AN EVENING WITH E2: BUSINESS LEADERS FOR A BETTER ENVIROMENT, STRONGER ECONOMY
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The Wharton Energy Network is ringing in spring this Thursday, March 18th with An Evening with E2.
Impactful business leaders do more than build companies, they help build a better world. From Bill Gates to Jeff Bezos, business leaders are increasingly joining in the call for action to address the economic costs of climate change and expand the economic benefits of climate action. How can you add your voice as well and help shape policies that will lead to a better environment and a stronger economy?
Please join Wharton Energy Network,
Wharton Club of Northern California,
Wharton Club of Southern California, and E2 (
Environmental Entrepreneurs) -- the leading organization for business leaders who advocate for a better environment and a stronger economy.
Our featured speakers include:
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Bob Keefe - Executive Director, E2
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Gail Parson - Director of Membership and State Engagement, E2
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Laura Berland-Shane (WG94) - Southern California Director, E2; Principal Consultant, Tellus Strategic Consulting
They will share about E2, its members, and unique opportunities to get involved -- like the
Emerging Leaders program and
1Hotels Fellowship.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sid Radhakrishna (WG’20)
President, Wharton Energy Network
webmaster@whartonenergy.com
Register Online
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Location: Zoom (virtual)
About the Speakers:
Bob Keefe Executive Director, E2
Bob Keefe is E2’s Executive Director, overseeing E2’s work across the country and coordinating E2’s staff and chapters stretching from Boston to San Diego. Bob speaks regularly about the economic benefits of smart environmental policies; the clean energy economy; jobs and related issues, and has been widely quoted in publications nationwide. Prior to joining E2 in 2011, Bob spent more than 20 years as a political, business and environmental journalist. He served as the chief Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; as a California-based national reporter for Cox Newspapers/Cox News Service; as technology editor for the Austin (Tx) American-Statesman and as a business and investigative reporter for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. Bob also co-founded a technology news Web site and has co-authored or edited several business-related books. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a fellow at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Gail Parson Director of Membership and State Engagement, E2
Gail Parson is E2’s Director of Membership and State Engagement. Gail has spent more than 20 years in the nonprofit community in the Midwest, working on issues involving corporate partnerships, community networks, fundraising, communications and grassroots organizing. In addition, she has provided technical assistance to a variety of organizations to develop and implement successful local and federal advocacy campaigns. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University and holds a master’s degree in history from DePaul University.
Laura Berland-Shane (WG’94) Southern California Director, E2 Principal Consultant, Tellus Strategic Consulting
Laura Berland-Shane is Principal at Tellus Strategic Consulting and the Southern California Director at the Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). She is a purpose-driven leader committed to building businesses that promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. With 20+ years in clean energy, her experience ranges from the founding teams of startups to Fortune Global 500 companies in infrastructure and energy. Laura received her MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in International Relations from Brown University.
