Women in Engineering Panel: Women Leaders in the Renewable Energy Sector
Tuesday, May 8, 3-5 pm
Moderator: Dr. Shay Bahramirad, S&C Electric
The Women in Energy Panel provides an opportunity to meet other professionals and compare experiences in the energy market. The panelists include women who are a part of utilities, developers, engineering firms and universities who have diverse expertise in sustainability, operations, engineering consulting and contracting. The panel experts will discuss their career paths, lessons learned and challenges faced.
Panelists:
Tuesday, May 8, 1-3 pm
Panelists:
- Cheri A. Warren, Vice-President, Smart Grid, National Grid, Waltham, USA
- Deborah Le Vine, Director of System operations, California Independent System Operator corporation
- Marija D. Ili, D.Sc., Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Honorary Chaired Professor for Control of Future Electricity Network Operations, Delft University of Technology
- Noel Schulz, IEEE Power & Energy Society President, Paslay Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Minorities In Power Panel
Tuesday, May 8, 1-3 pm
Moderators: Chris LaRussa (FRCC) and Kristy Baksh (PEF)
Session Summary:
This session will discuss the roles and importance of women and minorities in the Power Industry. The session will explore the following topics: the aging workforce, the importance of diversity in the power industry, and women and minorities in the power industry.
Panelists:
Session Summary:
This session will discuss the roles and importance of women and minorities in the Power Industry. The session will explore the following topics: the aging workforce, the importance of diversity in the power industry, and women and minorities in the power industry.
Panelists:
- Wanda Reder - VP of Power Systems Services, S&C Electric Company
Topic: Building our Energy Future One Person at a Time - DeWanda Smith-Soeder - Sr Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Progress Energy
Topic: Diversity and Inclusion Powers Innovation - Beth Young - Director of Energy Control Center, Tampa Electric
Topic: Women in the Power Industry - Andre Uribe - Senior VP of Business Development and Co-Founder, Power Grid Engineering, Inc.
Topic: Minorities in the Power Industry
Exposition: May 8-10
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