WaterCitizen.Org 501(c)3 Presents...

WaterPitch! SoCal

The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!™

Program

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Friday, June 14 | Orange County, CA

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Program

For Friday, June 14, 2024

NOTE: Startup Pitch Themes May Change Based On Startup Registrations Received

(Last updated 03/30/24)

Additional Speakers Being Confirmed

8:00am - 8:15am

Sponsored Light Breakfast & Registration

8:15-8:45 Opening General Session (Room A)

Opening Welcome

Welcome from MC Dr. Cat Shrier, WaterCitizen Institute


Opening Comments by Host
and Major Sponsors

TBD

Conference Co-Chairs and Planning Committee Introductions

Supporting Water Entrepreneurs:

How to Get the Most
Out of Today’s Program
DrCat Shrier

8:45am - 9:00am

Sponsored Break

9:00am - 10:00am

Startup Pitches Round I (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)

Moderator: TBD
Room A: Industrial Water/Wastewater and Environmental Remediation

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Point-of-Use, Consumer-Focused, Global WASH, Workforce DEI, Environmental Justice, Contracting/Billing/Customer Service

10:00am - 10:15am

Sponsored Break

10:15am - 11:15am

Reverse Pitches: "Show Me The Money" (2 Rooms)

Moderator: TBD

Room A: Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors

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Room B: Federal, Foundation & International
Funding and Contracting

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11:15am - 11:30am

Sponsored Break

11:30am - 12:30pm

Startup Pitches Round 2 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)

Moderator: TBD

Room A: Municipal Wastewater, Stormwater, Floods, Disaster & Emergency Prediction/Preparation

(up to 8)

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Moderator: TBD

Room B: Residential, Commercial, Food & Beverage, Aquaculture

(up to 8)

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12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Reverse Pitches: "Voice Of The Customer" (2 Rooms)

Room A: Water Sector Clients (up to 8)

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Industrial/Commercial/Consumer-Facing Clients (up to 8)

Moderator: TBD

  • Veolia North America (MA), Jonathan Cruysberghs, Director of Innovation
  • Coming Soon! Announcements of Clients in the Energy, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Hospitality, IT, Manufacturing, Personal Care Products, Pulp/Paper/Packaging, Real Estate/Construction, Retail, Transportation, Waste Management, and other high water use/high water impact Industries (to be posted as Presenters confirm!)

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Sponsored Break

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Startup Pitches Round 3 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)

Moderator: TBD

Room A: Water Supply Infrastructure, Drinking Water, Hydropower

(up to 8)

Moderator: TBD

Room B: Climate Sustainability, Water Resource & Ecosystem Restoration
(up to 8)

3:30pm - 3:45pm

Sponsored Break

3:45pm -4:30pm

Reverse Pitches: "An Ecosystem of Support"
Water Startup Incubators, Accelerators, Clusters (up to 8)

Moderator: TBD

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Closing Keynote: The Future of Water Entrepreneurs: DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen Foundation

Best Pitch Awards

THANKS to our Sponsors!

Lead Sponsor: TBD

Meal Sponsors: TBD

Reception Sponsors: TBD

Awards Sponsors: TBD

Promotional Sponsors: TBD

Pitch Coaches: TBD

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Sponsored Reception

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Attendees get to vote for their favorite Pitches in each Startup Session!
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