Accelerating the Transition (3-Day Conference)

Join us for the nation’s premier gathering of leaders shaping America’s clean energy future. We welcome innovators, policymakers, investors, and clean energy leaders at Accelerating the Transition 2026.

Collaborate with and learn what works from innovators in government, industry, investing, and policy who are moving our country toward clean energy, despite the federal environment.

Conference Agenda

FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA LINKED HERE.

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Notable Speakers

Secretary Jennifer Granholm — Former Governor of Michigan and US Secretary of EnergyAmory Lovins — Co-founder, Rocky Mountain InstituteIan Monroe — President and CIO, Etho CapitalKate Wright — Executive Director, Climate MayorsNancy Skinner — Commissioner, California Energy CommissionWade Crowfoot — Secretary, California Natural Resources AgencyTyrone Jue — Director, San Francisco Department of the EnvironmentAmanda Li  — Co-Founder and COO, Banyan Infrastructure Danny Kennedy — Director, Global Solar Council (GSC)Mark Z. Jacobson — Professor, Stanford University; Director, Atmosphere/Energy ProgramDan Kammen — Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy LaboratorySteve Nadel — Executive Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient EconomyKen Alex — Director, Project Climate, UC Berkeley School of LawDan Reicher — Senior Researcher, Stanford University; Former Assistant Secretary of EnergyAnd many more! Full list of speakers below.

Partner, Volunteer, & Fellowship Opportunities

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Accelerating the Transition is committed to ensuring that the next generation of climate leaders has access to the networks, ideas, and opportunities shaping the future of the clean energy transition.

Through our Student Fellowship & Volunteer Program, a limited number of students and emerging professionals will receive complimentary access to the conference.

ATT Partner Interest Intake Form

ATT Volunteer Interest Intake Form

ATT Student Fellowship & Volunteer Program

Full Speaker List

Jennifer Granholm — Former Governor of Michigan; Former U.S. Secretary of EnergyDan Lashof — Senior Fellow, World Resources InstituteSteve Nadel — Senior Advisor, ACEEEAmory Lovins — Cofounder, Rocky Mountain InstituteBill Shireman — CEO & President, Solution CitizenDr. John J. Berger — Board Chair & Founder, Accelerating the TransitionTyrone Jue — Director, San Francisco Department of the EnvironmentDan Reicher — Senior Researcher, Stanford; Former Assistant Secretary of EnergyDan Kammen — Professor, UC BerkeleySharnaz Mirazad — Executive Director, ICLEI USAVeery Maxwell — Galvanize Climate SolutionsDr. Jonathan Koomey — International Expert, Economics of Climate SolutionsKatie Ackerly — Principal, David Baker ArchitectsSarah Moore — Manager, City of BerkeleyPanama Bartholomy — Executive Director, Building Decarbonization CoalitionKeith O'Hara — President, Eco Performance Builders; Board Member, Building Performance AssociationRichard Schorske — Executive Director, ZNE AllianceAndrew McAllister — Commissioner, California Energy CommissionNancy Skinner — Commissioner, California Energy CommissionJeff Rissman — Energy InnovationSteve Price — Transportation ExpertProf. Daniel Sperling — Founder, UC Davis Institute of Transportation StudiesRichard Hart — Industry Director, ACEEEJohn O'Donnell — Rondo EnergyNicole Jackson — Education Director, Center for Engagement, Environmental Justice & HealthJudy Savitskaya — StripeNikunj Parekh — CDAO & Chief AI Architect, WiproSudeshna Pabi — Low Carbon Resources, EPRIKevin Benedicto — Partner, Benedicto & Simonovich LLPHarsha Saxena — Founder & CEO, International Institute for Corporate Sustainability & ResponsibilityMayor Rey Leon — Mayor of Huron, CA; Founder & Executive Director, The LEAP InstituteRebecca Saltzman — Development Director, Bike East BaySusan Handy — Professor, UC Davis Institute of Transportation StudiesTeresa Bui — Senior Climate Campaign Director, Pacific EnvironmentErin Cooke — Sustainability & Resilience Director, San Francisco International AirportRoland Hwang — Policy Director, UC Davis ITSGil Tal — Director, EV Research Center, UC DavisColin Murphy — Policy Researcher, UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment & EconomyTeresa Cheng — Industrious LabsXantha Bruso — Principal, Clean Energy Transportation Team, PG&EJeanie Ward-Waller — President & Founder, Fearless AdvocacyDiane Doucette — Co-Founder & President, Project 2030Vikrum Aiyer — Head of Climate Policy & External Affairs, HeirloomMark Z. Jacobson — Professor, Stanford UniversityAlvaro Sanchez — ConsultantTuong-Vi An-Gourfinkel — Accelerating the TransitionDr. Marc A. Weiss — Chairman & CEO, Global Urban DevelopmentJohn Wick — Carbon Rancher; Founder, Marin Carbon ProjectKim Grob — Founder, Right OnNathalie Birac — General Manager (U.S.), LaketricityMargaret Gordon — Co-Founder, West Oakland Environmental Indicators ProjectKate Wright — Executive Director, Climate MayorsLinda Egin — Chief of Technical Department, LKF (Lund, Sweden)Josh Keeling — Chief Commercial Officer, UtilityAPI; Chair, Green Button AllianceArch Rao — Founder & CEO, SPANPier LaFarge — Founder & CEO, SparkfundMayor Vicki Veenker — Mayor, City of Palo AltoMayor Raj Salwan — Mayor, City of FremontMelissa Blaustein — Vice Mayor, SausalitoThomas Pogue — Executive Director, Center for Business & Public Policy, University of the PacificDr. Agnieszka Rumiez — PolandLaurie Wayburn — Co-Founder, Pacific Forest TrustWill Horwath — Distinguished Professor of Soil BiogeochemistryCarla Peterman — President, PG&EWade Crowfoot — California Secretary for Natural ResourcesLauren Johnson — Climate Justice Manager, Environmental Defense FundLiane Randolph — Chair, California Air Resources BoardQuinn Nakayama — Senior Director of Grid Innovation, PG&EPedro Hernandez — CA State Program Director, Green LatinosPriyanka Mohanty — UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green EconomyNuin-Tara Key — COO, California ForwardLouise Bedsworth — Executive Director, Center for Law, Energy & the EnvironmentJan Whittington — CEO, Climate Solutions International; Professor, University of WashingtonLou Riordan — Senior Fellow, Global Urban DevelopmentSantino Plazola — Senior Fellow, Global Urban DevelopmentMarisa Lagos — KQEDJohn Keisler — CEO, Sunstone Management & Sunstone CitiesDustin Gardiner — POLITICO; Co-author, California PlaybookJulia Pyper — VP of Public Affairs, GoodLeapSeth Jacobson — Founder, JCI Worldwide; Co-Founder, Deploy ActionJonas Birgersson — Chairman, ViaEuropaCharles Komanoff — Co-Founder, Carbon Tax CenterMichael Shuman — Economist, Attorney; Local Economic Development SpecialistCora Stryker — Co-Founder, Bright SaverSam Calisch — CEO, Copper; Advisor, Rewiring AmericaMelissa Yu — Energy Campaigns, Sierra ClubZach Woogen — Executive Director, Vehicle-Grid Integration CouncilBlake Adams — Chief Resilience Officer, City of UkiahMegan Morrice — Advisor, HIP Investor; Associate Director, UC BerkeleyMike Lin — Director & Lecturer, Stanford University; Founding Partner, Dangerous VenturesDoreen Wong — Investor & Mentor, Hawaii Technology Development CorporationThomas Lee — DERAPI & E-Discuss

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