The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program and Columbia University’s Women & Sustainability are jointly hosting a panel discussion on power sector and grid modernization. Expert speakers will provide insights into how renewable and decentralized energy penetration, EV integration, cybersecurity, and climate change are affecting grid resiliency, security, reliability, and affordability. They will also discuss new technologies and innovations that will shape the grid of tomorrow.  Our panel of experts will include: Anna Shpitsberg, Director, Global Power at IHS Markit Lori Lybolt, Director, Utility of the Future,Consolidated Edison (CBS ’06) Melissa Lott, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy Scott Fisher, Vice President of Market Development, Greenlots & Adjunct Professor in Columbia’s Sustainability Management Program (moderator)  — Guests unable to attend in person can register to view a livestream of the event by accessing the registration link above, and access the livestream at www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/liverstream. This event is open to press. Media should register for this event by accessing the registration link above. Media inquiries or requests for interviews should be directed to Artealia Gilliard (ag4144@sipa.columbia.edu) or Genna Morton (gam2164@sipa.columbia.edu). Please note: RSVP to this event does not guarantee entry. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached for both the public and press. Flash photography and video recording are prohibited. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Location: The New School 80 Fifth Avenue, Room 529 New York, NY Conquer Your Inner Critic – How to Manage the Voice of Self-Doubt So You Can be Successful Without Anxiety Join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program and The New School Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy for a workshop on silencing self-doubt led by career coach, Claire Steichen. You know how you come back from vacation and that “I can do this!” feeling is gone before lunch? Questioning yourself and feeling self-doubt is normal. And yes, there is a way to find balance. In this workshop you’ll discover… How the inner critic works and how to manage it, so it doesn’t run the show What successful people know about perfectionism, and how to be vulnerable without looking weak Tips to navigate boundaries, so you can ask for what you need and still keep others happy How to gain the focus you need to feel in charge, not constantly behind the 8-ball — Registration is required. This event is open to all Women in Energy members. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. Dinner will be provided.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu

Join CGEP’s Women in Energy program, SIPA’s Office of Career Services, and the Business School’s Career Management Center for a recruitment event with CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC (“CohnReznick Capital”). CohnReznick Capital is recruiting for Summer Analysts and Summer Associates. They are also recruiting for a full time Analyst role. International students and MS students are more than welcome to attend. They ideally seek candidates focused on finance jobs with a passion for renewables. This event is open to all students from the School of International and Public Affairs, the Graduate School of Business, and the School of Professional Studies.  Overview: CohnReznick Capital is an investment bank that delivers the full suite of investment banking advisory services, including M&A, project finance, capital raising and special situations. Since 2008, we have executed more than 140 project and corporate transactions for renewable energy assets, valued at over $19.5 billion in aggregate.   We are wholly committed to the clean energy transition, and deliver exceptional services for financial institutions, infrastructure funds, strategic participants (IPPs and utilities), and leading global clean energy developers. Together, CohnReznick and CohnReznick Capital make up the largest renewable energy financial advisory team in North America.  Agenda: Firm overview – history, business model, culture  Discussion about Analyst and 2020 internship positions (NY and SF) – what the role entails, hear from a current Analyst about a “typical day” Recruiting process logistics Q&A forum Registration is required.

Presented by the Financial Women’s Association of New York (“FWA”), this workshop will offer information that every woman needs to know about beginning to invest and creating financial security for the future. This session will include what you need to know about the different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange traded funds, and how you can get started building an investment portfolio. The presentation will also introduce the concept of impact investing, or socially responsible investing, as a way to participate in investments that have a positive social and environmental impact. Presenters will include experienced professionals who participate in the FWA’s financial literacy program, Financial Backpack: Lindsay Starr, Executive Director, Prospect Management and Client Coverage – Morgan Stanley Suzanne Matthews, Adjunct Professor & Director, Center for Financial and Economic Education – Westchester Community College Patricia Addeo, Veris Wealth Partners Jennifer Kusa, Senior Associate, Private Capital Investors – New York Life Registration is required. Since space is limited, this event is only open to Women in Energy members. RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached.  Dinner will be provided.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu — Founded in 1968, the Financial Women’s Association is one of the most prestigious and successful women’s organizations in the U.S., with over 1,000 members coming from all sectors of the financial world.  The FWA is dedicated to developing future leaders, enhancing the role of women in finance, and investing in the community. In this vital work, the FWA partners with numerous corporations, institutions, government agencies and talented individuals. In addition to providing professional development program for members, the FWA is involved in extensive outreach programs dedicated to fostering the next generation of professional women, including scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate students, mentoring, and financial literacy.

The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program is organizing an overview and tour of Solidia Technologies in Piscataway, NJ. This tour is open to all students and Women in Energy professional members. About Solidia Technologies is a cement and concrete technology company with patented scientific systems that makes it easy and profitable to use CO₂ to create better building, construction, and industrial products. The technology has the potential to eliminate a minimum of 1.5 gigatonnes of CO₂ each year. Solidia provides two core technologies: 1) A sustainable cement manufacturing technology, which can be produces in traditional cement kilns using less energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions during manufacture by 30-40%. 2) A sustainable concrete curing technology, curing concrete with CO₂ instead of water, permanently and safety consuming 240 kg of CO₂, and potentially saving 3 trillion liters of fresh water every year.  Attire: Business Casual, closed toed shoes (no flip-flops or sandals) Transportation will be provided. Please arrive at the Center on Global Energy Policy not later than 8:15am to sign in. The bus will depart at 8:30am sharp. Registration is required. Space is limited. Please register only if you can commit to attending the site visit. — If you have any questions, please contact: jem2245@sipa.columbia.edu

The Influence Toolbox: What to Say to Increase Your Influence in Every Situation,from Navigating Your Career to Inspiring Your Team   Join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for workshop on increasing your sphere of influence. This workshop is only for WIE professional members. Ever feel nervous about what to say at a big meeting? Or when you’re talking to your boss about your future? Or during a tough client negotiation? Knowing how to gain influence in a given situation can feel like a mystery. But it doesn’t have to be. It’s about having the information to know what to say when. In this session you’ll discover: 3 major reasons behind influence problems…and how to overcome them The tool that tells you what others are thinking and the best way to respond Why perfectionism kills influence, and how being yourself will make you so much more effective A system for staying calm and confident, even when things don’t go as planned Registration is required. This event is open to Women in Energy professional members. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached.  Dinner will be provided.  Save the date for the next WIE workshop. This workshop will be open to students and professionals.  Dates & Topics: Tuesday, November 12, 2019: Silencing the self-doubt/communication styles by gender – for students and professionals Location: The New School Invitations with registration information for these workshops will be shared in the coming weeks. — For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for a student-only roundtable discussion with Judith Hartmann,  EVP & CFO of ENGIE. Judith will talk about her career path, as well as Engie’s approach to mobilizing green finance, including the company’s leadership in green bond issuance, its expansion into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and its portfolio of clean energy generation assets.  *** Biography Judith Hartmann is EVP & CFO of ENGIE since 2015.  She is also in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). She serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of UNILEVER. Judith has extensive international experience as financial and operational manager in both services and industry. She started her career in 1993 by joining the Transport Department of the Canadian government in Ottawa. Between 1995 and 1997, she was a Research Analyst at the WU Vienna University of Business Administration & Economics. In 1997, she joined the Finance department of the Walt Disney Company in France. In 2000, she joined GE where she held various positions in the course of a 12-year period: in France for GE Healthcare Europe, at the headquarter of GE Healthcare in the USA, in 2004 CFO for Global Service GE Healthcare Clinical Systems, in 2007 CFO of GE Water EMEA, based in Belgium then Austria. Appointed in Brazil as CFO of GE Healthcare Latin America in 2009, she later became its CEO. Finally, in 2011, she became CFO of GE Germany. From 2012, she served as CFO and member of the Executive Board of the Bertelsmann Group in Germany and as non-executive director of the RTL Group, Director of the Board of Penguin Random House LLC and Gruner & Jahr AG & Co KG. Judith Hartmann holds a master’s degree in International Business Administration and a Ph.D. in Economics from the WU Vienna University of Business Administration & Economics. — Registration is required. This event is open to all current students.  Space is limited therefore please register only if you can commit to attending the roundtable. Lunch will be provided.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Location: Center on Global Energy Policy 1255 Amsterdam Ave. New York, NY 10027 Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly important in the energy sector. It enables utilities to monitor customers’ energy usage in real time, solar panel manufactures to remotely troubleshoot product failures, and consumers to save energy with smart home devices. Join the Women in Energy program for a timely hands-on workshop on IoT technology. In this workshop, attendees will design and prototype an IoT system or product. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of how IoT will impact their current/future businesses, and the ability to create IoT software applications (see example). This workshop will be led by engineers from Temboo. No engineering or computer science background is needed to participate.  Registration is required. Since space is limited, and RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. Dinner will be provided.

Join the Women in Energy program for a recruitment information session with Cathy Chen (SIPA ’17, Women in Energy member), Senior Advisor at the Canadian Department of Natural Resources who is currently working on Mission Innovation. Cathy will provide recruitment information on the Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program (PARDP) from the Canadian Department of Natural Resources and share her experience participating in the program.  This event is open to all students and Women in Energy professional members who are Canadian citizens and permanent residents. You must be a Canadian citizens or permanent resident to be eligible to apply for the PARDP.  What is PARDP? The Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program (PARDP) is Natural Resources Canada’s signature accelerated development program for Master’s and Ph.D. graduates. Program participants learn how to effectively manage their careers and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become leaders in policy. Registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their business cards*. *Do not bring your CV/resume, business cards are sufficient as you have to apply online.

Join the Women in Energy for a roundtable lunch and recruitment information session with Cathy Chen (SIPA ’17, Women in Energy member), Senior Advisor at the Canadian Department of Natural Resources who is currently working on Mission Innovation. Ms. Chen will discuss her academic and job histories, career paths, perspectives on what it means to be a female leader in the energy industry, and share career advice. Cathy will also provide recruitment information on the Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program (PARDP) from the Canadian Department of Natural Resources and share her experience participating in the program.  This roundtable is open to all students and Women in Energy professional members. Please note that only Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for the PARDP.  What is PARDP? The Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program (PARDP) is Natural Resources Canada’s signature accelerated development program for Master’s and Ph.D. graduates. Program participants learn how to effectively manage their careers and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become leaders in policy. Registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their business cards*. *Do not bring your CV/resume, business cards are sufficient as you have to apply online.