Leadership Conference for Women in Energy
June 27-28, 2023 | Online ::
“This event was phenomenal. So many wonderful speakers with diverse backgrounds that had great insight on being a woman in the energy sector.” Engineer, Southern Power
“Interesting insights from diverse individual across the nation.” EFIN Manager, Southern Nuclear
“The program provided a great opportunity to hear about leadership skills and career advice. It also allowed us to connect with other powerful women within the energy industry. Overall, it was great!” Lead Engineer, National Grid
“An Eye Opening Experience … extremely profound & enlightening! A wealth of information from successful, established, and humble speakers.” Senior Planning Analyst, ConEdison
“This was time well spent – I feel like I gained quite a bit of knowledge in just a short amount of time! The speakers were relatable and enjoyable.” HVSD Applications Engineer I, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc.
“This was such an amazing conference! The speakers were so inspiring and insightful.” Customer Service Supervisor, Burbank Water and Power
“This conference was informative and inspiring!” CORHR Training & Development Specialist, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc.
“I loved the variety of topics covered and that they were current and relevant!” Manager, Substation Construction & Maintenance, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
“Great opportunity to learn from the experiences of very impressive career women.” Project Manager, ConEdison
“This event was filled with inspirations and skills to help women navigate the modern day workplace.” Engineer, ConEdison
“I’m walking away from this with more confidence that I can succeed as a leader.” Director, Meetings & Facilities, WECC
“This is a great event for development of your leadership skills and potential. This is an investment worth making in yourself and your staff will thank you.” Supply Services Manager, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
“I am just a few years into my career and starting to think about finding a leadership role. This conference has given me so many nuggets of wisdom that I will use for a lifetime as I grow into a leader.” Regulatory Analyst, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
“This was a very thoughtful representation of what emerging and current leaders need to stay inspired to continue reflecting on “our why” as we seek to add value to our organizations.” Community Engagement Strategist, Portland General Electric
“The EUCI WIE Leadership Conference was such a great conference! The speakers were open and honest with their career experience and offered advice to help future leaders grow and develop.” Program Manager, Liberty Utilities
“Great, interactive conference. Offered a wide range of expertise and advise from all perspective. The conference was extremely informative and inspirational. Enjoyed every minute.” Principal Auditor, ISO New England
“You don’t often find a conference where every topic is applicable to you, but this conference hit the mark! Very beneficial to every woman working in the energy industry today!” Transmission Business Operations Specialist, Western Area Power Administration
“I’m going to leave this conference with confidence knowing that the struggles and experiences I go through daily are being experienced by so many other women in the industry, and they are killing it.” Utility Forester, Duquesne Light
“This conference will provide you with some of the most valuable leadership strategies to apply in your career and in your personal life.” Manager, Con Edison
“You don’t have to be in a leadership role to benefit from this conference. The skills and advice are beneficial for all women in their workplace interactions, and even those just starting out can begin to build and implement their best practices.” System Operator, California ISO
As the energy industry faces the urgent need to transform and innovate, a more diverse workforce is a priority. According to a recent IEA study, women make up just under 14% of senior managers in the energy sector. This immersive leadership development experience is designed to accelerate the advancement of women with strategies to overcome the hurdles women are facing in the energy workplace. The program format includes keynote addresses, panel sessions, interactive group discussions and networking opportunities.
Register now to connect with dynamic women leaders and gain key insights into organizational change and personal growth. Attendees will leave this event with practical strategies and actionable items for career development.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss ways to achieve purpose-driven leadership
- Describe strategies to build a pipeline for women leaders in your organization
- Discover how to cultivate an executive presence
- Explain best practices for impactful communication
- Detail the importance of Diversity & Inclusion and strategies for DEI plans
- Address leadership techniques at different levels of management
- Explore best practices for engaging men as allies
- Discover the benefits of setting boundaries: The Power of No
- Describe key energy trends and the impact of transformation
- Explain how to overcome career challenges and move from middle management into leadership roles
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Registration
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Timing
1:05 – 1:30 p.m. :: Welcome Message
Mary Kelly, SVP, Corporate Shared Services, Con Edison
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. :: Purpose-driven Leadership: Lifting Others Up
In this session, female leaders will share steps to foster support, development, and promotion of women into executive roles. Panelists will discuss best practices for employee retention and strategies for building a pipeline of female leadership candidates from entry-level to the C-suite.
Moderator: Erin Stromberg, Marketing Director, MYR Group
Gale Jones Carson, VP Community & External Affairs, Memphis Light Gas & Water
Natalie Edwards, Global Chief Diversity Officer, National Grid
Nancy Harvey, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, NYPA
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. :: Networking Break
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. :: Cultivating Executive Presence
Leaders with strong executive presence inspire others to follow them. Executive presence is comprised of both the internal and external qualities that allow someone to take charge of a room. In this panel, we will discuss ways of developing these qualities, including:
- Reading the room/importance of EQ
- Leading with influence vs. direction
- Addressing imposter syndrome
- Defining your personal brand
- Projecting competence and calm
Kelly Carney, VP, Chief People Officer, SPP
Betsy Engelking, VP, Policy & Strategy, National Grid
4:15 – 5:00 p.m. :: How to Be Heard
We’ve all been there: you speak up in a meeting and your idea is ignored – or someone else restates it and gets all the credit. In this session panelists will share key learning moments when they were not heard and how they used that experience to communicate more effectively going forward.
Moderator: Erin Christy, President, Smart Energy Water
Diana Day, Deputy General Counsel, Sempra
Emilie Nelson, Executive Vice President, NYISO
Jenny D’Anna, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Legal Services, ITC Holdings
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. :: Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Group Luncheon
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Timing
9:00 – 9:10 a.m. :: Welcome Message
Walter Alvarado, VP, System and Transmission Operations, Con Edison
9:10 – 9:45 a.m. :: The Importance of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- The business case for diversity
- The effects diversity has on creativity and innovation
- Enhancement of social equity and stakeholder engagement
- How diverse teams can help with driving equity
Natalie Edwards, Global Chief Diversity Officer, National Grid
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. :: Candid Conversations: Attaining Leadership Positions
In this session, you will hear two senior-level executives share their inspiring personal stories of how they beat the odds to reach leadership positions. A few of the points to be discussed include:
- Leveraging opportunity and relationships
- How self-perception impacts our opportunities for success
- How women can develop their leadership capabilities at each stage of their career
- Strategies for navigating a changing environment
Lora Anguay, Chief Zero Carbon Officer, SMUD
Karen Reif, VP, Renewables & Energy Solutions, PSE&G
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. :: Networking Break
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. :: Boundaries: The Power of No
Learn to recognize your resistance to saying “no.” Get examples of strategies you can begin to implement immediately to get better results in your life. This panel will share tips and tricks for retraining your mind to only accept tasks that move you forward.
Morenike Miles, Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Dominion
Caitlin Porada, Vice President-Financial Management, Dominion Energy Services
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. :: Group Luncheon
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. :: Energy: A Sector in Transformation
More than ever, the energy industry needs to adapt to meet changing needs and demands. In this session, we’ll look at current key areas and what the short-term and long-term future of sector will look like.
Cristin Lyons, Partner, Energy Practice Leader, ScottMadden
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. :: Finding and Engaging Men for Gender Equality
Men are a critical resource in efforts to eliminate gender bias. This session will detail effective ways to partner with men to end gender inequality in the workplace.
Jamie Brennan, VP, Brooklyn/Queens Operations, Con Edison
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. :: Networking Break
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. :: Intentional Behaviors to Move Your Career Forward
If you are intentional with certain behaviors your career will naturally progress without feeling like you’re fighting every step of the way. At this session, panelists will share established behaviors that will get you to where you want to go. Panelists will take you through relatable, real-life examples and highlight their lessons learned.
Jodi Ziemathis, Vice President, Human Resources, CAISO
Amanda Hoefling, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, Dairyland Power Cooperative
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. :: Leadership Skills for the Future Energy Landscape
- Looking beyond financial results at social and physical results as well
- Shifting the focus from just profits to profits + purpose
- New competencies, new context
Moderator: Katie Heinritz, Recruiting & Talent Development Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc
Erika Bierschbach, VP, Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning, Austin Energy
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. :: Open Q&A
5:00 p.m. :: Conclusion
Take Charge of Your Career – and Life – Through a Lifetime of Learning
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Ever wonder where your career is headed? Perhaps you’re not in the role you thought you’d be by now or you’ve been looking for new challenges. Alternatively, you may be progressing well, but are not sure how to get to the next great opportunity. What steps can you take to keep moving forward?
The Lifetime of Learning process was created for the Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI’s) Technical Women’s Network. This voluntary process encourages continuous growth and learning and is available to anyone interested in identifying how to better leverage their unique skills and talents. In this session, you will experience elements of the Lifetime of Learning framework, including a chance to explore the skills and characteristics impacting your success, and action planning for capitalizing on strengths and development opportunities.
Anyone interested in growth and self-improvement is an excellent candidate for this process. Determine the path you want to be on, what you want to learn and the best way to learn it. Don’t wait for others to manage your career, YOU take charge!
Learning Outcomes
Are You There Yet?
Complete a self-evaluation to help you recognize realities and explore ways to lead your own longer-term career development versus waiting for growth experiences to come to you.
Feedback: It’s Important
Get more comfortable with actively seeking meaningful feedback. Learn and practice ways to ask for it, effectively hear it, analyze key takeaways and decide how to apply it.
Develop Your Plan
Brainstorm ideas for development activities to build key competencies and use planning tools to design your pathway to growth.
Keep on Track
Construct milestones that allow for flexibility but maintain forward momentum. Take home additional tips and templates to support key actions.
Agenda
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Workshop Timing
Requirements for Successful Completion of Program
Participants must sign in/out and be in attendance for the entirety of the workshop to be eligible for continuing education credit.
Instructional Methods
PowerPoint, group discussion, and interactive Q&A will be used in this workshop.
Workshop Instructor
Rebecca (Becky) Wingenroth, Owner, RM Wingenroth & Associates
With her planned retirement from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in May 2019, Becky formed her own consulting company that focuses on career planning tools and techniques, professional and emotional maturity, professional presentation, strategic planning and employer/employee partnerships. She offers presentations and workshops focused on a “Lifetime of Learning” that provides insights on how we, as professionals, should be managing our own careers for our own, unique goals. As well, Becky offers small group and individual training on professional presentation and professional etiquette, providing participants with tips on presenting a professional image, table etiquette, meeting and networking etiquette, etc.
At EPRI, Becky was Technical Leader, Principal, supporting strategic initiatives for Distributed Energy Resources, serving as EPRI’s liaison for the New York State’s Reforming the Energy Vision proceedings. Throughout her professional career, Becky has held leadership positions for an investor-owned utility, state government and not-for-profit organizations in the areas of Rates, Customer Service and Community & Economic Development, initiating international business development and testifying in rates cases in several state jurisdictions. Becky has served on several boards at the international, national and local levels and was the co-chair of TEAM Pennsylvania, an organization coordinating over 500 business leaders. She is formerly a chairman of EPRI’s Technical Women’s Network and wrote the Lifetime of Learning Process. She has a BS in Mathematics (Kutztown University) and a MSM in Management (Purdue University).
Walter Alvarado, VP, System and Transmission Operations, Con Edison
Lora Anguay, Chief Zero Carbon Officer, SMUD
Erika Bierschbach, VP, Energy Market Operations & Resource Planning, Austin Energy
Jamie Brennan, VP, Brooklyn/Queens Operations, Con Edison
Kelly Carney, VP, Chief People Officer, SPP
Gale Jones Carson, VP Community & External Affairs, Memphis Light Gas & Water
Erin Christy, President, Smart Energy Water
Jenny D’Anna, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Legal Services, ITC Holdings
Diana Day, Deputy General Counsel, Sempra
Natalie Edwards, Global Chief Diversity Officer, National Grid
Katie Heinritz, Recruiting & Talent Development Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc
Amanda Hoefling, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Mary Kelly, SVP, Corporate Shared Services, Con Edison
Cristin Lyons, Partner, Energy Practice Leader, ScottMadden
Nancy Harvey, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, NYPA
Morenike Miles, Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Dominion
Emilie Nelson, Executive Vice President, NYISO
Caitlin Porada, Vice President-Financial Management, Dominion Energy Services
Karen Reif, VP, Renewables & Energy Solutions, PSE&G
Erin Stromberg, Marketing Director, MYR Group
Jodi Ziemathis, Vice President, Human Resources, CAISO
Senior Representative, ConEd
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Leadership Conference for Women in Energy
June 27-28, 2023 | Online
| Individual attendee(s) - $ 1695.00 each | |
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Take Charge of Your Career - and Life - Through a Lifetime of Learning
June 27
| Individual attendee(s) - $ 695.00 each | |
Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before May 26, 2023 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800
Credits
EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.9 CEUs conference, 0.4 CEUs workshop.
Requirements for Successful Completion of Program
Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit.
Instructional Methods
Case studies, PowerPoint presentations, panel sessions and group discussion will be used in this event.
Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.
Conference CPE Credits: 11.0 conference, 4.0 workshop
There is no prerequisite for this Conference.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live
Advanced Preparation: None
EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
Who Should Attend
Women and men within the energy industry in search of a solution-oriented discussion on how to implement change in the industry, and female professionals within the energy industry trying to develop the necessary skills and confidence to find success in a male-dominated field.
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