Women in Energy
WIE
The ICER International Network
ICER’s WIE Vision: For women to have equal opportunities, be empowered and have the self-confidence to succeed. ICER’s WIE network is a growing global network open to women (and men) in ICER’s energy authorities.
WIE Story-Telling Like other sectors, women are under-represented in the energy sector. Our Women in Energy story-telling encourages women to share their trials and tribulations working in this fascinating world of energy. Know them!
Karen Morton
Director of the Energy Trade Team at the National Energy Board in Canada
Milica Vukovljak
I see more and more young women entering careers and fields of study previously dominated by men. Attracting women into this exciting sector doesn’t seem to be an issue from my standpoint. Offering flexible work arrangements and being committed to work-family balance will help both men and women envision future and career that doesn’t require sacrificing family for success.
Colette D. Honorable
Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in USA
Never give up! Believe in yourself! Work hard!
Electricity Expert in Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia
I have benefitted from mentors in my career.
Andrea Lenauer Advisor to the CEO, E-Control in Austria
… to all you women and to my son Fabian: be yourself. Other people will acknowledge that and you’ll never lack for energy. Transform your energy into success, and get energy out of it.
Rebecca Wilder
Director of Communications in Arizona Corporation Commission in USA
Born with a frontier spirit, Arizona has fostered an environment where, when a job needs to be done, it needs to be done by whoever is willing and is best suited for the job...
Laura Steerman
Legal Advisor to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in Ireland
Energy regulation is a complex business but when I drive by a field of wind farms and my daughter bellows excitedly, “Look, there’s Mummy’s office!” I have to laugh.
Denise Parrish
Susana Ivana Cazorla Espinosa
Deputy Administrator, Office of Consumer Advocate at State of Wyoming
Gulefsan Demirbas
Head of Strategy Development Department, Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) in Turkey
Head of LPG Division at Regulatory Energy Commission of Mexico
Any time I could break away from my office, I sat through hearings, learning the special language of energy regulation; learning how important it is to have good communications skills; and learning that in the end it is all about the money -and professional relationships.
... with preparation, dedication and patience, let us continue changing the inertia so that one day differences between women and men are recognized and yet, they both can have access to the same opportunities to succeed.
I was beginning my new career with the newly appointed EMRA president, and thus I was considered by the existing staff as the president’s man (woman). So I had to overcome the challenges...
ICER WIE Achievements so far in numbers
Members of the ICER WIE network from
130
Participants of ICER’s global mentoring programme
39
countries
WIE Timeline OCTOBER WIE being launched
DECEMBER 1st Webinar “What I learned the hard way”
JANUARY 01 Start of the 2015 Mentoring Programme
MAY 7 Green (Renewable Electricity) Certificates
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7
350
WIE networking events
2013
JANUARY 21 Introduction of the ICER WIE pilot e-Mentoring: Mentoring Relationships and Experiences DECEMBER 31 Being assertive about your worth
MAY 24-28 All-female speaker WIE event at WFER 6, Istanbul
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Webinars held. More to come...
JUNE What we learned as Mentor and Mentee
2014
2015
st all-female speaker WIE event at WFER 6
Webinars
WIE Event
MARCH 19 Networking is the Ultimate Weapon for a Great Career
Q3 2015 Engaging Customers in the Regulatory Process
Mentoring dates
JUNE 25, 2014 What we learned as mentor and mentee. October 15 Anniversary of the ICER WIE International Network
NOVEMBER 26 A Woman Leader is Not an Oxymoron
OCTOBER 15 Open applications for 2016 Mentoring Programme
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Women in Energy stories
NOVEMBER 29 Deadline for applications for 2016 Mentoring Programme
DECEMBER 31 End of 2015 Mentoring Programme
Q4 2015 Demand Response
"Are you a woman in energy with an inspiring story to share?
ICER is pleased to open the story telling to all women in the energy sector (both within and beyond energy regulatory authorities). To share your WIE story, visit the Chronicle section of the ICER website www.icer-regulators.net or contact us at chronicle@icer-regulators.net to learn how to submit your story."
WIE IS WAITING FOR YOU! Check out the WIE section of the ICER website www.icer-regulators.net or contact us at wie@icer-regulators.net
Sponsored by México (CRE) and Ibero-American Energy Regulator (ARIAE)