Panel Kleinman Center Event

Careers in the Energy Sector: Energy Week Alumni Panel

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM

Event Details

Energy Week

Speakers

  • Derek Wong Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Excelerate Energy
  • Kelly-Ann Corrigan Chief Operating Officer, Runwise
  • Lolita K. Jackson Executive Director of Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Capital LLP

Moderators

  • Alison Knasin Manager, Energy Justice Lab

Location

Energy Forum at the Kleinman Center
220 S. 34th St.
Fisher Fine Arts Building, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Accomplished alumni working in the field of energy share insights for preparing for a successful entrance into the energy sector.
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Event Summary

Interested in a career in the energy sector? The Kleinman Center will host a panel discussion between accomplished alumni working in the field of energy which will focus on preparing students for a successful entrance into the energy sector. Panelists will discuss their career trajectories, the lessons they have learned, the trends that they observe, and will offer recommendations to students interested in entering this sector. This program will be an invaluable opportunity for students and advisors.

 

Please join us for a reception at the Kleinman Center following the talk!

This event is part of Energy Week at Penn. Check out the rest of the 2025 programming at energyweek.upenn.edu.

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speaker

Derek Wong

Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Excelerate Energy

Derek Wong is the Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Excelerate Energy, where he leads their efforts in government relations, corporate social responsibility, and public affairs. He received Economics and International Studies degrees from Penn.

speaker

Kelly-Ann Corrigan

Chief Operating Officer, Runwise

Kelly-Ann Corrigan is the Chief Operating Officer of Runwise, a wireless smart building control platform, where she oversees all their service departments. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania.

speaker

Lolita K. Jackson

Executive Director of Sustainable Citites, Sustainable Capital LLP

Lolita K. Jackson is the executive director of sustainable cities at Sustainable Capital LLP, a climate investment firm. . She received a degree in applied science, with a concentration in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

moderator

Alison Knasin

Manager, Energy Justice Lab

Alison Knasin is the manager of the Energy Justice Lab. She manages all cloud-based operations and oversees research and data management for the Lab. Prior to joining the Lab, she received her PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.