Register for the Forum!

Hope in Action:

Local Leads the Way

July 9-10, 2025 • San Jose, CA

Our 16th Annual Forum will be held in-person in San Jose, CA, on Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th. Offered at no cost to local governments, you’ll have the opportunity to network with climate and energy practitioners from throughout the state, learn about innovative projects and funding opportunities, and hear from key state agencies and climate leaders. So join us, and take your climate work to the next level.

Our forum offers 2 plenary sessions, 20 breakout sessions, and several special events throughout the 2-day forum.

Registration Rates

Registration Type
Regular Registration Rate
Late Registration Rate

May 13th – June 29

June 30th – Event

City or County

Includes tribal governments.

$0

$0

Other Public Agency
Includes state and federal agencies, governmental councils and associations, Regional Climate Collaboratives, water authorities, conservation districts, ports, etc.

$200

$250

Non-profits (25 employees or less)
Includes colleges, universities, think tanks, etc.

$325

$350

Non-profits (over 25 employees)
Includes colleges, universities, think tanks, etc.

$425

$450

Private Sector

$700

$750

Note: Speakers receive a reduced registration rate. Speaker rates are shared with speakers upon confirmation of attendance.

Refunds
After June 23, 2025 NO REFUNDS will be offered. Refund requests will be honored if received by the June 23rd refund deadline. All refunds are subject to a $100 processing fee. Refunds will be issued via the original payment method used at time of registration. Please allow 3 business days for any refunds to be credited to the original credit card provided at the time of registration.

Substitutions
Should a participant need to cancel their registration after the June 17 refund deadline (for whatever reason), they may replace themselves by contacting Rosheil Ramirez (rramirez@civicwell.org) who will provide additional instructions.

Scholarships

The CCEC Forum Scholarship Program has closed for 2025.

Mentorship Program

The Mentorship Program is intended to provide an environment that fosters learning and promotes personal and professional growth for professionals in the climate and energy sector.

As a Mentee, you will build lasting connections with energy and climate leaders from across the state and to receive one-on-one guidance and support from a seasoned professional in your field of interest during the CCEC Forum.

As a Mentor, you would act as a valuable resource to facilitate learning and growth for early professionals by sharing your experiences, knowledge, and wisdom, and help your mentee navigate the CCEC Forum in a way that supports and aligns with their professional goals and aspirations.

If you’re interested in becoming a mentor or mentee at the CCEC Forum, please complete this application. We will do our best to match mentees to mentors, one-on-one, according to areas of interest and areas of expertise indicated in your application. Because we are still learning about the level of interest in this opportunity, we are going to be adaptable and flexible, and hope you will be, too.

Apply to participate in the Mentorship Program on your Registration Form!

The Location – Signia by Hilton San Jose

170 S Market St
San Jose, CA 95113

The cut-off date for a discounted room rate at the Signia has passed. Attendees who have not yet made accommodations are welcome to either book a room at the host hotel outside of the CCEC discounted rate here or stay at another hotel nearby such as the Four Points by Sheraton next door to the venue.

Join us as a Sponsor!

Join us as a forum sponsor and enjoy benefits such as – a booth at the event, complimentary forum registrations, featured space in the forum program, webpage, emails blasts, a dedicated promotional blast and more!

Become a Promotional Partner!

Promotional Partners play a vital role in the overall success of the event by helping to spread the word about the Forum and encouraging hard-to-reach stakeholders to participate.