Women in Utilities Sunrise Event

“The Power of Women” Sunrise Event

So Worth the Early Alarm!

Wednesday, May 7 | 6:45 am – 8:00 am | West Building | 300 Level | 301A

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Start your day with women who are transforming the utility workforce. Rise and shine with Vanessa Kisicki as she sets the tone for connection, collaboration and inspiring the next generation of women in utilities.

With her keynote title, “Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Future of Energy and Infrastructure,” Rhonda Reaves-Smith will focus on the evolution of women in the utility industry and the leadership that they bring to their roles and assignments. Women are transforming this sector, leading innovation, sustainability initiatives and major infrastructure projects. She will celebrate the power of diverse leadership and explore how women can continue to break barriers, challenge norms and shape the utility industry of the future.

And Add the Conference Workshop to Your Schedule:

Thursday, May 8 | 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | 121 B

Women Influencers Moving Our Industry Forward, Shaping the Future Together

Angela DeBose, Memphis Light, Gas & Water; Elizabeth Paulson, JEA; Rhonda Reaves-Smith, Kissimmee Utility Authority; and Andrea Pelt-Thornton, Panel Moderator

Women in utilities often face large and small tests of true leadership throughout their careers. This panel conversation will provide insights on how these powerful women are challenging themselves and our industry as they contribute to their utility’s future.