Name: Chicago Climate Tech Week 2024: Resilient Futures & Tech Horizons
Start: 2024-09-18 08:30:00
End: 2024-09-18 17:00:00
Location: 1871

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Resilient Futures & Tech Horizons is the flagship event for Chicago Climate Tech Week 2024! Listen to panels around Biotech, Energy, Policy & Economics, Quantum and Workforce Development.

Getting to 1871:
1871 is located in the Merchandise Mart on the 12th floor - 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1212. For easy access, guests should enter through the Orleans entrance on the west side of the Merchandise Mart and take those elevators to the 12th floor. Additionally, any elevators in the Merchandise Mart that access the 12th floor will also work. Find parking instructions for 1871 here.

WIFI: 1871GUEST; password: guest@1871

Schedule:

08:30-09:00: Networking & Light Breakfast Options
09:00-09:45: Chan Zuckerberg Biohub - Engineering Better Solutions for Human Resiliency: Explore innovative research on immune responses and inflammation to enhance human resilience against climate change.
- Panelists TBA soon
09:45-10:30: Beyond Biology: Integrated Biotech for Sustainable Development: Discover the role of integrated biotech in achieving sustainability goals in agriculture through cross-sector collaborations.
- Moderator: Susan Martinis, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Beth Conerty, Regional Innovation Officer, iFAB Tech Hub
- Allyson Fish, President, Chief Commercial Officer, Precision Fermentation, ADM
- Luke Haverhals, Founder & CEO, Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.
10:30-11:15: Climate & Energy Efficiency sponsored by Ocient: Join us for a panel discussion on advancements in climate technology and energy efficiency.
- Moderator: Chris Gladwin, CEO & Founder, Ocient
- Cynthia Pekron, Head of Data Collections Systems, Morningstar
- Hudson Hollister, Co-Founder & CEO, HData
- Tarik Galijasevic, Vice President and Managing Director, Allstate Strategic Ventures
11:15-12:00: Quantum Computing and Microelectronics for Climate Solutions: Explore how quantum computing and microelectronics are revolutionizing climate solutions and smart energy systems.
- Panelists TBA soon.
12:00-12:15: Break - Boxed Lunches Provided by KPMG (available starting at 11:30am)
12:15-01:00: Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act by KPMG: Gain insights into the economic impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on climate technology and sustainability initiatives.
- Moderator: Ted Hamer, Managing Director, KPMG Infrastructure Advisory
- Paulina San Millan, Interim CEO, Intersect Illinois
- Karen Hensley-Chelstowska, Director Global Economic Incentives, The Kraft Heinz Company
- Sujay Sharma, CEO BP Pulse Americas
01:00-01:30: Fireside chat with Governor JB Pritzker: Join an exclusive fireside chat discussing leadership and innovation in the energy sector.
- Moderator: John Pletz, Senior Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business
- JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois
- Mike Polsky, CEO, Invenergy
01:30-02:15: Policy and Economics of Renewable Energy Transition: Delve into the policy frameworks and economic strategies driving the renewable energy transition in Illinois and beyond.
- Moderator: Mark Denzler, IL Manufacturers Association
- Bria Scudder, Deputy Governor, State of IL
- Chris Meister, Executive Director, Illinois Finance Authority
- Naomi Davis, Founder & CEO, BIG
- Beau Whiteman, Director Governmental Affairs, Rivian
02:15-03:00: Sustainable Aviation Fuel sponsored by LanzaJet. A discussion on how Illinois and Chicago are leading the way in decarbonizing aviation.
- Moderator: Karen Weigert, Director of the Loyola Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility and first Chief Sustainability Officer of the City of Chicago
- Meg Whitty, VP Corporate Affairs & Marketing, Lanzajet
- Anthony Gregory, Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures
- Bill Bodine, Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs at the Illinois Farm Bureau
03:00-3:45: Fueling a Sustainable Future - Innovations in Energy sponsored by Nicor Gas
- Moderator: Joanne Mello, Vice President of Sustainability, Southern Company Gas
- Ryan Kerr, Director Emerging Technologies, GTI Energy
- Sonam Kala, Head of Risk Operations, Urbint
- Ian Walch, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Solutions, Enchanted Rock
- Brian Miller, SVP Public Policy & Growth, Project Canary
03:45-04:30: Climate Change Solutions and Innovation in the Midwest
- Ashish Sharma, Climate and Urban Sustainability Lead, Discovery Partners Institute
- Donna Rolf, Hecate Grid, General Counsel
- Chynna S Hampton, Equity Director, Climate Jobs Illinois
- Ismael Guerrero, CEO & President, Mercy Housing

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