Alpharetta, GA – September 25, 2024 – Building on the success of the U2030 Women Who SPARK (WWS) Awards, U2030 is proud to introduce the RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program, a groundbreaking leadership development and self-care initiative designed to fast-track the growth of emerging female managers and directors. This innovative program pairs emerging leaders with alumni of the WWS Awards, offering a unique opportunity to acquire transformative leadership skills and deepen their understanding of modernization challenges and solutions.
Program Features
The 10-month program, running from January to October 2025, integrates monthly virtual coaching, a robust curriculum, a collaborative Capstone project, and three high-impact experience:
U2030 RADIATE Retreat - April 8-9, 2025, Scottsdale, AZ
Utility Immersive Experience - BGE (Date TBD)
U2030 SPARK Annual Meeting & Graduation Ceremony – September 15-17, 2025, Seattle, WA
The RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program empowers emerging female leaders within the utility industry while equipping leaders of all genders to hire and manage diverse teams effectively. The inaugural 2025 cohort will admit 20 participants. Participants must be nominated by a leader from their utility; the nomination period closes on November 30, 2024.
Val Williams, a utility professional who built the RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program, highlights the critical need for this initiative: "As the industry faces unprecedented challenges, the demand for innovative and adaptive leadership is more urgent than ever. The RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program is designed to address this need by equipping emerging female leaders with the skills and insights necessary to drive transformation and empower utilities with more diverse leadership teams.
By connecting participants with the wisdom of Women Who SPARK alumni, we are fostering a new generation of leaders ready to navigate the complexities of modernization and lead with confidence."
Key Dates
Nomination Period Ends – November 30, 2024
Program Start Date: Virtual Kickoff on January 13th, 2025
Immersive Utility Experience – BGE – TBD Date in 2025
RADIATE Retreat – April 8-9, 2025, Scottsdale, AZ
U2030 Annual SPARK Meeting – September 15-17, 2024, Seattle, WA
Apply
There are two ways to express interest:
Executive Sponsor Employee Nomination form - RWLD Nomination Application - Executive Sponsor Survey
Request a Nomination from Your Manager – Find DOWNLOAD BROCHURE with “Letter to Boss” on our website RADIATE Leadership Program | Utility 2030
Learn More
Learn more by visiting RADIATE Leadership Program | Utility 2030. For more information, email the U2030 team at info@utility2030.org.
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