Queensland Climate Tech Showcase

Join us at the State Library of Queensland for an afternoon of inspiring and informative panels, workshops, demos and pitches, and an evening of supercharged networking. 

This event is for climate tech entrepreneurs and their teams, investors, mentors, and advocates in the climate tech space. And for those who want to find out more about this forward-thinking and fast-growing sector.

Learn, discover, meet and be inspired!

Registrations and demos expo open from 14:15

Workshops 

• 14:40-15:10 Workshop: Investment Ready
  What do investors look for in pitch decks, in reach outs, and in elevator pitches? 
  Speakers: Alezeia Brown (Main Sequence), Beth Keddie (Pollination), Phil Ceulen (Mandalay VC), Georgia Barkell (Sprint VC)
  Moderator: Stefan Knight (Climate Salad)
• 15:20-15:50 Workshop: Measuring Impact
  How to measure impact, what’s best practice?
  Speakers: Sarah Pearson (Main Sequence)
  Moderator: Mick Liubinskas (Climate Salad)

LOCATION: THE STUDIO

LIMITED CAPACITY. Select a Showcase + Workshop ticket at checkout to reserve your place.

Showcase

• 16:00-16:10 Welcome by Julia Spicer, QLD Chief Entrepreneur
• 16:10-16:25 Keynote by Mick Liubinskas, Climate Salad
• 16:25-16:50 Panel: Surprising Climate Tech Solutions #1
  Hear from a panel of QLD climate tech founders who are successfully building forward-thinking products and solutions
  Speakers: Ryan Prosser (Floodmapp), Rachel Huang (BioBead), Ana Novak (Blue Carbon) 
  Moderator: Charlotte Connell (Climate Zeitgeist)
  
• 16:50-17:15 Panel: Surprising Climate Tech Solutions #2
  More amazing tech forward-thinking products and solutions from QLD founders.
  Speakers: Michael Fox (Fable Foods), Darryl Lyons (Rainstick), Andy Hill (Planet Price)
  Moderator: Charlotte Connell (Climate Zeitgeist)
  
• 17:15-17:35 Panel: Exploring policies
  What are the existing policies and demand. What’s in the pipeline for QLD government agencies?
  Speakers: Dr Kimberly Camrass (Director Climate Positive Brisbane 2032 and Climate Futures), Liam Byrnes (Executive Director, Distribution, Consumer and Innovation, Energy, Department of Energy and Public Works), Salvo Vitelli (General Manager, Agribusiness Policy, Agriculture, DAF)
  Moderator: Julia Spicer, QLD Chief Entrepreneur
• 17:35-18:00 Break
• 18:00- 18:30 Panel: Investing in Climate Tech 
  An informal panel session with leading QLD investors and venture capitalists
  Speakers: Alezeia Brown (Main Sequence), Phil Ceulen (Mandalay VC), Beth Keddie (Pollination), Georgia Barkell (Sprint VC)
  Moderator: Stefan Knight (Climate Salad)
• 18:30-18:40 Investors reverse pitches: flipping the script by having investors make compelling pitches to startups, sharing the value they can bring and why seeking investment from them is a strategic move.
• 18:40-18:55 Pitches from 20+ QLD climate tech companies and industry leaders
• 19:00-21:00 Grab a drink and a bite to eat, meet amazing people, network and connect!
  

LOCATION: AUDITORIUM 1 and QUEENSLAND TERRACE

This event is an initiative of the Queensland Government through the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland, in partnership with Climate Salad.

More information on this event here.

*** Climate Salad members get a $20 discount for this event. Keep an eye on Slack for the promo code. ***


About Climate Salad

Climate Salad contributes to climate action by helping Australian climate tech companies have an outsized, global impact. Our mission is to significantly impact 1000 climate tech companies by 2030 through tools, programs and community. In just 2 years, we have become a leading climate tech network, running global trade missions, showcases, programs and Australia’s inaugural climate tech festival.
Our network is made up of over 400 climate tech companies, 120 mentors and 75 investors representing more than $1B in climate tech funds ready to deploy.
https://www.climatesalad.com/