Community Engagement Lounge

If one of your goals at SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week is to meet new people, join us in the Community Lounge during the show to connect with other attendees, learn about exciting new diversity and inclusion initiatives in the renewable industry, and dive deeper into education session topics in small group Q&A discussions with featured speakers. You can also use this space to organize impromptu meetings, share valuable content, or just relax and recharge during the busy week.

Bring your business cards and be prepared to talk about yourself, your work, and your interests, while also gaining new insights into the future of the industry and networking with others as excited about what’s ahead as you are!

Find the Lounge on the Floor Plan

Schedule is subject to change. All programming will take place at the Community Engagement Lounge, Booth #7127

Time	Topic
Tuesday, September 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am	A Focus on Identifying and Interrupting Bias in Hiring and Recruitment (WRISE)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	A Focus on Identifying and Interrupting Bias in Performance Evaluations and Promotions (WRISE)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	BREAK
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Career Pathways and Speed Networking for Young Professionals (CELI)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Climate Change & Activism
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	First Time Attendee Speed Networking
Wednesday, September 25
9:00 am - 11:30 am	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programming
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Q&A meet & greet with Speakers
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Start-Up Networking and Prize Announcement
Thursday, September 26
9:00 am - 10:00 am	Open Networking and Q&A with WRISE Staff
10:00 am - 11:00 am	A Focus on Identifying and Interrupting Bias in Hiring and Recruitment (WRISE)
11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Community Partners Meet-up