AEG Chicago 26Q3 Stakeholder Challenge: Affordability & Grid Optimization
Featured Speakers, Discussion Leaders, and Participants:
Lindy Wordlaw, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Environment, City of Chicago
Kristol Whatley-Simms, Vice President, Clean Energy Transition, Economic, Business & Community Development, Ameren Illinois
Gregorio Salinas, Great Lakes Region Strategic Partners Manager, Burns & McDonnell
Agenda:
11:30am - 12:30pm Networking Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm Welcome + Opening Remarks
1:30pm - 2:30pm Speaker Challenge
Speakers present critical obstacles to address within 12 months and challenge the audience to develop these obstacles into one point of focus: "Regarding Affordability & Grid Optimization, to achieve Chicagoland's energy, health and prosperity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."
2:30pm - 2:45pm Task Force Updates
2:45pm - 4:00pm Breakout Challenge
Strategically placed at tables, participants develop and pitch a 12 month solution and 90 day sprint.
4:00pm - 4:30pm Task Force Challenge and Conclusion
Leaders can hold themselves accountable to deliver the 90 day sprint and 12 month solution as a volunteer Task Force.
Don't forget to register for our Stakeholder Dinner:
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