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The second annual Energy & Environment Career Summit fosters relationships between employers and employees specifically interested in energy and environmental policy issues. Join the Harris Energy and Environmental Association (HEEA), Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and Harris Career Development Office for a day of mingling with professionals, meeting Harris students and learning from industry leaders. Sectors represented will include government, non-profit, research and private in the areas of environment, energy, sustainability and conservation as related to policy.
We will bring together leaders in the green sector to explore future environmental career opportunities and expand your networks. This will be a great way to interact with industry professionals to understand issues they’re facing and how to solve them.
*Note: This event is open to graduate students at the University of Chicago only.
Paritipating organizations will include:
Advanced Ionics
Clean Energy Trust
Delta Institute
DOE – Argonne
ENGIE Distributed Solar (SoCore)
FirstFuel Software
Friends of Chicago River
Invenergy, LLC
Omni Ecosystems
Plant Chicago
Slipstream
Union of Concerned Scientists
Verde Energy Efficiency Experts
West Monroe Partners
Agenda
Friday, March 8, 2019
Coffee Chats
Kick off the summit with coffee with fellow participants in an intimate setting.
Policy Challenge
Work in teams to present solutions to current or previous policy challenges faced by participating employers.
Lunch Keynote
Hear from an expert speak about their work including their challenges and findings gaining a better insight to the nuances their area. (Speaker TBA)
Networking
For students: Connect with potential employers in the energy and environmental sectors to better understand how they operate, what challenges they face, and what skills they’re looking for.
For employers: Meet high-caliber graduate students specifically interested in energy and environment issues. Learn more about the school’s curriculum and current trends in energy and environmental policy education.