New CLIMATE futures

A Newlab Experience.


Newlab Brooklyn
119 Morris Avenue
Brooklyn Navy Yard

WHEN

Thursday, September 26, 2024

WHERE

Newlab Brooklyn ↗

Join us at the largest event of NY Climate Week
THE LARGEST EVENT OF NY CLIMATE WEEK

Bringing together entrepreneurs, technology developers, policymakers, investors, industry experts, and community leaders to drive real-world outcomes towards local & global climate goals.

Convening over 1000 leaders from government, industry, and startups for workshops, inspiring speakers, and networking.

WHAT TO EXPECT

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Speakers

SPEAKERS

Dr. Vanessa Chan

—KEYNOTE SPEAKER
CHIEF COMMERCIALIZATION 
OFFICER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Elijah Hutchison

—KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Executive Director, NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

Matt Whitaker

DIRECTOR OF MOBILITY 
INNOVATION PLATFORM,
MICHIGAN CENTRAL

Lindsay Greene

PRESIDENT AND CEO,
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD 
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Cam Lawrence

CEO, Newlab

Jade Garrett

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
NORTHWEST XCELERATOR

Shaun Abrahamson

MANAGING PARTNER,
THIRD SPHERE

Clare Newman

PRESIDENT AND CEO, TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND

Andrew Kimball

PRESIDENT AND CEO,
NYCEDC

Ramon "Quique" Riancho

President & CEO, Indusa Americas Group

Satish Rao

CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, NEWLAB

Garrett Winther

HEAD OF VENTURES, NEWLAB

Carl Wolf

CHIEF COMMERCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER, NEWLAB

Melissa Klembara

Director of Portfolio Strategy, U.S. DOE OCED

Suliman Almazroua

CEO, National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)

Kevin Webb

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Superorganism

Sahil Jain

VP of Strategy, Newlab

Gaby Darbyshire

General Partner, Dangerous Ventures
Past Featured Speakers

PAST FEATURED SPEAKERS

John D. Liu

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, ECOLOGIST, AND RESEARCHER

Evelyn Wang

DIRECTOR, ARPA-E

Justin Worland

SENIOR CORRESPONDENT, TIME

Frank Reig

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, REVEL

Cecilia Kushner

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, NYCEDC

Varun Sivaram

GROUP SVP STRATEGY & INNOVATION, ØRSTED

Josh Sirefman

CEO, MICHIGAN CENTRAL

Zach Kolodin

CHIEF INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICER, STATE OF MICHIGAN

Ella Woger-Nieves

CEO, INVESTPR

Ellie Casson

HEAD OF CITY POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, WAYMO

Vilas Kuchinad

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF INNOVATION, GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE FINANCE GROUP, BANK OF AMERICA

Kim Zou

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF CTVC
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Speakers

STAGE SHOW SCHEDULE

Stage Show Schedule

12:00 - 12:05 PM

Opening Remarks

Satish Rao, Chief Product Officer, Newlab

12:05 - 12:15 PM

KEYNOTE

The Future of Environmental Justice in New York City

Elijah Hutchinson, Executive Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

12:16 - 12:26 PM

KEYNOTE

Innovating to Liftoff: DOE’s Commercialization Mission and Tools

Dr. Vanessa Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer, U.S. Department of Energy

12:27 - 12:37 PM

Lightning Talk

Nuclear Energy with ARPA-E: Insights into Our Path and Emerging Opportunities

Dr. Jenifer Shafer, Associate Director of Technology, ARPA-E

12:38 - 1:08 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT

Public-Private Partnerships to Drive Industrial Decarbonization and Economic Diversification

Suliman Almazroua, CEO, NIDLP / Cameron Porter, Partner, Steel Atlas / Nicholas Myers, CEO & Co-Founder, Phoenix Tailings / Moderator: Sahil Jain, VP of Strategy, Newlab

1:23 - 1:33 PM

Lightning Talk

Material Movement for a Circular Economy

Danielle Joseph, Managing Director, Closed Loop Partners

1:34 - 1:44 PM

Lightning Talk

Critical Minerals Technologies: Why Now and Where To Play

Mark Frayman, Managing Partner, Orion Industrial Ventures

1:45 - 2:00 PM

Fireside Chat

Innovating Climate Resilience: Scaling Nature-Based Solutions through Finance

Kevin Webb, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Superorganism; Ramon "Quique" Riancho, President & CEO, Indusa Americas Group

2:01 - 2:16 PM

Fireside Chat

Advanced Air Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles: A Discussion Of How To Move Society Towards A Better Future

Matt Whitaker, Director of Mobility Innovation Platform, Michigan Central / Seth Wainer, Program Director Innovation, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

2:31 - 2:46 PM

Lightning Talk

Early Stage Climate Investment

Garrett Winther, Head of Ventures, Newlab / Gaby Darbyshire, General Partner, Dangerous Ventures

2:47 - 3:02 PM

Fireside chat

Accelerating Innovative Climate Technologies by Underrepresented Founders for Underserved Communities

Todd Khozein, Co-Founder and CEO, SecondMuse / Jade Garrett, Executive Director, Northwest Xcelerator

3:03 - 3:18 PM

Fireside chat

Commercializing Climate Technology

Aura Cuellar, President, LanzaTech / Carl Wolf, Chief Commercial and Operating Officer, Newlab

3:19 - 3:29 PM

LIGHTNING TALK

Climate Tech Exit Strategies

Shaun Abrahamson, Managing Partner, Third Sphere

3:44 - 4:14 PM

Panel

Harbor Climate Collaborative: How NYC is Advancing Climate Innovation

Andrew Kimball, President & CEO, NYCEDC / Lindsay Greene, President & CEO, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation / Clare Newman, President & CEO, Trust for Governors Island / Moderator: Liz Keen, Chief Strategy Officer, Newlab

4:16 - 4:46 PM

LIGHTNING TALKS

Financing FOAK Installations

Mark Hillhouse, Director of Sustainable Finance and Advisory, Wells Fargo / Carl Obradovich, Tax Partner, Deloitte / Garrett Winther, Head of Ventures, Newlab / Melissa Klembara, Director of Portfolio Strategy, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

4:46 - 4:51 PM

Closing Remarks

Cam Lawrence, CEO, Newlab

PREVIOUS ATTENDEES INCLUDE

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EVENT FAQ

What is included in my ticket?
In-person attendees will enjoy all-day event access, an exclusive look into pioneering climate technology, a stage show featuring some of the best and brightest minds in innovation, and a lively party with music and networking. Additionally, food, beverages, and exclusive merch will be available for purchase on the premises. The first 800 registered attendees to arrive will receive a deluxe swag bag.
How do I get to Newlab?
There are a number of ways to get to Newlab — see them all here.

After entering the Navy Yard, walk to the Newlab main entrance on 6th Street and Morris Avenue Building 128.
Is there parking at Newlab?
Parking inside the Yard is limited — we recommend taking public transit or rideshare options. If you do choose to drive, on-street and metered parking are available outside of the Yard on Flushing Avenue and on many of the adjacent streets. Non-metered parking is available underneath the BQE along Park Avenue.

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