Women in Communications and Energy (WICE)

WICE Spring Conference

Energy and the Environment : Renewable Energy

 Register here.

Women in Communications & Energy

in partnership with: New York Association of Energy Economics (NYAEE) & Women in Energy NYC (WIE NYC)

Energy and the Environment:
with a focus on fossil power

NEW DATE: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Faculty House Columbia University
64 Morningside Drive  New York, NY 10027

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$95 member rate for WICE, WIE NYC, and NYAEE
$120 non-member rate
$70 student and professional discount rate

WICE will provide a $25 discount to the first 20 registrants who contact info@wiceny.org provided they do not receive sponsorship from their company to attend. Students receive a $25 discount and must register with a student email address.

This conference is rescheduled from November 1, 2012. If you were registered for the November event, you are automatically registered for this event. If you were registered for November and cannot attend on the new date, contact info@wiceny.org for a refund by January 15, 2013 – refunds cannot be processed after January 15. 

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast, registration, and networking

10:00 a.m.
Welcome

10:10 a.m.
Air Regulations: Current State and Future Outlook
Christine Fazio
Partner, Co-Director Environmental Practice Group, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP

10:45 a.m.
Oil / Natural Gas Conversions
Christine Cummings
Section Manager, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

John Williams
Director, Energy Analysis, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch and networking

12:45 p.m.
Hydraulic Fracturing: perspectives from multiple sides of the issue

Fred Schuepfer
Senior Scientist, Consolidated Edison Company of New York

Stuart Gruskin
New York Chief Conservation and External Affairs Officer, The Nature Conservancy

Adrienne Esposito
Executive Director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment

Cathy Kenny
Associate Director, New York State Petroleum Council

Michael Gerrard – Moderator
Director – Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University Law School

2:40 p.m.
Coffee break, collection of questions from the audience

2:30 – 3:40 p.m.
Question & answers with the speakers on Hydraulic Fracturing

3:40 – 4:00 p.m.
WICE programs and wrap-up

We will be raffling baskets to raise donations for Bottomless Closet. We will also be accepting donations of new or gently used accessories for donation.

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5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
After-conference Happy Hour
Vareli, 2869 Broadway (at 111 St. near Columbia University), New York, NY 10025

This is the first of a two-part series – WICE plans the Spring 2013 conference to be  focused on “Energy and the Environment: renewables.”

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Putting Clean Energy to Work in the Empire State

Alliance for Clean Energy New York’s 6th Annual Fall Conference & Membership Meeting

Regions across New York State are working to develop long-term plans for sustainable economic growth, and clean energy businesses have an important role to play in job creation and community revitalization. Please join ACE NY’s members and supporters in exploring how New York can redefine the way it invests in jobs and economic growth by letting clean energy and energy efficiency put people back to work and get our state’s economy back on track.

Keynote speakers include:

• Stephen G. Whitley, President & CEO, New York Independent System Operator,
• Kenneth Adams, President & CEO, Empire State Development and Commissioner, NYS Department of Economic Development

October 16-17, 2012
Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany NY

Website: http://www.aceny.org/conferences.cfm

Registration: http://www.aceny.org/conferences/register.cfm

WICE members attend for $50 discount off registration. The GoGreen Conference empowers business decision-makers with sustainability strategies, tools and connections to create positive change in their organizations by improving environmental, economic and social performance, and thus enriching regional economies.

Date: September 19, 2012, an official event of 2012 Climate Week

Location: TheTimesCenter | 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036 (The New York Times Building)

Program: http://newyork.gogreenconference.net/program/

Registration: WICE members receive $50 off full day conference registration. Use the discount code: “WICE” and register here

Join WICE members and prospective members in the New York City area to learn more about the mentoring program and other opportunities offered through WICE.

Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 West 40th Street, Manhattan
Wednesday, July 25
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

RSVP

WICE will provide appetizers.

May 8, 2012, Albany, NY

The Power of Persuasion

Speakers provided close to 100 attendees at the Glen Sanders in Scotia, NY, with tools to improve our ability to persuade in our professional and personal lives. Also a panel of accomplished WICE members discussed making significant changes in their careers, including changing industries. 

 
Arlette Khoury of NYPA (center) speaks with Kristin Barbato of Velio (left)

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast and Networking

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Welcome & Introduction
Jill Anderson, President of WICE and Director of Business Integration, New York Power Authority

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Janet Joseph, Vice President, Technology and Strategic Planning, NYSERDA

Janet Joseph, Keynote Speaker

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. BREAK

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Strategies for Success
Facilitating Change and Living a Better Life
Colonel Deborah Campbell, Deputy Superintendent, New York State Police

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Persuasion Exercise
Tools for navigating everyday conflicts as well as promotions and raises
Valia Glytsis, Executive Leadership Coach

Valia Glytsis presents during the WICE conference Spring 2012

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. BREAK

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Career Change Panel
A panel will discuss their own career paths and how they made significant changes between jobs and industries
Gina Harwood, Manager Corporate Finance, NYPA, previously Commissioner of Finance for City of White Plains
Michele Goyette, Project Manager, NYSERDA
Anne Smith, Partner, GHD

Anne Smith of GHD (left) speaks during the panel session with Gina Harwood of NYPA (center) and Michele Goyette of NYSERDA (right)

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn

Attendees raffled off donated baskets to raise money for the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless based in Albany, NY

Join WICE for a Happy Hour & Networking Event to meet fellow members and learn more about the programs and opportunities offered through WICE.

Appetizers provided by WICE

74 State, Upstairs Lounge
74 State Street, Albany, NY
http://www.74state.com/

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Join mentors and mentees of the WICE program for an evening mixer. WICE will provide appetizers.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Lea NYC Wine Bar, 230 Park Avenue, NY, NY
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Attend this information session to learn about mentoring opportunities between students and WICE members. WICE currently works with Columbia University and is expanding its program to Marist College to pair professionals with students to mentor their professional growth and share experiences. 

Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
Location: Hancock Center, Room HC 2023, 2nd Floor, Kondysar Presentation Room
Time:  7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

WICE plans to identify mentor/mentee pairings in the Spring of 2012 at Marist College and launch a new program in the Fall of 2012. Interested mentees can download and complete the one-page program form.

Light refreshments will be served.