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SUMMARY:2026 ERO Women's Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\n\nRF is proud to serve as the host Regional Entity in 2026 for the ERO Women’s Leadership Conference! \nThis event will be held in-person for the first time and feature a tour de force of dynamic speakers discussing topics including how to ascend the corporate ladder and navigate career challenges\, how to nurture your mental and physical well-being\, and more. \nIt will immediately follow our 2026 Internal Controls Workshop\, making for a power-packed week in Cleveland. Both events will be held at the Aviator\, a beautiful event space overlooking the scenic Rocky River and located just minutes from the Cleveland Airport. You won’t want to miss this year’s event! \nExpect: \n\nPanels focused on professional development with insights tailored to the energy sector\nNetworking\nProfessional head shot photo opportunity\nAdditional resources\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\nEvent location\nThe Aviator\, 20920 Brookpark Rd\, Cleveland\, OH 44135 \nAccommodations\nHilton Garden Inn – Cleveland Airport\n4900 Emerald Ct SW\nCleveland\, OH 44135\nPhone: 216-898-1898 \nTo make a hotel reservation\, please use the online link: click here \nRoom Block Details:\nGroup Name: ReliabilityFirst\nRoom Rate: $149.00 plus taxes \n  \nAgenda\nWednesday\, Feb. 25 \n\n\n\nTime \nAgenda item\n\n\n5:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nWomen’s Leadership Reception and Networking\n\n\n\nThursday\, Feb. 26 \n\n\n\nTime \nAgenda item\nSpeaker(s)\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00 a.m.\nBreakfast\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:15 a.m.\nWelcome\nJoanna Burkey\, Founder\, Flat Rock Advisory\, and Independent Director\, RF Board of Directors\n\n\n9:15 – 10:15 a.m.\n“Human performance” – Mental and physical wellbeing\n• Tod Podl\, Physician\, University Hospitals\n• Niki Schaefer\, Vice President & General Counsel\, RF\n\n\n10:15 – 10:45 a.m.\n“Resource modeling” – Networking break and complimentary professional head shot opportunity\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11:45 a.m.\n“Security and resilience” – How women in the energy sector are ascending the corporate ladder and navigating challenges\n• Lisa Barton\, President & CEO\, Alliant Energy\n• Christine Martin\, President\, PPL Electric Utilities\n• Diane Holder\, Vice President of Engineering & Strategic Engagement\, RF\n• Chris Guiney\, Partner\, Practice Leader – Energy\, Telecommunications and Infrastructure\, CarterBaldwin Executive Search\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:15 p.m.\n“Resource diversity/resource mix” – How the unique attributes of women can be leveraged to optimize success\n• Sarah Eppink\, Leadership Coach and Talent Development Consultant\, and Principal and Founder\, Aisling Group\n• Lesley Evancho\, Chief Human Resources Officer\, EQT Corporation\, and Independent Director\, RF Board of Directors\n• Julia Kious Zabell\, Executive Director of Weatherhead Executive Education\, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15 p.m.\n“Power transfer and relying on neighbors” – The value of networking and mentorships\n• Sara Patrick\, President & CEO\, MRO\n• Holly Hawkins\, Vice President\, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary\, SERC\n• Mèlika Carroll\, Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy\, Cohere\, and Independent Director\, RF Board of Directors\n• Bluma Sussman\, Vice President\, Stakeholder Engagement\, NERC E-ISAC\n\n\n2:15 – 2:30 p.m.\nClose\nJoanna Burkey\, Founder\, Flat Rock Advisory\, and Independent Director\, RF Board of Directors\n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 p.m.\n“Resource modeling” -Networking and complimentary professional head shot opportunity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWebex details\nThe event is focused on in‑person networking\, but we are offering a virtual option by livestreaming the panel sessions\, with interruptions for breaks and networking activities. \nWebinar link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m0902ab3973da83633a6b3e60b3636537 \nWebinar number: 2317 307 8331 \nWebinar password: 0123456 \nJoin from a video system or application by dialing 23173078331@reliabilityfirst.webex.com. You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Webinar password for video system:\n0123456 \nJoin by phone:\n1-650-479-3207 Toll\n1-855-244-8681 Toll Free\nAccess code: 23173078331 \nGlobal call-in numbers: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/globalcallin.php?MTID=m64f9a193f38b92df89081056f630ff3f \nToll-free calling restrictions: https://cisco.com/go/tollfree-restrictions \nWebinar password for audio: 0123456 \n  \nReference materials\nERO Women’s Leadership Conference speaker biographies
URL:https://www.rfirst.org/event/2026-ero-womens-leadership-conference/
LOCATION:The Aviator\, 20920 Brookpark Road\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44135\, United States
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