FAQs
How are you hosting this conference?
emPOWER20 will be hosted on a digital platform called Hopin. To optimize your experience, please make sure you launch Hopin in the Chrome Browser and connect from your desktop (avoid connecting from your mobile device). We also recommend closing any unneeded browser tabs. If you have issues with the platform, especially with stage freezing, try first to refresh the page. For additional tech questions or issues during the conference, email us at support@cleanenergyleaders.org
For additional information on Hopin, please check out this helpful article: Using Hopin As an Attendee.
Will I need any other tech?
While most of the conference will be held on Hopin, we will have some sessions include small breakouts and activities using Zoom. Therefore, please ensure Zoom is enabled for the conference if you are planning on joining any of the Following Sessions:
Adaptive Leadership for the Energy Transition
Clean Energy Trivia
Driving DEI in Your Workplace
Climate Communications
Driving Salable Investment in Clean Energy (for the activity following the panel discussion)
A Green Recovery: Federal Stimulus for Climate and Environmental Justice (for the activity following the panel discussion)
Networking CELI Cities + Regional Connections
You can learn how to get started with Zoom, for free, here.
Will the sessions be recorded?
Yes! We will record all sessions taking place in Hopin.
However, we are not able to record breakout groups, so for the sessions taking place in Zoom (see above), those must be attended live.
Please ensure you join those sessions on time, as they will close after 10 minutes to ensure the activity is valuable to all participants.
Which sessions should I attend? Should I only register if I can attend all of them?
emPOWER is designed for everyone from the clean energy veteran looking to deepen their knowledge to a new entrant looking to build a career. We highly encourage you to find the sessions you’re most excited about, and remember you can always access others via recordings. Want a bit more guidance?
If you’re a new entrant to space, check out sessions like:
CELI Power Hours
Climate Justice is Racial Justice: The Need for Structural Change
Case Studies: Energy Access and Justice
The Carbon Challenge
Electrify Everything: Built Environment
Electrify Everything: Transportation
Climate Communications
Career Panels
CELI Information Session
Adaptive Leadership for the Energy Transition
If you’re here for the tech, check out sessions like:
Energy Capital of the World: Houston's Energy 2.0 Transition
Product Management 101
The Carbon Challenge
CELI Power Hour: Enabling Technologies
Decarbonizing Corporate Energy
Electrify Everything: Built Environment
Electrify Everything: Transportation
Electrify Everything? Hard to Decarbonize Sectors
Career Pathways (Data and Technology)
If you’re here for policy, check out sessions like:
Adaptive Leadership for the Energy Transition
CELI Power Hour: Policy
Food for Thought: Agriculture and Food Production Role in Climate Change
Community-Driven Energy Policy
A Green Recovery: Federal Stimulus for Climate and Environmental Justice
Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Lessons in Local Leadership
Career Pathways (Policy)
If you’re here to understand finance, check out sessions like:
Let's Talk Equity: Frameworks and Opportunities
CELI Power Hour: Financing Mechanisms 101
Decarbonizing Corporate Energy
Accounting For Climate Risk: Financial Markets in a Warming World
Driving Scalable Investment in Clean Energy
Career Pathways (Finance)
If you’re to here to create a more equitable energy transition, check out sessions like:
Normal is Not Enough: Envisioning an Equitable and Decarbonized World
Let's Talk Equity: Frameworks and Opportunities
Climate Justice is Racial Justice: The Need for Structural Change
Driving Equitable Energy Access
Adaptive Leadership for the Energy Transition
A Green Recovery: Federal Stimulus for Climate and Environmental Justice
Driving DEI in Your Workplace
Where Do We Go From Here: Your Call to Action
How interactive will the conference be? Do I have to turn on my video?
emPOWER20 is adaptable for your desired level of interactivity. You should enable your video for sessions held in Zoom and networking. You can also use Hopin’s networking function to meet professionals across the clean energy space 1-on-1 for quick (1 to 5 minutes) networking.
There is also an overall event chat, as well as specific chats for the stage and each session. Use this function to ask questions, interact (respectfully) with other attendees, and find interesting folks you want to connect with!
What about job searchers or recruiters?
We want you all to connect! Take a moment to set up your Hopin profile and you can let folks know if you’re on the job hunt or if your company has an opening. You can also message other attendees directly. Happy connecting!
What about the Expos?
Want to learn more about a speaker’s written work, a company who’s hiring, or even CELI? Check out the Expo booths to connect with recruiters, get a new reading list, or just learn more about some of the companies driving clean energy!
But that wasn’t my question…
Something we missed? Send us a note via email at celi@cleanenergyleaders.org.