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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]
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