Energetic Women

10/22/2026

Powering the Future Starts with Her!

From skilled trades and engineering to technology, environmental services, and leadership, the energy industry offers exciting career opportunities for women with all kinds of skills and interests.

This , Energetic Women celebrates the women powering our communities today—and encourages the next generation to explore where a career in energy could take them.

💜 Discover opportunities through PowHER – Get Into Energy: https://getintoenergy.org/hire-powher/

10/21/2026

Leadership development doesn't stop when you reach the executive level.

The MEA Utility Leadership Accelerator Program: Executive Edition gives senior utility leaders an opportunity to learn from one another, tackle real leadership challenges, and make time for their own development.

Know someone who could benefit from this experience? Share it with them—or explore the program for yourself: MEAenergy.org/leadership-development

Leadership development is most valuable when it connects directly to the challenges leaders face every day.

The 2027 Executive Edition of the Utility Leadership Accelerator Program brings together senior utility leaders for a focused experience built around emotional intelligence, executive presence, strategic thinking, and meaningful peer connections.

With expert-led sessions, private executive coaching, and opportunities to apply new insights to real leadership situations, this program is designed to make an impact well beyond the classroom.

February–June 2027 | Limited to 12 participants

Explore the program: MEAenergy.org/leadership-development

10/08/2026

Just because you can do more, does that mean you should?

When you're the person everyone counts on, it's easy to keep saying yes without asking whether it's what you really want.

Join Energetic Women and speaker Nancy Chapin for When Doing More Isn't the Answer, an interactive webinar about stepping back, recognizing what matters to you now, and making choices with greater intention.

📅 November 4, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Interactive Webinar

Come ready to reflect, connect, and join the conversation.

Register: https://online.meaenergy.org/events/event-registration/?id=6b740dec-e0a6-f111-85cd-7c1e52449785

09/30/2026

🎙️ Interactive Webinar: Best Experienced Live

Learning is better when you’re part of the conversation.

Our new interactive webinar format brings timely topics and expert perspectives together with opportunities to reflect, ask questions, and explore how new ideas connect to your career, workplace, and leadership journey.

Join us for our next complimentary session:
A Spectrum of Strengths: How to Optimize Your Neurodivergent Employees
with Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski, PsyD

Explore neurodiversity in the workplace and how leaders can recognize and amplify the strengths of employees who think, learn, and work differently.

📅 October 7
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Virtual + Complimentary

👉 Register now: https://online.meaenergy.org/events/event-registration/?id=00f6aa87-dda6-f111-85cd-7c1e52449785

09/10/2026

Approximately 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent. Are we recognizing the strengths they bring to our workplaces?

Join the Energetic Women community and Dr. Matt Zakreski for A Spectrum of Strengths: How to Optimize Your Neurodivergent Employees on October 7.

Explore how ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, giftedness, and other neurological differences can shape the way people think, communicate, and work—and how leaders can create environments where those differences become organizational strengths.

🎙️ And we're trying something new. Our new Learn + Converse format combines expert insight with a podcast-style conversation focused on questions, real-world application, and participation. Come ready to learn—and join the conversation.

📅 October 7, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Webinar

👉 Learn more and register: https://online.meaenergy.org/events/event-details/?id=00f6aa87-dda6-f111-85cd-7c1e52449785

07/14/2026

Congratulations to Summit Utilities, recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Women's Development Award!

This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to developing women leaders and creating opportunities for growth throughout the energy industry. Through its Women Igniting Success & Empowerment (WISE) employee resource group, Summit Utilities continues to invest in mentorship, leadership development, and building an inclusive workplace where women can thrive.

Congratulations to everyone at Summit Utilities, Inc. on this well-deserved recognition. We are proud to celebrate your leadership and the positive impact you're making across our industry. 💜

06/23/2026

Today, on International Women in Engineering Day, we celebrate the engineers who are designing, building, innovating, and leading the future of the energy industry.

This year's theme, , recognizes the creativity, expertise, problem-solving, and innovation that engineers bring to every challenge—from strengthening infrastructure and advancing new technologies to delivering safe, reliable energy to the communities we serve.

At Energetic Women, we're proud to support and celebrate the women engineers whose talent, leadership, and vision continue to shape our industry and inspire the next generation.

Thank you to all the women engineers making an impact every day. Your intelligence, ingenuity, and dedication are powering the future. ⚡💜

06/18/2026

What impacted you most? Let us know.

The first full day of the Energetic Women Conference was a powerful reminder that leadership starts from within. Beyond the keynote stage, meaningful conversations and connections reinforced what makes this community so special: a shared commitment to supporting one another and growing as leaders in the energy industry.

Thank you to our speakers and attendees for making the day such an energizing and impactful experience. 💜⚡

06/17/2026

Opening keynote speaker Anthony Trucks spoke about doing the work in the dark so no one can take what is yours in the light.

06/17/2026

Thank you to our Visionary Sponsor MRC Global for supporting Energetic Women and helping advance the energy industry through their expertise in pipe, valves, fittings, technical support, and supply chain solutions.