Join us for these exciting keynotes and general sessions that will ignite innovation and leave you inspired! Please note: all speakers are confirmed unless otherwise noted below.
Tuesday, July 11 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Opening & Welcome Ceremonies
Tuesday, July 11 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
General Session: The Big Easy EPIC Prize Competition in the Gator Swap: Pitch (Part I)
On Day 1, eight cutting-edge clean-tech startups will pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $100,000 in cash prizes. Each team was nominated by competitors in the American-Made Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize, a $4 million competition that awards cash prizes to the top clean-tech incubators across the nation.
Facilitator:
- Eli Cain, Prize Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, DOE
Speaker:
- Dr. Vanessa Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer, Director, Office of Technology Transitions, DOE
Tuesday, July 11 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
General Session: OSDBU Director’s Panel with U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and General Services Administration
A fireside discussion with various Federal OSDBU directors to provide insight, and guidance on how to do business in the Federal marketplace, as well as within their respective agencies.
Moderator:
- Paul Ross, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE
Speakers:
- Sam Le, Director of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration (invited)
- Tyra Redus, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Transportation
- David Allen, Deputy Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Environmental Protection Agency
- Steve Sizemore, Deputy Director of the Multiple Award Schedule Program Management Office, U.S. General Services Administration
Wednesday, July 12 | 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
General Session: The EPIC Pitch Competition in the Big Easy Gator Swamp: Announcement of Awards (Part II)
The excitement continues Day 2 as the EPIC Prize Pitch Competition comes to a close and five teams are crowned winners.
Facilitator:
- Eli Cain, Prize Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, DOE
Wednesday, July 12 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
General Session: Small Business Owner’s Panel
This is a session you don’t want to miss! DOE’s current small business contractors will have a fireside discussion on best practices, lessons learned, obstacles they encountered, and how they overcame them. As well as tips on how to network within DOE and continue to be successful.
Moderator:
- Tamara Miles, Deputy Director, Small Business Programs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE
Speakers:
- Jessica Matthews, Founder, and CEO, Uncharted (invited)
- Marcella Medor, Owner, MarCom, LLC
- Tracy Solomon, Chief Executive Officer, TEVET
as of May 25, 2023; subject to change