Powering Tomorrow: Navigating the Energy Transition Journey

Join Trio and Morgan Lewis for an Evening in Energy during Climate Week NYC.

The event will feature an armchair conversation with Pedro Pizarro, president and chief executive officer of Edison International, and Leslie Biddle, Deputy Under Secretary for Commercialization and Finance at the US Department of Energy.

A panel discussion will follow, covering the hopes and realities shaping the energy transition journey. A networking reception with hors d’oeuvres and a sommelier-led wine tasting will follow the discussion.

Date & Time

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

4:00 pm | Registration
4:15 pm | Program
5:30 pm | Reception

View the program details here

Location

Morgan Lewis

101 Park Avenue New York, NY 10178-0060

Accredited by

Speakers
Pedro Pizarro

President and CEO, Edison International

Pedro Pizarro

Leslie Biddle

Deputy Under Secretary for Commercialization and Finance, US Department of Energy

Leslie Biddle

Drew Murphy

CEO, Trio

Leslie Biddle

James T. Tynion III

Partner, Morgan Lewis

James T. Tynion III

Emily Williams

VP, Sustainability, Trio

Emily Williams

James Gowen

Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon

James Gowen

Rich Powell

Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Buyers Association

Rich Powell

Kristen Siemen

Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors

Gayle Shueller, phD

Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, 3M

Kenneth M. Kulak

Partner, Morgan Lewis

Kenneth M. Kulak

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We’re sorry, this event is at capacity.

 

Questions?

Please email Juliana Israel or Sarah Perrone.

Program Details

 

  • 4:00 - Gather
  • 4:15 - Opening Remarks
    • Drew Murphy, CEO, Trio
  • Leadership Conversation
    • Topic: The power grid - A key enabler of the energy transition journey and one of the biggest challenges to meeting our goals. What are the hopes and the realities we face as the grid works to meet rapidly expanding electrification needs? 
    • Featuring: 
      • Pedro Pizarro, President & CEO, Edison International
      • Leslie Biddle, Deputy Under Secretary for Commercialization and Finance, Department of Energy
    • Hosted by: James T. Tynion III, Partner, Morgan Lewis
  • Panel Discussion
    • Topic: What are the accelerators and brakes shaping the energy transition journey? Perspectives from distinct vantage points.
    • Panelists: 
      • Kristen M. Siemen, VP & CSO, General Motors
      • Rich Powell, CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association
      • James Gowen, CSO, Verizon
      • Gayle Schueller, PhD, SVP & CSO, 3M
    • Hosted by: Emily William, VP, Sustainability, Trio
  • Closing Remarks
    • Kenneth M. Kulak, Partner, Morgan Lewis 
  • 5:30 - Networking reception 

Partnering with Purpose

Trio is a global sustainability and energy advisory company that helps large commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations navigate the clean energy transition.