How does it work?
Houston Energy & Climate Week is a decentralized, city-wide festival. Instead of one central conference, HECW is made up of dozens of independently organized events that all take place during the same week under a shared brand and calendar.
How events are organized
- Any organization can host an event — companies, nonprofits, universities, government agencies, and community groups are all welcome.
- Hosts apply to participate — event organizers submit their event for review and approval by the HECW Steering Team.
- Approved events are listed on the HECW calendar — once approved, events appear on the official HECW calendar at lu.ma/hecw.
- Hosts manage their own events — registration, logistics, and programming are handled by the individual event organizer.
What HECW provides
- Official HECW event badge and branding for approved events
- Listing on the HECW calendar and website
- Promotion through HECW social media and email channels
- Access to the HECW community of organizers and volunteers
Flagship events
In addition to community-organized events, HECW produces several flagship events including the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, and select anchor events. These are organized directly by Allies in Energy and the Steering Team.