Welcome to Sustainable Transition in Houston 2023!
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\nPioneer the possible together as Sweden meets Texas: Welcome to join us at Sustainable Transition in Houston on March 9\, featuring innovators\, industry representatives\, and stakeholders from two of the most innovative countries in the World\, including keynote speaker Karin Olofsdotter\, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States.
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\nHere\, you will also meet and listen to entrepreneurs\, \;investors\, business leaders\, representatives from Sweden and the Texas energy industry\, city representatives\, and people from academia\, talking about new and exciting paths to a sustainable transition. \;
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\nMarch 9 in Houston will give you a unique opportunity to connect with an exclusive target group and network with other top executives\, whether you want to learn\, promote\, or introduce your innovation\, company\, or region. Sustainable Transition in Houston is the place to be if you want to expand your platform for partner and customer discovery and business development.
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\nProgram Sustainable Transition\, at the ION in Houston on March 9\, 2023
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\n8.30 am. Coffee and greetings
\n8.55 am. \;Welcome to The Ion in Houston: Jan Odegard\, Executive Director\, The Ion in Houston
\n9 am. Welcome remark \;and introduction of Karin Olofsdotter\, Sweden&rsquo\;s Ambassador to the USA:
\nHans Cederlund &ndash\; President &\; Chairman of the Board\, SACC Texas
\n9.10 am. Opening remark:
\nKarin Olofsdotter &ndash\; Sweden&rsquo\;s Ambassador to the USA
\n9.25 am. Welcome remark \;and introduction of Jane Nelson\, Secretary of State of Texas:
\nAstrid Marklund &ndash\; Sweden&rsquo\;s Honorary Consul in Houston
\n9.30 &ndash\; 9.45 am. Keynote:
\nJane Nelson &ndash\; Secretary of State of Texas
\n9.50 am &ndash\; 10.00 am. Keynote: Houston Energy Outlook and Transition
\nJeffrey Blair &ndash\; Senior Director of Europe\, Middle East &\; Greater Houston Partnership\, Houston
\n10.05 am &ndash\; 10.20 \;am. Keynote: Sweden Energy Outlook and Transition
\nFredrik Lundströ\;m &ndash\; Senior Program Manager\, \;Swedish Energy Agency
\n10.20 am &ndash\; 10.40 am. Keynote: Optical Sensors will Secure our Energy Infrastructure
\nBjö\;rn N.P. Paulsson &ndash\; Ph.D.\, CEO &\; President\, Paulsson\, Inc. (PI)
\n10.45 am &ndash\; 11.05 \;am. Panel: Supply Chains and Logistics: How are we navigating toward a sustainable future?
\nJohan Jä\;wert &ndash\; CEO of Stena Bulk\, USA \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nRich Byrnes \;&ndash\; \;Chief Port Infrastructure Officer\, Port of Houston
\nModerator: André\; Persson\, President &\; Chairman of the Board SACC Houston
\n11.10 \;am &ndash\; 11.40 \;am. Panel: Houston&rsquo\;s transformation and ways to support it
\nGary Rackliffe &ndash\; VP Market Development and Innovation\, Hitachi Energy
\nMichael Coskun &ndash\; Head of Sales North America\, Volvo Energy
\nJohanna Eklund &ndash\; Project Manager\, Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative
\nLaura Goldberg &ndash\; Senior Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives\, Communications &\; Community Engagement at Center for Houston'\;s Future
\nModerator: Vlad Må\;nsson\, \;Country Manager USA &\; Head of Energy and Transport Americas at Business Sweden
\n11.40 &ndash\; 12.20 am. Ambassador&rsquo\;s LUNCH
\n12.25 pm &ndash\; 12.55 pm. Panel: Grid modernization &ndash\; the changing landscape of energy distribution
\nFredrik Lundströ\;m &ndash\; Senior Program Manager\, Swedish Energy Agency
\nJohn Diklev &ndash\; CEO &ndash\; Flower
\nRickard Jacobsson &ndash\; CEO &ndash\; dLaboratory
\nJim Lerner &ndash\; Head of US &ndash\; Comsys
\nModerator: Abtin Shalashor\, Business Consultant \;at Business Sweden
\n1 pm &ndash\; 1.25 pm. Keynote: Sustainable Transition in the tech world? When and where does that take place?
\nDr. John Frey &ndash\; Chief Technologist Sustainable Transformation\, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
\n1.30 pm &ndash\; 1.55 pm. Panel: Ways to work with Transition. Hurdles\, opportunities\, and challenges?
\nMaria Brogren &ndash\; Ph.D.\, Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC\, Head of Office of Science and Innovation\, Stockholm
\nJason Stanley \;&ndash\; \;Managing Director\, USA\, Position Green
\nBjö\;rn N.P. Paulsson &ndash\; Ph.D.\, CEO &\; President\, Paulsson\, Inc. (PI)
\nJustin Hoffman \;&ndash\; \;CEO\, cSolutions
\nModerator: \;André\; Persson\, President &\; Chairman of the Board SACC Houston
\n1.55 pm &ndash\; 2.15 pm. Coffee break and mingle
\n2.20 pm &ndash\; 2.45 pm. Panel: PR &\; Communication as a tool for sustainable transition? What is sustainable communication\, how is that obtained\, and how does that differ from Greenwashing?
\nEmily Woodell &ndash\; \;Director\, KGB Texas Communications
\nCreighton Welch \;&ndash\; \;Communications Manager for Chevron New Energies
\nJeremy Viscomi \;&ndash\; \;Founder and Principal\, PIKA Industries Marketing and Communications Consulting \;
\nModerator: \;André\; Persson\, President &\; Chairman of the Board SACC Houston
\n2.50 pm. Final words:
\nHans Cederlund &ndash\; President &\; Chairman of the Board\, SACC Texas
\n3 pm. Wrap up
\n3 pm &ndash\; 4 pm. Mingle at the ION
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\nSponsorship opportunity:
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\nSponsorship of the Sustainable Transition in Houston 2023 gives you a unique opportunity to reach stakeholders and business leaders of the Swedish-American community in one location\, at one time\, in a relaxed and professional setting. For more information\, please take a look at the attached sponsorship letter.
Sponsorship levels
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\nGold: $ 3\,000
\n6 tickets for the event and reception\, and after mingling
\nKeynote speech / 1-1 interview on stage x 2 (Or act as Moderator if desired)
\nPanelist on stage
\nOn the SACC Texas interview list for Swedish and US media attending
\nOfficial recognition during opening and closing remarks
\nCompany logo on invitations\, program\, and printed conference material
\nCompany logo on event banner and product placement. Company name on SACC social media and website
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\nSilver: $ 2\,000
\n3 tickets for the event and reception at \;after mingling
\nKeynote speech / 1-1 interview on stage \;
\nPanelist on stage
\nOn the SACC Texas interview list for Swedish and US media attending
\nOfficial recognition during opening and closing remarks
\nCompany logo on invitations\, program\, and printed conference material
\nCompany logo on event banner and product placement
\nCompany name on SACC social media and website
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\nBronze: \; $ 1\,500
\n2 tickets for the event and reception\, and \;after mingling
\nPanelist on stage
\nOn the SACC Texas interview list for Swedish and US media attending
\nOfficial recognition during opening and closing remarks
\nCompany logo on invitations\, program\, and printed conference material
\nCompany logo on event banner and product placement
\nCompany name on SACC social media and website
Contact Hans J. Cederlund (hans.cederlund@sacctx.com)\, Chairman of the Board and President of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Texas\, for a customized sponsorship opportunity.
\n LOCATION:The event will take place at The ION in Houston http://ionhouston.com 4201 Main St\, Houston\, TX 77002 UID:e.1936.4843 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260510T153100Z URL:https://chamber.sacctx.com/events/details/sacc-houston-sustainable-transition-in-houston-2023-4843 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR