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SUMMARY:CWEEL Meetup at Opening Night Networking Reception
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the conference with CWEEL’s Opening Night Networking Reception Meetup. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and set the stage for a week of learning and collaboration. Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or a first timer\, you’ll find a welcoming community ready to engage and share insights. We’ll have exciting raffle prizes for participating guests to help fund CWEEL scholarships! Meet us on the expo floor. \nWhen: Wednesday\, September 16 at 4:00 – 6:00 pm \nWhere: Expo Hall\, Orange County Convention Center \nWhat are we raffling? \nLearn more about what we’re donating and why by visiting our 2026 donations page: 2026 CWEEL Digital Raffle: Win Big While Supporting the Next Generation of Women in Energy – CWEEL. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://cweel.org/event/cweel-meetup-at-opening-night-networking-reception-2026/
LOCATION:orange county convention center\, W Entrance Dr\, Orlando\, FL 32819\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
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SUMMARY:CWEEL Breakfast & Keynote Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual CWEEL Breakfast to learn more about this division\, network\, and a keynote presentation. Everyone is welcome to attend! Breakfast will be served from 7:30 am – 8:30 am. \nKeynote Speaker: \n\n\n\nMardi Ditze | Country Sustainability Manager\, IKEA\, U.S. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMardi Ditze is an entrepreneurial and compassionate leader who is dedicated to making a dent in the carbon economy\, both at work and at home. As the Country Sustainability Manager at IKEA U.S.\, Mardi guides nearly 17\,000 co-workers towards the goal of becoming a climate positive organization. Together with co-workers\, customers\, and global partners\, Mardi’s strategic direction is a vital resource in the quest to impact climate change\, unsustainable consumption\, and inequality. \nPrior to starting with IKEA in 2022\, Mardi developed her expertise in retail\, customer service\, and sustainability initiatives as the Project Developer for Community Energy\, a pioneer in renewable energy generation.
URL:https://cweel.org/event/cweel-breakfast-keynote-presentation-2026/
LOCATION:orange county convention center\, W Entrance Dr\, Orlando\, FL 32819\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reimagining WASH for Resilient Futures: Introducing the CWEEL Innovation Challenge
DESCRIPTION:This presentation introduces the CWEEL WASH Innovation Challenge\, a structured\, time-bound\, crowdsourced initiative designed to mobilize innovators worldwide to reimagine Water\, Sanitation\, and Hygiene (WASH) systems for a more resilient future. In this session\, presenters will walk attendees through each aspect of the challenge: pre-launch stakeholder outreach and the global dissemination strategy; idea submission\, screening\, and evaluation processes; finalist pitches and winner selection criteria and process. Attendees will learn how the initiative has potential to advance workforce development\, grow CWEEL’s international membership by 15% in CY26\, and generate thought leadership that positions AEE/CWEEL as a global leader in applied innovation beyond conferences and certifications. \nWhen: Wednesday October 7\, 2026\, at 10:00 AM EST \nClick to register \nAbout the Presenters\nKjrsten Bobb\, PE\, CEM\, serves on the CWEEL Governing Board and is chair of the CWEEL International Programs and Events Committee. She has been a key contributor to the CWEEL WASH Innovation Challenge\, leading its global dissemination strategy and stakeholder outreach. \nDr. Vidya Chandran is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SCMS School of Engineering and Technology in Ernakulam\, Kerala. With more than 17 years of experience in higher education\, she specializes in fluid-structure interaction\, offshore hydrodynamics\, computational fluid dynamics\, and marine renewable energy systems. \nWendi Durham is the Innovation Program Manager at Stanley Consultants\, where she leads firm-wide efforts to advance innovative solutions and programming. In her role supporting the CWEEL WASH Innovation Challenge\, Wendi brings expertise in program design and cross-functional collaboration to help structure and advance the challenge from concept to execution. \nJohn Guilfoyle is the Chief of Technology and Innovation at Stanley Consultants\, where he leads the firm’s efforts to deliver pragmatic\, data-driven solutions across public and private sectors. With over 25 years of experience\, John specializes in strategy\, information technology\, infrastructure management\, and business process optimization.
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