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.

Oct
30
Wed
An Understanding of Rebates & the Benefits to Consumers and Contractors
Oct 30 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

About this presentation:

This is a must for those that sell to consumers.  Bring your Questions and Get the Answers!

  • You will learn what are Rebates and why are they important?
  • How do homeowners benefit from Rebates?
  • How do contractors benefit from Rebates
  • What type of product do we provide point of sale rebate to a contractor that gets passed to a homeowner
  • Federal Tax Credits
  • Understanding of what rebates are and how they benefit the environment, homeowners, contactors and distributors.

Presenter:  

Laura Bassett, Energy Program Manager, F.W. Webb

Nov
6
Wed
Energy Prices are on the Move – How do Companies Manage Price Volatility?
Nov 6 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

This webinar is presented by Elaine Levine, President of Powerhouse.

Elaine  is President of Powerhouse. Powerhouse works with clients to protect profit margins and
grow their business. Powerhouse designs and implements hedging strategies. The company focuses
on price risk management using energy futures and related financial instruments. Powerhouse also
provides education, mark-to-market software, and consulting services.

Powerhouse clients represent all sectors of the energy supply chain from producers and refiners to
downstream distributors and retailers. Customers include fuel distributors offering fixed and capped
prices, wholesalers seeking to protect the value of inventory, and energy users who worry the latest
headline will affect their fuel bill. Powerhouse also works with natural gas marketers and electric utilities.
Most recently, Powerhouse has been helping clients mange the price risk of renewable fuels and
environmental credits. Weather hedging is also available.

Elaine has over 30 years of experience in working worth with energy producers, refiners, marketers, and
consumers executing hedging strategies. Prior to Powerhouse, Elaine was Vice President, Futures
Specialist at Morgan Stanley.

For any additional questions or to connect with Elaine, her e-mail is: elaine@powerhousel.com

Nov
13
Wed
Looking at an Acquisition with an Open Mind- presented by Cetane Associates, Barrett Conway
Nov 13 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

About the session:  You learn that your company was just sold to a competitor –  should you stay or should you go?  Many employees get caught up in the fear of change but don’t look at the possibility of new benefits and opportunities with this change.  Barrett Conway, Managing Director of Cetane, will present on this topic and will help answer some of the questions you might have.

Nov
20
Wed
Women In Energy Panel: How to Engage and Retain Employees
Nov 20 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Presenting this topic will be:

  • Cheryl Perkins, Director of Global Supply Chain at R.W Beckett
  • Nicole Glase (Winner of the Judy Garber Rising Star Award) and the Director of Sales and Marketing at Clyde S. Walton, Inc.

  • Shawn Franklin, Director of Customer Relations at Tevis Energy.

  • Amber Luzi, Customer Service Manager at Tevis Energy.

 

Dec
3
Tue
Women In Energy Holiday Event @ Sprague House
Dec 3 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

We will also be collecting unwrapped new toys for Toys for Tots.

Please RSVP and choose which design you would like to paint:

  1. Baby It’s Cold Outside

  2. Happy Holidays

  3. Reindeer

  4. Blank

 

Dec
4
Wed
Renewable Fuels, Sprague Operating Resources, Kevin Grant
Dec 4 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

About This Presentation:

Kevin Grant, Director of Renewable Fuels, from Sprague Operating Resources LLC will share an overview of renewable fuels.

 

Dec
11
Wed
Women In Energy Webinar Wednesday: Surcharging and Convenience Fees at a High Level presented by Qualpay
Dec 11 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

About This Presentation:

This webinar will provide you with an overview of the difference between convenience fees and surcharges. The presentation will provide information about how to implement them and then pros and cons on customer service and brand representation.

About the Presenters:

Andrea Lewin is a Product Manager at Qualpay. Loriann Ouimet, General Counsel at Qualpay, also reviewed the content. Both of these ladies are passionate about payments and adhering to card brand rules through product development and transparency.

 

Dec
18
Wed
Take a Break – Relax and Breathe
Dec 18 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

With the Holidays and colder weather, we all could use a break. We asked Candace Mack to join us and teach us some stretching and breathing techniques that we can practice. You can do these from your office chair or space – fellow employees too can join us. If you missed her in Mystic here is your chance.

 

Jan
8
Wed
Women In Energy Webinar Wednesday: Financial Well Being presented by Lisa Buffington, Marsh McLennan
Jan 8 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

About This Presentation:

This webinar will give you some ideas about financial well-being and planning for your future.

About the Presenter:

Lisa Buffington is the Vice President- Retirement Services at Marsh McLennan Agency.

 

Jan
15
Wed
Women In Energy Webinar Wednesday: 5 Marketing Trends We’re Anticipating in 2025 presented by Consumer Focus
Jan 15 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Presented by Jodi Moore, Marketing and Brand Strategy Specialist of Consumer Focus Marketing

Join us for a discussion of the top 5 upcoming marketing trends in 2025—along with their far-reaching impact across various facets of the digital landscape. This comprehensive overview will provide marketers with actionable insights to capture and hold customer attention in a competitive marketplace. We’ll dive into topics rising to the surface of energy marketing, including:

1. The transformative potential of artificial intelligence

2. Continued dominance of short-form videos

3. The power of promotions

4. New technologies and data analytics to drive marketing decisions

5. Search engines’ heightening standards for ADA compliance

 

Jodi will share real-world examples and practical tips on how your organization can prepare for and maximize the potential of these upcoming trends, ensuring your team is ready for effective marketing in 2025 and beyond. You can expect the discussion to extend beyond marketing into an exploration of how these trends are improving efficiencies throughout other business functions.

 

About the Presenter:  

Jodi Moore is a Marketing and Brand Strategy Specialist at Consumer Focus Marketing. She leads the development of creative and results-driven content strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients in the energy industry. Marketing campaign development, guidance for the material production teams, and outstanding organization come together with expertise in the energy sector and a passion for going above and beyond for every client. Jodi has a decade of marketing and customer service experience under her belt and has been working at Consumer Focus for the past 7 years.