Plenary Session III: Pressure Points - Policies, Sustainability and Investment

Join us as we explore the intersection of policy, finance, and sustainable practices while emphasizing collaboration and growth.

Program

Young Professional Leadership Award Presentation 

Young Professional Applied Research Award Presentation 

Geothermal Policy Panel 

This diverse group of policy experts will discuss the current state of policies impacting the growth and implementation of geothermal technologies. 

• Wendolyn Holland, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy (Moderator)
• Betony Jones, Labor Advisor to Secretary Granholm and the Director for the Office of Energy Jobs
• Jennifer Romero, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
• Ishan Sharma, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Daniel Wolf, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Sin to Win!

In his keynote speech, Mattias Goldmann shows us how the acceptance and demand for sustainable energy can grow by systematically committing the seven deadly sins in our marketing and communication.

• Mattias Goldmann, Founder of 2030 Secretariat and CEO fo Goldman Green

Outstanding Research Award Presentation 

Finance & Investor Panel

This thought-provoking and informative panel will address some of the audience’s most pressing finance and investment questions and address how investors are evaluating the risks of investing in geothermal technologies compared to investing in traditional hydrocarbons. 

• Andy Blair, Upflow (Moderator)
• Justina Gallegos, White House Office Science and Technology
• James Hewett, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
• Mike Matson, Boston Consulting Group
• Charlotte Rylme, Baseload Capital
• Josh Stanbro, Elemental Impact