SEEC INSTITUTE
Solutions summit

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Daylong conference followed by a reception
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC

SOLD OUT! Please email info@seecinstitute.org to join the waitlist.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 23rd! The Second Annual SEEC Institute Solutions Summit returns, building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural gathering that brought together over 200 changemakers from across the climate and clean energy landscape.

As the climate crisis intensifies, our ambition must too. The 2025 Solutions Summit will serve as a high-impact platform to shape our path forward.

Scroll down for registration and the Summit agenda!

REGISTRATION

The Solutions Summit is now SOLD OUT!

Please email info@seecinstitute.org to join the wait list.

Summit Agenda

This year’s summit will highlight the policies, partnerships, and innovations driving a resilient and prosperous climate and clean energy future. It will foster collaboration across Congress, the private sector, advocacy, academia, philanthropy, and beyond through high-level conversations and roundtable deep dives.

Morning · 8:30 - 12:00

Arrivals & Breakfast

Breakfast catered by Colada Shop

Opening Video

Opening Remarks

Max Frankel
Max Frankel
Executive Director, SEEC Institute

Opening Discussion: SEEC Institute and the Next Generation of Climate Leadership

Max Frankel
Max Frankel
Executive Director, SEEC Institute
Radha Adhar
Radha Adhar
Former Special Assistant to the President for Senate Affairs
Jesse Young
Jesse Young
Former Chief of Staff, Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Lara Hopkins
Lara Hopkins
Chief of Staff to Rep. Kathy Castor

Lightning Talk: The Off Ramp — Profitable Growth Without Fossil Fuels

Duncan Meisel
Duncan Meisel
Executive Director, Clean Creatives

Lightning Talk: Scaling Climate Solutions

Garrett Boudinot
Garrett Boudinot
CEO, Vycarb

Discussion: The Thriving Economy Project

Eric Fins
Eric Fins
Vice President, Grove Climate Group; Lead, Thriving Economy Project
Fatima Ahmad
Fatima Ahmad
Founder and CEO, AI for Energy
Callie Eideberg
Callie Eideberg
Principal, The Vogel Group; formerly Senior Professional Staffer to Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chair of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Satyam Khanna
Satyam Khanna
President, Khanna Economic Strategies
Samantha Medlock
Samantha Medlock
President, Climate Risk Advisors

From Kitchen to Climate Action — Chefs Leading Change

Anne McBride
Anne McBride
Vice President of Impact, James Beard Foundation
Chef Miguel Guerra
Chef Miguel Guerra
Chef/Owner, Mita
Chef Jovana Urriola
Chef Jovana Urriola
Head Chef, Colada Shop

Video Message

Governor JB Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker
Governor of Illinois

Discussion: Advancing Climate Justice in This Moment

Shalanda Baker
Shalanda Baker
Former Director, Office of Energy Justice and Equity; Secretarial Advisor on Equity; SEEC Institute Board Member
Janis Bowdler
Janis Bowdler
President of Solutions, Enterprise Community Partners
Jacqui Patterson
Jacqui Patterson
Executive Director, The Chisholm Legacy Project

Lunch · 12:00 - 1:00

Networking Lunch

All attendees

Afternoon · 1:00 - 5:00

Main Stage Discussion: Meeting Americans Where They Are on Climate Action

Steve McBee
Steve McBee
Chairman and CEO, Huck Capital; SEEC Institute Board Member
Kyle Baker
Kyle Baker
Head of Americas Energy Transition Investment Banking, Jefferies
Rep. Mike Levin
Rep. Mike Levin
U.S. Representative (CA-49)

Member of Congress Roundtables (1:30 - 3:30)

From Washington to Belém — Advancing Global Climate Progress at COP30

Dave Turk
Dave Turk
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
Rep. Sean Casten
Rep. Sean Casten
U.S. Representative (IL-06)
Amb. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti
Amb. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti
Ambassador of Brazil to the United States

Fireside Chat

Jay Inslee
Jay Inslee
Former Governor of Washington; Founder, SEEC
Sam Ricketts
Sam Ricketts
Co-founder and Partner at S2 Strategies, SEEC Institute Board Member

Member of Congress Discussion: Congressional Leadership on Climate and Clean Energy

Members of Congress (to be announced)

Closing Remarks

Clinton Britt
Clinton Britt
Board President, SEEC Institute

Reception · 5:00 - 7:00

Reception

Please join us for our networking reception!

Become a Sponsor

Showcase your leadership at the 2025 Solutions Summit. As a sponsor and SEEC Institute Member, you’ll gain visibility with Congressional leaders, innovators, and changemakers while demonstrating your commitment to bold climate and clean energy solutions.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at arianna.soresi@seecinstitute.org.

Looking Back at Solutions summit 2024

Want a feel for the energy and impact of last year’s inaugural event? Check out the recap:

Solutions Summit 2024

“We are already behind and the window to act is closing. The Solutions Summit exists to accelerate progress, not just discuss it. At this critical time, we need bold collaboration, immediate action, and a shared commitment to deliver the climate and clean energy solutions this moment demands.”

—Max Frankel, Executive Director, SEEC Institute

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