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Have questions or need help? Contact the Power Connectors!

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Looking for assistance with your submission? Contact one of our Power Connectors! 

All of these Power Connectors can answer questions and provide application assistance, make introductions to partners and teammates, and more. For information on the role of the Power Connectors, please refer to the Official Rules: https://www.herox.com/solarprizeround8/resource/1868 

  • University of Arizona Center for Innovation - Amanda Buchanan:
  • ADL Ventures - Nicole Jacobsen,
  • IVT - Nannette Stangle-Castor, : IVT is a WOSB with a team of commercialization experts driving interest in and adoption of new technology innovations and businesses. We work across numerous sectors, including energy, to evaluate market potential and fit, positioning businesses for success. Our team of SMEs in engineering, strategy, and communications have supported businesses from launch, through funding, and beyond for the past 20 years. 
  • VentureWell - Sarah Wharmby,

If you are looking for JEDI support, we highly encourage you reach out to our JEDI Power Connector:

  • Encolor Consulting - Rachel Dortin,

Encolor is happy to support you with understanding the potential JEDI impacts of your work, reviewing your JEDI application, and talking through the role of JEDI in Solar Prize Round 8 more broadly. If you are looking for JEDI support, we highly encourage you reach out to our JEDI Power Connector, Encolor Consulting at powerconnector@encolorconsulting.com or schedule a brief meeting using one of the following links:  

Calendly - Ashley Arhin 
Calendly - Rachel Dortin 

Encolor hosted a webinar on the JEDI Prize on August 12. View the recording here: Operationalizing JEDI: Going Beyond Diverse Hiring to Build Power in Communities  

Access the handout here: JEDI Workbook

They’ve also created a Community Engagement Database for applicants to use as you think about meaningful ways to co-create in their local communities. Accessible by Google Drive, the Table of Contents:Community Engagement Database is a multimodal resource spreadsheet to help you navigate the content. All the material is sorted by topic into folders in the drive. A glossary is also included for reference to have a shared definition for common words generally used in community engagement work.  

This will be a living database, so check back regularly for new resources or email powerconnector@encolorconsulting.com to request resources.  

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