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Zero Emissions Oakland Symposium - Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024
An all-day event to learn, share, and network about all things zero emissions coming to Oakland and the East Bay.
Sessions include:
- Business Sustainability
- Meeting Energy Demands
- Project Case Studies
- Innovation
- Toughest to Transition to Zero Emissions
- Community Benefits and Workforce Development
Breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and hosted networking reception included.
Keynote Speaker: Commissioner Patty Monahan, California Energy Commission
Fee: $165
AGENDA
| Session Name | Featuring | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREAKFAST | 8:00 - 8:45 AM | ||
| Welcome Remarks | City of Oakland & Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | The Honorable Mayor Sheng Thao Barbara Leslie, President & CEO of Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and President of the Board of Port Commissioners |
8:45 - 9:00 AM | |
| Opening Keynote | The Zero Emissions Challenge | Patty Monahan, Commissioner of California Energy Commission | 9:00 - 9:15 AM | |
| Panel Session #1 | How Oakland Businesses are Working to Improve Sustainability in the Bay Area | Panelists: Kirsten Ritchie, Gensler; Ashley Porter, TEC Equipment; Adam Browning, Forum Mobility
Moderator: Richard Battersby, Clean Cities Coalition |
9:15 - 10:15 AM | |
| COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING | 10:15 - 10:45 AM | ||
| Panel Session #2 | Meeting the Energy Demand | Panelists: Scott Brandt, ARCHES; Tyson Eckerle, GoBiz; David Sawaya, PG&E; Philip Hadfield, AECOM
Moderator: Alberto Cordero, Crowley |
10:45 - 11:30 AM | |
| LUNCH | 11:30 - 12:15 PM | ||
| Fireside Chat | How to Bring More Green Businesses to Oakland | Panelists: Les Garrison, Prologis; Councilmember at Large Rebecca Kaplan, City of Oakland
Moderator: Danny Wan, Port of Oakland |
12:15 - 12:45 PM | |
| Panel Session #3| Port Case Studies: How the Port and Project Partners are Reducing Emissions | Panelists: Paul Gagnon, SSA Marine; PJ Callahan, Center for Transportation and the Environment; Salim Youssefzadeh, Watt EV; Spencer Pope, Taylor Equipment
Moderator: Matt Miyasato, First Element Fuel |
12:45 - 2:00 PM | |
| Panel Session #4 | Zero Emission Innovations | Panelists: Sean McCaskill, igus, Inc.; Matt Shumway, Mainspring Energy; Ben Ostroff, AmNav; Cory Shumaker, Hyzon
Moderator: Adrian Covert, Bay Area Council |
2:00 - 3:00 PM | |
| NETWORKING BREAK | 3:00 - 3:15 PM | ||
| Panel Session #5 | The Toughest to Transition: Vessels & Aircraft | Panelists: Elvis Ebikade, Southwest Airlines; Mike Complita, Elliott Bay Design Group; Sam Schabacker, University of California Office of the President; Mike Gaffney, Pasha Hawaii
Moderator: Ian Gansler, American Association of Port Authorities |
3:15 - 4:15 PM | |
| Closing Session | Community Benefits and Workforce Development | Panelists: Julie Caskey, City of Oakland; Sal Llamas, AC Transit Maintenance Facility; Sal Vaca, Working Waterfront Coalition
Moderator: Brian Beveridge, West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project |
4:15 - 5:00 PM | |
| NETWORKING RECEPTION | 5:00 - 6:30 PM |
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