EV Breakfast Series #2 - Plugging in Together

Start your day with a delectable breakfast and connect with other attendees.

Speaker: Giles Gherson, President & CEO, TRBOT

Keynote Address with Amanda Klein

This keynote will frame the importance of robust charging networks for EV adoption, some of the challenges for charger deployment, and the role of different players (including governments, businesses, utilities, and other stakeholders) in overcoming these barriers.

Speaker:
Amanda Klein, EVP, External Affairs, Corporate Development & Chief Legal Officer, Toronto Hydro

Amanda Klein is EVP, External Affairs and Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer at Toronto Hydro. Her work takes her to the heart of the corporation’s strategy and operations, and she brings over a decade of experience to her leadership of Toronto Hydro’s advocacy, communications, stakeholder relations, business development, climate action, energy and regulatory policy, law, enterprise risk and governance, as well as streetlighting, emergency management, and business continuity activities.
 
Amanda is a strong believer in the importance of electricity and innovation in sustainable city building, and is passionate about building high-performing teams. She is a regular speaker and contributor in a wide variety of conferences, forums, and initiatives in the sector and community. She is a regular speaker and contributor in a wide variety of forums and initiatives in the sector and community. Prior to her time at Toronto Hydro, Amanda practiced commercial litigation and government relations in Toronto. She holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia. 

Panel Discussion
Hear from crucial stakeholders whose cooperation will drive the buildout of a coordinated, equitable and reliable charging infrastructure network across the region. This discussion will include addressing issues of technology, financing, regulation, and more.

Moderator: Julia Langer, CEO, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF)

Julia has held senior leadership positions in the environmental sector for nearly 30 years, managing campaigns and organizations, defining strategy and policy, and inspiring public and private action to address air pollution and climate change. Julia leads TAF’s staff in advancing the organization’s solutions to climate and air pollution, and with support from TAF’s Investment Committee, oversees the fiscal integrity of TAF’s endowment. Julia is a recipient of the 2016 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence for her environment and climate work and a member of the federal government’s Generation Energy Council.

Panelists:

Sébastien Mousseau, Senior Vice-President and Managing Director, SNC-Lavalin 

Amanda Klein, EVP, TO Hydro

Amanda Klein is EVP, External Affairs and Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer at Toronto Hydro. Her work takes her to the heart of the corporation’s strategy and operations, and she brings over a decade of experience to her leadership of Toronto Hydro’s advocacy, communications, stakeholder relations, business development, climate action, energy and regulatory policy, law, enterprise risk and governance, as well as streetlighting, emergency management, and business continuity activities.

Speaker: Giles Gherson, President and CEO, TRBOT