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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. Everyone has a role to play, and everyone is welcome. This is where the week begins, and the future is shaped.
- 8:00-8:30 am - Arrival and Breakfast: Kick off the morning with a 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
- 11:25-1:25 pm - Interactive Workshop with Lunch: How do we get Houston on the path to systems thinking - Jason Korman, Debalina Sengupta, Katie Mehnert
- 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
