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January 15-16, 2025

Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak

(When making a hotel reservation for the workshop, use code “CFF” to receive the block discount on lodging or call the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak directly at 1-602-997-2626 and mention “CFF”.)

Topics Will Include:

  • Election Outcome Impacts
  • Tipping Point Innovative Technologies
  • Natural Gas & Sustainability
  • Electrification & Action to Address Climate Change
  • Other Relevant Topics!
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Sustainability, Innovation and
Change Management

Corporate Affiliates
Workshop™

January 15 and 16, 2025

at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at The Peak

Wednesday, January 15, 8 am-5 pm

8:00-8:45 am. Networking breakfast.

8:45-9:00 am. Welcome remarks.

9:00-10:00 am. “Election Impacts and the Year Ahead: November 2024 election outcomes and maintaining momentum on sustainability and innovation.“

  • Christina DeConcini, Director of Government Affairs, World Resources Institute (WRI).
  • Yvonne McIntyre, Vice President, Federal Affairs, PG&E Corporation.
  • Drew Bond, CEO of C3 Solutions and PowerField Energy, former Senior Advisor for President George W. Bush at the U.S. Department of Energy.

10:00-10:45 am. Don Baughman, Sr. Director Structured Origination for AES Clean Energy on “Managing Change and Innovation with Clean Energy Origination Globally.”

10:45-11:00 am. Networking break.

11:00 am-noon. “Change Management and Proven Techniques on Sustainability and Innovation.”

  • Bruce Piasecki, AHC Group founder, NYT best-selling author “Wealth and Climate Competitiveness.”
  • Bill Novelli, Emeritus Professor, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, former CEO of AARP and Porter Novelli.

Noon-1:00 pm. Networking lunch.

1:00-2:00 pm. “Sustainability Trends and Innovation.”

  • Ananya Vidyarthi, S&P Global.
  • Tanuj Deora, recent White House Director of Clean Energy in the Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, and Advisor, Hygge Power.

2:00-2:45 pm. Edwin Makkinga, Manager, Carbon Policy, Enbridge Inc., on “Natural Gas and Sustainability: methane control, LNG, and the role of natural gas in a decarbonizing world.”

2:45-3:00 pm. Networking break.

3:00-4:00 pm. “Implementing Change: Corporate Sustainability Outcomes Through Habitat Innovations.”

  • Jeff Hanratty, Managing Director for National Sustainability Programs, Ducks Unlimited.

4:00-5:00 pm. Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning at Minnesota Power, on “Modern Sustainable Electrification and Innovation.”

Networking reception end of day 1, 5:00-6:45 pm.

Thursday, January 16, 8 am to 12:30 pm.

8:00-8:45 am. Networking breakfast.

8:45-9:00 am. Day 2 opening remarks, including day-1 recap.

9:00-10:00 am. Scott Tew, Managing Director, Trane Technologies: “The Seven Year Results at Trane: Climate Competitiveness and the New Narrative.”

10:00-11:00 am. “Hot Takes on Carbon Credit Market Innovations and Climate Adaptation Developments.” Moderated by Ira Feldman, President of Greentrack Strategies and Founder of Adaptation Leader.

  • Chris Carr, President, C2E2 Strategies.
  • Peter Williams, Chairman of ARISE-U.S.

11:00-11:15 am. Networking break.

11:15-12:15 pm. “CSO, External Affairs, and Strategy Roundtable.”

  • Gabriel Presler, Global Head of Enterprise Sustainability for Morningstar.
  • Tommy Gardner, Chief Technology Officer at HP Federal (Hewlett-Packard).
  • Gord Lambert, Board Director at Canadian Climate Institute, former VP of Sustainable Development at Suncor, former Suncor Energy and Sustainability Executive in Residence at Ivey School of Business.

12:15-12:30 pm. Closing keynote address and adjourn.

*Agenda and speakers subject to change.

Registration transfer policy.  if an individual registrant is subsequently unable to attend a Corporate Affiliates workshop, up to two weeks prior to that event individual registrations can be transferred to the next Corporate Affiliates workshop or credited toward an annual membership.  An individual registration can also be transferred to a colleague from the same company.

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If you would like to suggest topics or speakers, or would like more information,
contact Chris Carr at ccarr@c2-e2.com (for inquiries by corporations) or Ira Feldman ira@adaptationleader.org (for inquiries by not-for-profits).