
About the World Energy Innovation Forum
The World Energy Innovation Forum (WEIF℠), chaired by industry leader Ira Ehrenpreis, convenes the who’s-who in the energy innovation sector to discuss the important energy issues and opportunities of our time. The event will host the leading investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, policymakers, and other prominent members of the energy ecosystem for two days of conversation, dialogue, and networking.
Attendees will have the extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand from Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, who will help kick off this year’s Forum.
The Forum will feature many other key leaders in the energy innovation sector, all of whom will take to the podium to address the pivotal energy issues and opportunities of our time.
This event marries the best in thought-provoking discussion with the best in industry networking in the most exciting venue in our industry.
Venue: The Tesla Factory, Fremont, CA

In May of 2010, Tesla purchased the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California from New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. By combining top Silicon Valley engineering talent with the best automotive talent within a proven manufacturing facility, Tesla’s goal is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation by building a full line of increasingly affordable electric vehicles.
The Tesla Factory has returned thousands of jobs to the area and is capable of producing 1,000 cars a week. Production of the Model S began in mid-2012. Tesla launched its crossover vehicle, the Model X, in September.

Agenda
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Registration & Networking Breakfast
7:30 AM
Break
9:30 AM
Networking Luncheon
12:00 PM
Renewables in Developing World
2:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Dinner & Reception
5:00 PM
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Networking Breakfast
7:30 AM
Break
10:00 AM
Lunch, Tesla Test Drives & Factory Tours
12:15 PM - 5:00 PM
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Chairman
Ira Ehrenpreis
Forum Chairman
Managing Partner, DBL Partners
Speakers
Steven Chu
12th United States Secretary of Energy
Stanford University
Professor of Physics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Dan Arvizu
National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Director Emeritus
National Science Board
Chairman
Arun Majumdar
Stanford University
Jay Precourt Professor
Former VP Energy Google, Founding Director ARPA E
John Morton
National Security Council
White House Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change
Jagdeep Singh Bachher
University of California
Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Investments
Entertainment
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