VX2023

Intelligent Cities—Reimagining Curbside Policy for Rightsizing & Electrifying First/Last Mile Delivery

The Intended Legacies of Public Investments in Transportation & Sports Infrastructure

Moderator: Renata Simril, President & CEO, LA84 Foundation
Panel:
James T. Butts, Mayor, City of Inglewood

VX2023 Welcome:

David Abel, Chairman, VerdeXchange
Introduction: Stephen Cheung, President & CEO, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation

Remarks:  Karen Bass, Mayor, City of LA

Investing in Cycling & Micromobility Infrastructure 

Moderator: Yuval Bar Zemer, Principal, Linear City Development LLC
Panel:
Naoki Hara, President, JFE Engineering America
Steve Burger, Deputy Director, Transportation, LA County Public Works

Education Facilities & Sustainability: Aligning Decarbonization & Resiliency

Moderator: David Vela, Board of Trustees President, LACCD
Panel: 
Beth Tomlinson, Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader, Buildings, Stantec
Rueben Smith, Vice Chancellor and Chief Facilities Executive, LACCD 

Next Generation Investment in Clean Energy & Climate Solutions

Moderator: Anil Tammineedi, Partner, Angeleno Group
Panel:
Tom Soto, Founder, Latimer Partners LLC
Allan Emkin, Managing Principal, Meketa Investment Group

VX2023: Adapting the San Pedro Bay Ports to Climate Change

Moderator: Janna Sidley, Fmr. General Counsel, Port of LA
Panel:
Hector De La Torre, Board Member, CARB
Artie Mandel, Port of LA
Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director, Port of LB

Moderator: Ross Zelen, Chief Committee Consultant, CA Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies 
Panel:
Penfield Tate III, Chief Environmental Justice Officer, Project Canary
Judy Lai Norling, Chief Operating Officer, Carbon Mapper

Moderator: Cecilia Estolano, CEO & Founder, Estolano Advisors/ CEO, Better World Group
Panel:
Hector De La Torre, Board Member, California Air Resources Board
Minh Le, General Manager, LA County ISD

OffShore Wind: Challenges & Potential

Moderator: David Hochschild, Chair, California Energy Commission
Panel:
Tyler Studds, CEO/Managing Director, Gold State Wind
Karen Boutros, Principal, CPP Investments