We have designed this event with you in mind, and here is what you can expect:
- 4:00pm - 4:45pm: Networking, Food & Drinks
- 4:45pm - 5:00pm: Opening Remarks
- 5:00pm - 5:45pm: Panel Discussion
- 5:45pm - 6:45pm: Student Research Presentations / Networking
- 6:45pm - 7:00pm: Networking
Meet our Speakers!
Mayor Kate Gallego, City of Phoenix | Keynote Speaker
Mayor Kate Gallego has a vision for Phoenix: she sees it as a place that is vibrant and growing, and one where every person is treated with dignity and respect. She is also leading Phoenix to meet its goal to become the most sustainable desert city in the US. She has fostered investments in cool solutions, including the nation’s first, publicly funded Office of Heat Response and Mitigation; launched the city’s successful cool pavement pilot; and led the charge toward building the necessary EV infrastructure to support a sustainable future.
Kaley Blackstock, Sustainability Director, Gensler | Moderator
Kaley is the Sustainability Director for Gensler Phoenix and the Southwest Region. She works to advance Gensler’s GC3 goals and improve the built environment from an environmental, social, and human health perspective. Kaley collaborates with project teams to fuse sustainability, wellness, and social responsibility into the larger project solution.
Kim Stroh, CDIO & Co-Founder, Persefoni | Panelist
As a trained computer scientist and mathematician, Kim brings product development and architecture experience to bear as CDIO and Co-Founder at Persefoni. She has significant startup experience, including as a key product leader at one of the Records Management sector’s first SaaS vendors. Her background also includes a sophisticated understanding of enterprise systems, having spent a decade leading the development of proprietary applications at a Fortune 500 company.
Victor Atlasman, Director of Strategy and Product,
Nxu Energy | Panelist
Victor is the Director of Strategy and Products at Nxu. With over 10 years' experience in the EV charging space by having worked on the first deployment of EV charging stations in the US, Victor is focused on driving Electric Vehicle Charging and Energy Storage efforts to deliver sustainable energy products and services that helps provide our communities with resilient, sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions.
Greg Ayres, President & COO, Nox Group | Panelist
Greg is an Arizona native with over 26 years of experience working in the construction industry throughout the western United States, most recently leading the Industrial West Group for Sundt Construction, Inc. Greg has proven to be a leader in planning and executing complex projects for both municipal and private industrial clients.
