The California-Israel CleanTech Forum, hosted by the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, welcomes a prominent group of professionals from the CleanTech Industry to join a full day of panel dissections and B2B meetings with Israeli CleanTech Companies.

By bringing together policy makers, entrepreneurs and industry experts in the renewable energy, energy storage, water and CleanTech ecosystems, the forum hopes to accelerate international partnerships, funding opportunities and joint initiatives.

Please note that the location moved to O'Melveny & Myers LLP at 400 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Suite 1100 (floor 11).

08:30–9:00: Networking and Refreshment

09:00-9:20: Opening Remarks: 

Gili Ovadia, Consul, Head of Economic and Trade Mission to the West Coast at Israeli Ministry of Economy

David Nahai, President, David Nahai Consulting Services; Partner, Lewis Brisbois; Former General Manager LADWP

09:20-9:30:
Maya Vardi Shoshani Director of Business Development, West Coast BIRD Foundation
Company Pitches

9:30-10:30: Panel:Practical Strategies for entrepreneurs in engaging with utilities and governmental agencies 

Moderator: Mike Swords, Vice President, LACI

Panel members: 

Hon. Jan Perry, General Manager, Economic & Workforce   Development Department, City of Los Angeles

 David Jacot, Director of Efficiency Solutions at LADWP

 Liz Crosson, Chief Sustainability Officer of Mayor Eric Garcetti Office

Mike Webster, Executive Director SCPPA
Louis Ting, Director of Power Planning & Development LADWP

10:30-11:00: Company Pitches
11:00- 13:00: B2B Meetings

13:00-14:00:  Keynote: bob blumenfield, los angeles city councilmember

Lunch

14:00-16:00: B2B Meetings

16:00-17:00: Panel: Challenges and Opportunities in Cleantech and renewable energy business strategies and investing

Moderator: Nurit Katz, Chief Sustainability Officer UCLA

Panel Members:

Oded Rhone, Vice President at Edison International
 J.R De Shazo, Director of UCLA Luskin Center

Matt Petersen, CEO LACI

 Alex Levran,  Vice President & CEO SUMEC-NA

Fabian Oberfeld, Aqora Capital Managing Member

5:00-5:30: Closing Remarks by Senator Henry Stern and Wrap Up

For further inquiries please contact:

Government of Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast:

anne-li.steutel@israeltrade.gov.il