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AEG Chicago 26Q3 Stakeholder Challenge: Affordability & Grid Optimization

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​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 _________."

  • ​Kristol Whatley-Simms, Vice President, Clean Energy Transition, Economic, Business & Community Development, Ameren Illinois

  • ​Tracy Bledsoe, Regional Director Great Lakes C&I Sales, S&C Electric

  • ​Will Baker, Head of Market Development, Renew Home

​2:30pm - 2:45pm Task Force Updates

  • ​Brian Piejko, Systems Vice President, Facilities Operations, Sinai Chicago

​2:45pm - 4:00pm Breakout Challenge

​Strategically placed at tables, participants develop and pitch a 12 month solution and 90 day sprint.

​Discussion Leaders:

  • ​Gregorio Salinas, Great Lakes Region Strategic Partners Manager, Burns & McDonnell

  • ​Remel Terry, Interim Senior Director of Impact, Equiticity

  • ​Michael Henneberry, Senior Solutions Director, Landis+Gyr

  • ​Keely Hughes, Director Market Development & Strategic Partnerships, The JPI Group

  • ​Kyle Ham, Senior Vice President, ELM

  • ​Shontal Jefferson, Superintendent, Nicor Gas

  • ​William Haas, Senior Vice President, WSP

​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.


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26Q3 Chicago Executive Dinner: Affordability & Grid Optimization
 

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Location
Burns & McDonnell
At&T Center, 200 W Adams St UNIT 2700, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
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