Staff Speaking Engagement S&P Global Ratings: ESG – The New Differentiator: Live Webinar and Q&A with Julia Hamm May 14, 2020 10:00 a.m. ET 60 minutes Register for Staff Speaking Engagement In an initiative to drive transparency and provide the market with timely, essential, and forward-looking opinions, S&P Global Ratings will be hosting the second of a bi-weekly ESG webinar series, ESG – The New Differentiator, designed to inform your decision-making during this period of uncertainty. This webinar will focus on the Leadership Perspectives on ESG. Join industry thought-leaders, senior executives of leading utilities, sustainability professionals and a leading utility analyst in a stimulating discussion hosted by the S&P Global Ratings Global Head of Sustainable Finance Business and Innovation, Susan Gray. Register for Staff Speaking Engagement Not a member? Learn more about the benefits of joining the SEPA community. View Membership Info Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speaker Julia Hamm Former President & Chief Executive Officer, SEPA Julia served as SEPA’s President & CEO from 2004 – 2022, providing leadership and strategic direction for the organization. She guided and oversaw all of SEPA’s research, education, and collaboration activities for its 1,100 member companies and the broader energy industry. Julia was a visionary non-profit leader at the center of the transformation in the electric power sector to a clean and modern energy future. For the past 20 years, she has advised and collaborated with utilities, solution providers, and government agencies on business models, grid modernization, and clean energy policies, strategies, and programs. She led SEPA through significant expansion in recent years, including rebranding from the Solar Electric Power Association to the Smart Electric Power Alliance and merging with both the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (ADS) and Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP). Prior to joining SEPA, Julia worked for ICF International where she supported EPA’s implementation of the ENERGY STAR program. Julia – a graduate of Cornell University – walks the talk, driving an EV and living in a PV-powered home in Northern Virginia with her husband, two children, and dog. Follow Julia Twitter LinkedIn