AEG Chicago 25Q2 Stakeholder Challenge: Building Decarbonization

When: April 24th @ 8:00am to 12:30pm

Where: JLL | 200 E Randolph St Floor 43-48, Chicago, IL

Agenda:

8 :00am - 8:30am Breakfast

8:30am - 9:00am Opening Remarks

Lindy Wordlaw, Director of Climate and Environmental Justice Initiatives, City of Chicago Department of Environment

9:00am - 10:00am Speaker Challenge

Speakers present critical obstacles to address within 12 months and challenge the audience to develop these obstacles into one point of focus: "Regarding Building Decarbonization, to achieve Greater Chicago's climate, health & equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."

Asad Jan, Senior Director - Sustainability Solutions, JLL
Jack Jordan, Executive Director, Climate Action Evanston
Andy Mitchell, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Director of Sustainability, UIC

10:00am - 10:30am Task Force Updates

10:30am - 12:00pm Breakout Challenge

Strategically placed at tables, participants develop and pitch a 12 month solution and 90 day sprint.

Discussion Leaders:

Kathleen Agasie, Program Officer Environmental Initiatives, Cook County Government
Kindy Kruller, Senior Program Manager, Illinois Green Alliance
Keely Hughes, Director Market Development and Strategic Partnership, The JPI Group
Lane Nelson, CFO & Co-Founder, Switched Source
Josh Faris, Sales Engineer, ELM
Heidi Gorrill, Chief Program Officer, Slipstream
Taila Howe, Communications & Operations Manager, Bubbly Dynamics, LLC
Jonathan McGee, Senior Consultant, Economic Development & Community Advisory, Baker Tilly
Scott Alan Davis, VP Inclusion & Economic Development, SEEL LLC
Victoria Young, President & CEO, Naturally Urban Environmental, Inc.

12:00pm - 12:30pm Task Force Challenge and Conclusion

Leaders can hold themselves accountable to deliver the 90 day sprint and 12 month solution as a volunteer Task Force.