TEX-E Conference
TEX-E Conference
Join us for the inaugural Texas Exchange for Energy and Climate Entrepreneurship (TEX-E) Conference on April 15!
Our half-day conference is centered around the theme of Energy & Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Future of Climate Tech, and features a keynote, panels, VC discussion, and much more! Following the conference, we are holding a happy hour/networking session at Second Draught - register here.
Agenda:
12:30 PM — Check-In begins
1:00 - 1:15 PM — Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:15 - 1:50 PM — Keynote: Fueling the Future: Balancing Energy Demands with Net Zero Solutions
Bobby Tudor, CEO, Artemis Energy Partners
1:50 - 2:30 PM — Emerging Technologies & AI in Energy
Rob Schapiro, Senior Director, Energy Partnerships, Microsoft
Prakash Seshadri, SVP of Engineering & CIO, GE Vernova
Birlie Bourgeois, Director, Shale and Tight Asset Class, Chevron
Timothy Butts, TEB Tech (moderator)
2:30 - 2:40 PM — Break
2:40 - 3:20 PM — The Climate Capitalists: Funding the Next Generation
Neal Dikeman, Partner, Energy Transition Ventures
Eric Rubenstein, Founding Managing Partner, New Climate Ventures
Jim Gable, President, Chevron Technology Ventures
Juliana Garaizar, Venture Partner, ClimaTech Global Ventures
3:20 - 3:30 PM — Interactive Trivia Session
3:30 - 4:10 PM — The Talent Transition: Navigating Energy Careers in a Changing World
Suraiya Khoja, VP of Product and Enterprise Innovation — Technology, NRG
Loretta Williams Gurnell, Founder & CEO, SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation
4:10 - 4:30 PM — Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Be sure to follow TEX-E on LinkedIn for the latest updates on the conference and our work.
This page will be updated regularly as speakers are confirmed.
PARKING
Ion District Parking Garage
Enter 4111 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking garage, located a block away from the Ion. Our garage is available to all tenants and guests of the Ion and Ion District.
Yellow Parking Lot
Enter 4200 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the yellow parking lot, located in front of the Ion. This lot is for retail parking only. $5 valet parking is available Monday – Saturday, 4:30 PM – 10:30 PM in the yellow lot.
Red Parking Lot
Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot, located across the street from the Ion. This lot is for guest and event parking.
Ion Red + Yellow Parking Lots: A Seamless Cashless Experience
No Cash, Credit Card Only: Our red and yellow lots at the Ion are cashless. Simply pay with your preferred credit card either online or at our exit machine.