October Energy Exchange: Beyond the Silo: The Power of Collaboration in Energy
Join us for AWE’s October Energy Exchange Lunch & Learn featuring Stevee Kennard, Vice President of Environmental Services, for a conversation on the power of collaboration across the energy industry.
Energy projects often involve a wide range of stakeholders, from industry professionals and regulators to local governments, communities, scientists, and conservation organizations. When these groups work together early and intentionally, collaboration can help create stronger projects, build trust, and address shared challenges more effectively.
In this session, Stevee will draw on real-world examples from renewable energy development to explore how understanding different perspectives, engaging early, and building trusted relationships can lead to better outcomes.
About the Session
“Beyond the Silo: The Power of Collaboration in Energy”
The energy industry continues to navigate increasingly complex environmental, regulatory, and community considerations. This session will examine how collaboration can help stakeholders move beyond working in silos and develop more effective approaches to shared challenges.
Stevee will explore:
- The value of collaboration across the energy ecosystem
- How understanding different perspectives can improve project outcomes
- Why early engagement with stakeholders matters
- Strategies for building trust among industry, regulators, communities, and conservation partners
- How collaborative relationships can help address emerging industry challenges
- Lessons from real-world renewable energy development projects
Meet the Speaker
Stevee Kennard
Vice President of Environmental Services
Stevee Kennard has spent more than a decade supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States. Her expertise spans environmental permitting, compliance, due diligence, and natural resource management, with experience helping wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects navigate complex environmental and regulatory requirements from development through operations.
Stevee has also been actively involved in industry organizations, where she has cultivated trusted relationships across the renewable energy sector. Her collaborative approach and long-standing engagement with peers, regulators, and conservation partners have supported successful coordination around industry challenges and emerging best practices.
Event Details
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 12:30–1:30 PM CT
Format: Virtual Event
AWE hosts the Energy Exchange Lunch & Learn every 3rd Tuesday of the month, providing opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with women across the energy industry.
Register for the October Energy Exchange
Join us for an engaging conversation on how collaboration can help build stronger energy projects, stronger relationships, and more effective solutions to shared challenges.