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VERGE 19
VERGE Climate Tech Event

The platform for accelerating
the clean economy

Oct 22 - 24, 2019
Oakland, CA
Oakland Convention Center
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The VERGE 19 conference and expo is the platform for companies, cities and communities accelerating the clean economy. 

More than 3,000 leaders convened to explore scalable, cross-cutting solutions and to advance the most dynamic and influential markets driving a sustainable future.

VERGE Carbon

Creating value from carbon pollution by sequestering it and using it to create innovative products, materials and services
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VERGE Circular

Leveraging technologies and systems necessary to shift from a linear to circular economy
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VERGE Energy

Decarbonizing global energy systems at both the grid and distributed scales
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VERGE Transport

Accelerating zero-emissions transportation and sustainable, livable cities
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Featured Speakers

Gavin Newsom
State of California
Neha Palmer
TeraWatt Infrastructure
Ryan Popple
Proterra
Lindsay Baker
International Living Future Institute
Yalmaz Siddiqui
MGM Resorts International
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“ The best part about VERGE is the diversity of topics and attendees — there’s always something new to learn and so many great companies to learn from. ”

Elizabeth Fretheim
Senior Director, Supply Chain Sustainability
Walmart

“ In a fractured world, VERGE’s role in convening leaders from the public and private sector to co-design solutions that authentically align the economy, the environment and society is more important than ever. ”

Mathy Stanislaus
Circular Economy Fellow
World Resources Institute

“ I like coming to VERGE, because it brings together people who are building a thriving economy while addressing our biggest challenge — climate change. ”

Robin Chase
Co-founder and Former CEO
Zipcar, Veniam

“ We often work in silos, but VERGE serves a critical role by bringing together people from across industries and sectors to have conversations and learn more about the inexorable march of entrepreneurship, innovation and competition. ”

Nancy Pfund
Managing Partner
DBL Partners

“ The power of VERGE is bringing together key thought leaders to explore a systems thinking approach to addressing business, environmental and social problems. ”

Alex Keros
Smart Cities Chief
GM

“ I love attending VERGE, because it consistently steps up its game by demonstrating new technologies and products — like building a renewably-powered microgrid on-site to help power the event and elevating emerging startups in Startup Showcase. ”

Danny Kennedy
Managing Director
California Clean Energy Fund
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Premier Sponsors

Dalkia
EDF Renewables
EDF Innovation Lab
EnterSolar
VMware
Amazon

Supporting Sponsors

General Motors
Fed By Threads
ABB
Black & Veatch
UPS
Steelcase
American Forests
Ageto
Cargill
Wells Fargo
IN2

Contributing Sponsors

WM
United Airlines
Adobe
Autodesk
Microsoft
Avery Dennison
Bloom Energy
3Degrees
MGM Resorts
Schneider Electric
Acario Innovation
Zume
Common Energy
Redaptive
Bank of America
Blue Planet Energy

Clean Economy Leaders

Microsoft
Southern California Edison
Autodesk
Google
Meta
Wells Fargo
IN2
Amazon

Exhibitors

Climate Impact Partners
Fill it Forward
Scoop
Stoel Rives LLP
Cool Effect
Atonix Digital
Southern California Edison
QTS
FigBytes
Greengate Power
MCE
Aclima
Spotlight Solar
American Forest Foundation
Volvo LIGHTS
NRG
CMS Energy
Harris & Associates
Ageto
MGM Resorts
Bloom Energy
Schneider Electric
Yotta Energy
ALL Power Labs
General Motors
CalCCA
Dalkia
EDF Renewables
EDF Innovation Lab
EnterSolar
VMware
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Black & Veatch
UPS
American Forests
Wells Fargo
IN2
United Airlines
Autodesk
Microsoft
Golden Gate Zero
Green Mountain
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ENGIE North America
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WM
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Bonneville Environmental Foundation
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American Forests
MGM Resorts

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World Resources Institute
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Environmental Defense Fund
Climate Group
NACFE
Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at Arizona State University
Closed Loop Fund
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CALSTART
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The 100 Best Fleets
Cleantech Open
NCCETC
Rocky Mountain Institute

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Lyft
Lime

Accelerate Partners

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