Chief Innovation Officer of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) shares her insights on advancing your career in utilities.
What can you do as a professional to move up in the utility industry? What are the key ingredients to advance your career, and how should you embark on doing so?
At ADVANCE: The Power Conference for Women in Utilities, October 25-26, 2017 in Las Vegas, you’ll meet Sharon Allan, Chief Innovation Officer of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA).

Sharon has been helping participants in the energy sector unlock the business value of the electric grid by aligning and implementing strategy, fostering innovation and driving transformation.
Before joining SEPA, she was the CEO of SGIP and prior to that she ran the Accenture NA Smart Grid Practice. Other industry roles include President of Elster Integrated Solutions, Chief Knowledge Officer of Elster Electricity, Director of Product Management ABB, and IBM Marketing Information. Sharon has received many accolades for her leadership in the industry. She was named one of the “100 Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid” by Greentech Media. She has been recognized by Smart Grid News as “Smart Grid’s three most powerful women,” as well as by Now magazine as “One of the 50 Key Women in Energy.”
Sharon believes networking is a key ingredient to moving up in the utility industry – learn why and meet her in person at the conference!