AES 2009
Keynote Speakers Confirmed
CHICAGO, IL (May 14, 2009) – CAET is pleased to announce the
following Keynote Speakers for the upcoming AES 2009:
Suzanne Malec-McKenna
Mrs. Suzanne Malec-McKenna serves as Commissioner of the Department of
Environment for the City of Chicago. She was nominated by Mayor Daley for
the position in August 2007, and has more than 17 years experience in
environmental issues, including sustainable development and ecological
preservation and restoration.
Mrs. Malec-McKenna has served for nearly 15 years in the Department of
Environment, most recently as Deputy Commissioner of Natural Resources and
Water Quality. Prior to joining City government, she worked as an Urban
Forestry Manager for the Openlands Project.
Steve Weathers
Mr. Steve Weathers has been President & CEO of Northwest Ohio’s Regional
Growth Partnership since September of 2005. Since his arrival, the
organization, working in conjunction with its many partners in the region,
has taken a leadership role that has lead to the creation of more than 4,000
new high-paying, high-skilled jobs in the region.
Mr. Weathers also led the effort to create the region's first ever pre-seed
venture fund, Rocket Ventures, where he serves as President & Managing
Director. Rocket Ventures is a $22.5 million early-state investment fund
comprised of $7.5 million of private investment capital, as well as a $15
million grant from the State of Ohio.
Thomas S. O’Neill
Mr. Thomas O’Neill serves as the Senior Vice President, Generation
Development for Exelon Generation. A substantial portion of his
responsibility involves renewable energy and other development work required
to meet carbon reduction goals established under Exelon 2020: A Low Carbon
Roadmap. Mr. O’Neill’s leads Exelon Generation's work in new nuclear plant
development and other nuclear business development opportunities.
He also leads the team that facilitates Exelon's involvement in the NuStart
consortium of companies, working to demonstrate the revised NRC new nuclear
plant licensing process and complete design engineering for select reactor
technologies.