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Description:

The climate crisis affects all of us, and it is up to us to solve it. Adrienne Pierce, a Climate Reality Leader, will present data on how our climate is changing and the solutions working to curb global warming. By asking the questions: Must We Change? -- Can We Change? -- Will We Change?, we will dive into the complex and interconnected concerns around our climate exchanging views and considering perspectives.
The registration fee is a donation we are collecting for community service project materials. If you are facing financial hardship, please reach out to sustainabilitydirector@pmisfbac.org for a fee waiver.

Who should attend:

Those interested in sustainable practices and goals

Event Structure

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Zoom room opens to check connections and light networking
5:30 PM – 5:35 PM Welcome
5:35 PM – 6:30 PM Featured Speaker

PDU's:

1 PDU: 0.5 Strategic; 0.5 Technical

Adrienne Pierce

Adrienne Pierce believes that clean energy can connect, empower and build more sustainable communities.She is currently the Senior Director of Product Management for IronRidge who is a leading supplier of solar mounting and racking. They make sure that solar panels stay in place, no matter the climate change. Adrienne has more than 20 years of experience managing programs and building partnerships in the environmental technology and semiconductor industries. At SunEdison, she co-led the REDI program (Renewable Energy Data and Intelligence) to redesign the data collection and visualization for performance monitoring of over 1800 renewable energy sites. Previously, Adrienne was with Edwards as a global Business Development Director leading product management for vacuum, exhaust gas treatment and water purification systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors and photovoltaics. She led Edwards' environmental partnership with Sematech partners such as Intel, IBM, Global Foundries. Passionate about renewable energy and a sustainable future, Adrienne has volunteered installing solar with SunWork, mentors with the CleanTech Open, a start-up accelerator; and she serves on the Board of RE-volv. She holds an M.B.A. from Thunderbird and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College.

Cancellation and No-Show Policy:

If you have made a reservation and find that you will be unable to attend, please send an email to sustainabilitydirector@pmisfbac.org to cancel your ticket as early as possible. All cancellations are subject to a minimum $15.00 fee if done at least 3 days before the event. Cancellations after the event starts are subject to full charge to ensure the Chapter does not incur excessive expenses. You may also offer your seat to another student.