Register now for New Energy Nexus Connex Event with American Association of Blacks in Energy
Friday, February 7, 2020 | 4 - 7 PM
Join us on February 7, 2020 at New Energy Nexus in Oakland for our next Connex event conducted in partnership with the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE).
AABE is a national membership organization that engages the Black community and energy industry and policymakers on energy concerns that impact the Black community.
This event will shine a light on the work of highly successful entrepreneurs in the clean energy sector, inform the AABE community about upcoming CalSEED and CalTestBed solicitation opportunities, and forge a partnership that will lead to greater diversity and inclusion in state-funded clean energy entrepreneur support.
New Energy Nexus events also serve as opportunities for networking amongst the speakers and invited guests, which will include a broad spectrum of clean energy stakeholders.
We would like to thank our AABE partners for providing the catering for this event!
Location: 436 14th Street, Suite 1220, Oakland, CA
(BART: 12th St Oakland City Center)
Featured Panel Speakers
Director of infoedgeLLC, Author of Lean Startups for Social Change, Founder of Green Leadership Trust, and more.
Michel is a leader and manager with extensive experience building new institutions and driving social and technical innovation in the private, public, & non-profit sectors. He is an author, founder, and nationally-recognized strategist. Beyond business, Michel also has a long history in research and teaching, policy, and advocacy. He is a lecturer at U.C. Berkeley and presently serves on the Boards of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Ceres, and New Energy Nexus.
CEO and Founder, Revalue.io
Mark is an Oakland, California native. He graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and subsequently attended the UC Berkeley Project Management Program. A former Capital Improvement Project Manager for the City of Oakland, Mark is currently the founder of Revalue.io, an energy efficiency technology company and a charter member of the Real Estate Standards Organization.
CEO and Co-Founder, SHYFT Power
Ugwem is the co-founder and CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions (formerly known as Solstice Energy Solutions), an award-winning, venture-backed energy technology company that is pioneering the use of IoT, software and big data to improve access to clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in markets that struggle with grid resiliency. SHYFT Power is also a winner of the California Climate Cup, organized by New Energy Nexus and LACI.
As a former Stanford MS/PhD student in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Ugwem’s studies explored how we use tech to create ‘grids of the future’ but particularly in emerging markets. She’s given talks on the nexus of energy and sustainable development to global thought leaders, including the World Bank.
Panel Moderator
Policy Chair, AABE California Chapter
Deidre has 17 years of energy industry experience with 10 years at PG&E as their Environmental Justice Manger, and before that seven years with Southern California Edison in Market Research, Community Engagement, and Environmental Affairs. She also serves on the Council and the California League of Conservation Voters Green Advisory Council, as well as the state Air Resources Board AB617 Stakeholder Consultation Group. Deidre earned a Ph.D in Politics and Policy from Claremont Graduate University and a BA in History and International Relations from the University of Southern California.
Agenda
4:00 - 4:30 pm - Check-in & Registration
4:30 - 5:00 pm - Welcome and Introductions from New Energy Nexus & AABE
5:00 - 5:45 pm - Moderated panel
5:45 - 6:15 pm - Audience Q&A
6:15 - 7:00 pm - Networking and Reception
(Oakland First Fridays Event Immediately Following)
sponsored by New Energy Nexus and AABE
New Energy Nexus is an international organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and also operate programs in China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa.