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U2030 Unveils SPARK 2024 Ignite Talk Lineup in Nashville


The Utility 2030 Collaborative (U2030) is thrilled to announce its lineup for this year's Ignite Talks at the U2030 Annual SPARK Meeting (SPARK), which will be held September 16-18, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee.


gnite Talks are one of SPARK's most eagerly anticipated presentation formats, offering a dynamic alternative to traditional PowerPoint presentations. These talks challenge speakers to convey a powerful idea closely aligned with the event's theme in just 5 minutes. With 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds and feature only images or minimal text, the format ensures a fast-paced, captivating experience.


This year's Ignite Talks align with the event theme, "Transformative Leadership at the Intersection of Customers and Operations." Speakers craft talks to inspire, provoke thought, and ignite action, encouraging speakers and audiences to connect through a brief yet impactful presentation.

 

Session Information

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch & Ignite Talks: Enlighten Us but Make it Quick

Ignite Talks, 5 minutes each, 20 auto-advancing slides.

 

Ignite Talks

  • Strengthening Customer Relationships through Innovation & Regional Collaboration: A Case Study from Chicago’s Department of Water Management (CDWM), Dave Kohn, Deputy Commissioner, Regional Partnerships, Department of Water Management, City of Chicago, IL

  • Leadership Fortitude: Overcoming Challenges through Resilience, Annalee Larsen (Provo City, UT)

  • From Consumers to Prosumers: Redefining Utility-Customer Engagement for a Sustainable Future,

  • Bashir Bseirani (Avertra)

  • Meeting Utilities' Unexpected Needs, Paul Applegate (InvoiceCloud)

  • Adapting Training Programs for a Multigenerational Workforce, Roland Hammork (PG&E)

  • Powering Customer Engagement with Oracle's Software Solutions and AI, Dan Tunnicliff (Opower at Oracle Energy and Water)

  • Empowering Change through ComEd's CX & Operational Excellence, Vanessa Morrissette (Comed)

  • The Case for Staying Connected After SPARK, Christina Corcoran (U2030)

 

These thought-provoking Ignite Talks are a game changer. SPARK 2024 is sold out, but you can register for SPARK 2025, September 15-17, 2025, at The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA. Learn more 2024 SPARK Meeting (utility2030.org).


Press Contact

Marlene Rosenberry

 

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