Cleantech NEO | Unleashing the Power of the Clean Energy Economy
Are you ready to take advantage of the opportunities in the Clean Energy Economy?
Join BRITE Energy Innovators, Team NEO, and the Smart Manufacturing Cluster for a half-day summit to gain insights into:
- How adoption of clean energy practices will make your business more competitive in the national and global supply chain.
- How regional businesses have tapped into funding to make the transition
- The opportunities that exist in the EV and solar supply chain for manufacturing companies in Northeast Ohio
- How to capitalize on the more than $48 billion of national investment in the clean energy economy
Who should attend:
- Manufacturers – especially those working in, or interested in working in, the electric vehicle, battery, solar, and/or hydrogen supply chains
- Energy Leaders
- Startup Founders
- Clean Tech Ecosystem
- Sustainability Professionals
Agenda:
- 1:00 PM: Registration, Networking and BRITE Startup Showcase
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- Meet some of BRITE’s cleantech start-ups solving tomorrow’s energy challenges today
- 2:00 PM: Welcome & Introductions
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- Rick Stockburger, President & CEO at BRITE Energy Innovators
- 2:15 PM: Special Opening Keynote | Federal Investment in the US Automotive Supply Chain
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- Nana Menya Ayensu, Special Assistant to the President on Climate Policy, Finance, and Innovation at The White House
- 3:00 PM: The Green Economy is the Future Economy
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- Bethia Burke, President at The Fund for Our Economic Future
- 3:30 PM: Panel Discussion | Building the Transition: How Regional Manufacturers are Transitioning in the Clean Energy Supply Chain
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- John Duer, Chief Legal Officer at Illuminate USA
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- Thomas Gallagher, Vice President, Operations at Ultium Cells
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- Robert Schlaeger at Hon Hai USA
- 4:00 PM: Break
- 4:15 PM: Closing Keynote | Unleashing the Energy Revolution: Opportunities for Advancing Cleantech in Northeast Ohio
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- The Honorable Daniel Simmons, Principal with Simmons Energy and Environmental Strategies; Former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy
- 5:00 PM: BRITEspark Awards
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- Awards presented to an outstanding woman in cleantech, collegiate entrepreneur, and startup founder
- 5:15 PM: Closing Remarks
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- Bill Koehler, CEO at Team NEO
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- Rick Stockburger, President & CEO at BRITE Energy Innovators
5:30 PM: Networking & Happy Hour
