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Want to help decarbonize the world's energy supply?

Not sure what job will let you have the most impact?

Join the MIT Energy Initiative and the Undergraduate Energy Club and learn how you can help the energy transition, no matter what field you go into, and about the wide array of career options open to you.

Students will have the opportunity to connect with alums who work on climate change and energy, build mentoring relationships, and expand networking skills.

Program:

(subject to change)

9:00-10am Registration/Light Breakfast

10:00-10:10 Welcome – Antje Danielson, Director of Education, MITEI

10:10-10:55 Session 1A: Finance Round Tables

• Kathryn Elmes, Investment Associate, MassCEC
• Frank O'Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Lincoln Clean Energy
• Michael Pantelogianis, Co-Head of Power and Infrastructure Finance - North America, Investec
• Robert Pratt, Chairman and President, International Institute for Energy Conservation
• Santosh Raikar, Managing Partner, Silverpeak Renewable Investments

10:55-11:40 Session 1B: Finance Panel

11:40-11:50 10-minute Break

11:50am-12:35pm Session 2A: Planning Round Tables

• Elizabeth Cleveland, Director of Strategic Initiatives, MassCEC
• Martin Flusberg, CEO, Powerhouse Dynamics
• Charlie Heaps, Senior Scientist, Stockholm Environment Institute
• Peter McPhee, Director, Renewable Heating and Cooling Programs, MassCEC
• Katie Theoharides, Undersecretary of Climate Change, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Mass
• Ming Zhong, Designer, Payette

12:35-1:20pm Lunch

1:20-2:05 Session 2B: Planning Panel

2:05-2:15 10-Minute Break

2:15-3:00 Session 3A: Renewable Technology Round Tables

• Julie Ferland, General Manager, Shell TechWorks
• Katy Hartman, Vice President of Research & Development, Tessolar
• Matt Perkins, Chief Marketing Officer, 7AC Technologies
• Sandhya Murali, Co-Founder, Solstice
• Paul Murphy, Head of Engineering, United States, Ørsted US Offshore Wind
• Mitch Tyson, Chair & Co-Founder, Northeast Clean Energy Council

3:00-3:45 Session 3B: Renewable Technology Panel

3:45-3:55 10-Minute Break

3:55-4:40 Session 4A: Regulation & Analytics Round Tables

• Andres Alvarez, Analyst, CEO Office, AVANGRID
• Katherine Fichter, Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination, Mass Dept. of Transportation
• Julie McNamara, Senior Energy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists
• Rachel Pachter, Vice President, Permitting Affairs, Vineyard Wind
• Noah Shaw, General Counsel & Secretary of the Board, NYSERDA
• Sarah Simon, Partner, Apple Creek Associates
• Akshar Wunnava, Business Analyst, McKinsey & Co.

4:40-5:25 Session 4B: Regulation & Analytics Panel

5:25-5:30 Closing and Adjourn

Please remember to dress professionally — no jeans, no t-shirts, no shorts, no sneakers!

Sponsored by The MIT Energy Initiative and the Undergraduate Energy Club (UGE).