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PITCH: The Cleantech VC Pitch
VC Taskforce, sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
(Palo Alto, CA)
August 30, 2010

An opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking start up funding to pitch in front of a distinguished panel of investors whose investment focus is cleantech. Entrepreneurs learn what VCs are looking for in a pitch presentation.

 

SUMMIT: 2010 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo
CTSI - Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization
(Honolulu, HI)
August 30-September 2, 2010

Hawaii is one of the world's leading incubators for clean technology development through strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 corporations, U.S. military energy programs and the Hawaiian Electric Industries multiple renewable and microgrid pilot programs. The APCESE will demonstrate the world's future of clean energy generation and smart grid infrastructure in Hawaii today.

 

VC Elevator Pitch Roundtable
VC Taskforce sponsored by Illsbury Withrop Shaw Pittman
(Palo Alto, CA)
September 1, 2010

An opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors and other CXOs, present their company and idea, and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital in 2010. Each of our events has consistently drawn an excellent entrepreneur-to-investor ratio. If you are an entreprenur in a startup that is currently seeking capital, and would like to present your best 90-second elevator pitch to a panel of VCs, you must register in advance and have confirmation from the program manager that you are on the list of presenters. The maximum number of presenters is limited to ten.

 

COURSE: Strategies for Success: How You Can Influence and Impact Clean Tech Regulatory and Legislative Policy
SARTA's Leadership Series
(Sacramento, CA)
September 2, 2010

 

SUMMIT: National Clean Energy Summit 3.0: Investing in American Jobs
Center for American Progress Action Fund; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV); University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(Las Vegas, NV)
September 7, 2010

NCES 3.0 will focus on investment and access to capital for emerging clean energy technologies and companies. It is the nation's premier conversation about the importance of transforming our country to a clean energy economy.

 

FORUM: 2010 UNLV CLean Energy Forum: A Game Changing Agenda for a Sustainable Energy Future
University of Nevada, Reno
(Las Vegas, NV)
September 8, 2010

This event focuses on clean energy production in Nevada, the US Southwest, and clean research projects nationwide. Subject matter will focus on financing, national policy, current technologies, and nuclear energy.

 

SUMMIT: Smart Energy Storage Summit
Spintelligent - Clarion Events
(San Jose, CA)
September 8-9, 2010

The Smart Energy Storage Summit is the place for leaders of the billion dollar energy storage business to craft the future strategy of the power industry’s game-changer.  Held in the heart of Silicon Valley and featuring product demonstrations from some of the industry’s hottest new technology companies, it’s a meeting that promises to shape your organization’s direction for years to come.

 

CONFERENCE: Best Practices in Wind Energy: Pathways to Developing a Sustainable Workforce
Texas Wind Energy Institute (Texas State Technical College and Texas Tech University)
(Austin, TX)
September 8-9, 2010

This first annual conference is slated to discuss innovative technologies and practices, new approaches to wind energy education, necessary skill sets and career pathways for employment in the wind energy industry.

 

Offshore Wind Energy in North America's Great Lakes Conference
Wind Energy Update
(Toronto, Canada)
September 9-10, 2010

Two-day conference that tackles the most important challenges. A blend of Eurpean knowledge fromt eh companies who have been installing offshore wind turbines for the last decage alongside local state governing bodies and leading project developers. Permitting, securing long term finance, mitigation, execution risk, ensure a robust supply chain.

 

COMPETITION: CleanTech Open Business Competition
Clean Tech Open
(San Francisco, CA)
Business Plans Due: September 11, 2010
Expo and Awards Gala: November 17, 2010

The Cleantech Open Business Competition is for early stage businesses. (If you are still in the idea stage, see the Ideas Competition). Entrees are accepted in the following categories:

Air, Water and Waste
Energy Efficiency
Green Building
Renewable Energy
Smart Power, Green Grid and Energy Storage
Transportation

 

WORKSHOP: C4CUBE Entrepreneur Boot Camp 2010
C4CUBE
(Reno, NV)
September 11-12, 2010

This boot camp will teach you how to transform business startups into profitable companies. Over two days, industry leaders, who have "done it before" will tell it like it is, as they put participants through the paces of business positioning whil telling you mistakes to avoid and how to get ready for investors. You will also have the opportunity to watch real companies presenting to real investors.

WORKSHOP: UC Davis Entrepreneurship Academy: Your Research, A World of Difference
University of California, Davis - Center for Entrepreneurship
(Davis, CA)
September 13-17, 2010

A one-week business development intensive designed for science and engineering PhD students, postdocs, and research faculty who want to learn to commercialize their research, explore business development before heading into a career in industry, or take the first steps toward launching a new venture

 

CONFERENCE: 2010 SBIR Beyond Phase II Conference & Technology Showcase
U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Small Business Programs
(San Antonio, TX)
September 13-17, 2010

The Beyond Phase II Conference showcases the SBIR Program’s Phase II awardees’ technologies and provides a forum for commercialization opportunities. The event brings together current SBIR Phase II companies, key technology and acquisition personnel from government and industry to enable the transition of SBIR-funded research and development into products for military, government and private sector commercial markets. This event is the only national SBIR event focusing on transitioning advanced SBIR research and development into commercialization opportunities.

 

FORUM: Solar Policy & Economics Forum USA
Green Power Conferences
(Washington, DC)
September 14-15, 2010

the 3rd Annual Solar Policy & Economics Forum will examine the status and potential of the US solar market at the end of the 2010 legislative period. With its strategic location in Washington, the forum will not only assemble the key players from the solar industry but also bring together policy makers, lobbyists and the financial community. With this unique mix of attendees this established conference has become the place to attend for expert analysis and focussed discussions on the current status of US policy and the impacts this and other factors have on the economics of solar in the country.

 

CONVENTION: Global Sustainable Bioenergy North American Convention
Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN)
September 14-16, 2010

The North American Convention provides an opportunity to play a part in guiding renewable energy policy for the 21st century. Attendees wioll create a resolution that, along with similar rsolutions already drafted on four other continents, will help set the course for bioenergy research and application for decades to come.

 

 

SUMMIT: Best Practices in Valuing Intellectual Property
Morningstar, Business Valuation Resources and Technology Transfer Tactics
(Chicago; webcast option available)
September 15-16, 2010 

A faculty of 20 valuation experts will deliver detailed strategies, proven methods and how-to guidance for placing the right value on your IP.

 

FORUM: Modern Energy Investor Forum
MiNE LLC
(Denver, CO)
September 22-25, 2010

This forum brings together the pioneers of the Modern Energy sector with investors and analyists who can affect the company's financial status.

 

CONFERENCE: CleanTech OC 2010 Conference & Expo
CleanTech OC
(Irvine, CA)
September 27, 2010

The inaugural annual conference to promote economic growth in the Orange County clean technology industry. This conference will provide a forum for exchange of ideas, information and business opportunities among clean tech companies, government entities and academia, including facilitating investment, joint business ventures and other collaborations.

 

CONFERENCE: Airborne Wind Energy Conference 2010
(Stanford, CA)
September 28-29, 2010

The Airborne Wind Energy Conference 2010 will bring together energy entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, utilities, project developers, academic researchers, and federal institutions to discuss emerging technologies and challenges to commercialization. Discussions will cover a wide spectrum of issues including developments in airborne wind energy technology, public/private investments in renewable energy, advancements in resource analysis and regulatory issues.

 

SEMINAR: Ensure Effective Leadership for University Start-Ups: Best Practice Mentorships and Excutive-in-Residence Program
Technology Transfer Tactics
(Online)
September 29, 2010

By taking a proactive approach and incorporating an executive-in-residence program to mentor your faculty and student inventors, your start-ups' chances of survival improve dramatically. This 60-minute audioconference gives detailed guidance and advice to start and manage an executive-in-residence program.

 

DISCUSSION: Superstar Sustainable Investing Panel
Squaw Valley Institute and Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation
(Incline Village, NV)
September 30, 2010

Interest in sustainable investing has been growing rapidly with greater consciousness given to environmental, social and ethical issues involved in the stewardship and well-being of our planet. From organic food to alternative energy to green businesses, the opportunities for small and large investors are many. The basic principles of sustainable investing are simple: it is an investment strategy that recognizes and rewards leading companies that are moving society towards sustainability. Squaw Valley Institute and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation are presenting a forum on sustainable investing with a distinguished panel of experts, who will be available to answer your questions whether you are a novice investor or a seasoned professional.

 

FORUM: CleanTech Forum New York
Cleantech Group LLC
(New York, NY)
October 12-13, 2010

The Cleantech Forum New York addresses innovation in key clean technology resource-efficiency categories — energy efficiency, transportation, smart grid, and water, among others — but from a finance angle. With long, expensive company and product lifecycles to support, cleantech innovation is as much about business models as it is about technology. Cleantech companies are capital thirsty and there's not enough global venture investment to create a low-carbon world.

 

INSTITUTE: Cleantech Institute
UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education
(Berkeley, CA)
October 12-13, 2010

The Cleantech Institute is a two-day program designed to advance commercialization of clean technologies by converging a dialogue between the key triad: Economics, Innovation and Policy; facilitating knowledge building and action taking to make the system work better; and creating a network that continues “action learning”. Participants will gain the networks and know-how necessary to catalyze the industry into achieving its potential.

 

CONFERENCE: Solar Power International 10
Solar Electrical Power Association and Solar Energy Industry Association
(Los Angeles, CA)
October 12-14, 2010

Solar Power International (SPI), previously called Solar Power Conference and Expo, was created in 2004 when the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) joined together in partnership to fill a void: North America was missing a business-to-business solar conference and expo. With an industry growth rate of more than 40% per year, there was a need for a single event where industry could come together with potential customers, policymakers, investors, and other parties necessary for continued rapid growth. Solar Power International features conference education in five tracks and pre-and post-show workshops. All conference sessions (Tues.-Thurs.) are included with any Full Conference Registration package.

 

COMPETITION: CleanTech Open Ideas Competition
Clean Tech Open
(San Francisco, CA)
Deadline to Register Ideas: October 15, 2010
Expo and Awards Gala: November 17, 2010

Clean technology business plan compeitition. An entrant must represent a startup that has received less than $500,000 in external private financing at the time of competition entry. Grant funding and any money from friends and family are excluded from this $500,000 limit. Any global citizen with a cleantech idea is eligible to compete in the Global Ideas Competition.

Entries are accepted in the following categories: Air Water & Waste: Ways to cut pollution; Energy Efficiency: More efficient methods and devices; Renewable Energy: Replacements for fossil fuels; Green Building: New kinds of buildings or materials; Smart Power, Green Grid, Energy Storage: Better ways of carrying electricity or storing it; or Transportation: Greener cars, buses, trucks or planes.

 

FORUM: NREL 23rd Industry Growth Forum
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
(Denver, CO)
October 19-21, 2010

 The forum features presentations from 34 emerging clean energy companies, provocative panels led by thought leaders, one-on-one meetings, and organized networking opportunities.

 

EXHIBIT: Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase--Building on Sucess: New Opportunities Ahead!
SARTA - Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance; McClellan Technology Incubator
(Sacramento, CA)
October 26, 2010

A regional event highlighting the tech sector's innovators, investors, educators and companies.

 

CONFERENCE: Cleantech Focus Los Angeles: Water Efficiency and the Corporate Perspective
Cleantech Group LLC
(Los Angeles, CA)
November 3-4, 2010

An event focusing on water efficiency, policy and technology - and their importance to the corporate world. The conference brings together leading enterprises, innovation startups, financers and leaders in water management.

 

The Networked EV: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles
greentechmedia
(San Francisco, CA)
November 9, 2010

This conference focuses on EV technology, policy and adoption rates, and dives deeper on the importance of an enhanced networked grid infrastructure to support mass adoption of EVs while maintaining grid stability and reliability. Of equal importance, and also to be examined in detail, is an intelligent network-based charging infrastructure for EVs as they are deployed globally. Join industry experts, utility executives, policy makers, financiers and more as they gather to gain understanding and network with each other in the emerging networked EV space.

 

SEMINAR: Global Energy Seminar
Harvard Business School Executive Education
(Cambridge, MA)
November 14-17, 2010

This groundbreaking seminar examines how recent developments are impacting the global energy arena. Through the renowned Harvard Business School case study method, you will gain fresh insights and strategies for developing, managing, and distributing new energy sources. Engaged in an interactive learning experience, you will explore the key issues facing energy companies today—globalization, business-government relations, geopolitics, risk management, emerging business models, and technological innovation.

 

EVENT: Unleashing Ideas: Global Entrepreneurship Week
Enterprise UK; Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
November 15-20, 2010

For one week, millions of young people around the world join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and to seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. To think big. To turn their ideas into reality. To make their mark.

 

CONFERENCE: University Startups Conference
National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2); University of Maryland; Boston University; National Science Foundation; National Institutes of Health; British Embassy
(Washington, DC)
December 2-3, 2010

The University Startups Conference is a unique conference series dedicated exclusively to creating and funding globally-competitive, venture-backable university startups. We bring together universities creating startups with VCs, angel investors, SBIR program managers and Fortune 500 technology scouts funding them. The conference also includes NSF, NIH, NIST, NAVY, DOE, DHS and other government agencies working on improving the Innovation Economy by increasing the quality and quantity of startups coming out of universities.

 

 

 

FORUM: New Energy and Transportation
Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
January 15, 20100

 

SUMMIT: 7th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit: Fostering Innovation & Investment Opportunities in Clean Energy
International Business Forum; Clean Edge
(Palm Springs, CA)
January 19-20, 2010

Clean-tech investment and innovation event bringing together leading investors, Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs, and service providers for two days of high-level presentations, conversations, and networking. Attendance is capped at 500 registrants to guarantee the optimum networking experience.

 

CONFERENCE:  EUEC 2011 - 14th Annual Energy & Environment Conference
Organized jointly by US EPA, USDOE, EPRI, and EEI
(Phoenix, AZ)
January 31 - February 1, 2011

The 14th annual Energy & Environment Conference, is an annual networking and educational event, where over 2500 delegates, including environmental business leaders, energy executives, NGOs and government policymakers, attend a technical program with 650 expert presentations, and a networking exhibition with 200 companies. EUEC has been recognized as one of the "must attend" annual meetings in the United States for energy and environment professionals to network with experts from every major electric utility represented.

 

FORUM: Energy Conservation and Management
Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
May 7, 2011

NOTE: This listing is provided for convenience and does not imply endorsement by NIREC.

 

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