Announcing CUB’s Conference Keynote Speaker: Mark Toney

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, Conference & Events, General Interest

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Our energy systems are built for one purpose: providing energy to people. With the rollout of climate regulation, we are also moving toward utilities that are safe, healthy, and beneficial to our planet. But how can we maintain our systems to work for people who use them?

At CUB’s 14th annual policy conference, Energy Policy for People & Planet, we’re striving to answer these questions and so much more! Join us for a day of discussion, networking, and sharing diverse perspectives.

Purchase Your Tickets to CUB’s 14th Annual Energy Policy Conference

Friday, October 4, 2023
Left Bank Annex
101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR 97227

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CUB’s 2024 Conference Keynote Speaker: Mark Toney

CUB is thrilled to announce the keynote speaker at our 14th annual conference is Mark Toney, Executive Director at TURN–The Utility Reform Network. As Executive Director since 2008, Mark aligns the TURN legal, organizing, legislative, and communication staff to fight for affordable, sustainable, and safe, energy, broadband, and phone service for all California residents, with a special focus on low-income households, communities of color, immigrants, and rural communities.

Mark was appointed by Governor Newsom, in 2020, to the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar, currently serves on the National Whistleblower Center board, and previously on boards of ACLU Northern California, and California Shakespeare Theatre.

Mark served as executive director of the Center for Third World Organizing for four years, and for Direct Action for Rights & Equality for eight years. He holds a B.A. from Brown University, a Ph.D. in Sociology from UC Berkeley, and has been recognized as a Kellogg National Leadership Fellow, National Science Foundation Fellow, and Mother Jones Heroes for Hard Times.

About the Conference

The CUB Energy Policy Conference is designed as a day of discussion, networking, and sharing diverse perspectives. This conference is ideal for community groups, regulators, advocates, utility representatives, attorneys, or those interested in our region’s energy industry. Purchase your ticket today!