Caribbean Energy Roundtable Dinner @ Climate Week
💡 Each year, NYC hosts both ClimateWeek NYC and the United Nations General Assembly. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Whether we are talking about ClimateWeek or UNGA, the question remains the same - how do we go from promises and concepts to realized benefits? - starting with those most vulnerable?
🌴 The purpose of the annual AEG Caribbean Energy Roundtable Dinner is to catalyze collaborative impact within 12 months that addresses the Caribbean's most critical needs at the intersection of resilience, prosperity and health.
⚡️The objective is to mobilize and deploy catalytic capital into energy projects across Caribbean nations and territories by convening leaders, especially of Caribbean heritage, alongside Caribbean public, private, and civic partners during the United Nations General Assembly.
This initiative will strengthen cross-border investment relationships and accelerate the region’s transition to resilient, sustainable energy systems.
Invited speakers and participants from:
Caribbean energy leaders working in New York City and other key US cities
Caribbean Government and Energy Leaders in NYC for United Nations General Assembly
Financial leaders - representing key organizations (CDB, IDB, USAID) and sovereign nations committed to Caribbean infrastructure investment.
Featured Sponsor: ELM | Host: WSP USA
Agenda:
5:30pm - 6:00pm General Networking
6:00pm - 6:15pm Drinks and Dinner Begin
6:15pm - 6:30pm Welcome Remarks
Jeff Larkin, SVP, National Business Line - Energy/Industry Lead, WSP USA
H.G. Chissell, Founder & CEO, Advanced Energy Group
Gregory Elcock, Vice President, Customer Clean Energy Programs, ConEdison
Aron Bowman, President, ELM Microgrid
6:30pm - 7:00pm Opening Remarks
Brian Cunningham, Assemblymember, New York State Assembly
Rory Christian, Chair & CEO, NY Department of Public Service
Leonard Singh, Chairman & President, Ameren Illinois
7:00pm - 7:30pm Speaker Action Challenge
Daniel Best, President, Caribbean Development Bank
Nellie Gorbea, President & CEO, Puerto Rico Green Energy Trust
Racquel Moses, CEO, Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator
Kyle Fleming, Director, Virgin Islands Energy Office
Regarding resilience, health and prosperity for the Caribbean, what do you see as the most critical issue to collectively address in the next 12 months?
Who needs to be involved for success?
If you had the right focus and the right team, what would most important to accomplish in 90 days?
7:30pm - 8:00pm Roundtable Discussion: Priorities, Actions and Accountability
Discussion Leaders:
Maurice Muia, Board Director, Vice Chairman, Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Gillian Francis, Managing & Founding Partner, Rapid Ventures
Keith Kinch, Founder in Residence, BGS
Christina Becker-Birck, Vice President, The Cadmus Group
Tom Lewis, Senior Executive, Advisor & Sector Strategy Lead, CSA Group
8:00pm - 8:30pm Conclusion/Networking
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