On Tuesday, March 8th at 12:00 pm EST, Southern Company and Black Enterprise will partner to present Investing in Tomorrow, Today, a virtual event bringing together Georgia’s Senator Raphael Warnock; Georgia Power’s Chairman, President, and CEO Chris Womack; Dr. David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College; Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama’s 7th congressional district and the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus; and Anthony Oni, Managing Partner of Elevate Future Fund and Chair of the Propel Center, for a conversation on the importance of inclusive innovation in the energy sector.

Moderated by Black Enterprise’s Chief Content Officer Derek Dingle, Investing in Tomorrow, Today will focus on the business case for investing in a diverse talent pipeline and how HBCUs can provide opportunities for innovation across the country. U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock will kick off the event with opening remarks.

The event will feature fireside chats with Chris Womack of Georgia Power and Dr. David A. Thomas of Morehouse College on the role that companies and educational institutions play in creating an inclusive workforce for tomorrow’s energy leaders. Rep. Terri Sewell and Anthony Oni of Elevate Future Fund will then close the event with a moderated discussion about striving towards a clean and equitable energy economy.

Investing in Tomorrow, Today will air live on March 8 at 12:00 pm EST. RSVP for free here.