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I hope to connect with each of you at our Sustainable Sourcing Conference, September 25-26 in Scottsdale, AZ. The agenda is packed with useful information to help us collaborate, educate, and elevate our companies towards a more sustainable supply chain for the electric utility industry. If you are a Supplier Affiliate Member, I look forward to welcoming you at our Industry Luncheon on September 25th. The luncheon will feature four of our CPOs who will share key sustainability insights and answer your questions on sustainability. I see this luncheon as one of the key benefits for our 66 Supplier Affiliate members. If you aren’t already a SAM, consider joining before September 1st so you can attend this great session. On the afternoon of the 25th, we will have our Showcase Supplier welcome event, followed by a casual reception for all conference attendees. The 26th is going to be a packed day. The morning starts with breakfast and the opportunity to continue the engaging discussions from the evening before. We will kick off the presentations by hearing EPRI’s Senior Sustainability Project Manager, Morgan Scott, speak to the key sustainability trends. Next, utility members will share how they have incorporated the Alliance’s Annual Supply Survey into their supply chains, and we will learn from cost savings case studies shared by 3-4 utility members. After we recharge with lunch and networking, we will move into breakout sessions on Investor Views; SF6 update; Social Sustainability and TSP training; then wrap up the day with a rapid-fire session with Suppliers sharing their successful sustainability practices. A relaxing closing networking session will finish off the conference until we meet again face-to-face next year. I have had this date saved on my calendar all year and look forward to having engaging conversations with others who share the same vision of a sustainable supply chain for our industry. I look forward to seeing you and speaking with you in Scottsdale.