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January 15-16, 2025

Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak

(When making a hotel reservation for the workshop, use code “CFF” to receive the block discount on lodging or call the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak directly at 1-602-997-2626 and mention “CFF”.)

Topics Will Include:

  • Election Outcome Impacts
  • Tipping Point Innovative Technologies
  • Natural Gas & Sustainability
  • Electrification & Action to Address Climate Change
  • Other Relevant Topics!
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For annual membership information in the Corporate Affiliates series, click here.

Sustainability, Innovation and
Change Management

Corporate Affiliates
Workshop™

January 15 and 16, 2025

at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at The Peak

Wednesday, January 15, 8 am-5 pm

8:00-8:45 am: Networking breakfast.

8:45-9:00 am: Welcome remarks.

9:00-9:45 am: “Election Outcomes and Change Management: November 2024 election results and maintaining momentum on sustainability and innovation.“

  • Christina DeConcini, Director of Government Affairs, World Resources Institute (WRI).
  • Yvonne McIntyre, Vice President, Federal Affairs, PG&E Corporation.

9:45-10:45 am: Don Baughman, Sr. Director Structured Origination for AES Clean Energy on “Managing Change and Innovation with Clean Energy Origination Globally.”

10:45-11:00 am: Networking break.

11:00 am-noon: Change Management and Proven Techniques on Sustainability and Innovation with:

  • Bruce Piasecki, AHC Group founder, NYT best-selling author “Wealth and Climate Competitiveness.”
  • Bill Novelli, Distinguished Professor of Practice, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.

Noon-1:00 pm: Networking lunch.

1:00-2:00 pm: “Sustainability Trends and Innovation“

  • S&P Global speaker Ananya Vidyarthi.
  • Additional speaker recommendations and requests welcome.

2:00-2:45 pm: Edwin Makkinga, Manager, Carbon Policy, Enbridge Inc., on “Natural Gas and Sustainability: methane control, LNG, and the role of natural gas in a decarbonizing world.”

2:45-3:00 pm: Networking Break.

3:00-4:00 pm: Implementing Change: Corporate Sustainability Outcomes Through Habitat Innovations

  • Jeff Hanratty, Managing Director for National Sustainability Programs, Ducks Unlimited.
  • Todd Bishop, National Director of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships at Ducks Unlimited.

4:00-5:00 pm: Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning at Minnesota Power, on “Modern Sustainable Electrification and Innovation.”

Networking reception, 5:00-6:45 pm.

Affiliate member sponsors dinner – for membership-level sponsors.

Thursday, January 16, 8 am to noon

8:00-8:45 am: Networking breakfast.

8:45-9:00 am: Day 2 opening remarks, including day-1 recap.

9:00-10:00 am: Scott Tew, Managing Director, Trane Technologies: “The Seven Year Results at Trane: Climate Competitiveness and the New Narrative.”

10:00-10:45 am: “Managing Supply Chain and Scope 3 Carbon Emissions and Voluntary Carbon Offset Market Innovative Solutions.“ Moderated by Chris Carr, President, C2E2 Strategies, LLC. Discussions are underway with market leaders in this area. Speaker recommendations and requests welcome.

10:45-11:00 am: Networking break.

11:00 am-noon: “Resilience, Sustainability, Climate Adaptation and Change Management“ Moderated by Ira Feldman, Founder and Board Chair, Adaptation Leader.

  • Peter Williams, Chairman of ARISE-U.S.
  • Additional corporate speakers planned. Speaker recommendations welcome.

Noon-12:15 pm: Closing remarks and adjourn.

Possible additional topic: “Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Innovation and Change Management.” Please let us know of your interest here and if there are particular top speakers you would like to hear from on this topic.

*Agenda and speakers subject to change.

Registration transfer policy.  if an individual registrant is subsequently unable to attend a Corporate Affiliates workshop, up to two weeks prior to that event individual registrations can be transferred to the next Corporate Affiliates workshop or credited toward an annual membership.  An individual registration can also be transferred to a colleague from the same company.

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If you would like to suggest topics or speakers, or would like more information,
contact Chris Carr at ccarr@c2-e2.com (for inquiries by corporations) or Ira Feldman ira@adaptationleader.org (for inquiries by not-for-profits).