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This AEG Action Challenge will bring together Task Force leaders from the Grid Modernization, Mobility & Clean Transportation to present progress, crucial next steps, and participate in working groups to ensure further progress.

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AEG DMV Task Forces:

• AEG 23Q3 Grid Modernization

• AEG 23Q4 Mobility & Clean Transportation 1,000 Ride Pledge

• AEG 23Q4 Clean Transportation CFI

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Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding Mobility & Clean Transportation, to achieve DMV’s Climate, Health & Equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 month is __________."

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

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Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding Grid Modernization, to achieve DC/DMV climate, health & equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

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Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding building decarbonization and electrification, to achieve D.C.'s Climate, Health and Equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is __________.”

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

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Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding Clean Transportation, to achieve DC Metro's climate, health & equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is __________.

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

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Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: “Regarding Grid Modernization, to achieve DC Metro's Climate, Health & Equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is __________.”

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

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Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding Buildings & Construction, to achieve Washington D.C.'s Carbon & Equity goals, a critical obstacle to collaboratively overcome within the next 12 month is __________."

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

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NOVEMBER 4: AEG WASHINGTON 21Q4 STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE: MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

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8:00am - 12:30 pm

Location: The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006

Schedule of Events:

COVID-19 PROTOCOL: ATTENDEES MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED. MASKS ARE REQUESTED.
Please read the COVID-19 safety protocol below. This protocol may change according to CDC Guidelines.

Speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution. Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Participants then compete the next day in virtual breakout rooms to develop a winning 12 month solution.

Agenda:

8:00am – 8:30am NETWORKING BREAKFAST Sponsored by: Holland & Knight, LLP

8:30am – 8:45am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

• Taite McDonald, Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP (Welcome Remarks)

• Andy Smith, Senior Vice President, WSP (Opening Remarks)

8:45am - 10:00am SPEAKER CHALLENGE

Speakers:

• Eric Campbell, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)

• Chelle Izzi, Head of Mobility, NextEra Energy Resources

• Nekabari (Neka) L. Goka, Principal Business Program Manager, Utility of the Future, Pepco

• Divesh Gupta, Director of Strategy, Utility of the Future, Baltimore Gas & Electric

10:00am - 10:15am TASK FORCE UPDATES

10:15am - 11:45am BREAKOUT SESSION CHALLENGE

11:45am - 12:00pm CONCLUSION

12:00pm - 12:30pm OPTIONAL NETWORKING

Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the winning obstacle.

DC Water Site Visit Led By: DC Water Task Force - November 3rd: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

- limited to 10 leaders

- To request an invite, please email jess@goadvancedenergy.com

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AEG ROUNDTABLE: GROWING A CLEAN, RESILIENT FUTURE

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Location: AEG Zoom Studios

Schedule of Events:

When: October 26th @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm CT

About: Join us for a multi-sectored conversation about sustainable growth and change across the energy sector, from workforce development in green jobs to scalable carbon free investments.

Opening Remarks/Moderator:

• Maria Bocanegra, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission

Speakers:

• Geri Melchiorre, Senior Director of Investments, University of Illinois System

• Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

• Cheryl McKinney, Vice President, Strategy and Portfolio, BP

• Ela Eskinazi, SVP, Sustainable Finance, Head of Business Development ESG, Bank of America

IoT, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

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JULY 30 - ONLINE STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE

Location: LIVE ONLINE SESSION

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm + 30 min. networking

Opening Remarks:

• Joan Glickman, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy

Speaker Challengers:

• Itai Dadon, Global Head of Smart Cities, IoT Product Management, Itron Inc.

• Bill Meehan, Director, Electric Utility Solutions, ESRI

• Gilbert Campbell, Co-Founder and CEO, Volt Energy

• Dane Christensen, Principal Engineer, Energy Security and Resilience, NREL

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BUILDINGS & GRID MODERNIZATION

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MAY 21 - ONLINE STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE - COVID-19 Fundraiser

Location: LIVE ONLINE SESSION

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm + 30 min. networking

Opening Remarks:

• Jennifer McClellan, Virginia State Senator

Discussion Leaders:

• Ted Trabue, Managing Director, District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility

• Mark Scott, Critical Infrastructure Specialist, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

• Taite McDonald, Partner, Holland & Knight

• Jigar Shah, President and Co-Founder, Generate Capital

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20Q1 RECAP - PART II

AEG LIVE: “So, What’s the Solution?” Critical Infrastructure & Resilience

In Part II of this series, 20Q1 Task Force Leaders and Teams from AEG Cities will present and discuss their winning 12 month solutions.

Audience will engage via video to understand, refine and strengthen these problem statements into actionable solutions​​​​​​​​​.

Register Here: AEG LIVE: Critical Infrastructure & Resilience 20Q1 Recap - Part II

APRIL 2 - LIVE ONLINE SESSION - 20Q1 RECAP - PART II

Location: LIVE ONLINE SESSION (to comply with travel restrictions from COVID-19)

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Invited Task Force Leaders:

• AEG Boston

  • Galen Nelson, Chief Program Officer, Mass CEC

  • Todd Isherwood, Program Manager, Willdan

  • Maria Cimilluca, Vice President - Facilities, Northeastern University

• AEG New York

  • Steven Lichtin, Director, Business Development, Go Electric

  • Philip Jonat, Mechanical Engineer, WSP

• AEG Chicago

  • Alexandria Seydel, Attorney, Stahl Cowen

  • Antonio Lopez-Krulas, Consulting Manager, Patrick Engineering

  • Alfred Saucedo, AA to Commissioner Debra Shore, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

• AEG Washington

  • Emily LeJeune, Federal Market Applications Manager, S&C Electric

  • Jonathon Monken, Senior Director, System Resilience and Strategic Coordination, PJM

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20Q1 RECAP - PART I

AEG LIVE: “So, What’s the Problem?” Critical Infrastructure & Resilience

In Part I of this 2 part series, 20Q1 Leading Discussion Leaders from AEG Cities will present and discuss their winning problem statement.

Audience will engage via video to understand, refine and strengthen these problem statements into actionable solutions​​​​​​​​​.

Register Here: AEG LIVE: Critical Infrastructure & Resilience 20Q1 Recap - Part I

MARCH 26 - LIVE ONLINE SESSION - 20Q1 RECAP - PART I

Location: LIVE ONLINE SESSION (to comply with travel restrictions from COVID-19)

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Discussion Leaders:

• James Goudreau, Global Head of Climate, Novartis (Boston)

• Jonathon Monken, Senior Director, System Resilience and Strategic Coordination, PJM (Washington)

• Karen Weigert, VP Business Strategy and Regional Operations, Slipstream (Chicago)

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MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

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NOVEMBER 13 - STAKEHOLDER DINNER

• Time: 6:30 - 9pm

• Location: B Too, 1324 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

NOVEMBER 14 - STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE - includes breakfast

Opening Remarks:

• Joel Roberson, Public Policy and Regulatory Partner, Holland & Knight

Discussion Leaders:

• Allison Davis, AICP, Director, Strategic Planning, Office of Planning, WMATA

• Molly Bauch, Sr. Manager & Climate Reality Leader, Accenture

• Scott Sherin, Vice President, Strategy, Alstom

• Sonya Harbaugh, Co-Founder & CEO, Steer

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IOT, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

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SEPTEMBER 11 - STAKEHOLDER DINNER

• 6:30 - 9:30pm

SEPTEMBER 12 - STAKEHOLDER BREAKFAST

Discussion Leaders:

• Nina Liggett, Deputy Communications Director The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, DC.gov

• Tanuj Deora, Vice President, Market Development & Regulatory Affairs, Uplight

• Jagoron Mukherjee, Principal Director, Utilities, Industry Innovation, Accenture

• Melissa Lavinson, Senior Vice President, Government and External Affairs, PEPCO

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SMART BUILDINGS & GRID MODERNIZATION

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MAY 29 - STAKEHOLDER DINNER

• 6:30 - 9:30pm / Dinner Sponsor: Black & Veatch

MAY 30 - STAKEHOLDER BREAKFAST

Discussion Leaders:

• Val Jensen, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Policy, Pepco Holdings

• Bill Updike, Principal, Sustainability, Integral Group

• Kinga Porst Hydras, Building Design Expert, Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings, GSA

• Edward Yim, Energy Policy Advisor, Department of Energy and Environment

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RESILIENCY, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MICROGRIDS

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MARCH 6 - STAKEHOLDER DINNER

• 6:30 - 9:30pm, Dinner Sponsor: Ameresco

MARCH 7 - STAKEHOLDER BREAKFAST

Discussion Leaders:

• Dan Ton, Program Manager Smart Grids and Resilient Electric Infrastructure, US Department of Energy

• Kate Johnson, Chief, Green Building & Climate, Department of Energy & Environment

• Michael McGhee, Executive Director, Office of Energy Initiatives, U.S Army

• Ernest Jolly, Energy Chief, DC Water

• Marcellous Frye Jr, Vice President, Strategy and Public Affairs, Washington Gas

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MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

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DEC 12 - STAKEHOLDER DINNER

• 6:30 - 9:30pm

DEC 13 - STAKEHOLDER BREAKFAST

Discussion Leaders:

• Rachel Healy, Sustainability Director, Office of Sustainability, WMATA

• Natalia Mathura, Manager, Utility of the Future, Pepco Holdings

• Bill Williams, Director of Commercial Sales, Proterra

• Tom Madrecki, Director of Urban Innovation and Mobility, UPS

• Erik Belmont Program Analyst, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) - DC Circulator 

IOT, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

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SEPT 26 - STAKEHOLDER DINNER

• 6:30 - 9pm - (limit 30) / Dinner Sponsor: TBA

SEPT 27 - STAKEHOLDER BREAKFAST

Discussion leaders include:

• Bryan Clark, Director, Utility of the Future, Pepco Holdings

• Jeffrey Johnson, CIO, Naval District Washington

• Thomas Willie, CEO, Blue Pillar, Inc.

• Bill Meehan, Director of Utility Solutions, Esri

• Brad Williams, Vice President, Industry Strategy, Oracle Utilities

Smart Buildings & Grid Modernization

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June 6 - Stakeholder Dinner: BToo! Restaurant

• 6:30 - 9p - limit 20 / Dinner Sponsor: Black & Veatch

June 7 - Stakeholder Breakfast

Discussion leaders include:

• Jorge Camacho, Co-Founder, Coalition for a Resilient DC

• Dave Hulinsky, Director, Black & Veatch

• Taite McDonald, Senior Energy Advisor, Holland & Knight, LLP

• Larry Godleski, Executive Director - Distributed Energy, Constellation

• Matthew McCaffree, Senior Director - Regulatory Strategy, Itron

• Michael Carlson, President, Digital Grid North America, Siemens

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