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The Board of Directors of the National Utilities Diversity Council Invites You to Attend the Assembly on the Avenue

May 28, 2026 at Dillard University

Please join NUDC in the Big Easy for a gathering of leaders from utilities, regulatory agencies, suppliers, and associations as we roll up our sleeves and brainstorm on some of the most important topics of inclusion and sustainability. One hundred of the smartest people in our industry will join together to imagine next steps and help shape the future. We hope you’ll be one of them!

Make plans to be part of this high-energy event!

Hosted by Entergy &
The Honorable Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commission

Non-Members $425 
Members $299

Plenary Speaker

Lynn Good

Chair and Chief Executive Officer,
Duke Energy

Lynn Good
Maida-Coleman

Plenary Speaker

The Honorable Maida Coleman

Commissioner, Missouri Public Service Commission;
Chair, Select Committee on Regulatory and Industry Diversity,
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Joi-Harris

 

Plenary Speaker

Joi Harris

President & Chief Operating Officer
DTE Energy

 

Convened by:

The Honorable Robert Kenney: NUDC Co-Chair
The Honorable Robert Kenney

President, Xcel Energy - Colorado,
NUDC Co-Chair

 

The Honorable Davante Lewis
The Honorable Davante Lewis

Commissioner, Louisiana Public Service Commission,
NUDC Co-Chair

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When:

May 28, 2026
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT


Where:

Dillard University 
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122

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Accommodations

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans 
921 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112


Make a reservation at the conference rate of $249 per night.

(Due to limited hotel availability, it is VERY important you book your hotel room early.)

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Honorary Committee

The Honorable Philip L. Bartlett II,
Chair, Maine Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Alessandra Carreon,
Commissioner, Michigan Public Service Commission

The Honorable Michael A. Caron,
Commissioner, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

The Honorable Rory M. Christian,
Chair and CEO, New York State Public Service Commission

The Honorable Dr. Zenon Christodoulou,
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

The Honorable Maida Coleman,
Commissioner, Missouri Public Service Commission

The Honorable Tammy Cordova,
Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

The Honorable Karen Douglas,
Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Milt Doumit,
Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

The Honorable Cecile M. Fraser,
Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

The Honorable Sarah Freeman,
Commissioner, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

The Honorable Christine Guhl-Sadovy,
Chair, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

The Honorable Hwikwon Ham,
Commissioner, Commissioner, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Frederick H. Hoover,
Chair, Maryland Public Service Commission

The Honorable Jehmal T. Hudson,
Chair, Virginia State Corporation Commission

The Honorable Karen M. Kemerait,
Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission

The Honorable Ann McCabe,
Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission

The Honorable Floyd B. McKissick Jr.,
Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission

The Honorable Kristy Nieto,
Commissioner, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

The Honorable Patrick O'Connell,
Chair New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

The Honorable Stacey Paradis, Commissioner, Illinois Commerce Commission

The Honorable Katherine L. Peretick,
Commissioner, Michigan Public Service Commission

The Honorable Lea Márquez Peterson,
Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission

The Honorable Ann Rendahl,
Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

The Honorable John Reynolds,
Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Michael T. Richard,
Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission

The Honorable Staci Rubin,
Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

The Honorable Katie Sieben,
Chair, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Summer Strand,
Commissioner, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

The Honorable Douglas P. Scott,
Chair, Illinois Commerce Commission

The Honorable Daniel C. Scripps,
Chair, Michigan Public Service Commission

The Honorable Emile C. Thompson, Chair, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

The Honorable Kevin Thompson,
Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission

The Honorable Ted Trabue,
Commissioner, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

The Honorable Radina Valova,
Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission

The Honorable Kathryn L. Zerfuss,
Commissioner, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Advisory Committee

Rebecca Aguilera Gardner,
Veterans in Business Network

Linda Akutagawa,
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics

Diane Antishin,
DTE Energy

Jill Bray,
SoCalGas

The Honorable James Campos,
Commonwealth of Virginia

Jennifer Capitolo,
California Water Association

James Devine,
Nexus Water Group

Jeanette Diaz,
San Gabriel Water

Maureen Duffy,
American Water

Christopher Duncan,
Exelon

The Honorable Sherina Edwards,
Red Arts Capital

Paula Glover,
Alliance to Save Energy

Elvana Hammoud,
DTE Energy

Nancy Harvey,
NY Power Authority

Missy Henriksen,
Center for Energy Workforce Development

Lauren James,
Nexus Water Group

Cornell Johnson,
CEWD

Shatina Jones,
Michigan Public Service Commission

The Honorable Lori Murphy Lee,
PJM Interconnection

Lemuel Levels,
Berkshire Hathaway Energy

The Honorable Odogwu Obi Linton,
Utility Education Solutions, LLC

Telma Lopez,
Southwest Gas

Rob MacLean,
Nexus Water Group

Mike Marelli,
Southern California Edison

Timothy McLaughlin,
SJWGroup

Courtney Moore,
South West Gas

The Honorable Sadzi Oliva,
United Scrap Metal

Lily Otieno,
SoCal Gas

Mary Palmer,
Smart Electric Power Alliance

Delia Patterson,
Salt River Project

Courtney Peterson,
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Sharene Pierce,
Duke Energy

The Honorable Brandon Presley,
Edelen Initiatives

Nelson Reyneri,
NRG Energy, Inc.

Tony Sanchez,
NV Energy

The Honorable Timothy Alan Simon,
TAS Strategies

Stephanie Stevenson,
DTE Energy

Amy Strecker,
Duke Energy Foundation

Constance Thompson,
American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Tammy Tran,
Southern California Edison

Jeffery Walker,
SoCal Gas

Marie Waugh,
Digicel

The Honorable Rebecca Cameron Valcq,
Alliant Energy

The Honorable Carrie Zalewski,
American Clean Power Association

Conference Sponsors


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Have Questions?

To confirm membership status or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email Laurie at laurie.dowling@nudc.com