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| Clean-Tech Investor Summit 2009 Agenda |
| Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 |
| 5:00 - 7:00 |
Welcome Reception – Hosted by Stanford Group |
| Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 |
| 7:00 - 9:00 |
Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Welcome |
| 9:15– 9:45 |
Conference Chairman's Opening Remarks |
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Ira Ehrenpreis, Managing Partner, Technology Partners |
| 9:45 – 10:30 |
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| 10:30- 11:00 |
Networking Break |
| 11:00- 11:45 |
Keynote: Peak Water: The Next Oil?: |
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| Unlocking Solutions to the World Water Crisis |
| Energy opportunities have been the focus of most clean-tech investors -- but what about the |
| water sector? By most accounts, water shortages could be the largest looming crisis to face |
| modern civilization. In this talk, Peter Gleick (named by Wired Magazine as one of the top 15 |
| people the next president should listen to), will provide an overview of global water issues and |
| discuss potential solutions and opportunities. |
| Peter Gleick, Peter Gleick, President and Cofounder, Pacific Institute |
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| 11:45-1:30 |
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Luncheon with Keynote - Hosted by Orrick |
| T. Boone Pickens, Founder & Chairman, BP Capital Management |
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| 1:30– 2:15 |
| Trends Watch: Electric Car Infrastructure |
| The turbulent automotive industry has maneuvered a U-turn in recent months, with a newfound |
| focus on electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. But what about the infrastructure to power |
| these next-gen vehicles? What kinds of technologies and standards will be needed? We'll |
| explore the challenges and opportunities with a panel representing both large and small players. |
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Moderated by Joel Makower, Cofounder, Clean Edge, Inc. and author, Strategies for the Green Economy |
| Britta Gross, Manager, Hydrogen & Electrical Infrastructure, GM |
| Dan Sturges, President & Founder, Intrago |
| David Kaplan, Electric Vehicle Management, GridPoint |
| Jason Wolf, Vice President of Business Development, Better Place |
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| 2:15 – 3:00 |
| Trends Watch: Carbon Capture Sequestration – Achievable Goal or False Hope? |
Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS) stands at the center of any successful attempt to deliver clean coal solutions and could be a key component in future carbon reduction regimes. But attempts to deploy CCS have been riddled with failures and cost overruns. In this panel we will look at some of the emerging technologies, regulatory schemes, and the opportunities and challenges facing the CCS industry. |
Moderated by: Mark Trexler, Director, EcoSecurities Consulting |
Julio Friedman, Leader of the Carbon Management Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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| Sarah Forbes, Senior Associate, WRI |
| John Tombari, Schlumberger Carbon Services |
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| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Networking Break |
| 3:30– 4:15 |
| Trends Watch: Utility-Scale Solar – Getting to Cost Parity |
Over the past couple of years there’s been a flurry of announcements for large-scale, utility- |
| based solar systems. From concentrating trough technology to low-cost thin-film to traditional |
| PV arrays, a number of utilities are now looking at solar as a resource for central power |
| generation. How bright is the future for utility-scale solar and which technologies are likely to |
| win out? Find out in this incisive conversation with a panel of industry leaders. |
| Moderated by: Ron Pernick, Cofounder and Managing Director, Clean Edge, Inc. and coauthor, The Clean Tech Revolution |
| John Woolard, CEO, BrightSource Energy |
| Andrew Beebe, Managing Director, Suntech Energy Solutions (a subsidiary of Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.) |
Chris O’Brien, Head of Market Development, North America, Oerlikon Solar |
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| 4:15 –5:00 |
| Inspirational Keynote: Investing in Nature |
In this keynote address, noted author and Biomimicry expert Janine Benyus will show us how learning from nature—and designing nature-inspired technologies—can be both environmentally wise and economically profitable. |
| Janine Benyus, Author, Biomimicry and Cofounder, Biomimicry Guild, LLC |
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| 5:00-6:30 |
| Cocktail Reception - Hosted by Morrison & Foerster |
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| Thursday, January 22nd 2009 |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 -9:00 |
| Morning Keynote: Clean Tech in the Age of Obama – Can the U.S. Lead Globally in Uncertain Times? |
| Christopher Flavin, President, Worldwatch Institute |
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| 9:00– 10:00 |
| Strategies for Clean-Tech Financing in a Credit-Constrained World |
In today’s turbulent markets, accessing expansion capital and project finance for clean-tech |
| scale-up, manufacturing, and development projects can be a daunting task. In this incisive |
| conversation, we’ll hear from top bankers and corporate leaders to discuss how clean-tech |
| projects can build-out during uncertain times. |
Moderated by: Will Coleman, Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures |
| Kevin Walsh, Managing Director of Renewable Energy, GE Energy Financial Services |
| Gary D. Vollen, Managing Director, Stanford Group Company |
| Jeffrey Lipton, Managing Director, Jefferies & Company |
| Scott Brown, CEO, New Energy Capital |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Networking Break |
| 10:30 – 11:30 |
| Corporate Keynotes |
Hear from the leadership of two corporations that are at the forefront of turning “waste products” and agricultural crops into new products and services. |
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Marc Verbruggen, CEO, NatureWorks |
| Larry O'Donnell , President and COO, Waste Management |
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| 11:30- 12:30 |
| INDUSTRY CLOSE-UP |
| Big Oil Keynotes and Discussion: |
Both BP and Chevron have played a role in the development and deployment of a range of clean technologies, from solar PV and wind to concentrating solar power and biofuels. In these keynotes, followed by audience interaction, we’ll learn how these two Big Oil companies are investing in clean tech and positioning themselves in a changing energy landscape. |
Audience Q&A Facilitated by: Clint Wilder, Contributing Editor, Clean Edge, Inc. and coauthor, The Clean Tech Revolution |
| Reyad Fezzani, Chief Executive Officer, BP Global Wind & Solar |
| Dana Flanders, President, Chevron Technology Ventures |
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| 12:30 - 2:00 |
Luncheon with Keynote - Hosted by Deloitte |
| 2:00 |
Conference adjourns
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