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Climatetech Innovation Festival: Stories from Schools to Startups
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September 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CT
Join us at Greentown Houston during the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week!
As part of the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, join Greentown to recognize and celebrate the journeys and impact of its startups and universities in mitigating climate change and building resilient communities!
AGENDA
- Check-in, networking, & breakfast provided by The Breakfast Klub!
- Introduction by Emcee: Isaiah B. Hughes, Director of University Partnerships, TEX-E, Greentown Labs
- Welcome Remarks: Timmeko Moore Love, General Manager & Senior VP, Greentown Labs
- Remarks by Headlining Sponsor: Randy Cozzens, EVP | Global Account Executive, Head of Southwest Region USA, Capgemini
- SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation’s Founder’s Journey, Climate Impact Story, & Group Exercise: Loretta Williams Gurnell, Founder & CEO, SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation
- TEX-E Overview: David Pruner, Executive Director, TEX-E
- Founders’ Fireside Chat – Industry Sector Perspectives on Climate Impact:
- Moderator: Sujatha Kumar, Founder & CEO, Dsider
- Aaron Fitzgerald, CEO, Mars Materials (Manufacturing Sector)
- Carsten Westergaard, Founder, Aeromine Technologies (Electricity Sector)
- Alejandro Zotti, CEO, Decimetrix (Resiliency + Adaptation Sector)
- Hertha Metals’ Founder’s Journey & Climate Impact Story: Laureen Meroueh, PhD, Founder & CEO, Hertha Metals
- GigaDAC’s Founder’s Journey & Climate Impact Story: Harrison Rice, Founder & CEO, GigaDAC
- Closing remarks by Timmeko Moore Love, General Manager & Senior VP, Greentown Labs
- In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month coming up Sept. 15 – Oct.15, we’ll have lunch available on our outdoor patio by Lupe Tortilla’s Catering Truck!
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Please reach out to our Events Manager Benita Mahanta with any questions!
Thank you to Our Headlining Sponsor
Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms.