| Start Time | Name | Speakers | Track | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |||
| 9:00 AM | Welcome | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Address | Deniz Kustu Rajan Singh, EarthX | Powering the New India | |
| 9:00 AM | NHL Player Turned Sustainability Entrepreneur | Dylan Welch, Green Expeditions Doug Lynch, Filium Corp | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Presentation: Greening Super Sprawl: How North Texas Can Remain Successful – and Sustainable – in the 21st Century | Cullum Clark, George W. Bush Institute | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 9:05 AM | UNA-Rotaract-Reef Project | Kareena Dhillon, United Nations Association Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 9:05 AM | Texas and India: A Natural Partnership for Economic Growth | D. C. Manjunath, Consulate General of India Houston Mohammed Farshori, Asian Chamber of Texas Arun Agarwal, Texas Economic Development Corp.;Dallas Park Board; Nextt | Powering the New India | |
| 9:15 AM | From the Ice to Impact: How the Polar Regions Can Shape Our Sustainable Future | Grace Cordsen, Arctic Research Foundation | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 9:20 AM | Girls Save the World!!! | Chonnie Richey, Independence Gardens | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 9:30 AM | Ocean Conservation | Sam Fletcher, Odyssea Diving | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 9:30 AM | India's Impact Tech Revolution: Texas Goes All In | Jaleh Daie, Aurora Equity Sanjeev Gordhan, Type One Ventures Robert Horton, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Vaibhav Parikh, Nishith Desai Assocaites Aaditya Tangri, Global Sustainable Action Alliance; Dedicated Impact and Sustainability Corridor | Powering the New India | |
| 9:30 AM | Demand, Density, and Demographics: Can North Texas's Suburbs Grow Sustainably? | Leon Kolankiewicz, NumbersUSA Susan Alvarez, North Central Texas Council of Governments Eric Tate, Atmos Energy Cullum Clark, George W. Bush Institute Matthew Craig, HAlff | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 9:45 AM | Green Expeditions | Dylan Welch, Green Expeditions | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 9:45 AM | John Mathers Climate Action Leadership Program | Leia Lowery, The Climate Initiative Ariel Maldonado, The Climate Initiative Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 10:00 AM | Dedicated Impact and Sustainability Corridor (DISC) Launch: Next Generation Purpose-Driven Fortune 500s from Texas | Aaditya Tangri, Global Sustainable Action Alliance; Dedicated Impact and Sustainability Corridor Trammell S. Crow, EarthX Tennell Atkins, City of Dallas | Powering the New India | |
| 10:00 AM | Building a Sustainable Brand | Ellen Spooner, The Optimist Circuit Shane Coopersmith, Sustainable Shane Education Doug Lynch, Filium Corp Hap Klopp, The North Face | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 10:10 AM | BREAK | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | ||
| 10:15 AM | BREAK | Powering the New India | ||
| 10:25 AM | Fireside Chat: Keeping the Lights On: Grids, Growth , AI, and Electricity Demand | Hemal Doshi, Universal Green Group Peter Simek, EarthX | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 10:30 AM | The Future of Sustainable Finance | Meir Rabkin, Blue Vision Capital | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 10:30 AM | Impact & Returns: Reinforcing Value Creation | Anupam Govil, Avasant, Avasense, Avasant Foundation Robert Switzer, Astera Roxy Mathew Koll, World Climate Research Program / Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Kamal Fulani, US India Chamber of Commerce, DFW | Powering the New India | |
| 10:40 AM | Policy Leader Roundtable: Regional Approaches and Collaboration for Sustainable Development | Clay Lewis Jenkins, Dallas County Bill Hethcock, Dallas Business Journal Mattie Parker, City of Fort Worth Jim Ross, City of Arlington | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 10:45 AM | Scaling and Selling Your Sustainable Business | The Future of Sustainable Business | ||
| 10:45 AM | BREAK | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 11:00 AM | How Regenerative Development Solve Global Issues | Kelly Krezek, New Earth Development | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 11:00 AM | John Mathers Climate Action Leadership Program (Continued) | Leia Lowery, The Climate Initiative Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 11:15 AM | Sustainable Green Tech | Nathalie Mindus, Mindus | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 11:15 AM | Energy Independence: Powering Global South's Sustainable Growth | Allie Kelly, The Ray Hasan Pirkul, Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas Golo Joachim Pilz, Brahma Kumaris Hemal Doshi, Universal Green Group | Powering the New India | |
| 11:20 AM | Making the Green Case for Urban Density | Chad West, City of Dallas D'Andrala Alexander, Dallas Neighbors for Housing Patrick Kennedy, The Human Ecosystem.City (THE.City) | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 11:30 AM | Fireside Chat on Food Systems and Sustainability - Global Lessons Come Full Circle | Michelle Adelman, Accite Holdings | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 11:45 AM | Running Into the Petri Dish of Burnout: A How Not-To Guide | Laurie McGinley, Via Lucent | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH | |||
| 1:20 PM | Spoken Word for the Planet: Slam Poetry by Award Winning Poet Theo EJ Wilson | Theo EJ Wilson, Denver Slam Nuba team - Public Intellectual | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 1:30 PM | Welcome - Rotarians for a Sustainable Future | Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 1:30 PM | Welcome & Introduction | Clean Energy Ecosystem | ||
| 1:30 PM | Using AI for Sustainability | Stefania Di Bartolomeo, Physis Investment | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 1:30 PM | Water Futurism: Growth, AI, and Meeting Demand for North Texas Water | Fouad Jaber, Texas A&M AgriLife Jenna Covington, North Texas Municipal Water District Ian Seamans, Environment Texas Sarah Standifer, City of Dallas, Dallas Water Utilities | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 1:30 PM | Game-Changing Sustainability: Texas Leading Sustainability in Live Sporting Events | Jim Ross, City of Arlington Aaditya Tangri, Global Sustainable Action Alliance; Dedicated Impact and Sustainability Corridor Meghna Tare, The University of Texas at Arlington | Powering the New India | |
| 1:35 PM | Women in Civics and Sustainability | Judy Nagel, Rotary Club of Green Bay; D-6220; American Promise Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box Leia Lowery, The Climate Initiative Ann Drumm, American Promise Ariel Maldonado, The Climate Initiative | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 1:40 PM | Cultivating a Clean Energy Ecosystem with En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator | Bob Stout, Natural Gas Innovation Network Bethany Patten, MIT Climate Policy Center Jennifer Hernandez, Holland & Knight John Sterman, MIT Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen Hillary Holmes, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 1:45 PM | Building a Sustainable Brand | Shane Coopersmith, Sustainable Shane Education | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 2:00 PM | Think. Act. Lead!: Get Out of Your Siloes, Find Your Partners, and Build a Network of Impact | Daniel Student, Potrero Group | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 2:10 PM | Infrastructure Deserts: The Environmental Justice Case for Expanding Access to Green Space | Alberta Blair, Dallas county Barbara Minsker, Southern Methodist University Lorin R. Carter, C-Suite Equity Consulting | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 2:15 PM | Wander Wisely Workshop: Reimagining Your Bucket List for a Better World | Bronwyn Worrick, Wild Nectar Immersive Travel Collection Joy Martinello, Wild Nectar Immersive Travel Collection | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 2:30 PM | Is It Sustainable? | An Intergenerational Workshop with Rotary's Legendary Four-Way Test | Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box DON BENDER, DEMOCRACY IN A BOX | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 2:30 PM | Mainstreaming Tomorrow: Entertainment's Power to Normalize Sustainability and Impact | Ann Canela, Niagara Cares Rajan Singh, EarthX Donna Letier, Gardenuity Jaideep Janakiram, Head of International Business at Sony Pictures Networks | Powering the New India | |
| 2:50 PM | Presentation: Unlocking an Amazing Collection of Nature-Experiences in North Texas | Steve Smith | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 3:00 PM | Break | Clean Energy Ecosystem | ||
| 3:05 PM | Rewilding and Urban Biodiversity: New Strategies for Greening the City | Allison Docker, City of Fort Worth Steve Smith Ben Sandifer, North Texas Master Naturalist Cathy Boyles, DFW Airport Garrett Boone, The Container Store | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 3:10 PM | BREAK | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 3:15 PM | Sustainable Investing | Meir Rabkin, Blue Vision Capital Stefania Di Bartolomeo, Physis Investment Michelle Adelman, Accite Holdings Michael Van Parys, Energy Vault | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 3:15 PM | Scarcity, Abundance, and Dominance: The New Politics of Energy | Bob Stout, Natural Gas Innovation Network Hilary Braseth, Opensecrets Allie Kelly, The Ray Cathy Reheis-Boyd, Western States Petroleum Association John Szoka, Conservative Energy Network | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 3:25 PM | What on Earth do Rotary, democracy, and sustainability have to do with each other? | Ann Drumm, American Promise Matt Howerton, American Promise Paul Zeitz, #unifyUSA Michael Kenig, National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Judy Nagel, Rotary Club of Green Bay; D-6220; American Promise Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box John McCrea, American Promise | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 3:30 PM | BREAK | Powering the New India | ||
| 3:30 PM | Zephon Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Growth through Sustainable Cybersecurity | Other Exciting Sessions | ||
| 3:45 PM | BREAK | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | ||
| 3:45 PM | The Future of Sustainable Energy | Paul Nijssen, EVCHARGE4U Inc | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 3:45 PM | Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: Safeguarding Essential Services to Sustain Economic Growth | Aryan Aggarwal, Recycle Plastics, India Gurmeet Likhari, Brahma Tank and Likhari Foundation Bhushan Joshi, Ericsson Americas Nathan Cobos, AT&T | Powering the New India | |
| 4:00 PM | Revolutionizing Energy Storage Solutions | Michael Van Parys, Energy Vault | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 4:00 PM | Fireside Chat: Stormwater Solutions for a Greener City: Rethinking Transportation Design | Jerry Lynn Cotter, University of Texas at Arlington Water Engineering Research Center Garrett Boone, The Container Store | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 4:05 PM | Girls Save the World!!! Food Waste Finalists | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Chonnie Richey, Independence Gardens | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 4:15 PM | Using Communication to Inspire | Ellen Spooner, The Optimist Circuit | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 4:15 PM | The Emerging Clean Energy Ecosystem | Mike Bergey, Bergey Windpower and Distributed Wind Energy Association Stephanie Arcusa, Arizona State University Skip York, Turner Mason & Company Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen Grace Stanke, Constellation Alexander Sandy MacDonald, American SuperGrid Albert Huddleston, Aethon Energy Sharita Humphrey, EcoPower Source Inc. Lynn Sherman, Jackson Walker | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 4:20 PM | Cleaning the Watershed: New Strategies for Restoring the Ecology of North Texas’ Water Supply | Jerry Lynn Cotter, University of Texas at Arlington Water Engineering Research Center Catriona Glazebrook, John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Melanie Ferguson, Dallas Water Commons | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | |
| 4:30 PM | General Q&A | Powering the New India | ||
| 4:30 PM | Building The North Face | Hap Klopp, The North Face | The Future of Sustainable Business | |
| 4:30 PM | Project 2025: What Now? | Leigh Blake, FundAMom.org; #unifyUSA Conrad Shaw, ITSA Foundation; Bootstraps docuseries; Comingle Gary Lucks, Bay Law Group LLP Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Aaditya Tangri, Global Sustainable Action Alliance; Dedicated Impact and Sustainability Corridor | Powering the New India | |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks | North Texas Day - A Region on the Edge: How Can North Texas Grow Sustainably? | ||
| 5:00 PM | Networking Mixer | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 5:20 PM | Day 1 Wrap-up | Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen | Clean Energy Ecosystem |
| Start Time | Name | Speakers | Track | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:20 AM | Spoken Word for the Planet: Slam Poetry by Award Winning Poet Theo EJ Wilson | Theo EJ Wilson, Denver Slam Nuba team - Public Intellectual | Circular Economy | |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |||
| 9:00 AM | Welcome | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Tricia Loe, Sustainable Concepts Jonathan Kraatz, USGBC Texas Chapter | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 9:00 AM | Recap of Day 1 & Introduction to Day 2 | Clean Energy Ecosystem | ||
| 9:00 AM | Welcome to The Earth Day Women's Summit | William Bridge, Global Green USA Joan Michelson, Electric Ladies Podcast, Green Connections Media | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 9:05 AM | Showcase: Interact Clubs & Projects | Cristina Todd Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 9:10 AM | Collaborative Clean Energy Solutions: Perspectives from Capitol Hill | Marc Veasey, U.S. House of Representatives Chuck Fleischmann, U.S. House of Representatives | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 9:10 AM | Keynote | Chris Pyke, GRESB, USGBC | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 9:15 AM | Keynote Fireside Chat on Climate Security | Svitlana Krakovska, Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute of the State Service for Emergency Situations and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Mirian Vilela, Earth Charter International Secretariat and the Center for Education for Sustainable Development at UPEACE | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 9:50 AM | The Role of Businesses in Addressing the Climate Crisis | Jana Gerber, Schneider Electric Joan Michelson, Electric Ladies Podcast, Green Connections Media Rosie Austin, AT&T Danielle Azoulay, The CSO Shop Helle Bank Jorgensen, Competent Boards | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | Rethinking Building Green | ||
| 10:00 AM | Proactivism for a Clean Energy Ecosystem: Reimagining Energy Activism | Katie Mehnert, ALLY Energy Greg Rock, 1.5°Climate Strategies Group Isaiah Menning, American Conservation Coalition Manu Meel, BridgeUSA | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 10:15 AM | Showcase: Rotaract Clubs & Projects | Zachary Weaver, Democracy in a Box | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 10:20 AM | Project Showcase: IREALEyes | Revvie Green, iREALeyes, LLC | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 10:35 AM | Video Presentation by Los Angeles County Supervisor, Lindsey Horvath | The Earth Day Women's Summit | ||
| 10:35 AM | Seeing Value Over Cost | Claudio Leon, Gignac & Associates L.L.P. Lauren Clark, Turner Construction Company Charlene Heydinger, Teas PACE Authority Nicole Alderete-Ferrini, USGBC Texas | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 10:50 AM | The Need for New Finance, Investing and Business Models | Kristina Wyatt, Persefoni Tracy Gray, The 22 Fund Shelly Porges, Beyond The Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women Enya He, H-E-R Enterprises | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 11:00 AM | BREAK | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 11:00 AM | Break-Out: Clean Energy Circles | Katie Mehnert, ALLY Energy Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen Isaiah Menning, American Conservation Coalition Skip York, Turner Mason & Company Sharita Humphrey, EcoPower Source Inc. Stephanie Arcusa, Arizona State University Allie Kelly, The Ray | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 11:15 AM | Showcase: Rotary Clubs & Projects | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Kella Price, Central United States Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 11:45 AM | Clean Energy Ecosystem Wrap-Up | Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen | Clean Energy Ecosystem | |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH | |||
| 1:30 PM | Screen Excerpt: “Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography” | The Earth Day Women's Summit | ||
| 1:30 PM | Building Bridges Through Rotary Throughout The Americas including Mexico-Panama-Guatemala and More | Marko Kärkkäinen, Riverrecycle Oy Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL Dave Rice, UNA Orange County, SIAS International | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 1:30 PM | Innovation Showcase | Tricia Loe, Sustainable Concepts Tim W. Greer, GRUNDFOS Pete Baldwin, HARNYSS Eric Zito, Lennox Jeremy Sigmon, PowerStack USA | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 1:30 PM | Sustainable Brands’ 10 Brand Heroes: Companies Leading Global Marketplace Change | Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen Simon Mainwaring, We First KoAnn Skrzyniarz, Sustainable Brands Worldwide Robert Kowalik, Amazon Mark Murray, Californians Against Waste Andy Weinstein, GODOT | Circular Economy | |
| 1:30 PM | Innovator Workshop | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 1:40 PM | Engaging the public: Communicating & Integrating Climate Messaging into Culture | Rachelle Begley, - Chelsea Henderson, RepublicEn.org Hayden Begley, - Inna Modja, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Joan Michelson, Electric Ladies Podcast, Green Connections Media | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 2:00 PM | GivePower | Michele Magee, GivePower | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 2:15 PM | Blue Planet Alliance | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Henk Rogers, Blue Planet Alliance | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 2:30 PM | Solar Solutions | Henk Rogers, Blue Planet Alliance Michele Magee, GivePower | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 2:30 PM | Project Spotlight | Rethinking Building Green | ||
| 2:30 PM | Circularity in Practice: Leaders in Restoration, Reduction, Reuse, Repair, Resale, Recycling, and Innovation | Abraham Tueme, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Jon Smieja, Trellis Group Kevin Norfleet, Celanese Troy Swope, Terram Lab Robert Miles, Momentum Technologies Divya Varadaraj, Kimberly-Clark Daniel Farrera, Gruma - Mission Foods | Circular Economy | |
| 2:30 PM | Solution Circles | Jennifer Hough, The Wide Awakening | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 2:45 PM | RiverRecycle | Marko Kärkkäinen, Riverrecycle Oy Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 3:00 PM | One Earth, One Ocean | Harald Frank, One Earth - One Ocean | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 3:00 PM | BREAK | Rethinking Building Green | ||
| 3:15 PM | BREAK | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 3:15 PM | Rethinking Building Green Workshop | Jonathan Kraatz, USGBC Texas Chapter Tricia Loe, Sustainable Concepts Natalie Terrill, The Beck Group Nicole Alderete-Ferrini, USGBC Texas | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 3:30 PM | BREAK | Circular Economy | ||
| 3:30 PM | District Projects | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Regina Edwards, Rotary International | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 3:30 PM | Zephon Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Growth through Sustainable Cybersecurity | Other Exciting Sessions | ||
| 3:30 PM | EarthxCapital Woman-to-Woman Leadership Symposium | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 3:40 PM | Welcome | Vikram Agrawal, EarthX Trammell S. Crow, EarthX | E-Capital Summit | |
| 3:40 PM | Leveraging Non-Profit Boards for Your Professional Career | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 3:45 PM | Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group | The Rotary Xperience | ||
| 3:45 PM | Nature as a Model and Mentor to Help the Planet Save Us | Tim Brown, Flora Food Group Ruben Hernandez, Full Spectrum Group Eric Amyot, Keystone Species Co. Jim Blackburn, BCarbon, Rice University Grant Wilson, Earth Law Center | Circular Economy | |
| 3:55 PM | Making & Leveraging Your Brand | Ronel Golden | E-Capital Summit | |
| 4:00 PM | Rotary Reef Panel | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Henk Rogers, Blue Planet Alliance Shelby Thomas, Ocean Rescue Alliance International | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 4:10 PM | Fake it 'til You Make It | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 4:20 PM | Food & Agriculture for a Changing World | Alison Ward, CottonConnect Zara Summers, LanzaTech Robin Currey, Luther College | The Earth Day Women's Summit | |
| 4:25 PM | Woman-to-Woman Speed Dating | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 4:30 PM | Offset Emissions with Diverse and Sustainable Forests | Marko Kärkkäinen, Riverrecycle Oy | The Rotary Xperience | |
| 4:30 PM | Sustainable Mindset | Chris Pyke, GRESB, USGBC | Rethinking Building Green | |
| 4:30 PM | Innovation and the Future of Recycling Plastics | Han Zhang, Dow Keefe Harrison, The Recycling Partnership Adam Peer, American Chemistry Council, America's Plastic Makers Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen Danna Moore, PADI AWARE Foundation | Circular Economy | |
| 4:40 PM | Presentation: Style Meets Sustainability | The Earth Day Women's Summit | ||
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks, Networking Reception & Random Drawing for Cool Prizes | The Earth Day Women's Summit | ||
| 5:00 PM | Opening Reception | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 5:20 PM | Day 2 Wrap-Up | Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen | Circular Economy |
| Start Time | Name | Speakers | Track | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | Family Office Summit | ||
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |||
| 8:00 AM | E-Capital Connections | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 8:00 AM | E-Commercialization Connections | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 8:00 AM | E-Capital Connections | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 8:30 AM | ENROADS Presentation | Michael Sonnenfeldt, Tiger21 | Family Office Summit | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Discussion | Vikram Agrawal, EarthX | Family Office Summit | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome & Introduction | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | ||
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Set the Agenda for the Day | Millicent Pitts, The Ocean Exchange Chris Ostrander, Marine Technology Society Dain Dunston, Reservoir LLC | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 9:05 AM | The Health and Wellness Economy: A Triangular Force for Democracy, Climate Action, and Equitable Prosperity | Dave Rice, UNA Orange County, SIAS International | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 9:05 AM | Current Implications on Conservation & the Environment Given the Current US Political Environment Environmental | Michael Sonnenfeldt, Tiger21 Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen | Family Office Summit | |
| 9:10 AM | The Case For Climate Restoration | Peter Fiekowsky, Climate Restoration Program Marcus Cooper, Penwell, Climate Restoration Program Bill Shireman, CEO, Solution Citizen | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 9:15 AM | Keynote: The Role of Ocean Enterprise in Ocean Management | Joel Johnson, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Chris Ostrander, Marine Technology Society | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 9:20 AM | Komodo Fire Systems | Peter Kuo, SIAS International | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 9:30 AM | Global & National Security Update & Potential Environmental Implications | Christopher Miller, United States Government Joe D'Cruz, Catalyze Partners | Family Office Summit | |
| 9:35 AM | Leveraging Waste Heat as an Asset | Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL Doug Hudson, Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 9:45 AM | Ecosystem Services and Economies | Debbie Thomas, College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University Vicki Ferrini, Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Shelby Thomas, Ocean Rescue Alliance International Joel Johnson, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 9:50 AM | Pollutions to Profits: How to Filter Carbon From Smokestacks and Monetize Now | Peter Kuo, SIAS International Bob Caldwell, Caldwell Innovations | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 9:55 AM | Why Investing in Local and Regional Parks Drives Growth & Environmental Awareness | Mary Owen Garrett Boone, The Container Store | Family Office Summit | |
| 10:00 AM | Positive Polar Presentation | Hugo Hinrichsen, Positive Polar | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 10:05 AM | Balancing eXtreme Fast EV Charging and Grid Sustainability | Victor Lee, Edison XFC Dave Rice, UNA Orange County, SIAS International | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 10:20 AM | ArchiMat - Sustainable Building Material Selections Made Easy | Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL Peter Kuo, SIAS International Thomas English, Earth Restoration Team Dave Rice, UNA Orange County, SIAS International | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 10:20 AM | Navigating a Cycle: Lessons Learned as a Technology Investor & Leader | Jack Selby, Thiel Capital | Family Office Summit | |
| 10:30 AM | BREAK | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | ||
| 10:30 AM | Engineering Approaches for Climate Restoration | Alan Burnham, Grandparents Fund for Climate Restoration | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 10:35 AM | BREAK | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | ||
| 10:45 AM | Networking Break | Family Office Summit | ||
| 10:45 AM | MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) | Donna Kocak, L3Harris Technologies Thomas Frazer, University of South Florida Mark Huang, LongLeaf Studios, SeaAhead Justin Manley, Just Innovation Inc. | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 10:50 AM | Carboreal - Roots in the Ground Create Carbon Markets | Janne Saarikko, Carboreal Oy Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 11:00 AM | Can we sequester gigatons of carbon using natural ocean-based mechanisms? | Carl Page, Anthropocene Institute John Preston, TEM Capital Seth John, University of Southern California Paul Morris, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 11:05 AM | SIAS International | Henrik Totterman, Hult International Business School | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 11:10 AM | Managing Intergenerational Transfer of Land | Jay Kleberg, Gulf of Mexico Trust Marshall Bowen, Shield Ranch | Family Office Summit | |
| 11:30 AM | Case Study: Resilient Broward (Broward Cty, FL) | Millicent Pitts, The Ocean Exchange Katherine O'Fallon, Marine Research Hub of South Florida | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 11:35 AM | Texas Next Gens Leading Sustainability & Conservation | Chelsea Toler, Family Foundation & Logictry | Family Office Summit | |
| 12:00 PM | Thursday Keynote Luncheon: The Ocean is the New Frontier | Scott Parzynski, Proteus Ocean Group Tim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC | ||
| 1:30 PM | European Perspectives: How to Drive Value from Your Farm and Ranch | Sandor Habsburg-Lothringen, Krown Impact | Family Office Summit | |
| 1:30 PM | Case Study: Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation | Thomas Frazer, University of South Florida | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 1:30 PM | Eco Restoration Panel Discussion | Hunter Lovins, Natural Capitalism Solutions Jenn Bonilla, PhD, Positive Polar Hugo Hinrichsen, Positive Polar | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 1:30 PM | Climate Tech Prize Finals | E-Capital Summit | ||
| 1:30 PM | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals Europe | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Peter Kuo, SIAS International Svitlana Krakovska, Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute of the State Service for Emergency Situations and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL Janne Neuvonen, BCaster Oleksandr Smerechynskyy, Stella Maris Ukraine Eugene Barsukov, Business Incubator Group. Ukraine Henrik Totterman, Hult International Business School Denys Ivashchenko, NGO "Together Best"; Business Incubator Group. Ukraine Serhiy Kropyva, Odesa Regional State Administration Marko Kärkkäinen, Riverrecycle Oy Oleksiy Uros, Asters Law Firm; IT Ukraine Association Igor Muterko, Inweb Agency, CSR-marketing | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 1:55 PM | Supporting Underrepresented Communities | Senofer Mendoza, Mendoza Impact Adrian Mendoza | Family Office Summit | |
| 2:00 PM | Coastal Resiliency | Joel Johnson, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Katherine O'Fallon, Marine Research Hub of South Florida Debbie Thomas, College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University Tamara Kahn Zissman, Seaworthy Collective, Wave Makers Podcast | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 2:20 PM | Mexico Family Office Perspectives | Family Office Summit | ||
| 2:30 PM | Challenges and Governance of Ocean Iron Fertilization | Peter Fiekowsky, Climate Restoration Program | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 2:45 PM | Ocean Enterprise | Donna Kocak, L3Harris Technologies Chris Ostrander, Marine Technology Society Susan Hunt, Marine Technology Society | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 2:45 PM | Capstone Session: Family Office Principals Dual Responsibilities as Industry, Investment, Philanthropic, and Public Service Leaders | Cornelius Shields, KORE | Family Office Summit | |
| 3:00 PM | Climate Restorers Presentation | John Bowey, TransmediaVision USA | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 3:15 PM | Networking Break | Family Office Summit | ||
| 3:15 PM | BREAK | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | ||
| 3:25 PM | Water Scarcity and Management; Climate Policy and Regulation | Peter Kuo, SIAS International Thomas English, Earth Restoration Team Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL Dave Rice, UNA Orange County, SIAS International | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 3:30 PM | Zephon Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Growth through Sustainable Cybersecurity | Other Exciting Sessions | ||
| 3:30 PM | How to Find the People that Don't Want Your Money | Jim Hayden, Board Developer | Family Office Summit | |
| 3:45 PM | BREAK | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | ||
| 3:45 PM | Blue Economy Start-Up Pitch Competition | Ray Schmitt, Salient Predictions Suki Wong, atdepth Reid Barnett, Ceretune Ed Rudberg, Nucleic Sensing Systems Susan Zellers, The Ocean Exchange Daniel Cho, Onvector Taylor Shropshire, Fathom Science Millicent Pitts, The Ocean Exchange Jordan Miller, Actea | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 3:55 PM | Environmental Justice and Equity; The Role of Technology in Addressing Environmental Issues | Peter Kuo, SIAS International Thomas English, Earth Restoration Team Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 4:00 PM | Video Presentation | Victor Smetacek, Alfred Wegener Institute | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 4:00 PM | Leveraging DAFs & Other Philanthropic Vehicles to Drive Environmental Impact | Margret Trilli, ImpactAssets Rick Davis, LOHAS | Family Office Summit | |
| 4:00 PM | Is It the Truth? | A Rotary-Inspired Mythbusting Seminar | Bettina Hausmann, UNA Southern California; SIAS INTL Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions Dave Rice, UNA Orange County, SIAS International Peter Kuo, SIAS International | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 4:20 PM | The Private Investor's Personal Story | Tito Jankowski | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come | |
| 4:30 PM | Deliberations, Wrap-up, Vote for Winner of $25k Award. | Millicent Pitts, The Ocean Exchange | Brave New Ocean, Day 1: Advancing Ocean Enterprise for Innovation and Commerce | |
| 4:30 PM | How to Best Manage Philanthropic Environmental Giving | Family Office Summit | ||
| 4:30 PM | Funding and Scaling Climate Restoration Solutions | Sanjeev Khagram, Thunderbird School of Global Management | Climate Restoration: Humanity Flourishing for Millennia to Come |
| Start Time | Name | Speakers | Track | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |||
| 9:00 AM | Welcome: Digital Assets for Sustainable Development (DASD) Forum | Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, PVBLIC Foundation | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome Address | Trammell S. Crow, EarthX Vladimir Ryabinin, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Keynote | John S. Waggoner, Jr, AEM DFW Fernando Sepulveda, Mexico Business Association (AEM) Francisco de la Torre, Consulado General de México en Dallas | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 9:00 AM | Sea 2 Sky International Workshops | Steve Bender, Sea 2 Sky Solutions | Sea 2 Sky Solutions: Partnerships for the Goals | |
| 9:05 AM | Opening Keynote: Unlocking Nature’s Economy through Digital Assets | Gene Leon, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | |
| 9:25 AM | Panel 1: Tokens of Resilience: Digital Assets Transforming Island Economies | Gene Leon, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | |
| 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote, American Blue Economy Accomplishments During President Trump’s First Term: Implications for the Future | Tim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 9:35 AM | Panel: Texas & Mexico: Trade and Opportunities | Das Nobel, MTX Group Ermilio Barrera Novelo, Yucatán Government Fernando Sepulveda, Mexico Business Association (AEM) David Zapata, Texas Association of Business | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 9:50 AM | Panel 2: Real World Natural Assets (RWNA) — Tokenizing the Planet’s Most Valuable Capital | Stan Smith, United Nations | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | ||
| 10:15 AM | BREAK | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | ||
| 10:15 AM | Panel 3: Data Sovereignty and Geospatial Infrastructure for a Nature-Backed Economy | Simona Marinescu, UNCTAD Ché Phillip, United Nations | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | |
| 10:15 AM | Conference Framing Discussion: Today’s Opportunities to Power the Global Blue Economy to a Sustainable and Superior Future | Ketan Patel, Force for Good Tim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC Julie Pullen, Ocean Visions Sally Ann Ranney, Global Choices Vladimir Ryabinin, Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 10:30 AM | Welcome to Texas: Stories of Expansion and Opportunities | Patricio J. Gutierrez, Gutierrez Law Group Ramon Soler | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 10:40 AM | Fireside Chat: Digital Assets and Stablecoin Policy — From Innovation to Regulation | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | ||
| 11:00 AM | Hilton: Travel with Purpose- Building Sustainable Hospitality Partnerships | Joel Johnson, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Other Exciting Sessions | |
| 11:00 AM | Global Blue Economy Sectors Leading the Way Ecologically and Economically | Jessica Harvey, Guy Harvey Foundation Sally Ann Ranney, Global Choices Octavio Aburto, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Jim Ritterhoff, Force Blue, Inc | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 11:05 AM | Panel 5: Call to Action: Multilateral Mobilization — Building the Digital Asset Commission for Global Impact | Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, PVBLIC Foundation | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | |
| 11:15 AM | The Future of Nearshoring – What’s on the Investment Horizon | Betty Cardiel, Softtek Agustin Barrios Gomez Gerald Schwebel, IBC Bank | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 11:30 AM | Optional Closing Networking / Engagement Roundtable | DAC Summit: Connecting Digital Assets to Nature’s Future | ||
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH | Joaquín Jesús Díaz Mena, State of Yucatán | ||
| 1:30 PM | Showcase Presentation - Marine Permaculture SeaForestation | Ray Schmitt, Salient Predictions Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 1:30 PM | Green Goals: Sustainability and Sports: U.S.-Mexico-Canada World Cup 2026 | Monica Paul, Dallas Sports Commission Mike Spiewak, Perot Museum of Nature and Science Eliud Jimenez Robert Ciccotelli, Perot Museum of Nature and Science | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 2:00 PM | Expert Panel: Innovations in Ocean Technology – Including Emergence of AI | Roxy Mathew Koll, World Climate Research Program / Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Cooper Van Vranken, Ocean Data Network Ray Schmitt, Salient Predictions | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 2:00 PM | Expert Panel: Innovations in Ocean Technology – Including Emergence of AI | Justin Manley, Just Innovation Inc. Cooper Van Vranken, Ocean Data Network Harald Frank, One Earth - One Ocean Dwikorita Karnawati, Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) Roxy Mathew Koll, World Climate Research Program / Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Ray Schmitt, Salient Predictions | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 2:15 PM | The Outlook for Trade and Tariffs: What to Expect | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | ||
| 2:30 PM | Energy Collaboration Between Mexico and Texas: Powering Nearshoring Initiatives | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | ||
| 2:45 PM | TBD | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | ||
| 3:00 PM | BREAK | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | ||
| 3:15 PM | BREAK | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | ||
| 3:15 PM | Digital Twins of the Ocean (DITTO): Modeling the Global Ocean for Sustainable Investment Decisions | Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet Swadhin Behera, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 3:30 PM | Zephon Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Growth through Sustainable Cybersecurity | Other Exciting Sessions | ||
| 3:30 PM | Tequila, Mexico – We Built a Sustainable City | Federico de Arteaga, Red Iberoamericana Destinos Turísticos Inteligentes Fernando Marti, IBC Bank | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 3:45 PM | Today’s Innovative Companies Powering the Global Blue Economy | Josh Richards, Pacific Peering Ray Schmitt, Salient Predictions William J. Parker III, Parker Maritime Technologies, LLC Alan R. Pyle, WaterFleet, LLC Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 4:15 PM | Panel: Business Stories of Success from Yucatán | Arturo Peniche Solis, CANACINTRA Alejandro Guerrero Lozano, National Index Council Emilio Blanco del Villar, COPARMEX; Business Coordinating Council (CCE) | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | |
| 4:15 PM | Sustainable Infrastructure: Water Treatment and Clean Energy | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships | ||
| 4:30 PM | Closing Keynote Address: Applying What We Learned Today - Building a Sustainable Global Blue Economy | Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet Julie Pullen, Ocean Visions | Brave New Ocean, Day 2: Global Ocean Science and Innovation Delivering a Healthy Ocean and Healthy Return on Investment | |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks | Fernando Alvarez, Vaquero Advertising | AEM Mexico-Texas Business Summit 2025: Trade, Growth, Sustainability, and Partnerships |