Baltimore, Maryland

2024 Empowering Success:
Women’s Leadership Symposium


October 22, 2024

Event Summary

Successful careers are rewarding, help you achieve financial stability, and make a difference in the world around you. Contributing to this definition is having the flexibility to integrate work and life successfully. Your successful career may differ from how others define success, and this symposium celebrates those unique careers women have forged in the natural gas industry.

Symposium Objectives

  • Skill Development – leadership skills defining success in communication, negotiation and strategic thinking
  • Empowerment – providing awareness, tools, and inspiration to succeed in a variety of roles in the natural gas industry
  • Networking – creating opportunities for women to share experiences and build professional relationships across multiple sectors of the industry
  • Continued Support – ongoing support and resources for women in the industry after the event

Who Should Attend

Leaders in the natural gas industry who are interested in learning, networking, and hearing from successful women in the industry!

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Steve Donahue

Bestselling Author, Founder & CEO of Storyglu

The symposium will open with a keynote address by Steve Donahue, best-selling author of Shifting Sands, who will address “Navigating the Shifting Sands of Success.” This will be followed by a panel discussion titled “The Evolution of Success—It Is NOT a Destination.”

This presentation features themes of how our definition of success changes at different life stages and what it means to succeed in a disrupted world. The metaphor is based on Steve’s adventures on the shifting dunes of the Sahara and may include excerpts from his desert journeys. Attendees will learn how to thrive in a changing world using a flexible view of what success might look like, including:

  • Why you need to follow a compass, not a map, on the shifting sands of success.
  • What are career mirages and why do we chase them.
  • How to be more “nomadic” when it comes to career decisions in the gas industry.

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INDUSTRY KEYNOTE

Barbara Clemenhagen

Executive Director, Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA)

Ms. Clemenhagen will lead an inspiring keynote session, “Trailblazing Leadership: Insights & Strategies from a Pioneering Woman in Energy,” following her remarkable journey as a trailblazing leader in the energy industry. Drawing from decades of experience, she will share wisdom, lessons learned and strategies for success—especially for women in non-traditional roles. Reflecting on the industry’s transformation from the late 80s to today, this session will offer valuable insights on overcoming challenges, embracing innovation and forging your own path to leadership.

Barbara Clemenhagen, based in Austin, Texas, is the Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Power Association. Previously, she served as the Vice President of Market Intelligence at Customized Energy Solutions, where she led a team of market experts in conducting thorough analyses of electricity market outcomes, changes, and rule modifications. Barbara has a wealth of experience in the energy industry, including roles at BC Hydro, the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Sempra Energy, and Topaz Power.

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Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsor

 

Miller Pipeline

When

From 10-22-2024 9:00 am EST until 10-22-2024 3:00 pm EST


Where

Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21218


 

 

Have any questions? Contact us. memberservices@southerngas.org