The Leaders Who Help Shape IESNA’s Conference Program
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America’s (IESNA) Advisory Board provides industry expertise and guidance, helping us develop timely, engaging, and educational programs that provide clean energy professionals with diverse perspectives, actionable insights, and innovative solutions. From the conference program to the exhibit hall, the contributions of these leaders help us connect installers, developers, distributors, technology providers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in dynamic ways onsite that maximize learning, spark connections, and facilitate business.
Every other week, we’ll introduce you to one of the dedicated leaders who help guide this process.
Eugene Hunt
Founding Principal, Trevi Communications
IESNA Conference Chair
What motivated you to enter the clean energy industry?
“I’ve been an environmentalist all my life, influenced early on by Earth Day demonstrations and the global movement to make the planet better for ourselves and our children. When I pivoted in mid-career from telecom and digital technologies, I found myself working for a grid-scale energy storage company in the early 2000s – truly a pioneering time. The exponential growth of clean energy and the difference it’s making in the world is what inspires me every day.”
What’s a lesson you’ve learned that still guides you today?
“It’s more interesting to teach something than to sell something. As a communications professional I’ve learned that audiences respond more favorably when you explain something versus promote it. Education is at the core of our conferences – the opportunity to enlighten and share knowledge with industry professionals. Keeping that lesson front and center has proven effective in conference content curation.”
What’s one fun fact about you most people don’t know?
“I’ve been a numismatist (coin collector) since the age of eight. Early American coinage mostly, with a particular focus on Walking Liberty half dollars (1916-47).”
Read his full bio here!
Preview the Program, Then Save Your Spot at IESNA Texas
Explore the sessions and keynotes shaped by our Advisory Board’s expertise by browsing the IESNA Texas Conference Program.
Be part of the conversation at the event, taking place on November 18-19 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Attendee registration is now open. Click here to get started!