AEG Chicago 26Q4 Mobility & Clean Transportation Stakeholder Challenge
Agenda:
11:30am - 12:30pm Networking Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm Welcome + Opening Remarks
Kyle Schulz, Deputy of Strategic Advancement, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Leah Thill, Director Midwest Regional Office, Catalyst Mobility
Larry Dawson, CEJA Northern Regional Administrator, Office of Employment & Training, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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 Mobility & Clean Transportation in Chicago / Illinois a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."
Speakers:
Walid Guerfali, Portfolio Director, Beneficial Electrification, ICF
Sumair Mithani, Sr. Manager, New Business CIPA, ComEd
Kevin George Miller, Managing Policy Advisor, Tesla
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.
Discussion Leaders:
Keely Hughes, Director, Market Development & Strategic Partnerships, The JPI Group
Matt Rundquist, Carbon Neutral Program Director, UIC
Divesh Gupta, Senior Vice President, Commercial, ev.energy
William Haas, Senior Vice President, WSP
Carla Tejada Lopez, Assistant Professor, UIC
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.
Featured participants:
Muhammad Al-Ahmar, Senior Director, Solutions Strategy, Landis+Gyr
Paula Robinson, Managing Member, Bronzeville Community Development Partnership
Media Partner: Vision One Agency
Partner: Catalyst Mobility
Don't forget to register for our Stakeholder Dinner:
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