Cuppa Jax - Jay Stowe, JEA

1301 Riverplace Boulevard,Jacksonville FL 32207

01 March, 2023

Description

Cost $15 -- Breakfast by Village Bread Cafe provided Wednesday, March 1 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. Riverplace Tower VENUE NOTE: Please note that due to a scheduling conflict in our usual space, this week we will meet directly downstairs, next to the Riverwalk entrance to the building. About the speakerJay Stowe was named JEA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in November 2020 and has served in the not-for-profit utility sector for more than 25 years. He has been focused on building a team of leaders to deliver on JEA’s mission of improving lives and building community – which he believes is critical to JEA’s ability to best serve its customers in the Northeast Florida region. Before joining JEA, Mr. Stowe served municipal utilities in direct roles and as a consultant. He served in senior vice president roles over distributed energy resources and operations for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Prior to TVA, he spent more than a decade at Huntsville (Alabama) Utilities, where he served as vice president of operations and chief operating officer, before becoming president and CEO. He also served two municipal utilities in North Carolina and started his career as a consultant for Black & Veatch. Mr. Stowe serves as an American Public Power Association representative on the national Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, as a member of the Florida Municipal Electric Association’s Large Public Power CEO Advisory Group, as a board member to the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, as a board member and vice chair of The Energy Authority (TEA), and as a board member and vice chair of TEA Solutions. Mr. Stowe earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University. About Cuppa JaxCuppa Jax holds gatherings for neighborhood and community leaders that are open to everyone in Jacksonville. Join us on Wednesday mornings in Riverplace Tower on the Southbank to discuss important issues facing our city. Scheduled speakers will talk for 10-15 minutes. The rest of the time is spent with Q&A and discussion of relevant issues brought up by participants. We also encourage attendees to make community announcements at the beginning of the program. Some important things to noteNo membership fee. Unlike many other discussion forums in Jacksonville, there is no membership fee to attend or participate in Cuppa Jax. We do ask attendees to cover the cost of coffee and breakfast provided by Village Bread Cafe. If you cannot attend due to the cost of the event, please email [email protected] with a request for a scholarship and we will be glad to cover your ticket. Topical and timely. We are seeking local thought leaders who can discuss and educate about important community issues to speak at future dates. We don’t accept offers to speak about or pitch organizations. Cuppa Jax is non-partisan, and does not endorse candidates or issues. An offer to speak does not constitute an endorsement. It's simply an opportunity for the community to have a meaningful discussion. DirectionsWe meet at Riverplace Tower, also known as the Ameris Bank building. This is a walkable location along the Southbank Riverwalk and also convenient to JTA's First Coast Flyer and the Skyway's Riverplace Station. There is limited free street parking, and paid parking is also available in a neighboring surface lot and garage. This week we are meeting on the ground floor of the building right next to the Southbank Riverwalk entrance.