Canary Live Bay Area
About this Event
Canary Media is returning to the Bay Area on November 10, 2026 for our annual show at The Freight in Berkeley.
We have an amazing lineup confirmed this year, including Leah Stokes, Shayle Kann, Charles Hua, Kate Gordon, Julia Hatton, Jeff St. John, and more!
On stage: Conversations with expert panelists moderated by the team at Canary Media, along with live music during networking and panel breaks.
Off stage: Drink, eat, and socialize with clean energy leaders, investors, inventors, public leaders, and advocates.
Thank you to our sponsors.
- Supporting: MCE
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact David Valdez at [email protected].
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Doors open and networking
Info: Network with industry leaders over drinks and hors d'oeuvres before the show kicks off.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Grading Newsom on clean energy and setting the agenda for the new governor
Host: Jeff St. John
Info: Canary Media lead reporter Jeff St. John and energy-policy expert Leah Stokes will reckon with outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successes and failures, and what should happen next as California's new governor takes the reins.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Making the clean energy economy work for everyday Californians
Host: Wendy Becktold
Info: To meet its climate goals, California needs a skilled workforce — electricians, solar installers, heat-pump specialists, and more. Kate Gordon of California Forward and Julia Hatton of the Sunrise Center join Canary Media Managing Editor Wendy Becktold to discuss how to ensure all Californians have the opportunity to participate in the clean energy economy.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Turbocharging distributed energy as a grid resource
Host: Shayle Kann
Info: Distributed energy resources have the potential to be one of the grid’s biggest assets. But in California and elsewhere, too many barriers stand in the way. Shayle Kann of Energy Impact Partners and the Catalyst podcast will sit down with Octopus Energy US CEO Nick Chaset to explore how the private sector can partner with utilities to scale DERs in service of a better grid.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:15 PM
Networking break
Info: Meet fellow attendees, enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres during the break.
🕑: 08:15 PM - 09:00 PM
Breaking down the election: Affordability, data centers, and clean energy
Host: Julian Spector
Info: With the dust settling on the November election, Charles Hua of PowerLines and Canary Media’s Julian Spector will dig into how the big issues of the day – affordability, data centers, and clean energy – helped to shape the outcomes.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conclusion and goodbyes
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 39.00
