Individual Proposal Form

The Forum will feature up to 16 virtual activities available for submitted proposals – 12 Session and 4 Interactive Lunch Event slots, that appeal to a statewide audience of climate and energy practitioners and highlight the 2021 theme of Transforming Tomorrow Together. We are particularly interested in proposals that highlight the various co-benefits of energy efficiency solutions such as recovery, equity and public health.

Step 1: Contact Information

Forum Organizers are looking for strong speakers who can deliver high-quality and engaging presentations.

In the interest of fomenting diversity and inclusion, we are offering $200-$500 stipends for speakers, moderators and/or session organizers who identify as BIPOC, and/or any other underrepresented community.

First Name

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Email Address

Do you qualify for the presenter stipend?

Yes

Step 2: Submission Type and Track

Select a Submission Type

Select a Session Track

Holistic Climate/Energy Planning and Readiness

Equitable Decarbonization Strategies

A Just Transition to Clean Energy

See the Call for Session Proposals Guidance document to view the session calendar. Those will be the scheduling options if your proposal is accepted, please be sure to hold those times on your calendar.

Select a Session Track

Holistic Climate/Energy Planning and Readiness

Equitable Decarbonization Strategies

A Just Transition to Clean Energy

Please indicate which of the topic areas under the track of Holistic Climate/Energy Planning and Readiness you would like to present on or facilitate.

Leveraging energy data: benchmarking, tools, usage, and access

Equipping diverse partners to accelerate community-driven solutions (e.g CBOs, tribal governments, and small businesses)

Holistic climate action planning to support implementation

Integrating climate resilience into climate/energy action plans

Piloting new technologies and strategies

Redefining climate readiness through planning and community engagement

Planning and implementing affordable ZNE housing

OtherOther

Please indicate which of the topic areas under the track of Equitable Decarbonization Strategies you would like to present on or facilitate.

Electrification best practices, action plans, retrofits, and lessons learned

Energy Efficiency (EE) energy education and curtailment behaviors for community members

Responsible waste management for building retrofits and retirement of energy efficiency equipment

Reducing embodied carbon in building construction

Electrification and decarbonization policies, model ordinances, and codes

Integrating Energy Efficiency (EE) with Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Electric Vehicles (EVs), storage, renewable energy, and Zero-Net Energy (ZNE)

Access to Energy Efficiency (EE) rebate programs for renters and affordable housing retrofits

Decarbonization strategies in agriculture and farming including energy efficient technologies, water/energy nexus, transportation, workforce impacts, etc.

OtherOther

Please indicate which of the topic areas under the track of A Just Transition to Clean Energy you would like to present on or facilitate.

Overview of climate risks to the energy sector and key transition opportunities

Clean energy workforce development and equitable job transition programs

Retiring stranded assets and associated workforce impacts and life cycle assessment

Emergency management; navigating public safety power shutoffs; disaster mitigation, and recovery

Preparing for a decentralized energy system through DER procurement processes and community microgrids

Grid reliability solutions via non-diesel backup power, smart grids, hardening, or distributed generation to respond to disruptions

Transition to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, impacts on the grid, and opportunities to diversify transportation options

OtherOther

Step 3: Description of Expertise

Please use this area to detail your area of expertise and why you are interested in participating in the forum.

Description of Expertise

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California Climate & Energy Collaborative

2021 CCEC Forum Call for Presentations and Facilitators

Step 1: Contact Information

Step 2: Submission Type and Track

Step 3: Description of Expertise