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.

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.