NYC Climate Week 2025
Interactive Forum on U.S. Carbon Markets
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Jay Conference Center Bryant Park
109 W 39th St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10018
8:30 a.m.
Arrival & Registration
Breakfast
Continental breakfast will be served during this time. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy light refreshments and get settled before the program begins.
Fireside Chat: California Climate Policy Priorities and Road to Implementation
9:05 a.m.
To be followed by Q&A
Liane Randolph
Chair, California Air Resources Board
Moderated by: Alicia Robinson
Chief Executive Officer, Elevate Climate
Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m.
Economist Deep Dive: California Cap-and-Trade Design and Policy Outlook
9:40 a.m.
To be followed by Q&A
Clayton Munnings
Chairman of the Board, Elevate Climate; Executive Director, Clean and Prosperous California
Sam Mahanes
Senior Consultant, California Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies
Emily Wimberger
Managing Partner, Hua Nani Partners;
Former Chief Economist, California Air Resources Board; Board Member, Clean and Prosperous California
Moderated by: Katie Sullivan
Managing Director, International Emissions Trading Association
Two Years On: Washington State Cap-and-Invest and Progress Towards Linkage
10:25 a.m.
To be followed by Q&A
Joel Creswell
Cap-and-Invest Program Manager, Washington Department of Ecology
Moderated by: Clayton Munnings
Chairman of the Board, Elevate Climate
RGGI's New Model Rule: Key Features and Implications for States
10:55 a.m.
To be followed by Q&A
Moderated by: Jon Binder
Executive Director, Model Climate Laws Initiative Sabin Center; former Deputy Commissioner for Climate Change, Air Resources, and Energy at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Ona Papageorgiou
Director, Bureau of Climate Change Markets,
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth Mahony
Chair, RGGI Inc.; Commissioner, Massachusetts
Department of Energy Resources
Networking Reception
11:30 a.m.
Join us following the program for a casual networking reception. Light refreshments will be served. The networking reception will conclude at 12:30 p.m.
* Agenda subject to change. Please check back ahead of the event for the latest agenda.
Request to Attend
Register by filling out this RSVP Form and our team will e-mail you by EOD to confirm your participation.
Capacity Limitations. Due to limited venue capacity, submission of this form indicates interest but does not guarantee attendance.
Event Rules. Proof of registration approval is required for entry. The event will be held under Chatham House rules. Comments made during the sessions by panelists or attendees are not for attribution and recordings are strictly prohibited.
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