Carla Walker-Miller

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@carla-walker-miller-27537b6

Bio:Carla Walker-Miller is the Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services (Walker-Miller), a 23-year-old values driven, B Corp certified company that changes lives through energy. She is a visionary who leads with empathy, and her high performing firm’s efforts in energy efficiency and clean energy help decrease the energy burdens on local families and businesses, create sustainable jobs, diversify local energy workforces, and position small business owners to become sustainable suppliers in the clean energy economy. Walker-Miller is the first Black owned company in Michigan to obtain a B Corporation Certification, making us part of a fairly exclusive global network of about 6000 Certified B Corporations in more than 70 countries – leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.

Sessions

Catch the speaker at these sessions

October 9, 2023
Move It: How Three Women Sparked Michigan’s Energy Revolution

Meet three phenomenal women who turned their ambitions into multi-million dollar empires: Carla Walker-Miller, Lisa Lunsford and Maria Thompson. Michigan’s legacy is in mobility. Hear how these CEOs led transformative changes to the manufacturing and technology that enables the industry, subsequently paving the way for Michigan to lead the energy revolution.

Sessions

Catch this year's 70+ speakers at MTW 2023 from October 9-12.

Where’s the event?
MTW 2023 will take place at the University of Michigan football stadium - Big House! - on Oct 9-10 and at Venue 4M on Oct 11-12. Doors open at 8:00 am and the event programming experience will run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST.) 

Food & Drinks will be provided!

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Breakfast October 9
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Dean Sharon Matusik

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Peter Walker

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, David Woessner, Sasi Prabhakaran PhD, Rahul Gayam

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Carla Walker-Miller, Lisa Lunsford, Maria Thompson

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Charles Hudson

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Melissa Butler, Jenn Onwenu

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Lara Pender, Alison Accavitti, Edi Demaj, Etrit Demaj, Kevin Heras

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Speakers:

Matt Burns, Priya Gogoi, Chase Lee, Ben Chehebar, Adrian Fortino

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Lunch October 10
12:30:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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James Meeks

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Lisa Katz, Sarah Gretter, Margarita Hernandez, Tom Stewart, Joe Thiel

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
FIELD TOUR (Optional)
4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Cahoots Happy Hour
5:00:00 PM -
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Breakfast October 10
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Mayor Mike Duggan, Mayor Christopher Taylor

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Corporate Networking Suite
10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Stacy Brown-Philpot, Greg Schwartz

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
VC Networking Suite (Morning)
11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Lunch & Networking October 10
11:40:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Devon Townsend

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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VC Networking Suite (Afternoon)
2:30:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
FIELD TOUR (optional)
4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Wednesday October 11 Lunch
11:30:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Austin Yarger

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Terrance J.L. Reeves, Ashton Keys, Shalanda Armstrong

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Fireside Chat with Dhani Jones
2:15:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Stewart Thornhill, Kurt Skifstad, Jeni Olney, Kristen Wolff

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Michigan Entrepreneuer Summit
4:00:00 PM - 5:15:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Breakfast October 12
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Mobility EXPO
9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Nia Batts, Sophia Bush

October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Will Fung, Alison Todak, Jim Tenzillo, Joe Kaiser Chris Thomas

October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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MTW 2023 Now On Sale

Body: Tickets are on sale now until October 8. Tickets will be available at the gate.

Student Ticket
$99
Purchase Ticket
General Ticket
$199
Purchase Ticket
Want to attend Michigan Tech Week but concerned about the price tag?

Good news! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarship tickets for individuals to attend MTW 2023. If you would like to request a scholarship ticket, please complete this form and our selection team will contact you if you are eligible for a scholarship ticket.

If you’re interested, tell us about yourself by submitting a scholarship application by 10/4!