On Wednesday, October 26 in the Madison Theatre Building at Molloy University, the Long Island Energy Conference will focus on the future of energy in New York.
Join researchers, government officials, advocacy groups, developers, labor leaders and members of the energy industry as they explore the opportunities — and challenges — for cleaner, more sustainable energy.
The program will run as follows:
Panel 1: The Future of Energy on Long Island
Eric Alexander, Director, Vision Long Island (Founder LI Main Street Alliance)
Tristan Brown, Associate Professor of Energy Resource Economics, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
Don Chahbazpour, Director, Policy and Regulatory Strategy – Future of Heat, National Grid
Brian Gilman, Founder & CEO, Evolve Hydrogen
David Schieren, Co-founder & CEO, Empower Solar
Chris Voell, Vice President of Business Development, Nature Energy
Thomas Falcone, Chief Executive Officer, Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
Donna Drummond, Chief Sustainability Officer, Northwell Health
Panel 2: How do we get there? Challenges and Opportunities
Don Clavin, Town Supervisor, Town of Hempstead
Peter Florey, Principal, The D&F Development Group
Pat Guidice, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1049
Pradheep Kileti, Director, Future of Heat Engineering, National Grid
Neal Lewis, Executive Director, Sustainability Institute, Molloy University
Barika Williams, Executive Director, ANHD (Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development)
Julie Tighe, President, New York League of Conservation Voters
Guests at the conference will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the ways they can improve their energy habits, and hear about the steps they can take to help make Long Island’s energy cleaner and more sustainable.
Admission is $10 and includes a light breakfast. The conference runs from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
