WBE Utility Forum 2020

August 27, 2020 Virtual Forum

9:00 AM EST

August 27, 2020

Where the Supplier Will Meet, Understand and Learn About the Demand

You are invited to join the Women`s Business Enterprise Council Ohio River Valley (WBEC ORV) as various utilities share information about direct and subcontracting opportunities with them. Hear from industry leaders as they expound on key competencies and other proficiencies needed to be a successful supplier to a utility.

The forum will also include breakout sessions that will give insights into how a WBE, no matter where it is on its journey, can expand its skills and be a better overall supplier. Participating utilities:

  • CenterPoint Energy

  • City of Columbus

  • Dominion Energy

  • Duke Energy

  • FirstEnergy Corp.

  • LG&E and KU Energy

  • Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District

  • Louisville Metro Government

  • NiSource

  • Vistra Energy Corp.

Early Bird Registration: $30.00 until Friday, July 31st
Registration Closes: Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 5:00 PM
Late Registration: $40.00
IMPORTANT NOTE: MATCHMAKING SESSION FOR WBENC CERTIFIED WBEs ONLY

Premium Sponsors
LG&E and KU
NiSource
Dominion Energy
Duke Energy

Host

Sponsors

Speaker

Melody Birmingham
Duke Energy Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer Read More

Agenda

09:00 am - 09:15 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
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09:15 am - 09:35 am
Important Values Needed for Working in the Utility Industry
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09:35 am - 09:40 am
WBE Commercial
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09:40 am - 10:15 am
Panel Discussion: Doing Business with Electric and Gas Utilities
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10:15 am - 10:25 am
Virtual Break & Networking
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10:25 am - 10:30 am
WBE Commercial
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10:30 am - 11:05 am
Panel Discussion: Working with Municipal Utilities
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11:05 am - 10:10 am
WBE Commercial
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11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual Breakout Sessions
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12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Virtual Break & Networking
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12:15 pm - 12:35 pm
Keynote Speaker
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12:35 pm - 12:45 pm
Closing Remarks
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12:45 pm - 02:00 pm
Matchmaking Session
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