Vien Truong
•Her firm, Truong & Associates, advises lawmakers, universities, and organizations globally on developing an inclusive workforce, creating sustainable economies, and equitable environmental policies.
•Truong served as CEO of the Dream Corps, and led Green For All, a national initiative that puts communities of color at the forefront of the climate movement and equality at the center of environmental solutions.
•She has developed numerous energy, environmental, transportation, and economic policies and programs at the local, state, and federal levels. She has advised on billions of dollars in public investments for energy and community development programs – including helping to create the biggest fund in history for low income communities.
LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:
•Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy
•New Times, New S/heroes: Women Deserve a Rematch Against Trump
•Leadership Towards an Inclusive Future
•Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Communities of Color
She's brilliant at policy, has the political astuteness for working with all kinds of leaders, a deep understanding of poverty and it's many implications, and an innate talent for creating teams and coalitions
What Vien Truong is speaking about are the economic opportunities by making this transition towards a green economy. There was a $3.5 million gain in jobs by transitioning to 100% renewable energy