On October 8, we welcomed 200 energy, utility, and community leaders to Temple University’s campus for our 2025 Energy Conference and the outcome was an incredible day of discussion and information sharing!
Highlights from the day included:
An energetic keynote speech by Charles Lanier, Executive Director of the Hunting Park Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Inc./Community Revitalization Corp. He covered the challenges faced by both Philadelphia communities and the dedicated organizations and leaders that serve them, and how resilient they are.
The Community Resources panel shared crucial information about programs designed to support and empower income eligible Philadelphians from organizations like Community Legal Services and Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging.
Christina Spadaro, Assistant Director of the PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), joined us as a guest speaker focusing on the PA state budget impasse, the federal government shutdown, and any new Executive Orders specifically impacting nonprofits.
A new way of looking at housing, our Holistic Home Repair panel explored home safety and energy efficiency as a social determinant of health. Experts from the Mayor’s Office, Philadelphia Energy Authority, and University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine lead this discussion.
Attendees got to discuss the days information and share ideas at the Sip ‘n’ Share happy hour after the sessions concluded.
We hope you’ll join us next year!
