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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Ballantyne Foyer
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Welcome and Networking
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Welcome and Networking
Location: Atrium Foyer
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Lunch and Connection Circles
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Opening Lunch and Connection Circles
Location: Fairway Ballroom
Speaker:
Princess Fuller, JD (she/her/hers)
– Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Speaker:
Rachel Paisley
– American Clean Power Association
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Leveraging AI for Career Success
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Leveraging AI for Career Success
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Babu Jackson
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Dr. Denise Turley
– Chamber of Commerce
Rising in this Moment
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Pathways to the Boardroom: Building Influence, Readiness, and Opportunity
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Pathways to the Boardroom: Building Influence, Readiness, and Opportunity
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Elizabeth Kaiga, MA
– DNV
Powering Leadership
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
Location: Ballantyne Foyer
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Leading with Financial Confidence: Using Finance to Influence Decisions and Advance Your Leadership
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Leading with Financial Confidence: Using Finance to Influence Decisions and Advance Your Leadership
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Kathy O'Connor, CPA, CGMA
– Aprio
Speaker:
Mabel Imala, CPA, CMA
– American Clean Power Association
Rising in this Moment
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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The Power of Negotiation
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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The Power of Negotiation
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Pete Tunkey (he/him/his)
– The Maker Group
Powering Leadership
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
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Clean Energy Project Finance through the CFO Lens
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
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Clean Energy Project Finance through the CFO Lens
Location: Ballroom B
Moderator:
Princess Fuller, JD (she/her/hers)
– Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Speaker:
Meghan Schultz (she/her/hers)
– Invenergy
Powering Leadership
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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Time Out
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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Time Out
Wellness
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
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Federal and State Election Outlook: What’s Ahead for Clean Energy Policy
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
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Federal and State Election Outlook: What’s Ahead for Clean Energy Policy
Location: Ballroom B
Moderator:
Frances Cook
– Clearway Energy Group
Speaker:
Frank Macchiarola
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Sarah Cottrell Propst, MPA
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Kelly Speakes-Backman (she/her/hers)
– Maryland Department of Energy
Rising in this Moment
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
Location: Dunbar Social Club
Thursday, August 6, 2026
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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Mindful Yoga and Sound Therapy
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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Mindful Yoga and Sound Therapy
Location: Event Lawn
Wellness
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Ballantyne Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Networking Breakfast
Location: Fairway Ballroom
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
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Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
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Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Kelly Veney Darnell
– American Clean Power Association
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Opening General Session Featuring Keynote Speaker Deesha Dyer
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Opening General Session Featuring Keynote Speaker Deesha Dyer
Location: Ballroom B
Keynote Speaker:
Deesha Dyer
– Hook & Fasten
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
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Break
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
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Time Out
Wellness
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Building Your Brand to Advance Your Career
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Building Your Brand to Advance Your Career
Location: Ballroom B
Moderator:
Catherine Smirnow, BS
– Dylan Green
Speaker:
Erin Greeson
– Climate Line LLC
Speaker:
LaTricia H. Woods, APR (she/her/hers)
– Mahogany Xan Communications
Rising in this Moment
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Recruitment, Career Moves & Executive Visibility
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Recruitment, Career Moves & Executive Visibility
Location: Ballroom C
Moderator:
Brittainny Jones, PMP, CCMP (she/her/hers)
– LRE
Speaker:
Lisa Stryker
– Stryker Coaching & Communications
Speaker:
Ali Christoph
– Apex Clean Energy
Powering Leadership
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Networking Lunch
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Lunch and Networking
Location: Fairway Ballroom
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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Beyond the Offer: The Salary Negotiation Playbook They Never Taught You
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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Beyond the Offer: The Salary Negotiation Playbook They Never Taught You
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Jim Moss
– PRM Consulting
Speaker:
Kyle Samuels, MBA (he/him/his)
– Creative Talent Endeavors
Powering Leadership
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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Media Ready: Communicating with Confidence and Clarity
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
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Media Ready: Communicating with Confidence and Clarity
Location: Ballroom C
Speaker:
Felicia McLemore
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Maggie Kash
– American Clean Power Association
Rising in this Moment
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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C-Suite Real Talk
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
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C-Suite Real Talk
Location: Ballroom B
Moderator:
Jessica Lawrence-Vaca
– Array Technologies
Powering Leadership
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Time Out
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Afternoon Tea
Location: Atrium Foyer
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
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From Support to Sponsorship: Women as Allies in Action
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
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From Support to Sponsorship: Women as Allies in Action
Location: Ballroom B
Moderator:
Ali Christoph
– Apex Clean Energy
Speaker:
Kelly Veney Darnell
– American Clean Power Association
Rising in this Moment
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Wellness Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Wellness Workshop
Location: Carolina Room
Wellness
Sponsored By
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Pre-Dinner Cocktails and Small Bites
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Pre-Dinner Cocktails and Small Bites
Location: Atrium Foyer
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Dinner Socials
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Dinner Socials
Friday, August 7, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Self-Led Walk/Run
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Self-Led Walk/Run
Location: Greenway Trail
Wellness
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Registration Open
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Ballantyne Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Networking Breakfast
Location: Fairway Ballroom
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Wellness Keynote Address and Interactive Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Wellness Keynote Address and Interactive Workshop
Location: Ballroom B
Keynote Speaker:
Tania St-Laurent
– Don’t Be A Host
Wellness
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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Break
Location: Ballantyne Foyer
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
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Closing Session
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
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Closing Session Featuring the 2026 EmpowHER Award Presentation & Closing Remarks
Location: Ballroom B
Speaker:
Kelly Veney Darnell
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Princess Fuller, JD (she/her/hers)
– Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Speaker:
Ali Christoph
– Apex Clean Energy
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
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Farewell Toast
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
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Farewell Toast
Location: Ballantyne Foyer
