Thursday, June 23, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Fairmont Pittsburgh | Grand Ballroom South

Keynote Speaker:

• Kate Gordon, Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 

Executive Panelists:

• Dr. Quintin Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County 
• Cara Mercil, Director of Sustainability, Giant Eagle 
• Petra Mitchell, President and CEO, Catalyst Connection 
• Vincent Valdes, Executive Director, Southwest Pennsylvania Commission
• John Vernacchia, Energy Transition Segment Director, Eaton Corporation
• Kevin Walker, President and CEO, Duquesne Light Company 

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Objective:

• To organize, expand, and further the regional conversation around a comprehensive, equity-driven, long-term, multi-sector decarbonization strategy with our region’s thought leaders, decision makers, and key stakeholders.

Outcomes:

• Stakeholder Mapping: identify key sectors, audiences and messengers
• Information Inventory: identify existing and missing sources of trusted information and communication channels
• Enable Connections: identify opportunities for collaboration and coalition building
• Elevate regional successes and examples of decarbonization work