About this Event
WICE Conference Spring 2026
By Women in Communications and Energy (WICE)
Albany Capital Center, Albany, NY
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 8 am to 3:30 pm
Join WICE and colleagues from across the energy industry for a conference at the Capital Center in Albany! Check back for agenda updates.
Welcome!
We are thrilled to announce that the Spring 2026 WICE Conference will take place at the Capital Center in Albany. Registration, breakfast, and networking will begin at 8:15 a.m., and programming will begin at 9:00 a.m. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions you may have prior to the event. We kindly request that only adults attend this event.
AGENDA
8:15 AM - Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM - Welcome and WICE updates
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM – Panel Topic: Exploring Power Volatility - Innovative Paths to Reliable and Affordable Energy in a Rapidly Changing World
Moderator:
Tamara Lowe - Senior Director, C&I and Residential, ICF
Panelists:
Yachi Lin - Director, System Planning, NYISO
Natasha Deschene - VP, Electric Asset Management and Engineering, National Grid
Jane Shin – Director, Strategic Planning, Con Edison
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM - COFFEE BREAK
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Networking/Professional development session: Fueling Our Work – What Charges and Depletes Women at Work
Led by Ashley Weldon – Manager, Professional development, NYISO
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
1 PM – 1:45 PM – Fireside Chat
Jessica Waldorf - Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation, DPS
Rebecca Hughes - Executive Deputy Director Canals, NYPA
1:45 PM – 2PM – Break
2 PM – 2:45 PM – Technical Panel: New York’s Resource Mix & Technologies in addressing Power Volatility and Affordability
Panelists:
Bridget Frymire – Director, Office of Resilience and Emergency Preparedness, DPS
Annika Colston – CEO, AC Power
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM – Personal narrative
Radina Valova, Commissioner, DPS
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM – Raffle drawing + Closing Remarks
Raffle Baskets:
WICE will once again host a raffle on the day of the conference. Winners will take home baskets with donated items from attendees. Be on the lookout for an email with information about how to contribute to the baskets as the conference date nears. All proceeds will benefit organizations WICE partners with, such as Bottomless Closet and Dress for Success.
Member Pricing:
Please note that you are a member if you belong to any of these organizations If you would like to become a member, please click here.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, United States
USD 268.61 to USD 295.29
