Exploring the people, policies, technologies, and capital shaping the future of American energy security.
The people shaping American energy. In one room.
Senior administration officials, members of Congress, energy executives, investors, and innovators are coming together in Washington for a candid working summit on what comes next.
From the labs to Wall Street to Main Street, we’ll focus on the game changers that can unlock faster deployment and deliver more abundant, affordable, reliable, and secure American energy.
People. Policy. Technology. Capital.
- Permitting
- Critical Minerals
- Workforce
- Innovation
- AI + Tech
- Speed to Power
- Nuclear
- Transmission
- Grid Reliability
- Natural Gas
- Geothermal
The people moving energy forward.
Kate MacGregor
Deputy Secretary of the Interior · US Department of the Interior
Laura Grimm
Deputy Undersecretary · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Katie Jereza
Assistant Secretary · Office of Electricity at the Department of Energy
Conner Prochaska
Director · Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Ed Knight
Executive Vice Chair · Nasdaq
Chairman · Nasdaq Texas Advisory Board
Dr. Rita Baranwal
Chief Nuclear Officer · Radiant
Fmr. Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy · U.S. Department of Energy
Kaes Van't Hof
CEO · Diamondback Energy
Adam Goodman
Host · 13th & Park Podcast
Michael Bruce
Partner · Venture Investing, Emerson Collective
Becky Klein
Principal · Klein Energy, LLC
Rick Santorum
Newsman Commentator
Investor · Zero Global Waste
Devin Hartman
President · Lighthouse Energy Institute
Whitney Landress
CEO · Carbon X
Callie Patteson
Energy & Environment Reporter · Washington Examiner
Wyatt Smith
Founder · UpSmith
Jeff Dennis
Executive Director · Electricity Customer Alliance
Drew Bond
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman · C3 Solutions Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO · PowerField Energy
Nick Loris
President · C3 Solutions
Monday, September 28, 2026
Moderator: Adam Goodman, 13th & Park Podcast (invited)
Moderator: Drew Bond, Founder & Executive Chair, C3 Solutions
Moderators: Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator & Becky Klein, Klein Energy, LLC
Moderator: Travis Fisher, Cato Institute or Devin Hartman, R Street Institute
Moderator: David Kemp, C3 Solutions
Planet Word Museum
925 13th Street NW
Entrance on K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
A distinctive room for a consequential conversation—inside the historic Franklin School in the heart of downtown Washington.
Put your organization in the room.
Connect with the policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and innovators shaping America’s energy future.
2nd Annual American Energy Leadership Summit
- Exclusive luncheon or reception sponsorship
- Premium reserved seating for 10 guests
- Welcome remarks or introduce a featured speaker
- Two seats at the private VIP dinner
- VIP hospitality & greenroom access for three
- Premier logo placement on materials & signage
- Social media recognition
- Priority consideration for future C3 programming
- Premium reserved seating for five guests
- One seat at the private VIP dinner
- VIP hospitality & greenroom access for two
- Prominent logo placement on materials & signage
- Social media recognition
- Preferred consideration for future C3 programming
- Premium reserved seating for three guests
- VIP hospitality access for one
- Logo placement on event materials & signage
- Social media recognition
- Consideration for future C3 programming
Put your organization in the room.
Reserve your seat for the 2nd Annual American Energy Leadership Summit.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Session titles, speakers, and times below are still being finalized. Names marked (invited) have not yet confirmed their participation.
Nick Loris, President, C3 Solutions
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) (invited) & Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) (invited)
Moderator: Adam Goodman, 13th & Park Podcast (invited)
Michael Bruce, Partner, Venture Investing, Emerson Collective
Conner Prochaska, Director, ARPA-E (invited) · Ed Knight, Executive Vice Chair, Nasdaq (invited) · Jesse Pichel, Roth Capital Partners (invited)
Moderator: Drew Bond, Founder & Executive Chair, C3 Solutions
Doug Burgum, Secretary, Dept. of the Interior (invited) · Kaes Van’t Hof, CEO, Diamondback Energy
Moderators: Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator & Becky Klein, Klein Energy, LLC
Travis Fisher, Director of Energy & Environment Policy, Cato Institute (invited)
Katie Jelezer, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity, DOE (invited)
Moderator: Travis Fisher, Cato Institute or Devin Hartman, R Street Institute
Kate MacGregor, Deputy Secretary, Dept. of the Interior · Laura Grimm, Undersecretary, NOAA (invited)
Moderator: David Kemp, C3 Solutions
Kevin Kong, CEO & Founder, Everstar · Wyatt Smith, CEO & Founder, UpSmith (invited)
