Leadership Forum 2024

Advanced Energy United's Leadership Forum will bring together business and policy leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and unite around common strategies to drive America’s transition to 100% clean energy.  

Participants will hear from thought-leading speakers and engage in interactive strategy sessions with United members, staff, and partners as we align our strategy and the industry for the years ahead. Learn lessons from both within and outside our industry to inform our work together. 

Taking place at a pivotal moment, following the November 2024 elections, the Leadership Forum will provide you with key insights into how United will shape its policy advocacy, decision maker education and engagement, and political strategy.  

Join us for two days at the conveniently located Lansdowne Resort in Northern Virginia to collaborate for a stronger advanced energy industry. Speakers and strategy sessions will cover topics such as:  

• Advanced energy policy and regulatory landscape after the 2024 elections  

• Strengthening decision-maker relationships  

• Building and sustaining political influence  

• Impact and opportunity through industry-wide collaboration 

Featured Panels Include:

• Clean Energy Unites: A Discussion with the Nation's Clean Energy Trade Association Leaders
  • Featured Panelists: Heather O'Neill (President and CEO, Advanced Energy United), Abigail Ross Hopper (President and CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association), Ray Long (American Council on Renewable Energy), Albert Gore III (Zero Emission Transportation Association), and Amy Heart (Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Sunrun)
    
    
• Uniting to Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

• • Featured Panelists: Synthia R. Jaramillo (Senior Vice President, 
    Corporate Relations, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Constance Thompson (Senior Vice President, Equity & Justice, American Council on Renewable Energy), Erika Symmonds (Vice President of Equity and Workforce Development, Solar Energy Industries Association), and Kate Johnson (Managing Director, Engagement, Advanced Energy United)
    
    
• Political and Policy Outlook on Clean Energy in 2025
  • Featured Panelists: Allison Clements (Former Commissioner, FERC), Heather Reams (President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions), Neal Kemkar (Senior Fellow, Aspen Institute), and Amisha Rai (Senior Vice President, Advocacy)

Contact us for a full agenda and to learn how you can engage as an Leadership Forum sponsor.

If your organization is currently a member of Advanced Energy United, please contact Julieta Romero to register for this event.

This is an exclusive United member event. If you are not a member and want to learn how to engage as an event sponsor contact Jeremiah Holston.