Program begins promptly at 3pm

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Please be seated before 3pm in the Lagoon Conference Room!

Emcee Mandela Barnes, President and Founder of Forward Together Wisconsin

August 4th, 2025

Urban Ecology Center Washington Park

3pm-3:25pm Welcome Speakers

Marcos Guevara, Vice President of Community Engagement

Urban Ecology Center

Matt Dannenberg, Head of Tribal Affairs

Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

Mandela Barnes, President & Founder

Forward Together Wisconsin

Kevin Kane, Chief Economist & Co-Founder

Green Homeowners United

4:25pm-4:15pm Panel: Enrolling Diverse Residents, Lessons from the Field

Moderator: Mandela Barnes, President & Founder

Forward Together Wisconsin

Panelists:

Brady Steigauf, Community Liaison Manager

Focus on Energy

Elizabeth Scheuers, Healthy Homes Coordinator

Revitalize Milwaukee

Mary Fenner, Operations Manager

Green Homeowners United

Matt Dannenberg, Head of Tribal Affairs

Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

4:20pm-5pm Celebration Speakers

Mayor Cavalier Johnson

City Of Milwaukee

Commissioner Kristy Nieto

Public Service Commission

Congresswoman Gwen Moore

Wisconsin's 4th District

Sadie Tuescher, President & Co-Founder

Green Homeowners United

Special Guest Speaker

State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde

Wisconsin Assembly District 17

5:05pm-5:55pm Panel: Creating Good, Green Jobs

Moderator: Pam Fendt, President

Milwaukee Area Labor Council AFL-CIO

Panelists:

Cole Smith, Director of Partner Success

Sealed

Kent Miller, President/Business Manager

Wisconsin Laborers' District Council

Jason Kempen, Energy Advisor

Focus on Energy

Paul Schueller, Founder and Board Member

Franklin Energy

Cole Hager, Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator

City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office

5:55pm – 6pm Closing Remarks & Invitation to Reception

Mandela Barnes, President & Founder

Forward Together Wisconsin

Kevin Kane, Chief Economist & Co-Founder

Green Homeowners United

6pm-7pm – Reception - Urban Ecology Center Lobby

Bar co-sponsored by Sealed

Hors D'oeuvres co-sponsored by Grant Park Heating and Cooling