The Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative (BERC) invites you to join then at the premier UC Berkeley energy event – the 8th Annual BERC Energy Summit! Transformational leaders from the research, business, and policy communities and over 400 attendees will converge on Berkeley’s campus to explore this year’s theme of “Collaborative Innovation, Systemic Change.” By highlighting the innovative leadership embodied by UC Berkeley, the summit serves a platform for vibrant discussion on how successful collaboration among diverse communities can expand the horizon of energy innovations. INNOVATION EXPO October 16 4PM – 8PM, BAM Theater, UC Berkeley The Innovation Expo is a research showcase that opens and connects the enormous wealth of leading-edge energy research from UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and relevant local start-ups to the public. With more than 100 presenters and 500 attendees, the Expo promises a highly engaging environment where energy professionals, students, researchers and investors can explore the innovations that will shape the future of the industry. The Expo will also feature interactive demonstrations and prototypes, giving attendees an opportunity to see some of the prominent research ideas in action. CONFERENCE October 17 9:30AM – 6:30PM, International House, UC Berkeley Exploring its theme of “Collaborative Innovation, Systemic Change”, the 2014 BERC Energy Conference will determine what essential systemic change we, as a global community, wish to accelerate within our existing energy landscape, and how communities of private-, public-, and civil-sector actors can come together to execute this change. By facilitating discussion and fostering connections among key leaders in the energy sector, the conference hopes to develop visionary and timely solutions to enormous energy and climate challenges. For tickets and more information go to: www.bercenergysummit.com