WiMCO Event
Thursday, June 11, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Powering the Future: Opportunities and Challenges Created by Growing Energy Demand
A Panel Discussion hosted by WRISE Colorado, WiMCO, and root/edge
Join us for a morning of conversation, connection, and breakfast as leaders from across energy, infrastructure, and technology come together to discuss one of the most pressing questions facing the power sector today: how is the energy mix evolving to meet rapidly accelerating demand?
As digital infrastructure growth and the shift toward electrifications continues to accelerate, the demand for energy resources in the United States is moving to outpace supply. The panel will discuss the new opportunities and complex challenges that demand growth is creating for generation and infrastructure development, grid reliability, the utility regulatory environment, and project financing.
Speakers
- Chelsea Williams, Co-Founder and CFO, Data Center Energy Solutions
- Colleen Christmas-Garner, Director of Development, RES Americas
- Leah Kaffine, Principal of Energy Strategy, CoreWeave
- Jessica Diorio, Vice President, RCLCO Fund Advisors
- Alice Yake, VP of GRIDS, Breakthrough Energy
Location:
RES Americas offices
1601 19th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Agenda:
8:00-8:30 Networking
8:30 – 9:30 Panel
9:30-10:00 Networking / wrap up
Sponsors
Root/Edge, WiMCO, and WRISE