Agenda - UNC Institute for the Environment

THE PROGRAM

Keynote Addresses: Clean tech industry leaders and key government officials.
Panel Discussions: Leaders in industry, government, academic and agriculture.
Workshops: Collaboration with students and professionals to explore key issues.
Round Table Discussions: Opportunities for informal and in-depth discussions.

Summit Day 1

Thursday, March 1st
8:00-9:00	Networking Continental Breakfast + Exhibitors
9:00	Master of Ceremonies	Reginald Holley - The Longmire Group
9:00-9:10	Welcome Remarks	Robert A. Blouin - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9:10-9:15	Welcome	Denis Leclerc - Écotech Québe
9:15-9:20	Introduction	Stephen M. Ross - North Carolina General Assembly
9:20-10:00	Keynote Speaker	Carl Schramm - West Run Holdings
10:00-10:05	Introduction	Tracy Triggs-Matthews - UNC Kenan-Flagler Center for Sustainable Enterprise
10:05-10:35	Keynote Speaker	Emily Kirsch - Powerhouse
10:35-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Panel and Roundtable Discussions
	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	How the Early Stage Companies Accelerate Energy Innovation
	CLEAN ENERGY	How Storage Will Change the Future of Energy
	INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE	Making More With Less: Integrated Technologies for Better Farm Production
	SMART + HEALTHY CITIES	New Paradigms in Intelligent Transportation
	TECHNOLOGY + SUSTAINABILITY	Blockchain in the Energy Sector: Hype Versus Reality?
12:00-1:15	Luncheon Panel	Triangle Women in STEM
	Luncheon Panel	Greening State Government
	Luncheon Panel	Emerging Partnerships: Student Initiatives and Industry
1:30-2:45	Panel and Roundtable Discussions
	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Increasing Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Women
	CLEAN ENERGY	National Trends in Solar Energy
	INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE	The Role of Indoor Food Production
	SMART + HEALTHY CITIES	Electric Vehicle Policies
	TECHNOLOGY + SUSTAINABILITY	How the Cloud Can Accelerate Sustainability Innovation
2:45-3:00	Break
3:00-4:15	Panel and Roundtable Discussions
	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Creating Successful Clean Tech Incubators and Accelerators
	CLEAN ENERGY	RE 100: Large Companies Leading the Way on the Energy Transition
	INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE	Entrepreneurship on the Farm
	SMART + HEALTHY CITIES	Electrification of the Economy
	FINANCE	Financing Energy Storage
4:15-4:25	Transition
4:25-4:30	Introduction	Tom Darden - Cherokee
4:30-5:15	Keynote Speaker	Jeremy Grantham - GMO Trust
5:30-6:15	Professional Social
5:30-6:15	Student Address	Future Jobs in Energy
5:30-6:15	Student Address	Sustainable Communities and Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned from Europe and the Silicon Valley
6:15-8:00	Summit Networking Dinner

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Summit Day 2

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Friday, March 2nd
8:00-8:45	Networking Continental Breakfast + Exhibitors (Atrium)
8:55-9:00	Welcome
9:00 - 9:05	Introduction	Joel Olsen - O2 Emc
9:05-9:45	Keynote Speaker	Thom Tillis - U.S. Senator for North Carolina
9:45-9:50	Introduction	Olga Hawn - UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
9:50-10:20	Keynote Speaker	Adam Monroe - Novozymes Americas
10:30-11:00	Mentor Meet-up Refreshments + Exhibitors
11:00-12:15	Panel and Roundtable Discussions
	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	International Clean Tech Network
	CLEAN ENERGY	Renewable Energy Policy in NC: The Future Beyond HB 589
	INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE	Precision Agriculture
	SMART + HEALTHY CITIES	The Microgrid: Securing Essential Infrastructure
	FUTURE OF ENERGY	Utility Planning in a Time of Dramatic Change
12:15-1:30	Networking Lunch + Exhibitors
1:45-3:00	Panel and Roundtable Discussions
	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in RTP: Strengths and Challenges
	CLEAN ENERGY	Grid Modernization
	INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE	The Value Chain for Hard Cider
	SMART + HEALTHY CITIES	Generating Profits and Jobs from Waste Streams
	FINANCE	Investing in the Future of Energy
3:00-4:00	Closing Reception

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