Webinar Wednesdays

 

Late 2018, Women in Energy began hosting Webinar Wednesdays.  Each webinar begins at 12:15 pm and lasts for 30-45 minutes.  So grab your lunch, join fellow members and tune into one of our webinars.  All our webinars are presented by our Corporate and Individual members and other industry experts.

Our 2024-25 schedule is building and we are excited about some of the topics coming your way.  If you are a presenter, please feel free to complete the online form.  If you want to learn more about a topic, let us know.

Keep checking back because our schedule is routinely updated.

Nov
3
Wed
Reviews, Referrals, and Retention: The Three R’s You Need For Your Customers and Your Employees.
Nov 3 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

The start to our Webinar Wednesday Schedule will kick-off with new speakers and topics.  Join us and get an opportunity to meet two new dynamic business consultants, Sarah Berry and Amanda Bacon-Davis.  Their company, Savvi Strategies, was launched during the pandemic.  You can learn more about these ladies by visiting their website.  To advance register for this session, click here.

 

 

Nov
10
Wed
The Secret to Using your Marketing Budget Effectively
Nov 10 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Here is your chance to see and learn from Jennifer LeClerc, Consumer Focus present the program she did for us in Newport.

The amount of marketing choices available today can be overwhelming. You may be asking yourself what marketing activities are most important to achieve my goals and fit in my budget? How do I create a plan that I can follow? What is missing from my current marketing? We’ll explore the benefits of various digital marketing activities and when they are most beneficial to your growth. And we will look at marketing that is commonly underutilized but can make a big impact on reaching more people and winning new customers.

To advance register, click here.

Nov
17
Wed
Best Practices for the Sales Process
Nov 17 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

David Heiser, PriMedia will be presenting this webinar that will discuss generating and tracking leads and converting into sales.  To advance register for this webinar click here.

Dec
1
Wed
Tackling the Need for Energy Employees
Dec 1 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Our guest is Colleen McCauley, Community Energy Education Foundation – www.CEEF.org

This organization is doing some great things with young people.  Hear from her directly.  This event may evolve into a panel discussion so stay tuned.

To advance register, click here.

Dec
8
Wed
Residential/Commercial Heating & Cooling101
Dec 8 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

This is the first of several intros to the Energy Industry. These sessions are ideal for those just entering the Energy Industry. CSR’s will benefit as well as sales professionals. We will cover energies provided by fossil fuels as well as green energies.

Robert O’Brien, Technical Heating, will be presenting this special webinar about Residential and Commercial Heating and Cooling. Bob began as an entry level service technician with a local burner service company and prior to owning his own company, he was the general manager of a small retail fuel oil dealer. He has been president of Technical Heating, since 1988 and his main focus is on the sales and installation of high efficiency systems. Bob holds certifications in NATE, NORA Gold, NORA Tank, Suffolk County Plumbing and Electrical Licenses.


What you can expect to learn:

The difference between a boiler and furnace?
What does each have in common?
How is the heat or cooling distributed?
How do you control the heat or cooling?
Is it a one size fits all product?
Meaning of BTU’s and why is this important

To register for this webinar, click here.

Dec
15
Wed
Knowing the Facts about SS-Medicare
Dec 15 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Jay Guyer, Certified Financial Planner with Janney, Montgomery Scott will be presenting this important topic. Whether you are nearing retirement or wanting to speak with your parents about important financial issues join us. Our goal is to host a 2 part webinar that covers other issues such as , long-term care insurance, in-home care vs. residences and finding the best fit, how to balance work and caregiving, etc.

You can expect to learn:
Social Security:

• Where do Social Security benefits fit in my retirement planning?
• What benefits might I expect?
• When should I start receiving benefits?
• Can I work and collect benefits?
• Are Social Security benefits taxable?
• How do I apply?

Medicare:

• Original Medicare, Parts A, B, & D
• Cost of coverage
• What is covered/not-covered
• Medicare Advantage Plans (C)
• Medicare Supplements (Medigap)

A little about the presenter:

Mr. Guyer has more than 30 years of experience in the financial-services industry. He joined
Janney from M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust, where he served as a Senior Financial Planner
supporting their Western Pennsylvania and New York branches.
Prior to M&T Bank, he spent time as the Director of Financial Planning with Omega Bank in
State College, PA. He also served as a Financial Planner with The Vanguard Group.

To Register for this webinar, click here.

Jan
12
Wed
Introduction to Solar Energy
Jan 12 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Our mission is to connect and empower women working in the energy industry. We do this by providing career resources, creating networking and mentoring opportunities, promoting educational courses, and developing strategies to minimize obstacles women may face in the industry.

Our presenter, Bill Spohn is an “energy guy”. He is the President/CEO/Co-Owner of TruTech Tools and Host of Building HVAC Science & RESTalk podcasts. Solar is one of a number of energy sources and his session will give you good view of where we are with solar and what is to come.  To advance register for this webinar, click here.

Jan
19
Wed
Geothermal 101
Jan 19 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

This webinar too is a great fit for our series of intros to the energy industry.  In this one, we will be introduced to the basics of how a Geothermal System works.

Our presenters . . .

Jay Egg, CMC1249626 and Kristy G Richards Egg BSPH, RN, both Writers/Instructors/Consultants/Speakers

Jay’s bio . . .
Jay Egg: After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.

Kristy’s bio . . .
Kristy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health with two areas of focus: health science and epidemiology. Over the past decade Kristy studied and developed competency in the public health issues of opportunistic waterborne pathogens and biofilms. For the past few years she has dedicated the majority of her time to helping educate and bring about workable solutions toward buildings safety and decarbonization. Her strengths are Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Ambient Air Quality (AAQ), waterborne pathogens, and Sick Building Syndrome 9SBS).

Website: https://egggeo.com/

 

Jan
26
Wed
Wind Energy 101
Jan 26 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

The Introduction to Wind Energy webinar will provide a basic overview of how wind energy works. It will also review who Enel Green Power is as an organization and explore frequently asked questions about wind energy. This webinar will also take a look at how women are currently represented in the wind industry. You will hear some personal stories and experiences about being a woman working in the wind industry.

Sue Fardy and Joey Mathey, Members of  Women in Energy, will be our presenters.

Sue holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire. She is currently a contract manager for Enel Green Power and has worked with Enel since 2018. Her primary experience in the renewable industry space is with wind technology. She is excited to have recently transitioned into a new role within Enel that will allow for her to work with and learn about all of the technologies in the company’s portfolio. She enjoys working for a company that is taking action to address climate change issues.

Joey holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma. She is currently finishing her Master of Science in Energy Management from the University of Oklahoma as well. Joey has worked for Enel for 10 years and is currently working in O&M as a Senior Logistics Specialist in the Wind technology. She started her career in renewable energy in Engineering and Construction after transitioning from Oil and Gas. She is very proud to work in renewable energy and make her small contribution to reduce our carbon footprint.

 

 

 

 

Feb
2
Wed
Heat Pumps 101
Feb 2 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Robert O’Brien, Technical Heating Company is back to share his knowledge about Heat Pumps. With emphasis on Energy and the grid, there is more demand for the equipment to be used to heat and cool spaces. This webinar is designed to give you a better understanding about the basics of heat pumps.

To register  . . . .