Imperial Valley Economic & Energy Summit
The annual Imperial Valley Economic & Energy Summit, sponsored by SoCalGas, took place June 16, 2022 at Imperial Valley College.
Attendees heard from local leaders and industry experts in renewable energy, mineral extraction, clean transportation and biofuels, housing, infrastructure and more.
The full day included conversations about leading and emerging industries and the path forward for economic development in Imperial Valley. Panelists discussed opportunities for the future, including Imperial Valley's lithium extraction industry now internationally recognized as "Lithium Valley."
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7:30AMRegistration
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8:00AMBreakfast & Welcome
Sponsored by DuBose Design Group and Oberon Fuels
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8:30AMA Preferred Scenario
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9:00AMImperial Valley's Economic Drivers
Sponsored by Employment Training Panel
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10:00AMVision of a Regional Innovation Engine
Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of North America
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10:30AMDeveloping Lithium Valley
Sponsored by Geothermal Resource Group
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11:30AMLithium Valley Supply Chain
Sponsored by Sunpin Solar
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12:00PMLunch & Presentations
Sponsored by Sugar Valley Energy
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1:00PMClean Transportation
Sponsored by Southern California Association of Governments
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2:00PMThe Export Corridor of the West
Sponsored by ConEd Development
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3:00PMFuture Needs - Housing
Sponsored by The Dahm Team Real Estate
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4:00PMEconomic Forecast for Imperial Valley's Future... Sunny with a Chance of Lithium
Sponsored by Management & Training Corporation
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5:00PMBreakout Sessions
Broadband Needs, Sponsored by AT&T
California Economic Resilience Fund
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5:30PMReception
Sponsored by Controlled Thermal Resources