SAVE THE DATE: 2021 Veterans Advanced Energy Week (August 2-6, 2021)
/The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announces the 5th Annual Veterans Advanced Energy Week to take place August 2-6, 2021
The 2021 Veterans Advanced Energy Week will be a series of interactive learning and networking experiences dedicated to the veterans and military spouses working to strengthen US national security through careers in the advanced energy industry. Participants will gain insights into the technology, policy, and economic trends that are driving the global energy transition from senior leaders and experts across industry, academia, and government. Veterans Advanced Energy Week recognizes and celebrates the important contributions that military veterans and spouses are making to the energy transition that is making our country safer, more resilient, and more independent.
“Veterans and military spouses are self-selected for their commitment to service and interest in being part of something larger than themselves,” says Colonel Greg Douquet, US Marine Corps Retired. “Through the Veterans Advanced Energy Project, we expose them to the many aspects of advanced energy and connect them with the clean economy community, across the public, private, and non-profit domains." Equipped with a broader awareness of the opportunities advanced energy provides and key connections to engage, these veterans and military spouses have the tools to continue to serve beyond the armed forces.”
Now in its fifth year, the Veterans Advanced Energy Week has become a leading forum for experts to share perspectives on new technologies and emerging trends in energy. In 2020, the completely virtual Veterans Advanced Energy Week brought together over 250 veterans, military spouses, and their supporters for a week of expert panels, movie screenings, and networking events. Featured speakers included military veterans now-Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Jason Crow, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center is planning for the 2021 Veterans Advanced Energy Week as a series of virtual events and in-person convenings in select cities if local guidance allows. Atlantic Council staff will continue to monitor travel and gathering guidelines related to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more about the 2021 Veterans Advanced Energy Week here.
Learn more about the Veterans Advanced Energy Project here.
The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity. The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is managed by the Global Energy Center within the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.AtlanticCouncil.org
