The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program is organizing a tour for students and Women in Energy professional members of the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden, NJ.  About The Bayway Refinery has approximately 800 employees and processes mainly light, low-sulfur crude oil (crude capacity: 258,000 barrels per day). Crude oil is supplied to the refinery by tanker from Canada and West Africa, and U.S.-advantaged crude is supplied through a combination of rail and marine transport. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks, residual fuel oil and home heating oil. The facility distributes refined products to East Coast customers by barge, truck, pipeline and railcar. Agenda 9:00am Depart Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy  10:00am Arrival at the refinery in Linden, NJ 10:15am Overview/Presentation of Phillips 66 and the Bayway Refinery given by Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery representatives  11:15am Refinery Tour – Driving tour to view and learn about various operating units, waterfront, control centers, etc. 12:30pm Lunch & Panel Q&A 1:30pm Depart Bayway Refinery  2:30pm Arrive at Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy   Attire: Business casual attire (i.e., khaki slacks or neat jeans with no rips; polo shirt or nice blouse – no graphic tee shirts and no open toed shoes). Transportation will be provided. Please arrive at the Center on Global Energy Policy not later than 8:45am to sign in and complete the Site Access Agreement form. The bus will depart at 9:00am sharp.  This tour is open to students and Women in Energy professional members. Registration is required. All visitors must present a government issued photo ID upon check-in (i.e., driver’s license, passport). Space is limited. Please register only if you can commit to attending the site visit. Important: Names have to be sent to Bayway a week prior to the event therefore those who register will be asked to confirm their participation by September 17.  — If you have any questions, please contact: jem2245@sipa.columbia.edu

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. This event is open to all students. 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.  THE REGISTRATION LINK BELOW IS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS. We are holding two sessions, one for current students and another for working professionals. Please register for the appropriate session.

Location: Arent Fox  1301 6th Avenue New York, NY 10019 What if you could influence more outcomes to go your way? You can. Most negotiation workshops feel relevant for people who work in procurement. But we negotiate every day. And how we do it can affect project outcomes, corporate results, and career trajectory. With 10 years coaching hundreds of high-achieving women, and two decades working in sales and marketing at the world’s largest beauty multi-nationals, facilitator Claire Steichen takes a unique approach to negotiation. Claire has developed the I to the 4th Power* approach. By knowing what you bring to the table and how to influence your audience, you come to situation after situation with confidence and poise. Join us in this workshop where you will: •    Get clear on your “superpower,” what it does for the organization, and how to leverage it •    Develop messages that will resonate with your audience •    Learn the rules of influence and how to use them An attorney from Arent Fox will join Claire and offer general negotiation techniques applied by lawyers. Registration is required. The workshop is open only to energy professionals (not current students). Priority will be given to WIE alumni and professionals and WEN members. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. Dinner will be provided.  This event is co-hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy (WIE) program, the Greater New York City Chapter of WEN, and Arent Fox. For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu. *I to the 4th Power gains effectiveness from the sequencing of its elements:  Impact, Influence, Initiative and Innovation. Beginning with yourself and working outward, you gain deep self-awareness. You learn to self-manage and communicate effectively. You are more confident in taking initiative and more resilient to the feedback that will make you grow as a leader.  You are able to work autonomously to feel ultimate motivation.

As the academic year comes to an end, Women in Energy will begin to slow down programming for the summer so join us on May 6 for an informal networking session before you go on vacation, graduate, or start an internship! This is a terrific opportunity to find collaborators, expand your professional network, share resources, and exchange career tips as you mix and mingle with energy professionals, alumni, and current graduate students. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. This event is open to energy professionals, WIE student members, alumni, and other supporters of the Women in Energy program. Please RSVP only if you can commit to attending.

Location: Sims Municipal Recycling 472 2nd Avenue 29th Street Pier Brooklyn, NY 11232 The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy is organizing a tour of the Sunset Park Materials Recovery Facility which is operated by Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR). In 2013, SMR opened its state-of-the-art materials recovery facility in Brooklyn – a facility that processes the largest volume of metal, glass and plastic in North America. About 1000 tons a day! Sims also features the largest solar panel array in Brooklyn, the only industrial size wind turbine in the city, and other sustainable features like bio swales to filter storm water runoff, oyster cages and mussel ropes. This is a unique opportunity to visit the facility and to gain an understanding of its operations and energy usage.   Attire: Closed toed shoes and long sleeves are recommended. Transportation will not be provided. This facility is located a little over an hour from the Columbia University campus via the subway so please plan accordingly and allot for sufficient travel time.  This tour is open to current students and working professionals. 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

Elevator Pitch, Resume and Cover Letter – The Easy Way for Students This workshop was originally scheduled for March 28 but was postponed to April 16. Those who registered for the March 28 meeting and wish to attend the April 16 session must re-register. You’ve worked so hard for an advanced degree from an exceptional school. Why aren’t you getting more traction in your job search? Most of us begin with job descriptions and try to fit our experience to meet them. What if you could start with you and what you want. From there, it’s so much easier to express what you can do for an organization. And THAT, makes people listen. With 10 years coaching hundreds of high-achieving women, and two decades working in sales and marketing at the world’s largest beauty multi-nationals, Claire Steichen knows how to help people sell themselves. Claire has developed the I to the 4th Power approach. By knowing what you bring to the table and how organizations work, you can express your contribution confidently and naturally. No stress. Join the Women in Energy program in this workshop where you will: •    Get clear on your “superpower,” what it does for the organization, and how to leverage it •    Understand your story, then use storytelling techniques to craft it so you get noticed •    Use a step by step process to convert your story into elevator pitch, resume and cover letter I to the 4th Power gains effectiveness from the sequencing of its elements:  Impact, Influence, Initiative and Innovation. Beginning with yourself and working outward, you gain deep self-awareness. You learn to self-manage and communicate effectively. You are more confident in taking initiative and more resilient to the feedback that will make you grow as a leader. You are able to work autonomously to feel ultimate motivation. Registration is required. This event is geared towards current female students. Since space is limited, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. A light breakfast will be provided.  For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu

Women in developing countries have a distinct role in leading a global energy transition, one that improves access, while promoting social and environmental goals. In fact, some of the most daunting aspects of energy poverty disproportionately affect women, notably the 2.7 billion people who still lack access to clean cooking – a function that continues to be dominated by women. In response to this challenge, development organizations have focused their efforts on reaching women, promoting their role in leading the energy transition, and increasing their own diversity and number of women staff and managers. But success both in terms of impact on the ground and within institutions has been mixed.    CGEP’s Energy for Development and Women in Energy programs are co-hosting a panel discussion on the perspective of women practitioners in this area. The event will draw on the experience of women across different types of institutions (development banks, academia, and the private sector advisory world) and across countries. Adjunct Senior Research Scholar Philippe Benoit, who leads CGEP’s energy for development work, will moderate the panel.  The panel will include the following experts:   Janina Franco, Senior Energy Specialist, Latin America Region, World Bank Eugenia McGill, Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs and the Interim Director of the Economic and Political Development Concentration at SIPA Waafas Ofosu-Amaah, retired Senior Gender Specialist, World Bank Julia Rohrer, Project Manager, Dalberg Advisors Philippe Benoit, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, CGEP — Registration is required for in-person attendance. The event will also be live-streamed at: http://energypolicy.columbia.edu/livestream. This event is open to press. Media attending the event should register using the registration link above. Media inquiries or requests for interviews should be directed to Artealia Gilliard (ag4144@sipa.columbia.edu). For more information contact: energypolicy@columbia.edu.

Location: CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Ave New York, NY 10016 Please join the NYC Chapter of the Women’s Energy Network and CGEP’s Women in Energy program for an informal networking hour in Midtown on April 24. This is a terrific opportunity to find collaborators, expand your professional network, share resources, and exchange career tips as you mix and mingle with energy professionals, alumni, and current graduate students. We will kick off the reception with short remarks from WEN members focused on their current jobs and career paths, but the majority of time will be dedicated to the meet and greet.   This event is free to attend, but registration is required. This event is open to energy professionals, WEN members, WIE members, alumni, and other supporters of Women in Energy and the Greater New York City Chapter of WEN. Please RSVP only if you can commit to attending.

Location: Citigroup 153 East 53rd Street, 14th Floor New York City, NY 10022 The Energy Forum has generously allocated a very limited number of tickets to current WIE student members.  Please join The Energy Forum for an update on geopolitical developments and the state of the oil market in light of OPEC’s announcement to delay a decision on their output policy until June. The speakers are Helima Croft, Managing Director and the Global Head of Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, and Amy Jaffe, Energy Forum board member and David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations. PROGRAM 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Registration 6:00 – 7:30 PM: Presentation and Discussion 7:30 – 8:00 PM: Reception Registration is open only to current Women in Energy student members. There is limited seating available so register only if you can attend this event. Guest names have to be sent in advance. As such, you will be asked to confirm your registration by Friday, April 5.  —

Location: The New School 2 West 13th Street (M104, The Bark Room)  New York, NY 10011 Career Strategy – Why Just Doing the Work Won’t Work for Professional Women You’ve worked so hard. You have an advanced degree from an exceptional school.  You’ve continued to work hard at your job. Is that enough to get you the career you want? It should. But you need to support your hard work with a little strategic thinking. Knowing who you are as a leader, combined with proven career strategy techniques, can be the ticket. Claire Steichen has spent 10 years coaching hundreds of high-achieving women, and two decades working in sales and marketing at the world’s largest beauty multi-nationals. Claire has developed the I to the 4th Power* approach. By knowing what you bring to the table and how organizations work, you can strategize what you want and how to get there. Join the center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program in this workshop where you will: •    Get clear on your target and why you want it.  Here’s a clue: it naturally emerges from your story •    Stop comparing yourself to others and create your own roadmap •    Learn the self-care techniques that will keep you confident in your plan and on track *I to the 4th Power gains effectiveness from the sequencing of its elements:  Impact, Influence, Initiative and Innovation.  Beginning with yourself and working outward, you gain deep self-awareness.  You learn to self-manage and communicate effectively.  You are more confident in taking initiative and more resilient to the feedback that will make you grow as a leader.  You are able to work autonomously to feel ultimate motivation. This event is for current energy professionals. Registration is required. 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