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2018 UNC Clean Tech Summit
03/01/2018 08:00 AM - 03/02/2018 08:00 PM ET
Category
Non NCSEA Event
Location
William and UIda Friday Center
100 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
United States of America
100 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
United States of America
Summary
Join us on March 1st & 2nd for the 5th Annual Summit which will bring together attendees and speakers from business, government, agriculture and academia to explore key issues in clean tech with keynotes, discussions, workshops, mentoring and networking to foster leadership and growth in the Southeast’s clean tech industry.
Description
Agenda
PROGRAM
- Keynote Addresses: Clean tech industry leaders and key government officials.
- Panel Discussions: Leaders in industry, government, academic and agriculture.
- Workshops: Collaboration with students and professionals to explore key issues.
- Round Table Discussions: Opportunities for informal and in-depth discussions.
Summit Day 1
| Thursday, March 1st | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 | Networking Continental Breakfast + Exhibitors |
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| 9:00-9:10 | Welcome Remarks | |
| 9:10-9:15 | Welcome + Introduction | Stephen M. Ross - North Carolina General Assembly |
| 9:15-10:00 | Keynote Speaker | Carl Schramm - West Run Holdings |
| 10:00-10:30 | Keynote Speaker | |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Panel and Roundtable Discussions | |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | How the Early Stage Companies Accelerate Energy Innovation | |
| CLEAN ENERGY | Renewable Energy Policy in NC: The Future Beyond HB 589 | |
| INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE | The Role of Indoor Food Production | |
| SMART & HEALTHY CITIES | New Paradigms in Intelligent Transportation | |
| 12:00-1:15 | Women in STEM Lunch | |
| Featured Lunch Panel | ||
| 1:30-2:45 | Panel and Roundtable Discussions | |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Increasing Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Women | |
| CLEAN ENERGY | National Trends in Renewable Energy | |
| INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE | Making More With Less: Integrated Technologies for Better Farm Production | |
| SMART & HEALTHY CITIES | Electric Vehicle Policies | |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break | |
| 3:00-4:15 | Panel and Roundtable Discussions | |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Creating Successful Clean Tech Incubators and Accelerators | |
| CLEAN ENERGY | RE 100: Large Companies Leading the Way on the Energy Transition | |
| INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE | Entrepreneurship on the Farm | |
| SMART & HEALTHY CITIES | Electrification of the Economy | |
| 4:15-4:30 | Transition | |
| 4:30-5:15 | Keynote Speaker | Jeremy Grantham - GMO Trust |
| 5:15-6:30 | Professional Networking Reception | |
| 5:30-6:30 | Featured Speaker for Student Address | |
| 6:30-8:00 | Summit Networking Dinner |
- Subject to Change
Summit Day 2
| Friday, March 2nd | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:45 | Networking Continental Breakfast + Exhibitors (Atrium) |
|
| 8:45-8:55 | Welcome | |
| 8:55 - 9:00 | Introduction | Joel Olsen - O2 Emc |
| 9:00-9:45 | Keynote Speaker |
Thom Tillis - U.S. Senator for North Carolina |
| 9:45-9:50 | Introduction | |
| 9:50-10:20 | Keynote Speaker | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Mentor Meet-up Refreshments + Exhibitors |
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| 11:00-12:15 | Panel and Roundtable Discussions | |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | International Clean Tech Network Panel | |
| CLEAN ENERGY | How Storage Will Change the Future of Energy | |
| INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE | Precision Agriculture | |
| SMART & HEALTHY CITIES | Generating Profits and Jobs from Waste Streams | |
| 12:15-1:30 | Networking Lunch + Exhibitors |
|
| 1:45-3:00 | Panel and Roundtable Discussions | |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | The Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Strengths and Challenges | |
| CLEAN ENERGY | Grid Modernization | |
| INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE | The Value Chain for Hard Cider | |
| SMART & HEALTHY CITIES | Microgrid: Securing Essential Infrastructure | |
| 3:00-4:30 | Closing Reception |
- Subject to change.
Registration
Register Here
Full Summit Pass
Attendance both days with Continental Breakfasts, Snack Breaks and Lunches, Access to Exhibitors, Opportunity to Mentor, Professional Networking Reception, Summit Networking Dinner and Closing Reception.
Full Summit Pass Single Day
Attendance one day of your choice with Continental Breakfast, Snack Breaks and Lunch, Access to Exhibitors, Opportunity to Mentor, Professional Networking Reception and Summit Networking Dinner (Both Thursday), or Closing Reception (Friday).
Full Summit Pass Student
Attendance both days, with Continental breakfasts, Snack Breaks and Lunches, Company Hosted Networking Lunch, Access to Exhibitors, Opportunity to participate in the Mentor Program and Invitation to the Summit Networking Dinner.
| Early Bird Registration Rates | November 1 - January 20 |
|---|---|
| Full Summit Pass | $225.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Nonprofit and Government | $125.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Single Day | $100.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Student | $45.00 |
| Regular Registration Rates | January 21 - February 26 |
|---|---|
| Full Summit Pass | $275.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Nonprofit and Government | $175.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Single Day | $150.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Student | $45.00 |
| At The Door Registration Rates | March 1 & 2 |
|---|---|
| Full Summit Pass | $300.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Non Profit and Government | $200.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Single Day | $175.00 |
| Full Summit Pass Student | $45.00 |
Registration Policies
- Early Bird Registration rates end midnight on January 20th, 2018.
- Refunds for Full Summit Pass and Single Day Summit Pass registrations are only available until February 10th, 2018 with emailed request to Dawn Morgan and will incur a $25.00 transaction fee. After that date if you are unable to attend we will create a credit for you to attend the 2019 Summit or you can transfer your registration to a colleague (see below for more information).
- Refunds for Student Summit Pass registrations are not offered.
- Student Volunteers will be automatically registered once you are processed. DO NOT register on this page, you will not receive a refund if you do.
- If you can not attend and need to transfer a registration to another individual please email the request with the person’s name and email address to Kathleen Clabby.