Clean Economy Week
Clean Economy Week in Oakland highlights the city's role in accelerating a resilient, prosperous and inclusive economy — locally and around the globe. On October 15-19, several leading organizations will co-locate events alongside VERGE 18 to convene a diverse array of leaders exploring the massive business opportunity at the intersection of technology and sustainability.
Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance Summit
Location: Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA
Dates: Sunday, October 14 - Tuesday, October 16
The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) Summit, organized by REBA and hosted by GreenBiz Group at VERGE 18, is a cornerstone of REBA’s goal to help energy buyers purchase 60 gigawatts of new renewable energy in the United States by 2025. The Summit provides the opportunity to accelerate the fast-growing market for renewable energy transactions, by bringing together more than 400 renewable energy buyers and solution providers to develop new partnerships and collaboratively tackle barriers and opportunities to continue growing the market. Click here to learn more and request an invitation.
CE100 Fall Acceleration Workshop
Location: Oakland, CA
Date: Monday, October 15 - Tuesday, October 16
The Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Program Acceleration Workshop, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, brings together CE100 members, plus other organizations committed to transitioning to a circular economy. With an agenda designed to foster collaboration and best practice exchange, the immersive CE100 Acceleration Workshop will offer members the opportunity to hear fresh perspectives and global developments, access emerging insights and ultimately join forces with others to pitch and progress practical, collaborative projects. This is an invitation-only event. Invitation request details can be found on the final confirmation page when registering for VERGE 18.
Cleantech Open Western Region Awards & Innovation Showcase
Location: Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA
Date: October 18, 2018
Every October, Cleantech Open’s annual accelerator program culminates with a capstone event, the Western Region Awards & Innovation Showcase. This event is an opportunity to celebrate and highlight the progress of more than 45 participating startups, and to connect them with the partners who will support them on their path to market — investors, corporate partners, and other participants in the cleantech commercialization support ecosystem. Registration details can be found on the final confirmation page when registering for VERGE 18.
Watt it Takes -- Powerhouse
Location: Powerhouse, Oakland, CA
Date: October 18, 2018, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Powerhouse will host its Watt it Takes featuring Lynn Jurich, Founder and CEO of Sunrun. Watt it Takes is a monthly event and live podcast recording produced by Powerhouse & Greentech Media that features founders of the biggest companies in clean energy and the personal stories behind the businesses they've built.
EEx Town Square: Equitable Innovation by Design
Location: Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA
Date: October 16, 2018, 6:00 - 8:00 PM