2026 Speakers

2026 Agenda: A Three-Day Experience

Day 1: Monday, April 20

Daily Conferences 9:00AM–5:00PM
Featuring:

Begin with high-level dialogues run on the EarthX Main Stage throughout the day, alongside parallel conferences and the fast-paced Solutions Stage.

DAILY STAGES: Varied Programming

 M-W      Earth Stage/ Morning and Afternoon All-Conferee Plenary Sessions

 + Keynote Speakers throughout the day

M-W      EarthX Solutions Stage / Deep Dives with Corporate and Organizational Leaders in a Multi-Camera, Post-Produced, TV Magazine Format and available on Earthx.org

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Day 2: Tuesday, April 21

Daily Conferences 9:00AM–5:00 PM
Featuring:

Throughout the week, conference badge holders will enjoy access to all EarthX conferences, breakfast, lunch, and networking receptions. (except for invitation-only events).

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Earthx2026 Banquet

CELEBRATING OUR EVENT’S HEROES

MONDAY

The Earth Ambassador Award Banquet: Honoring Ed Begley Jr.


Featuring:
Ed Begley Jr., Actor and Environmentalist
Torrei Hart, Comedian, Actress, TV Personality & Influencer
Rachelle Carson Begley, Actress, Environmentalist and Star of Discovery’s Planet Green

With Music by: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter of Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers

TUESDAY

The EarthX Awards Banquet


Featuring:
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Investment & Innovation Leadership Award
The EarthX Brand Hero Awards
The Woofus Awards

WEDNESDAY

The EarthX Presidential Dinner


Featuring:
Former-Mexican President Felipe Calderon

With Music by Grammy Award Winner Isolde Fair

Earthx2026 Conference Lunch Series

Take a midday break to connect, recharge, and be part of meaningful conversations shaping the future. Each day at Earthx2026 features a featured plenary lunch designed to spark collaboration and new ideas.

Monday, April 20 | 12:00 PM

America Turns 250: A Bipartisan Look at the Environmental and Economic Stakes of the Midterms


As America approaches its 250th anniversary, this bipartisan conversation features Nathan Johnson, Texas State Senator and Democratic candidate for Attorney General, and Carlos Curbelo, former U.S. Representative (R-Florida), examining how the midterms will shape U.S. energy policy, environmental progress, and economic competitiveness.

Tuesday, April 21 | 12:00 PM

Plenary Lunch: Bob Ballard — The Next Lewis & Clark Expedition


Join legendary ocean explorer and Titanic discoveror Bob Ballard as he reflects on his legendary career and looks ahead to a new era of ocean exploration—powered by advanced mapping, robotics, and global collaboration to better understand Earth’s last frontier.

Wednesday, April 22 | 12:00 PM

Plenary Lunch: Keynote Conversation with Secretary Ken Salazar


Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar joins Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council, for a forward-looking conversation on the future of U.S.–North American relations—spanning immigration, trade, and cross-border economic growth—with a focus on shared landscapes and resources.

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The Nature Summit

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