Catalysts of the Climate Economy National Innovation Summit 2017

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A 3-day innovation summit for creative entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders who are champions of progress toward future prosperity in the Climate Economy held September 6–8 at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

Programs in this Series

Format: 2024-12-26
Format: 2024-12-26
Welcome to Vermont... Business and Policy Fishbowl - Climate Solutions and the Economy - 09/07/2017
A dynamic discussion between national business and policy leaders on the current progress of the climate economy, the opportunities ahead, and how to scale these efforts to achieve their optimal potential for the renewal of the American Economy. In...
Spark Speech - Seeding and Growing Climate Economy Entrepreneurship - 09/07/2017
Spark Speeches Lead innovators share Climate Economy innovation success stories, then speculate: what’s next? Participants respond with ideas on next economic opportunities. Distributed generation, grid optimization and storage, food systems...
Spark Speech - Expanding Clean Energy and Efficiency Finance - 09/07/2017
Spark Speeches Lead innovators share Climate Economy innovation success stories, then speculate: what’s next? Participants respond with ideas on next economic opportunities. What tools and best practices will encourage individuals and...
Spark Speech - Incubating and Accelerating New Business Ventures - 09/07/2017
Spark Speeches Lead innovators share Climate Economy innovation success stories, then speculate: what’s next? Participants respond with ideas on next economic opportunities. How would you revolutionize the energy system through distributed...
Solution Pitch: Financing and Marketing Comprehensive Home Efficiency Transformations - 09/07/2017
What is the best way to universalize comprehensive home energy and efficiency retrofits while creating jobs and reducing carbon emissions? Moderated by Carol Weston, Director of Programs and Implementation at Efficiency Vermont. Tammy Agard is the...
Climate Economy #FutureFormula Pitch Contest - 09/07/2017
Entrepreneurs from across the country have submitted pitches for innovations and practical solutions to tackle climate challenges. Five of the leading entrepreneurs will have the chance to make 6-minute startup pitches to a panel of industry-leading...
Accelerator Speech - The New Climate Economy - 09/07/2017
Dan Reicher is Executive Director of the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford University, a joint center of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford Law School, where he also holds faculty positions.
Accelerator Speech - The Innovation Solution - 09/07/2017
Mary Powell is nationally recognized as an energy visionary, positioning Green Mountain Power as a leading energy transformation company. Delivering clean, cost-effective and highly reliable power to customers all across Vermont, GMP offers cutting...
Accelerator Speech - What’s Next? Scaling Up - 09/07/2017
Jigar Shah is the Co-Founder of Generate Capital, a specialty finance company that builds, owns, operates, and finances infrastructure assets involving energy, water, agriculture and basic materials.
Launch of Accel-VT - Accelerating Climate Economy Businesses - 09/07/2017
Ellen Kahler announces the launch of Accel-VT with Neal Lunderville of Burlington Electric Department and Mary Powell of Green Mountain Power.
Keynote Address - Paul Hawken - 09/06/2017
Paul Hawken starts ecological businesses, writes about nature and commerce, and consults with heads of state and CEOs on climatic, economic and ecological regeneration. He has written eight books including five NYT bestsellers, The Next Economy,...