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Thursday, September 22 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Shaping the Energy Transition & Future Climate Workforce

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The transition to a new energy future requires the diverse voices and visions of young professionals to actively shape and imagine a global society that is equitable, sustainable, and economically viable for all. Our panelists bring forth expertise and experience across the energy and climate sector from advocacy and policy-making to tech innovation and international development. During this session, we will explore the ongoing and looming energy transition, the pipeline of young professionals to this space, and our connections to the Global Shapers Community and the Climate Reality Project.

Speakers
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Steven Guo

Curator (Pittsburgh Hub), Global Shapers Community
Steven Guo is the Curator of the Pittsburgh Hub of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. Professionally, he works in healthcare as the Health Innovation & Technology Associate at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation where he supports projects spanning... Read More →
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Carla Gomez Briones

Power and Climate Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation
Carla Gomez-Briones is an international development practitioner, feminist and climate advocate. For the last seven years, she has been working in the field of development from which five have been for UNDP in Ecuador, Haiti, Barbados & Eastern Caribbean, and Albania as a senior consultant... Read More →
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Lauren Shum

Climate Tech Professional
Lauren Shum is a climate tech professional focused on technology commercialization. Previously, at the U.S. Department of Energy, she helped design and manage funding programs for building energy hardtech innovation ecosystems and cultivating the next generation of energy professionals... Read More →
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Elena Stachew

Northeast Ohio Strategy Consultant, Power A Clean Future Ohio
Elena Stachew is the Technical Lead of Sustainability & Environment with Citadel Impact Consulting, working with Power A Clean Future Ohio to advise on carbon reduction goals and climate policy for communities in Northeast Ohio. She is the Curator of the Cleveland Hub of Global Shapers... Read More →
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Kelly Yagatich

Campaign Manager, The Climate Reality Project
Kelly Yagatich is the Regional Campaign Manager at the Climate Reality Project focusing on opposing petrochemical development and promoting alternative economic development solutions in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. In this role, she has advanced the development of the People... Read More →



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