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Agenda

This year's symposium is titled, "Powering the Future: 24/7 Clean Electricity, Green Finance, and FERC Order 1920." It will be held both in person and virtually on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 1 to 5:45 p.m. ET. A free, in-person networking session will immediately follow. If you have any questions, please call 802-831-1312 or email alumni@vermontlaw.edu.

Location: Bracewell LLP  |  31 W 52nd Street, Suite 1900, New York, New York
A livestream option will also be available.
 


All times are listed below in Eastern time (ET).

12 p.m. // Doors Open, Networking Opportunity


1 p.m. // Welcoming Remarks

Speakers:

  • Dan Bromberg
    Dean, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Mark James
    Interim Director, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law and Graduate School

1:10 p.m. // Panel One: Addressing the Energy and Environmental Impacts of Data Centers

 Moderator: Claire Valentine-Fossum JD/MERL'20, General Counsel, Oregon Citizens' Utility Board

  • Katherine Dixon
    CEO, Regulatory Assistance Project
  • Dori Jaffe JD/MSEL'02
    Managing Attorney, Sierra Club

2:20 p.m. // Networking Break

2:30 p.m. // Panel Two: Building the Grid: The Role of Independent Power Producer

 Moderator: Matt Trapeni JD/MSEL'15, Senior Environmental Advisor, Engie

  • Zoë Gamble JD/MELP'03
    President, CleanChoice
  • Karen White JD'14/MERL'18
    Energy Management Senior Counsel, LS Power

3:40 p.m. // Introduction to the American Resilience Project

3:50 p.m. // Networking Break

4 p.m. // Panel Three: Climate Investing and Clean Tech

 Moderator: Kirt Mayland LLM'03, Visiting Assistant Professor, Vermont Law and Graduate School

  • Dan Boyd
    Co-Founder & CIO, Current
  • Nyla Mabro
    Head of Marketing and Strategy, The Clean Fight
  • George Ward
    Principal, KPMG

5:10 p.m. // Keynote Address

Speaker:

  • James Van Nostrand
    Chair, Massachusetts Department of Public Utility

5:45 p.m. // In-Person Networking Reception