New climate futures

A Newlab Event

Where the changemakers
of the world convene.

Thursday, September 26, 2024
10am - 7pm
Newlab Brooklyn ↗

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

WHERE

Newlab Brooklyn ↗

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Join us at the largest event of NY Climate Week
Join us at the largest event of NY Climate Week

New Climate Futures, Newlab's flagship annual event, convenes over 1,000 of the most innovative entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers at NY Climate Week's most vibrant party.

Join us at Newlab, Brooklyn's center of gravity for innovation, to see cutting-edge technology demos, connect with leading change-makers, and close out Climate Week with a bang.

WHAT TO EXPECT

DISCOVER
up-close demos from 70+ of the most cutting-edge climate startups
NETWORK
with innovators from organizations like NYSERDA, Ørsted, and BHP
ENJOY
a lively night with music, food trucks, drinks, and conversations with like-minded attendees
LEAVE ENERGIZED
with pathways to empower your role in solving the world’s greatest climate challenges
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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

Dr. Jenifer Shafer

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF 
TECHNOLOGY, ARPA-E

Lindsay Greene

PRESIDENT AND CEO,
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD 
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Cam Lawrence

CEO, Newlab

Jade Garrett

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
NORTHWEST XCELERATOR

Todd Khozein

CO-FOUNDER AND CEO,
SECONDMUSE

Shaun Abrahamson

MANAGING PARTNER,
THIRD SPHERE

Clare Newman

PRESIDENT AND CEO, TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND

Andrew Kimball

PRESIDENT AND CEO,
NYCEDC

Mark Frayman

MANAGING PARTNER, ORION INDUSTRIAL VENTURES

Ramon "Quique" Riancho

President & CEO, Indusa Americas Group

Satish Rao

CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, NEWLAB

Garrett Winther

HEAD OF VENTURES, NEWLAB

Liz Keen

Chief Strategy Officer, 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)

Danielle Joseph

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
CLOSED LOOP PARTNERS

Kevin Webb

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Superorganism

Sahil Jain

VP of Strategy, Newlab

Gaby Darbyshire

General Partner, Dangerous Ventures

Cameron Porter

Partner, Steel Atlas

Carl Obradovich

Tax Partner, Deloitte

Aura Cuellar

President, LanzaTech

Seth Wainer

Program Director Innovation, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Mark Hillhouse

Director of Sustainable Finance and Advisory, Wells Fargo

Nicholas Myers

CEO & Co-Founder, Phoenix Tailings
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EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Startup Showcases

Explore cutting-edge demos from 70+ startups throughout the Newlab building

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Stage Show

Experience keynotes, talks, and panels with 20+ leading innovators and change-makers

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Happy Hour

Enjoy a lively night with music, food trucks, drinks, and conversations with like-minded attendees

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
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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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