NATIONAL SECURITY
SALON

Institutional investors, including family offices, foundations, endowments, pensions, insurers, and sovereign wealth funds, are the backbone of global capitalism, controlling ~$165 trillion in risk capital. As intergenerational investors, they navigate complex choices between short-term opportunities and long-term obligations. Some seek only to track the pace of change; others invest to drive it forward. We accelerate both.

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For eight years, The Climate Salon has been at the forefront of institutional climate investment, curating private, high-trust gatherings for attendees representing trillions in AUM. Our Salons have become a trusted conduit for serious dialogue, deep learning, and enduring relationships, facilitating billions in climate investments.

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Now we apply this rigor to a critical new frontier: the intersection of climate and national security. Critical materials and minerals, AI infrastructure, and energy resilience are redefining the security investment landscape. While government funding is accelerating, shifting priorities are creating substantial openings for private capital.​ The Salon follows our distinctive format: Experts guide the conversations, and everyone participates, shaping the discussion.

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And we bring you another first for NYCW: War Games. This immersive, hands on experience brings you to the front lines. The program runs from the afternoon into a cocktail reception.

Preliminary Agenda

 

Pillsbury Law

31 W 52nd St, 29th Floor, New York

September 22, 2026

1:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Opening

12:30 – 1:00 pm

Coffee and Registration

 

 

1:00 – 1:15 pm

Opening Welcome 

Diane Schrader, TheNewClimate, Inc

Christina Pearson, Pillsbury Law

 

 

Spotlight Talks
 

1:15 – 1:40 pm

A Dark Base Ends the Campaign Before the First Unit Moves

Rachel Jacobson, Atlantic Council

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1:40 – 2:05 pm

The Reactor That Moves

Ale Palma, Radiant

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2:05 – 2:30 pm

AI + Copper Fracking: The Mountain Stays

Jesse Seligman, Copperman

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2:30 – 2:55 pm

Urban Mining: America’s Hidden Critical Mineral Reserve

Glencore

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2:55 – 3:20 pm

The War Is At The Battlefield, The Winner Is At The Mine

Sahar Hafeez, Pillsbury Law

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3:20 – 4:00 pm 

Climate VC. Security VC. Same deals.

Andrew Beebe, Obvious

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War Games

4:00 – 5:45 pm 

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First Strike on the Homeland: A Live War Game

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A first for New York Climate Week: a nearly two-hour immersive game designed by CSIS Futures Lab, Red Kraken. You sit inside a Volt Typhoon scenario in which China takes down thousands of U.S. transportation systems on the eve of a Taiwan crisis—and decide, in real time, what breaks next and who pays.

Closing Thoughts

5:45 – 6:00 pm 

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Reception

6:00 – 7:30 pm ​​

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Hosted by: TheNewClimate, Inc

Sponsored by: Pillsbury Law & Glencore