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SUMMARY:Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium + June EVICC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:															\n \nJoin us for the 2026 Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the AC Hotel Worcester. This event will bring together leaders from government, utilities, industry, and regional organizations to discuss the latest programs, policies, and initiatives advancing electric transportation across Massachusetts.\n					\n									Register  Today!\n					\n \nOFFICIAL STATE REMARKS\n\nKatherine Antos\nKatherine Antos is the Undersecretary for Decarbonization and Resilience at Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. She leads efforts to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and equip people, environment and infrastructure to adapt to climate change. Undersecretary Antos previously served as the Deputy Executive Director for Planning & Sustainability at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, where she oversaw planning and initiatives to advance a more resilient Greater Boston region. She received regional and national awards for her previous roles as Senior Policy Advisor and Branch Chief at Washington, DC’s Department of Energy and Environment and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office.\n \nSYMPOSIUM SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS \nState of EV Programs Overview: This multi-speaker presentation will provide a high-level overview of EV programs and initiatives across Massachusetts.\n\n										\n									\nMark Scribner\nPolicy Advisor for Transportation Decarbonization at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs\n\n										\n									\nMorgan Bowler\nLBE Clean Energy & Sustainability Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources\n\n										\n									\nRachel Ackerman\nSenior Director of Transportation at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center\n\n										\n									\nErin Bostwick\nMassEVIP Coordinator and Environmental Analyst at the Bureau of Air and Waste, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection\nExpanding EV Charging Infrastructure Across Massachusetts: This panel will explore current efforts to expand reliable and accessible EV charging infrastructure across the state.\n\n										\n									\nModerator – Melissa Mittelman\nAssistant Secretary for Decarbonization at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs\n\n										\n									\nNoel Chambers\nDirector of Energy Efficiency and Electrification at Energy New England\n\n										\n									\nDan Baldassini\nSales Manager at Autel Energy \n\n										\n									\nSteven Tupper\nDeputy Director at the Cape Cod Commission\n\n										\n									\nJulia Gold\nPrincipal Strategy and Policy Analyst for Clean Transportation at National Grid\n\n										\n									\nStephanie Ciccarello\nDirector of Sustainability for the Town of Amherst\nPrograms for Fleets – Fleet Electrification and Services: This panel will highlight programs, resources, and real-world experiences supporting fleet electrification\n\n										\n									\nModerator – Jordan Stutt\nSenior Director, Northeast Region at CALSTART\n\n										\n									\nSean Tully\nManager, Electric Mobility at Eversource\n\n										\n									\nBrian Kesselman\nCEO at Insight Distributed Energy\n\n										\n									\nSophia Vitello\nData & Project Analyst with the Leading by Example (LBE) Division at the MA Department of Energy Resources\n\n										\n									\nMarcella McNerney\nProgram Manager on the Clean Transportation team at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center\n\n										\n									\nRobert Rose\nSenior Master Electrician at Boston Water and Sewer Commission\n					\n									Register  Today!\n					\nThere is no cost to attend. \nAdvance registration is required, and space is limited.\nAGENDA\n \nWelcome & Opening \n9:00 – 9:05 a.m. | Welcome Remarks 9:05 – 9:15 a.m. | State Official Remarks   \nState Presentations9:15 – 10:00 a.m. | State of EV Programs Overview\n \nInfrastructure Panel10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Expanding EV Charging Infrastructure Across Massachusetts10:30 – 10:40 a.m. | Audience Q&A\n \nFleet Panel\n10:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Programs for Fleets – Fleet Electrification and Services\n11:15 – 11:25 a.m. | Audience Q&A\n \nClosing & Lunch\n11:30 – 11:40 a.m. | Closing Remarks\n11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Networking\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch\n \n \nAfternoon Meeting1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | EVICC Meeting\n					\n									EVICC Meeting Schedule\n					\nFollowing the symposium, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) meeting will take place at 1:00 PM and will be open to all attendees. EVICC brings together public and private stakeholders to coordinate statewide EV infrastructure planning and implementation. We encourage participants to stay for this session to gain deeper insight into current initiatives and ongoing collaboration across the Commonwealth. \n
URL:https://recharge-america.org/events/drive-electric-massachusetts-symposium-june-evicc-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Events
LOCATION:125 Front St, Worcester, MA
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