Interconnection 2020

 

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See photos from our live virtual gala here!

Our speakers and behind the scenes Interconnection folks pose virtually with drinks!

EVENT PROGRAM
Full speaker bios
Program Highlights

HONOREES

Sunrise Movement
Message from Steven Marquardt, Founder of Sunrise Chico

Beneficial State Foundation
Message from Erin Kilmer Neel, Executive Director of BSF

GUEST SPEAKERS

Alex Honnold, Founder of Honnold Foundation and rock climber
Abby Hopper, President & CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association


GRID SPEAKERS

Adam Bad Wound, Vice President of Philanthropy
Anna Bautista, Vice President of Construction
Zach Franklin, Chief Strategy Officer
Erica Mackie, Co-Founder and CEO
Tim Sears, Co-Founder and COO
Erika Symmonds, Vice President of Workforce Development & Service-Learning
Tim Willink, Director of Tribal Programs

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!

Thank you to all of our Interconnection 2020 sponsors! You are powering clean, renewable energy for everyone. 

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