Name
Building Buy-In: The Power of Partnerships, Workforce Pipelines & Community Impact
Date & Time
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:15 AM
Speakers
Moderated by: Camille Lopez | Project Leader, Black Owners of Solar Services
Christie Gross | Director, Clean Connect Strategies
Bristi Cure | Senior Vice President, Development, Invenergy LLC
Hadia Sheerazi | Senior Fellow, Constructive
Kristy Drutman | Tech Founder, Entrepreneur, Brown Girl Green
Christie Gross | Director, Clean Connect Strategies
Bristi Cure | Senior Vice President, Development, Invenergy LLC
Hadia Sheerazi | Senior Fellow, Constructive
Kristy Drutman | Tech Founder, Entrepreneur, Brown Girl Green
Description
Strong stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of clean energy projects. This session will explore how energy companies can build trust and strengthen community relationships through partnerships with schools, colleges, workforce organizations, and local leaders. Panelists will discuss how internships, training programs, and educational outreach not only support workforce development but also create trusted community advocates who can help address misconceptions, ease project concerns, and build broader support for clean energy development.