SF Bay Climate Tech: Nov 7 - Nov 13
SF Bay Climate Tech: Nov 7 - Nov 13
Design thinking for urban environments, climate careers, sustainable innovation, and more events this week
Hi friends,
Here are our picks for the week:
Head to Swissnex in SF on Wednesday for a 💡 Workshop: Design Thinking for People and Places on urban systems.
On Thursday, explore pathways for transitioning into climate roles at 👩🔬 Climate - Careers, Investment, Action in downtown SF.
Thursday through Saturday, head to INSEAD’s conference on 🌳 Sustainable Resilience: Catalyzing Innovations
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities team
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Events This Week
🔌 The Council's 2023 Fall Conference: Wed, Nov 8
💡 Workshop: Design Thinking for People and Places: Wed, Nov 8
🌿 Contra Costa County & The IRA Networking Meet Up: Thu, Nov 9
🌳 Sustainable Resilience: Catalyzing Innovations : Thu, Nov 9
👩🔬 Climate - Careers, Investment, Action: Thu, Nov 9
🏆 2023 AIA East Bay Design Awards Gala: Thu, Nov 9
🧶 2023 Fibershed Symposium: Relationships of Change: Fri, Nov 10
🌍 Americas Conference-Sustainable Resilience: Catalyzing Innovations: Sat, Nov 11
🎉 Party for the Planet! -- A Benefit Bash for Save Mount Diablo: Sat, Nov 11
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Upcoming Events
🍽️ FOOD FUNDED 2023 Regenerate: Mon, Nov 13
🙋♀️ Women in Climate: Tue, Nov 14
🏥 SOUL Food Salon- How Climate Change is Affecting our Health: Wed, Nov 15
🤖 Climate Tech & AI : A CVC & VC Funding Discussion in SF: Wed, Nov 15
🍻 People over Plastic Happy Hour: Wed, Nov 15
🌲 Climate of Hope: Building Climate Resilient Communities: Wed, Nov 15
♻️ Unlock the Power of Recycling Organic Waste in the Fight Against Climate: Wed, Nov 15
🏢 The George Tour | USGBC Northern California: Thu, Nov 16
✨ Climate Optimists Club with Hypha Network: Thu, Nov 16
🍽️ Break Bread Sunday #5 at Manny's: Sun, Nov 19
🌳 Green Friday Member Mixer: Fri, Nov 24
🌱 American Sustainable Business Network 2023 Conference: Wed, Nov 29
🏙️ USGBC NCC: Fall Networking Night with the Rising Leaders: Thu, Nov 30
🍎 Centering People and Reenvisioning Environmental Education Models: Fri, Dec 1
🎉 Silicon Valley December Summit 2023: Tue, Dec 5
🌍 Climate Fresk: Climate Change in a Game of Cards: Sat, Dec 9
♻️ Recology San Francisco Public Tour: Wed, Dec 13
🍻 People over Plastic Happy Hour: Wed, Dec 13
🌍 CTAN Holiday Celebration & Fundraiser: Wed, Dec 13
🌍 Climate Optimists Club with Hypha Network: Thu, Dec 21
Event Details
🔌 The Council's 2023 Fall Conference
When: Wed, Nov 8th from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Where: Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA
Join the California Efficiency + Demand Management Council on November 7-8 for their Fall Conference, focusing on key policy issues impacting energy efficiency, demand management, decarbonization, electrification, and finance. The conference will explore the challenges and solutions to achieving California's clean energy and climate goals.
💡 Workshop: Design Thinking for People and Places
When: Wed, Nov 8th from 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM
Where: Swissnex in San Francisco, Pier 17, San Francisco, CA
Former IDEOers Evanne Holloway and Madison Berger will lead a working session that explores the decisions being made in cities and how design thinking and human-centricity can support sustainable positive impact in the built environment, climate, and technology.
🌿 Contra Costa County & The IRA Networking Meet Up
When: Thu, Nov 9th from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: RYSE Youth Center, 3939 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA
Join the Contra Costa and the IRA Network Steering Committee at their first follow-up network event! The panel discussion will address the urgent need to transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources in environmental justice communities, ensuring equitable access and benefits. The event also includes updates on new initiatives, funding opportunities, and small group breakouts for collaboration.
🌳 Sustainable Resilience: Catalyzing Innovations
When: Thu, Nov 9th from 2:00 PM to Sat, Nov 11{suffix(end.day)} at 3:00 PM
Where: 224 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
The Sustainable Resilience conference at the INSEAD San Francisco Hub brings together business and government leaders to explore integrating environmental, social, and financial factors into decision-making and innovating new business ideas and models. The event includes keynote speeches, fireside chats, masterclasses, and an innovator showcase. It concludes with a dinner and gala. The conference is open to all professionals and non-INSEAD communities.
👩🔬 Climate - Careers, Investment, Action
When: Thu, Nov 9th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Northwestern SF Campus, 44 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
Join a distinguished panel of climate executives and investors as they share the latest developments in tackling climate change. Explore pathways for transitioning your career into sustainability and climate roles, discover investment opportunities, and understand how your skills can be leveraged for volunteering.
🏆 2023 AIA East Bay Design Awards Gala
When: Thu, Nov 9th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Design Awards gala, where we celebrate the 2023 Design Award winners and honorees. This prestigious competition recognizes outstanding building projects that demonstrate exemplary design skill, including ecological and environmental sustainability. Connect with colleagues and celebrate the contributions of architects, contractors, and developers in creating exceptional projects.
🧶 2023 Fibershed Symposium: Relationships of Change
When: Fri, Nov 10th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Dance Palace, 503 B Street, Point Reyes Station, CA
The Symposium explores the interdependence of people, policy, and materials in transforming our soil-to-skin system. Topics include fossil fuel divestment from textiles, garment workers' rights, new laws addressing textile 'waste', and regional fibershed economies. The event is hybrid, with in-person and virtual attendance options. There will also be a Fibershed Learning Activities Showcase featuring educational activities and demonstrations.
🌍 Americas Conference-Sustainable Resilience: Catalyzing Innovations
When: Sat, Nov 11th from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: 224 Townsend St, 224 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA
The Americas Conference at the INSEAD San Francisco Hub offers a platform for business and government leaders to explore integrating environmental, social, and financial factors into decision-making and innovating new business ideas and models. The event includes panel discussions, presentations, and a food truck festival.
🎉 Party for the Planet! -- A Benefit Bash for Save Mount Diablo
When: Sat, Nov 11th from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA
Grab your kids, grandparents and dancing shoes and come on down to Creekside Commons in Lafayette to Party for the Planet! This fun and lively event is a benefit to support the great work of Save Mount Diablo. Enjoy live music, a 'Trashy Fashion' runway show, sustainable vendors, and more. Buy your tickets now!