2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

2025 SPEAKERS

Taylor Anderson
Taylor Anderson
Lobbyist
Anderson Richard Consulting

Jake Bartosch
Jake Bartosch
Sales Manager - Software Solutions
Terrasmart

Matt Bigham
Matt Bigham
Managing Director
Marathon Capital

Kevin Borgia
Kevin Borgia
VP of External Affairs & Policy
SunVest Solar

David Braun
David Braun
VP - Sales & Marketing
Intelligent Generation

Steven Brisley
Steven Brisley
VP, Strategy & Marketing
Camus Energy

Brent Buchberger
Brent Buchberger
Vice President Project Development
Summit Ridge Energy

Tom Bullock
Tom Bullock
Executive Director
Citizens Utility Board of Ohio

Michelle Carpenter
Michelle Carpenter
V.P. Development
TurningPoint Energy

Dean Chiaravallotti
Dean Chiaravallotti
Chief Revenue Officer
Solar Insure

Kavi Chintam
Kavi Chintam
Campaign Manager, Illinois
Vote Solar

Jessica Collingsworth
Jessica Collingsworth
Central Policy Director
Nexamp

Samantha Deeney
Samantha Deeney
Managing Principal Consultant
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.

John Delurey
John Delurey
Managing Director of Campaigns
Vote Solar

Allegra Donadio
Allegra Donadio
Senior Business Development Manager
TotalEnergies

BRIAN E LYNCH
BRIAN E LYNCH
Director, Policy + Strategy
REC Americas

Kiera Gavin
Kiera Gavin
Senior Development Manager
Cultivate Power, LLC

Anupam Gopal
Anupam Gopal
President
Enerzinx

Greg Gunthorp
Greg Gunthorp
Solar Grazer
Gunthorp Farms

Troy Hammond
Troy Hammond
CEO
Convergence Energy

Chynna Hampton
Chynna Hampton
Equity Director
Climate Jobs IL- IL AFL CIO

Robert Hattier
Robert Hattier
Director of Renewable Energy
IBEW 134

John Hulse
John Hulse
Sr. Manager, Commercial
SolarEdge

Ben Jacobi
Ben Jacobi
Shareholder
Polsinelli P.C.

Anthony Janowski
Anthony Janowski
Director of Business Development
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council

Nico Johnson
Nico Johnson
CEO
SunCast Media

Marion Jones
Marion Jones
Vice President, Workforce Development & DEI Justice
Nexamp

Danny Kach
Danny Kach
Managing Partner
Litwin Kach LLP

Jennifer Kan
Jennifer Kan
Senior Director Origination
REV Renewables

Genevieve Kennedy
Genevieve Kennedy
Midwest Market Lead
Madison Energy Infrastructure

Will Kenworthy
Will Kenworthy
Senior Regulatory Director, Midwest
Vote Solar

Andrew Keyt
Andrew Keyt
Attorney
Heyl Royster

Brad Klein
Brad Klein
Managing Attorney
ELPC

Johanna Kraus-Darden
Johanna Kraus-Darden
Director of Development
AES Corporation

Jeff Lee
Jeff Lee
Business Development Director
Nautilus Solar

Andrew Linhares
Andrew Linhares
Senior Manager, Central Region
Solar Energy Industries Association

Manuel Losada Friend
Manuel Losada Friend
CEO
Isotrol

Eric Luesebrink
Eric Luesebrink
Partner
Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure

Brian Maillet
Brian Maillet
CEO
Renewable Energy Evolution

Jessica Maldonado
Jessica Maldonado
Executive Director
Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association

Alyssa Martin
Alyssa Martin
President
Nelnet Renewable Energy

Barry Matchett
Barry Matchett
Head of External Affairs
Clearway Energy

Erin Mathews
Erin Mathews
Operation Center Director
Gotion Illinois New Energy

Nick Matthes
Nick Matthes
Creator and CEO
Illumination Solar

Lesley McCain
Lesley McCain
Executive Director
Illinois Solar Energy and Storage Association (ISEA)

David Moberg
David Moberg
Policy and Regulatory Affairs Associate
MnSEIA

Tim Montague
Tim Montague
President
Clean Power Consulting Group

Emmitt Muckles
Emmitt Muckles
CEO
S. E. Power Consulting

Prabhakar Nellore
Prabhakar Nellore
VP Microgrid Products
Myers EPS

Patty O’Keefe
Patty O’Keefe
Midwest Regional Director
Vote Solar

Marc Palmer
Marc Palmer
CEO
Conductor Solar

Eric Peterman
Eric Peterman
President
MARS Energy, EPC

Bhaskar Ray
Bhaskar Ray
VP of Transmission & Interconnection
QCELLS USA Corp.

Jonathan Roberts
Jonathan Roberts
VP of Development
Soltage

Christian Roselund
Christian Roselund
senior policy analyst
Clean Energy Associates

Anabel Sanford
Anabel Sanford
Energy Marketing Strategist
EOR, Inc.

Rudy Saporite
Rudy Saporite
Program Director
IBTS

Manvendra Saxena
Manvendra Saxena
Chairman and CEO
MARS Energy Group

Zach Schalk
Zach Schalk
Senior Indiana Program Director
Solar United Neighbors

Aviv Shalgi
Aviv Shalgi
CEO
Solar Simplified

Laura Sherman
Laura Sherman
President
Michigan EIBC

Kristina Shih
Kristina Shih
Partner
Segue Sustainable Infrastructure

Julian Spector
Julian Spector
Senior Reporter
Canary Media

Megan Strand
Megan Strand
Partner
Trajectory Energy Partners

Matt Van Arkel
Matt Van Arkel
Director of Policy and Business Development
New Leaf Energy

Scott Vogt
Scott Vogt
Vp strategy and energy policy
ComEd

Robert Wallace
Robert Wallace
CEO
RDW Consulting

Kynnee Wallace
Kynnee Wallace
Founder/CEO
Global HR Business Solutions

Elbert Walters III
Elbert Walters III
Executive Director
Powering Chicago

Joy Wang
Joy Wang
Director, MI Solar for All
State of Michigan

Beata Wierzba
Beata Wierzba
Government Affairs Director
RENEW Wisconsin

Samantha Williams
Samantha Williams
Market Development
Jupiter Power

Christy Wilson
Christy Wilson
Director, Community Solar
Cypress Creek Renewables

Aaron Wood
Aaron Wood
Senior Manager - Technical Training and Workforce Development
Silicon Ranch