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14.03201803/14/2018

Clean energy is winning, says Extravaganza keynote speaker

By lercpaIn clean energy, Extravaganza, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainabilityTags Clean Energy, Extravaganza, Leaders in Energy, Miriam Aczel

On February 23rd Leaders in Energy held its 4th Annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at the University of Maryland.

The three-part event was a great forum for attendees to learn about exciting new developments and key challenges in clean energy and sustainability. The Extravaganza kicked off with a luncheon panel for the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) on Career Perspectives in Cleantech from Women Leaders. The event continued with an all-day exposition and cleantech exhibits, as well as a University of Maryland Showcase and a Business Showcase. The final part of the jam-packed day was an evening reception, generously sponsored by Lockheed Martin.

11.03201803/14/2018

Extravaganza Sponsors Provide Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Challenges

By lercpaIn Business, clean energy, energy, Extravaganza, Networking, sustainability, Sustainable SolutionsTags Business, Extravaganza, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Solutions

At the fourth annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) on February 23, 2018, attendees learned about the types of services and products offered by private sector companies to promote sustainability.

Moderated Dr. Lynn Abramson, Executive Director of the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), there were two panels featuring representatives from a total of eight companies. The first panel featured green building solutions, and the second panel covered clean power and transportation solutions.

10.03201803/14/2018

University of Maryland researchers share expert knowledge

By lercpaIn Extravaganza, Networking, UniversitiesTags Energy, Extravaganza, Sustainability, University of Maryland

The University of Maryland showcased its clean energy initiatives at the 4th Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza on February 23, 2018. The panel consisted of distinguished faculty members who are either leading critical research in the university or managing sustainability initiatives on campus.

The panel was moderated by Lisa Lincoln, Executive Director, Prince George’s Green. Panelists were Dr. Yunho Hwang, Research Professor and Associate Director, Center for Environmental Energy Engineering; Dr. Peter Sandborn, Professor and Director, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute; Alla McCoy, Innovation and Economic Development, Division of Research, President’s Office; Dr. Nathan Hultman, Associate Professor and Director, Center for Global Sustainability, School of Public Policy; and Mark Stewart Senior Sustainability Officer, University of Maryland.

07.03201803/14/2018

Career Perspectives from Women Leaders in Cleantech

By lercpaIn CWEEL, energy, Extravaganza, Green Jobs, Leaders in Energy, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainabilityTags AEE, Careers, cleantech, CWEEL, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Women

Gender inequality is acute in the energy sector, especially in fossil fuels. People interested in the clean energy space recognize that the sustainability of the energy sector is increased when stakeholders make diversity and inclusion a priority. Therefore, as energy systems are reconfigured toward more renewable systems, gender equality should be addressed and prioritized.

The 4th Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at University of Maryland (UMD), College Park on February 23, 2018 began with an opening luncheon panel for the Council of Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL). The panel showcased three exceptional women who have championed sustainable energy movements in their respective fields.

19.02201802/19/2018

Want to Live in a More Sustainable World?

By lercpaIn energy, Extravaganza, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainabilityTags Association of Energy Engineers, Clean Energy, cleantech, Extravaganza, Leaders in Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Solutions, University of Maryland

Leaders in Energy is a dynamic ecosystem of industry thought leaders and citizens who are actively creating a more sustainable world. February 23 is our annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza, this year at the University of Maryland. This annual event (our 4th) will be of direct value to Energy Managers / Facility Managers / VPs of Operations ... anyone who cares about optimizing how their respective organizations run. It will also appeal to those interested in electric cars, green building solutions, and solar energy. We provide a venue to network with others related to job opportunities and projects.

18.03201712/13/2017

Career perspectives in sustainable solutions

By lercpaIn clean energy, CWEEL, Extravaganza, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, sustainability, WomenTags AEE NCC, Association of Energy Engineers, Claudia Meer, Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership, CWEEL, Dr. Elvin Yüzügüllü, Energy, Extravaganza, Jacqueline Roueché, Janine Finnell, Marilyn Waite, Sustainability, The George Washington University

Showcasing four professional women in sustainability careers for the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) luncheon panel, participants in the 3rd Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University (GW) on February 24, 2017 got their burning questions on career perspectives answered.

16.03201712/13/2017

Extravaganza sponsors bring innovations to college campuses

By lercpaIn clean energy, energy, energy solutions, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Extravaganza, Innovation, Monthly Events, Networking, Renewable Energy, sustainabilityTags Carrier Enterprise, Cisco, DC Sustainable Energy Utility, Energy, Extravaganza, Industrial Ecosystems Partners, Johnson Controls, MeteoViva, Nissan Leaf, Sustainability, The George Washington University, ThermaXX, VMDO

At the Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University (GW) on February 24, 2017, attendees learned about what universities in the DC area are doing to reach their sustainability goals and commitments. But, as some of the panelists acknowledged, no one person, office, or even university can bring the high-level change and results alone. At some point in almost any project, whether in higher education or elsewhere, partners are needed.

12.03201712/13/2017

Clean energy pioneer closes Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza

By lercpaIn energy, Environment, Extravaganza, Leadership, Monthly Events, Networking, Solar, sustainabilityTags Energy, Scott Sklar, Solar, Sustainability, The George Washington University

Capping off an exciting day at the 3rd Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University (GW) on February 24, 2017, there was a networking reception featuring an expert in clean energy Solutions and policy, Scott Sklar.

09.03201712/13/2017

Campus sustainability commitments in action

By lercpaIn energy, Environment, Extravaganza, Innovation, Monthly Events, Renewable Energy, sustainability, Sustainable FacilitiesTags American University, Carbon Reduction, Colleges, Commitments, Energy Efficiency, Georgetown University, LEED, Northern Virginia Community College, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, The George Washington University, Universities, University of Maryland, University of the District of Columbia

As colleges and universities commit to long-term plans for campus and system-wide sustainability, energy efficiency measures, and renewable energy generation, success stories and lessons learned have emerged in some of the biggest campuses in the Washington, DC region. Campus sustainability managers gathered at the 3rd annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza at The George Washington University on February 24, 2017.

06.03201712/13/2017

Government sustainability experts inspire at GW

By lercpaIn clean energy, climate change, Economy, Environment, Extravaganza, infrastructure, Leadership, Local businesses, Monthly Events, Networking, Renewable Energy, Resilience, sustainabilityTags Energy, Extravaganza, Homeland Security, Janine Finnell, Loren Bruce, Renewable Energy, Robin Robinson, Sustainability, Teresa Pohlman, The George Washington University

Two sustainability leaders at the federal and municipal level participated in a Town Hall discussion at the 3rd Annual Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza on February 24, 2017 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. The extravaganza featured a series of panels, including a CWEEL luncheon, discussion on sustainability at college campuses, presentations by vendors with sustainable solutions, and a networking reception. This article is the first in a series of articles recapping the highlights of this year’s extravaganza.