Description

AFFIRM After Hours is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where government, industry, and academia network to collaborate and innovate. Join us for a special fireside chat, followed by refreshments.

The Federal government is the largest energy, goods, and services consumer in the nation with a portfolio of 318,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and annual purchasing power of $650 billion.

The Federal Sustainability Plan establishes ambitious goals to reduce emissions and limit global warming. To support this whole-of-government effort, agencies will need to:

• Transition infrastructure to zero-emission vehicles and buildings powered by carbon pollution-free electricity
• Become more adaptive and resilient to the impacts of climate change, and increase the sustainability of Federal supply chains
• Mainstream sustainability within the Federal workforce, advance equity and environmental justice, and  leverage partnerships to accelerate progress

Hear how agency leaders are improving their operations to achieve a more sustainable and resilient federal government.

5:00 PM  |  Doors Open and Bar Service Open

5:30 - 6:15 PM  |  Welcome & Fireside Chat

• Vera Ashworth, AFFIRM Board Member, Federal Co-Lead, Climate Change Working Group, ACT-IAC
• James Donlon,Director, Solution Engineering, Oracle North America Government and Education
• Dr. Mark Flugge, Sustainability and Climate Change Lead, CGI Federal
• Kevin Kampschroer, Chief Sustainability Officer, and the Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, U.S. General Services Administration
• Beth Killoran, AFFIRM Board Member, Federal Co-Lead, Climate Change Working Group, ACT-IAC
• Moderator: Pete Tseronis, AFFIRM Past President, Founder and CEO, Dots and Bridges LLC

6:15 - 8:00 PM  |  Networking & Social Hour (light refreshments)