In-Person, All Times PDT

• Access to the Startup Pavilion and VERGE Keynotes in the San Jose Convention Center require at least a "VERGE Expo Pass", which is included with CTO Global Forum Registration (separate registration required).

• See Locations for specific driving directions.

MonDAY, Oct 24:

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: No Host CTO Welcome Reception, Hotel Lobby Bar, Hyatt Place San Jose / Downtown

TueSDAY, Oct 25:

• 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Private CTO Semi-Finalists Pitch Judging at Hyatt Place Hotel

• 9:00 AM - 12 Noon: VERGE Conference Sessions (requires Group Pass)

• 12 Noon - 1:30 PM: CTO Showcase in Startup Pavilion, Expo Hall at SJCC (all passholders)

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM: VERGE Keynotes at SJCC (all passholders)

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM: CTO Showcase in Startup Pavilion

• 3:30 - 4:30 PM: VERGE Conference Sessions (requires Group Pass)

• 4:30 - 6:30 PM: VERGE Reception with Free Wine and Beer in Expo Hall

• 4:30 - 6:30 PM: CTO Reception at Startup Pavilion in same Expo Hall, same time -- see 60+ CTO companies (all passholders)

• 5:00 - 6:00 PM: "Startup Power Hour" in Startup Pavilion *Key Time for Showcasing CTO Startups!

• 8:00 - 10:30 PM Trivia with Climate Tech Cocktails at Camino Brewing (optional; separate registration)

WedNESDAY, Oct 26:

• 9:00 - 10:30 AM: VERGE Conference Sessions and Networking (requires Group Pass)

• 10:30 - 12:00 Noon: VERGE Keynotes (all passholders)

• 12:00 - 1:30 PM: CTO Showcase in Startup Pavilion

• 1:00 - 4:00 PM: *Public* CTO National Finals Pitching to Judging Panel and audience in Marriott Salon - Open to everyone no registration required. Watch the Top 6 Finalists!

• 3:45 - 4:15 PM: CTO Showcase in Startup Pavilion

• 4:15 - 5:15 PM: VERGE Conference Sessions (requires Group Pass)

• 5:15 - 7:00 PM: CTO Showcase at Startup Power Hour with Free Beer and Wine on Plaza Terrace at the Startup Pavilion, Expo Hall *Key Time for Showcasing CTO Startups!

• 8:30 PM VERGE After Dark Party at The Ritz (all passholders)

ThuRSDAY, Oct 27:

• 8:00 - 10:30 AM: CTO Investor & Partner Connect in Marriott Salon (private to registered investors and corporate partners; we can accept a few walk-ins on the day.)

• 10:30 AM - 12 Noon: VERGE Keynotes

• 12:15 - 3:30 PM: CTO Awards Ceremony and Luncheon in Marriott Salons - The Big Event! You must be pre-registered and have your Cleantech Open Wristband on! At the door, you will select either Chicken or Vegan Risotto entrees. This is a plated, served lunch.

• 4:00 - 6:00 PM: VERGE Closing Reception & Expo

VERGE Highlights:

• Evening Reception: Trivia with Climate Tech Cocktails

• Breakout Session - Moby: From Rock Star to Change Maker.

• Welcome from the Mayor of San Jose, Sam Liccardo

• Keynote - Solving the Climate Crisis with Speed and Scale with Ryan Panchadsaram

• Keynote - Transformation from the Personal to the Planetary with Christiana Figueres, convener of the historic COP21 Paris Agreement

• Keynote - How a New Currency Could Help Solve the Climate Crisis with Kim Stanley Robinson, Delton Chen, and Jim Giles

• Keynote - A Postcard from 2050: A Net Positive Paradigm for Venture with Tom Chi

Note - all attendees must adhere to the VERGE Health and Safety protocol which currently includes full Covid-19 vaccination and a negative test. This will be adapted to follow the CDC guidelines in place at the time of the event.