″ orderby=”title” height=”90″ autoplay=”false” target=”_blank” margin_bottom=”10″ clients=”8867\, 1810\, 17829\, 381\, 8926\, 17983″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1622589929095{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Also of Interest: \n\nWrap Up: Women Shaping the Agenda 2020\nNEWIEE’s “Ask Me Anything!” Webinar Series\nNEWIEE Event Calendar\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-2021-women-shaping-the-agenda/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEWIEE":MAILTO:NEWIEE@NEWIEE.org
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