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Clean Tech 2013 Global Forum The Academy Awards of Cleantech 2013 Global Forum November 20-21 | San Jose Convention Center A Featured Event of Global Entrepreneurship Week SPONSORS GLOBAL PARTNER NATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNER NATIONAL SPONSORS REGIONAL PREMIER SPONSOR 2 | Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum #CTOgf SPONSORS REGIONAL PLATINUM SPONSORS REGIONAL GOLD SPONSORS REGIONAL SILVER SPONSORS #CTOgf Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum | 3 SPONSORS METRO BRONZE SPONSORS division of resources NATIONAL INVESTOR MEMBERS NATIONAL EVENT SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNERS GRAND PRIZE SPONSORS IN-KIND SPONSORS PARTNERS Accretive Solutions NATIONAL: DC Sustainable Energy Unit NYC ACRE American Ventures, LLC AlwaysOn Going Green Delaware Sustainable Energy Utlity Oregon BEST Bloomberg New Energy Finance B Corp E2 Oregon Entrepreneur Network Bloomberg New Energy Finance Energy Commercialization Center Posit Partners Blue Coast Web Clean Tech Group George Mason Enterprise Center Silicon Valley Leadership Group Clean Edge GreenBiz Group (VERGE, Forum) Governor’s Energy Office (Sustainability Program) Fraunhofer CSE Lux Research Greater Spokane Inc. Small Business Development Future360 MIT Alumni Association Greenspace NCR Center i-Gate MIT VLAB Greentown Labs South Metro Chamber Navigant High Tech Rochester Stanford University (Energy Integrous USGBC Greenbuild Idaho Technology Council Club, StartX, PEEC) Plano & Simple WBT Innovation Marketplace Industrial + Technology Sustainable Silicon Valley Rosenzweig & Company REGIONAL: Assistance Corporation Technology Assoc of Oregon Segue Consulting Services ACORE Institute for Market Transformation The Cleantech Center T3 Advisors Arlington County Economic Joint Venture Silicon Valley The Innosphere Development Keiretsu Forum Ultralight Startups Future The Brand Mason Asssoc of Cleantech Incubators of Lawrence Berkeley National Energy TRA360 New England (ACTION) Laboratory University City Science Center ZingPR Ballston BID Local Energy Alliance Program USGBC Band of Angels Loudoun County Economic Village Capital BERC Development Virginia Tech Center for Bethesda Green Maryland Clean Energy Center Leadership in Global Boston University Maryland Energy Administration Sustainability Channel 9 News MassChallenge Washington Clean Technology Chesapeake Crescent Initiative MIT Club of Northern CA Alliance CoFoundersLab Northshore Innoventures Washington DC Economic Colorado Cleantech Industry Northwest Entrepreneur Partnership Association Network William James Foundation CORE NREL 4 | Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum #CTOgf FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE Rex Northen | Executive Director, Cleantech Open In eight short years, the Cleantech Open has grown from a Bay Area organization to one that serves cleantech entrepreneurs nationally and globally. It’s all possible, of course, because of you. You are the Cleantech Open – every one of you who mentors a company or volunteers at registration, or buys a ticket to the Global Forum. Ultimately, of course, the Cleantech Open and this event are all about the entrepreneurs with the big ideas. By tomorrow evening’s closing ceremony, 865 companies with big ideas will have graduated from the United States Accelerator. With your help, their chances of success and their shot at making an impact, are dramatically enhanced. Over 50% of graduate companies who are still in business (and the majority still are) have now raised third-party capital. They’ve created thousands of jobs. Their technologies address some of the world’s most pressing challenges – and that’s no idle claim: some of those technologies, as you’ll see over the next two days, are truly remarkable. The Global Forum is your unique chance to meet all these innovators in person. Vote for the most promising in the Demo Theater and on the main stage. Cheer them on at the final judging on Thursday afternoon, and the Academy Awards of Cleantech that evening. And please thank them for spending their time and talents on big ideas that really can make a real difference. Rex #CTOgf Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum | 5 AGENDA | TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19 INVESTOR CONNECT * * This is an invitation only event TIME EVENT LOCATION 12:30p Registration for Investor Connect Upper Level 1:30p Welcome and Event Briefing | Rex Northen Main Stage 1:45p Panel Discussion: What the Labs Can Do For You Main Stage 2:45p Investor Member Panel Main Stage 3:00p Presentation: Scott Elrod | PARC Main Stage 3:05p Seating and Opening Remarks | Vinesh Mehta Main Stage 3:35p Pitch Meetings 1 – 8 Lower Level 4:40p Coffee Break Lower Level 5:00p Pitch Meetings 9 – 16 Lower Level 6:05p Closing Remarks Lower Level 6:10p Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres Reception Upper Level Committed to eco-innovation Wells Fargo is dedicated to reducing our environmental impact through continued company-wide initiatives that minimize our energy consumption, reduce waste, and support renewable sources of energy. As part of this commitment, we’re spurring economic development in the global “green” economy to encourage innovation by entrepreneurs and research entities working on critical environmental issues. Because there’s still so much more we can do, Wells Fargo established a set of environmental commitments to be achieved by 2020 — including $100 million in environmental grants to create a “greener” future for the communities we serve. With our Clean Technology and Innovation grant program, we hope to encourage technological advancements, which are essential to a clean energy future for our communities. Since 2005, Wells Fargo has provided $21 billion in environmental finance to support the global economy and environment, and we continue to invest in the protection our environment. We congratulate all who are working to develop America’s clean technology infrastructure and are proud to be a sponsor of the 2013 Clean Tech Open. © 2013 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. ECG-1150604 Join the conversation: blog.wellsfargo.com/environment 6 | Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum #CTOgf AGENDA | WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20 2013 GLOBAL FORUM | DAY 1 TIME EVENT LOCATION EXPO 8:00a Registration | Expo Open | Networking. Upper Level Open 9:00a Welcome Remarks | Rex Northen Main Stage 9:20a Keynote Speaker | Anup Jacob Main Stage 9:45a Presentation | Alexandra Adler Main Stage 9:50a 3-minute Tech Demos: National Finalists | Categories Main Stage 10:30a Coffee Break Upper Level 10:50a People’s Choice: National Finalists | Category Tech Demos Main Stage 11:05a Keynote Speaker | Craig Neyman Main Stage 11:20a Presentation | Josh Greene Main Stage 11:25a 3-minute Tech Demos: Global Finalists | Categories Main Stage 12:00p Lunch Break Lower Level Open 1:00p People’s Choice: Global Finalists | Category Tech Demos Main Stage 1:15p Keynote Speaker | Rick Needham Main Stage 1:30p International Partnerships Intro | Kevin Braithwaite Main Stage 1:35p Break Lower Level Open 1:50p U.S. Accelerator and Global Ideas Judging Lower Level Open 4:00p Coffee Break Upper Level Open 4:20p U.S. and Global People’s Choice Award Main Stage 4:35p Keynote Speaker | Bill Ritter Jr. Main Stage 4:50p Presentation | Justin Kaster Main Stage 4:55p 3-minute Tech Demos: GIC Finalist | Categories Main Stage 5:25p Volunteer Recognition Main Stage 5:35p Alumnus Fireside Chat | Jeff Byron and Dr. Lisa Dyson Main Stage 6:10p Category Awards for the Day Main Stage 6:20p Closing Remarks | Rex Northen Main Stage 6:30p Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres Reception Expo Hall Open #CTOgf Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum | 7 AGENDA | THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 2013 GLOBAL FORUM | DAY 2 TIME EVENT LOCATION EXPO 8:00a Registration. Doors Open. Networking. Upper Level Open 9:00a Welcome Remarks | Rex Northen Main Stage 9:10a People’s Choice: Global | Category Tech Demos Main Stage 9:15a Jim Sweeney Half Hour with John Bryson Main Stage 9:45a Presentation: Richard Franklin Main Stage 9:50a 3-minute Tech Demos: National Finalists | Categories Main Stage 10:30a Coffee Break Lower Level Open 10:45a U.S. Accelerator and Global Ideas Judging Lower Level Open 12:25p Lunch Break Lower Level Open 1:25p People’s Choice: National Finalists | Tech Demos Main Stage 1:35p Keynote Speaker | Guy Kawasaki Main Stage 1:50p U.S. and Global People’s Choice Award Main Stage 2:00p Keynote Speaker | Alicia Barton Main Stage 2:15p Category Awards for the Day Main Stage 2:30p Break Lower Level Open 2:45p U.S. Accelerator and Global Ideas Final Judging Lower Level Open 5:00p Coffee Break Upper Level Open 5:15p Welcome Back Main Stage 5:20p Presentation | Erik Steeb Main Stage 5:25p Awards Ceremony | MC | Scott McGrew Main Stage 5:30p Speaker | Mayor Chuck Reed Main Stage 5:45p Keynote Speaker | Ira Ehrenpreis Main Stage 6:00p 2013 Cleantech Open Awards Ceremony Main Stage 7:20p Closing Remarks | Rex Northen Main Stage 7:30p Expo and Awards After-Party Expo Hall Open #CTOgf Cleantechopen cleantech-open 8 | Cleantech Open 2013 Global Forum #CTOgf EVENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ALEX BEAVERS Director | SRI Alex Beavers is responsible for commercializing SRI technologies via new venture creation or licensing in the areas of cleantech, advanced materials, and systems. Beavers is a veteran high-technology executive and entrepreneur. Previously, Alex was the founding CEO of Artificial Muscle, Inc., where he led the company for two years after it was spun out of SRI. LINDA HALL Managing Partner | The Innovation Institute Linda Hall founded LJH Silicon Valley on Sand Hill Road in 1987. The business evolved from providing venture capital firms with retained executive search to advising on Board
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