AGENDA - MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th
8:00 AM REGISTRATION ~ CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:45 AM GCPA Welcome: Kim Casey, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Power Association, Jennifer Littlefield, Counsel, Haynes & Boone LLP and Carrie Eberhard, Vice President, Principle Services LLC
9:00 AM INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION - ReVisionary Thinking™:
The Science and Strategy of Adapting to Change
Can you reach your goals, even if things aren’t going the way you expect? Most people (and organizations) are good at setting goals and making plans, but not very good at revising those plans when things change. But that’s the real work of resilience. Backed by Courtney Clark’s data-driven research, ReVisionary Thinking offers concrete strategies for building “future readiness” and blazing a new path when the goalposts move on you.
Presenter: Courtney Clark, Author & Motivational Speaker, Courtney Clark & Associates LLC
10:30 AM NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 AM KEYNOTE - Culture Unites Hearts and Minds
In an era defined by rapid changes, dynamic challenges, and endless opportunities, it's imperative that we equip ourselves with the tools to not only survive but thrive. As young women professionals and future leaders, your potential to shape the future is limitless. Join Ana Amicarella, the visionary leader at the helm of EthosEnergy, who will illuminate the power of uniting hearts and minds to foster productivity, ignite creativity, and drive sustainable success. By examining a real-life energy company’s cultural transformation, we explore the ways in which a positive and inclusive culture fosters employee engagement, collaboration, and commitment. From shared values and purpose-driven initiatives to effective communication channels and recognition, we uncover the key elements that contribute to driving results, building your network and nurturing a positive and impactful organizational culture.
Keynoter: Ana Amicarella, CEO, EthosEnergy Group LLC
11:20 PM THREE QUESTION MINGLE ACTIVITY
Leader: Katy Wilson, Director, Business Development, Sempra Infrastructure
11:30 AM PRESENTATION - Workforce Trends & What It Means for Energy
As part of its annual report and research, Deloitte surveyed over 10,000 global professionals across business and HR organizations and recently launched its Annual Human Capital Trends Report. This year’s trends centered around the concept of a boundaryless world, where work isn’t defined by jobs, the workplace is no longer a specific place, and workers are no longer defined in the traditional context. In such a boundaryless world, it’s those who partner with workers and push the limits of what’s traditionally been possible to create new, flexible ways of working that will successfully navigate some of the biggest challenges ahead. Deloitte Workforce Transformation leaders focused on the energy industry will help unpack these key trends, and what it could mean for the industry.
Presenters: Carissa Kilgour, Principal, Workforce Transformation, Deloitte Consulting, LLP and Jillian Munoz Box, Sr. Manager, Workforce Transformation, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
12:00 PM LUNCHEON
1:30 PM KEYNOTE - The Perfect Trap: Managing the Drive for Perfection
Perfectionism is a trait that's common with many high-achieving individuals, but it can be a roadblock on the way to reaching your career potential. Join psychologist Dr. Mike Brooks as he combines findings from ancient wisdom, psychology, and philosophy to help you escape "The Perfect Trap" and find greater peace, joy, and contentment.
Keynoter: Dr. Mike Brooks, Ph.D., P.C., Psychologist, Speaker & Author
2:00 PM WOMEN IN POWER BOOK CLUB - Think Again: The Power of Knowing
What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant
We know the importance of staying current in our industry, but what if we also need to unlearn or “let go” of old ideas or approaches we have already mastered? In his book Think Again, Adam Grant challenges us to identify our “old thinking,” understand how it can hold us back, and the myriad of ways a new skill set can supercharge our learning. Join us in reading or listening to Think Again prior to our conference for a live discussion on the challenges in letting go of what we “know” to learn with greater intellectual curiosity.
Moderator: Sally Shaw, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, Broad Reach Power LLC
Panelists:
Alex Costello, Vice President, Separation Management Office, TC Energy Corporation
Theresa Gage, Owner, Theresa M Gage Consulting
Lisa Martin, Acting Deputy General Manager & COO, Austin Energy
3:00 PM YOGA ENERGY BOOST: Kim Goyette, Leader
Yoga is for more than just relaxing! Through breath work and office-attire friendly postures, we will ignite your internal flame to step toward accomplishing your goals and manifesting your dreams.
3:10 PM KEYNOTE - Attitude is Power: A Personal Story
Broad Reach Power CEO Stacey Peterson will share her story of surviving breast cancer and the learnings that came out of that experience. What she found is that we all have a choice in how we face adversity, and the power of resiliency and grit in driving an overall outcome is too often minimized. Attitude is power, and once we recognize that, we can tap into the immeasurable reservoirs of strength that all of us possess but rarely recognize.
Keynoter: Stacey Peterson, CEO, Broad Reach Power LLC
3:30 PM NETWORKING BREAK
4:00 PM PANEL - C-Suite Roundtable
You won’t want to miss this signature conference event as we bring together a phenomenal group of women serving in executive roles across the power industry for a candid discussion on leadership, risk taking, and career longevity.
Moderator: Katie Coleman, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers
Panelists:
Jennifer Curran, Sr. Vice President, Planning & Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, MISO
Alison Gardner, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, RWE Clean Energy
Julie Parsley, CEO, Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Katherine Piper, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Calpine Corporation
5:00 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION