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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
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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

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Plenary Speaker

Joi Harris

President & Chief Operating Officer
DTE Energy

 

Keynote Speakers:

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

President, Xcel Energy - Colorado,
NUDC Co-Chair

 

Ann-Rendahl
The Honorable Davante Lewis

Commissioner, Louisiana Public Service Commission,
NUDC Co-Chair

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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Upcoming Events

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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Welcome Reception

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM

NUDC 2026 Assembly on the Avenue

Dillard University, Professional Schools Building, New Orleans

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Conveners

Upcoming Events

The Honorable Robert Kenney, Co-Chair, NUDC,
President, Xcel Energy - Colorado

The Honorable Davante Lewis, Co-Chair, NUDC,
Commissioner, Louisiana Public Service Commission

Honorary Committee

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

The Honorable Rory Christian,
New York Public Service Commission

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

The Honorable Maida Coleman,
Missouri Public Service Commission

The Honorable Tammy Cordova,
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

The Honorable Maida Coleman,
Commissioner, Missouri Public Service Commission

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

The Honorable Karen Douglas,
California Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Hwikwon Ham,
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

The Honorable Jehmal Hudson,
Virginia Corporation Commission

The Honorable Frederick Hoover,
Maryland Public Service Commission

The Honorable Odogwu Obi Linton,
Maryland Public Service Commission

The Honorable Stacey Paradis,
Illinois Commerce Commission

The Honorable Lea Marquez Peterson,
Arizona Corporation Commission

The Honorable Ann Rendahl,
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

The Honorable Staci Rubin,
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

The Honorable Douglas P. Scott,
Illinois Commerce Commission

The Honorable Daniel C. Scripps,
Michigan Public Service Commission

The Honorable Bonnie A. Suchman,
Maryland Public Service Commission

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

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

The Honorable Radina Valova,
New York State Public Service 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 Ronald Brisé,
The Arrow Group

The Honorable James Campos,
Red Post Energy

Kwame Canty,
Edison Electric Institute

Jennifer Capitolo,
California Water Association

Courtney Chisholm,
Smart Electric Power Association

Jessica Civello,
Entergy

Jim Devine,
Nexus Water Group

Jeanette Diaz,
San Gabriel Water Compan

Maureen Duffy,
American Water

Christopher Duncan,
Exelon

Paula Glover,
Alliance to Save Energy

Missy Henriksen,
Center for Energy Workforce Development

Cory Horton,
Entergy

Lauren James,
Suburban Water

Shatina Jones,
Michigan Public Service Commission

The Honorable Robert Kenney,
Xcel Energy - Colorado

Joan Kerr,
Kerr Strategies

Jay Knott,
American Association of Blacks in Energy

The Honorable Lori Murphy Lee,
PJM

Vernice Lewis,
Exelon

Telma Lopez,
Southwest Gas

Rob MacLean,
Nexus Water

Kya Moller,
Entergy

Courtney Moore,
South West Gas

The Honorable Sadzi Oliva,
Aqua Indiana

Gina Orozco,
SoCal Gas

Elissa Ouyang,
California Water Service

Sharene Pierce,
Duke Energy

Nelson Reyneri,
NRG

Jerry Silva,
Right Associates

The Honorable Timothy Alan Simon,
TAS Strategies

Eva Tang,
American States Water

The Honorable Rebecca Cameron Valcq,
Alliant Energy

Alexander Washington, PhD,
Entergy

Marie Waugh,

Conference Sponsors


NUDC Conference Sponsors 2025

 

Have Questions?

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