An event series to inspire climate leadership
Let’s Talk Leadership is a free event series where community members share how they’re leading climate action and how we can inspire others to do the same.
Want to recommend a speaker or have a topic in mind? Email us at info@sustainableinnovation.academy
Most Canadians care about climate change and want to see real progress on the energy transition, but technical solutions alone won’t get us there. What turns good ideas into action? Good leadership.
Join us for a conversation with Alex Lemay, Annabelle Liao, and Megan Bennett as they dig into what good leadership looks like when it comes to powering our lives.
We’ll be talking about keeping energy affordable, why diverse voices need to be at the table, and the programs/initiatives that can help Canadians step into leadership roles within the energy transition.
Alex is the Manager of Generation Power at Indigenous Clean Energy, where he leads a national program that connects Indigenous youth with careers in the clean energy sector. Through partnerships, mentorship, and training, the program has helped more than 150 Indigenous youth secure job placements and launch careers in the growing clean energy economy.
Megan is the VP of Program Operations at Summerhill, where she leads program delivery for utility and government clients across Canada. With more than 15 years of experience in energy efficiency, she focuses on operational excellence and scalable impact. Beyond her operational role, she advances climate conversations through initiatives like her Plugged In podcast and climate care book club.
Annabelle is a Project Lead at Kambo Energy Group, where she leads a clean mobility pilot with urban Indigenous and low-income communities in Metro Vancouver. She also runs the Youth Activator program through her nonprofit Project Arrowroot, which offers free, low-barrier climate education and professional development to help youth reimagine the just transition and build the skills to participate in it.
Partner, BDC Capital
Previous Executive Director, Foundation for Environmental Stewardship
Previous Sr. Advisor, Climate Action & Sustainability, Technical Safety BC
Founder & Principal, GoodBeing Co.
Previous Executive Director, Toronto’s Workforce Funder Collaborative
Previous Sustainability Expert, McKinsey & Company
AVP & Head, Environment, Social & Governance, Definity
Senior Advisor, Green Ports Forum, C40 Cities
Previous Managing Owner, Regenerative Waste Labs
Previous Director of Strategy, 2X Global
Founder & CEO, Pause and Effect
Previous, Senior Climate Strategy Advisory, YLabs
Podcaster & Senior Environmental Communicator
Founder and Chief Sustainability Champion, Sustainability Advantage
Community Energy Coordinator, Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Director, Dolphin Dude
Advisor, Talk Climate to Me
Head of Decarbonization and Energy Transition, Norda Stelo
Sustainability Advisor, Travesia Partners
Previous Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Youth Climate Corps BC
Generation Power Program Manager, Indigenous Clean Energy
Vice President, Program Operations, Summerhill
Project Lead, Kambo Energy Group
What does it take to align people with different worldviews, backgrounds, and lived experiences to create real momentum on climate action?
How can our words, narratives, and lived experiences and the responsibility we hold in using them shape the climate movement?
How can different generations better understand each other to work together on challenges related to climate change?
After each event, we put together a blog highlighting the key takeaways from our conversation. Take a look by clicking the button below!
If you are interested in sponsoring, participating, or speaking at an upcoming Let’s Talk Leadership event please contact Taylor Stimpson at her email below.
Program Manager
info@sustainableinnovation.academy
