Fireside Chat with Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM CST

Location: Room 320, Level 3

Join this conversation with SEIA’s President and CEO, Abigail Ross Hopper, SEPA’s President and CEO, Sheri Givens, and Mayor Annise Parker. Mayor Parker is the former 61st mayor of Houston and one of only two women to hold the City’s highest elected office. She was the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city and now serves as President & CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and LGBTQ+ Victory Institute. During this fireside chat, they will discuss the pathway to increase renewable energy in Texas and how to ensure we all have a seat at the table.

Speaker(s)

Mayor Annise Parker (she/her/hers)

Former Mayor of Houston; President & CEO
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund; LGBTQ+ Victory Institute

Moderator(s)

Sheri Givens

President and CEO
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Abigail Ross Hopper

President and CEO
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States