Houston Energy & Climate Week Opening Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremonies mark the official launch of the second annual Houston Energy & Climate Week, setting the tone for a powerful week of conversation, innovation, and action.
This year’s theme, Unstoppable, captures the spirit of Houston, a city built on resilience, powered by innovation, and driven by the collective force of energy, climate, industry, and community.
In Houston, the “&” in Houston Energy & Climate Week isn’t just a conjunction—it’s a catalyst. It represents Houston’s unmatched ability to bridge sectors, ideas, and people to create progress through collaboration.
Join us for this event featuring a dynamic lineup of luminaries, influencers, and visionaries from across the energy, climate, technology, and policy spectrum. Together, we’ll explore how Houston is leading the charge as an unstoppable force in shaping a more inclusive, secure, and sustainable energy future.
Everyone has a role to play, and everyone is welcome. This is where the week begins, and the future is shaped.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 am Arrival and Breakfast: Kick off the morning with Cup of Joey
8:30-8:35 am Welcome by the President of Allies in Energy: Lindsay Roe
8:35-8:45 am Opening Remarks by Commissioner Lesley Briones
8:45-9:15 am Houston 2050: The Brain Economy: Our Next Frontier for Growth and Innovation: David Gow & Katie Mehnert
9:15-9:45 am Brain, Heart, and Houston: David Sandberg, Randy Lack, Katie Mehnert
9:45-10:25 am Intersections of Climate & Energy: Kyle Wiley, Debalina Sengupta, Aaron Fitzgerald, Jolene Gurevich, Juli Rush
10:25-10:45 am Break
10:45-11:25 am Fireside Chat with Sharita Humphrey, Moderated by Juliana Garaizar
11:25-12:25 pm Interactive Workshop: How do we get Houston on the path to systems thinking, Juli Allen Rush, Jason Korman, Debalina Sengupta, Katie Mehnert
12:25-1:25 pm Lunch
1:25-2:05 pm Energy Mix Deep Dive into Nuclear: Reed Clay, Ryan Neilson, Kreshka Young, Rafael Hernandez
2:05-2:15 pm Closing Remarks Ingrid Velasco, John Rowe
Houston Energy and Climate Week is organized by Allies in Energy, a nonprofit (501 (c) (3)) community of business leaders, investors, and philanthropists dedicated to advancing energy and climate literacy through collaboration and partnership.
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