11:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
Kick off the summit with a welcome from event hosts and an overview of goals for the day.

Matt Petersen, LACI
Dr. Steve Cliff, Executive Officer, CARB
CA Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris

11:35 AM – Urban Testbeds: LA Cities Leading the Charge
Local governments showcase innovative projects accelerating clean energy and sustainability goals.

Moderator: Victoria Simon, LA County CSO
Javier Hernandez, City of Pico Rivera
Michael Samulon, City of LA
Anuj Gupta, City of Santa Monica

12:05 PM – #LongLA: Investing in Climate
Exploring innovative financing models and public-private collaborations driving clean energy investment.

Moderator: Aria Safar, LACI
Lauren Faber O’Connor, Lower Carbon Capital

12:35 PM – Lunch
Connect with peers and enjoy a midday networking lunch.

1:35 PM – A Prepared Workforce for the Zero Emission Vehicle Future
This session will examine the zero-mission vehicle and infrastructure needs of the 2028 Games from the viewpoint of job creation and training.

Moderator:  Kauleen Menard, LACI
Bridget Netter, UNITE-LA

1:55 PM – Affordability First: Lowering the Cost of Electrification for Drivers and Riders
This session will explore how public-private collaboration can improve affordability for drivers and riders, expand accessibility of electric rideshare, and lay the groundwork for a lasting zero emission legacy heading into the 2028 Games.

Tessa Sanchez, Uber
Matt Petersen, LACI

2:15 PM – Speaker Remarks
Jamal Hill, Paralympian Swimmer

2:30 PM – Coffee & Networking

2:45 PM – Powering the Games: Grid Ready for Gold
How utilities and partners are preparing to deliver reliable, renewable energy for large-scale events.

Moderator: Mayte Sanchez, LACI
Greg Sarvas, LADWP
Mark Esguerra, SCE
Amy McGuire, Highland Electric
Shea Hughes, Scale Microgrids

3:25 PM – A New Social Infrastructure for LA
Panel on reimagining our streets.

Alissa Walker, Torched
Eli Lipman, Move LA
Romel Pascual, Ciclavia

3:45 PM – Athletes Enter the Climate Arena
Award-winning journalist Sammy Roth will sit down with current and former Olympians to explore how rising temperatures are impacting sports – in Los Angeles and around the world.

Moderator: Sammy Roth, Climate-Colored Goggles
Sam Mattis, Team USA, track and field
Dotsie Bausch, Team USA, cycling

4:15 PM – Moving Towards Green Shipping: Capturing Portside Emissions for Healthier Communities
This session will examine the transformative potential of capturing ship exhaust directly at the source.

Moderator: Matt Petersen, LACI
Edward Norton, STAX Engineering
Michael Walker, STAX Engineering

4:35 PM – LACItizen Award Presentation
A special LACItizen Award presentation to Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari-Cox for their work to help LACI advance city climate innovation and bring global attention to the urgent need for climate action.

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Hosted Networking & Refreshments
Enjoy hosted networking, refreshments, and continued conversations with peers and leaders.

9:05 AM – Welcome Remarks

Mayor Lock Dawson, Riverside

9:15 AM – The Science of Collective Action: A Conversation with Bill Nye

Bill Nye
Matt Petersen, LACI

9:30 AM – Energy Resilient Communities: Accelerating Infrastructure
Highlighting partnerships accelerating infrastructure and community resilience through technology.

Michele Hix, Schneider Electric
Vidhu Shekhar, Microsoft
Philippe Bouchard, Alphastruxure

9:55 AM – Strengthening our Communities through Innovative Solutions
To drive resiliency and sustainable technology adoption, and transform the status quo,  innovation is essential. Startups are often at the forefront of developing solutions that transform our worlds. In this session we will hear about their journey, their 2025 and what is ahead.

Moderator: Lauren Harper, LACI
Justin Hersh, Reframe Systems
Gilberto DeSalvo, Delphire
Emily Dinino, Thermoshade

10:15 AM – Community Power, Community Sites: Growing Local Clean Energy

Cara Rene, Clean Power Alliance

10:25 AM – Speaker Remarks

10:35 AM – From Home to Grid Assets
This session explores how household technologies can become powerful players in the modern energy system.

Mabell Garcia Paine, Carrier Energy
Weldon Kennedy, Copper

10:50 AM – Coffee & Networking

11:00 AM –  Gold Medal Venues: Winning with Sustainability
Designing next-generation, sustainable sports and entertainment venues for a low-carbon world.

Peter Davies, Verv
Lee Robinson, Dyrt
Maggie Baird, Founder of Support + Feed

11:25 AM – California on the World Stage: Preparing for the Olympics & World Cup
How the state is preparing for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games through coordination, sustainability, and innovation.

Moderator: Julia Pyper, Political Climate
CA Senator Ben Allen
CA Senator María Elena Durazo

12:05 PM – Speaker Remarks

12:15 PM – Lunch
Midday break to connect and recharge with fellow attendees.

1:15 PM – Delivering Change: Zero Emission Freight Future
Ports, logistics, and industry leaders discuss how electrification is transforming freight and goods movement.

Moderator: Jessie Denver, GO-Biz
David Libatique, Port of LA
Annie Nam, SCAG
JT Steenkamp, Prologis
Bonnie Nixon, Long Beach Container Terminal

1:55 PM – Sunrun: Powering our Homes & Communities
Highlighting how we can leverage local clean energy sources to increase affordability and reliability.

Mary Powell, CEO

2:15 PM – Driving Our Electric Future: Automakers on the Path Forward
Automakers discuss strategies for advancing the zero-emission vehicle transition.

Moderator: Brett Hauser, Voltera
Chris Brown, Harbinger
Tom Van Heeke, Rivian
Alycia Gilde, LA County ISD

2:55 PM – Charging for All: Scaling EV Infrastructure by 2028
Highlighting innovative solutions tackling national networks, community access, and grid resilience that can be deployed in the next 18 months.

Moderator: Adam Mohabbat, LACI
Huzaifa Muhammad, ChargeWheel
Stephan Ng, Moon Five Technologies
Tom Ashley, Voltera
Cameron Funk, InCharge Energy
Rosalie Barcinas, SCE

3:25 PM – Coffee & Networking

3:40 PM – Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery Fund

Halé Behzadi, BMO

3:50 PM – Looking Forward: Resilient Rebuilding for Recovery and a Lasting Legacy
Latest recovery efforts in the region and innovations being leveraged for a resilient and sustainable rebuilding of LA County.

Moderator: Justin Worland, Time
Darrell Simien, Habitat for Humanity LA
Justine Gonzalez, Wells Fargo
Aloe Blacc, Singer & Songwriter
Christos Chrysiliou, LAUSD

4:25 – 5:00 PM – Capstone Session: Charting What We Leave Behind
Leaders reflect on as the world turns its eyes to Los Angeles in 2028, what lasting impact will we deliver?

Moderator: Matt Petersen, LACI
Bill Panos, LA28
Paul Krekorian, City of LA
Stephanie Wiggins, LA Metro
Janisse Quiñones, LADWP