On March 28, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CPT, the IPA will host an educational webinar titled Equity in the Clean Energy Economy: Progress & Challenges. This 60-minute webinar will discuss the progress and challenges around IPA equity initiatives, including Part I and II of the Equity Accountability System Assessment, the Agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) Advisory Council, the IPA Racial Disparity Study, and more. The webinar will also highlight Illinois Shines’ Mentorship Program and explore the IPA’s outreach efforts targeted at Equity Eligible Contractors (“EECs”) and small and emerging businesses navigating Illinois’ solar landscape. Speakers for this webinar include Tanvi Shah, Chief DEI Officer, Illinois Power Agency; Jan Gudell, Associate Director of ILSFA, Elevate; K.C. Doyle, Fellow/Strategy Lead, Energy Solutions; and Marion Jones, Vice President, Workforce Development & DEI Justice/Engagement, Nexamp. Registration is required to attend this webinar: 

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