Friday, October 11, 2024
Great Wolf Lodge & Indoor Water Park Resort
2500 Daniels Street. Manteca, CA 95337
Agenda
7:00 AM:
Doors Open / B2B Expo
7:30 AM:
Breakfast Buffet
8:00 AM:
Program Begins
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM:
Start-Up Founders and Investors: Bridging Innovation and Capital
This dynamic panel brings together successful start-up founders and venture capital investors to discuss the journey from innovative ideas to market success. Hear firsthand from founders about the challenges and triumphs of scaling their businesses and learn from investors what they look for in potential investments. This session aims to provide practical advice for entrepreneurs seeking funding and to foster connections between innovative start-ups and forward-thinking investors.
9:05 AM – 9:50 AM:
Building the High-Road: Career Pathways in Climate-Resilient Industries
Join us for a deep dive into regional efforts to create high-road career pathways in climate-resilient industries and technologies. This panel will bring together representatives from educational programs, workforce development organizations, and industry leaders to discuss building a skilled workforce supporting green innovation and sustainable growth. Learn about new training programs, partnerships, and initiatives designed to prepare workers for high-quality jobs in the emerging green economy.
9:50 AM – 10:00 AM:
Break/ B2B Expo
10:05 AM – 10:55 AM:
Driving the Future: Accelerating Renewable Hydrogen and Local Climate Innovation
As California pushes toward a sustainable energy future, the integration of renewable hydrogen and local climate initiatives is crucial. This panel brings together experts from ARCHES (The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems) and innovators from the San Joaquin region to explore the intersection of state and local efforts in renewable energy. Discussions will focus on the role of hydrogen in California’s clean energy goals, current local climate projects, and how innovative approaches in renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable agriculture can build climate-resilient communities.
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM:
Catalyzing the Circular Bioeconomy: The North San Joaquin Valley as a Global Hub
The North San Joaquin Valley (NSJV), encompassing Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Counties, is emerging as a powerhouse in the global bioeconomy landscape. This panel will explore how BEAM Circular is leveraging the region's unique assets—its world-class agricultural production, robust manufacturing infrastructure, and strategic proximity to tech innovation centers—to scale globally competitive biomanufacturing. As California's first Certified Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone (BDO Zone) and North America's first BDO Zone for Orchard Biomass, Nut Tree Shells, and Almond Hulls, the NSJV is uniquely positioned to lead the way in sustainable bio-industrial growth. Attendees will gain insights into how the NSJV's pioneering efforts can serve as a model for other agricultural regions and drive U.S. leadership in the future global bioeconomy.
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM:
Closing Remarks
Speaker Lineup
Sandy Paben
CEO
Community Technology Initiative
Green Economy Lab
Community Technology Initiative
Green Economy Lab
Sponsors
