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
Carla Tejada Lopez, Assistant Professor, UIC
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
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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