Women and Climate NYC Networking Event
A casual event get-together to network and make friends! Oh, and talk climate!
Welcome to our May event!
If you are a looking for an opportunity to talk climate with some ladies, you are in the right place! All women are welcome, no need to have prior climate experience. For alerts on future events and access to our free Slack Community, head over to our main site here!
Our May event is our first large event with the ability to accommodate 50 individuals! We'll be joined by Bonnie Gurry, Co-Founder of GreenPortfolio who will be giving a talk on Green Finances. Ticket proceeds will be used for purchasing food and beverage for the evening!
About Bonnie:
Bonnie Gurry is the Co-founder and CEO of GreenPortfolio, a fintech startup helping millennials align financial choices with their values and avoid greenwashing by scoring their financial assets and providers for climate impact. Bonnie has focused her career on clean energy, having worked as the North American Clean Energy Lead at BASF and Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Engineer at the New York Power Authority. She also worked in venture capital and technology licensing with a focus on cleantech investments. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech, and an M.B.A. from the NYU Stern School of Business.
What Bonnie will be covering:
Do you have a bank account or investment portfolio? Do you know the climate impact of the money currently sitting in those accounts? Not all investments and banks are as green as you think. Bonnie will share some tips for what to look for when choosing an investment or financial provider, along with the red flags that may signal greenwashing.
Agenda:
- 6:30pm - Networking and refreshment
- 7:15pm - Talk
- 8:00pm - Networking
More details:
The event will be hosted by Michelle, Stephanie and Katie! Find us on LinkedIn! Light food and refreshment (wine and non-alcoholic options) will be available.
Fine print:
Refunds will not be available.
We will be taking photos and sharing a post on social media after.
If you have any food allergies please let us know.
A casual event get-together to network and make friends! Oh, and talk climate!
Welcome to our May event!
If you are a looking for an opportunity to talk climate with some ladies, you are in the right place! All women are welcome, no need to have prior climate experience. For alerts on future events and access to our free Slack Community, head over to our main site here!
Our May event is our first large event with the ability to accommodate 50 individuals! We'll be joined by Bonnie Gurry, Co-Founder of GreenPortfolio who will be giving a talk on Green Finances. Ticket proceeds will be used for purchasing food and beverage for the evening!
About Bonnie:
Bonnie Gurry is the Co-founder and CEO of GreenPortfolio, a fintech startup helping millennials align financial choices with their values and avoid greenwashing by scoring their financial assets and providers for climate impact. Bonnie has focused her career on clean energy, having worked as the North American Clean Energy Lead at BASF and Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Engineer at the New York Power Authority. She also worked in venture capital and technology licensing with a focus on cleantech investments. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech, and an M.B.A. from the NYU Stern School of Business.
What Bonnie will be covering:
Do you have a bank account or investment portfolio? Do you know the climate impact of the money currently sitting in those accounts? Not all investments and banks are as green as you think. Bonnie will share some tips for what to look for when choosing an investment or financial provider, along with the red flags that may signal greenwashing.
Agenda:
- 6:30pm - Networking and refreshment
- 7:15pm - Talk
- 8:00pm - Networking
More details:
The event will be hosted by Michelle, Stephanie and Katie! Find us on LinkedIn! Light food and refreshment (wine and non-alcoholic options) will be available.
Fine print:
Refunds will not be available.
We will be taking photos and sharing a post on social media after.
If you have any food allergies please let us know.