BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: Earth Day/Week/Month/Year Events PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091109T120000 DTEND:20091109T130000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4770144/ ] David Orr\, Professor\, Environmental Studies and Politics\, Oberlin College Due to our refusal to live within the Earth's natural limits\, we now face a multitude of problems that will have a severe negative impact on human civilization. Orr\, an expert on environmental literacy and ecological design\, further argues that political negligence\, an economy driven by insatiable consumption and a disregard for future generations is only adding to our plethora of environmental challenges. Yes\, we're hosed. Yet there is hope. Orr is working on creating a sustainable oasis around Oberlin college\, in the heart of the rust belt\, that incorporates clean energy\, eco-friendly buildings\, and green jobs. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4770144/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4770144/ DTSTAMP:20091025T040121 LAST-MODIFIED:20091025T040121 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091110T080000 DTEND:20091110T100000 GEO:-122.145;37.4008 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SDForum's Clean Tech Breakfast: Hydrocarbons DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840704/ ] SDForum in collaberation with Astia Presents: Clean Tech Breakfast: Hydrocarbons Topic Description: Hydrocarbons as a source of energy still keep the lights on at night in most of the world. What's new and where is the market going? Is this really a dinosaur? Agenda: 8:00am: Registration and breakfast 8:30am: Panel: 'Old Resources in a New Climate' 9:15am: Audience: Question and Answer 9:30am: Networking Speakers Include: Mark Duvall\, EPRI Kyle McCue\, Ternion Bio John Voltz\, Jane Capital Marianne Wu\, Mohr Davidow Moderated by: Greg O'Hara\, Nixon Peabody Price: Members: $20\, Non-Members: $30\, Platinum Pass: $0 Location: SAP Co-Innovation Lab (1st Floor) 3410 Hillview Avenue\, Palo Alto\, CA 94304 Registration Link: www.sdforum.org/cleantech URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840704/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840704/ DTSTAMP:20091103T150245 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T150245 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28649/":SAP Labs @ Building D\, 3410 Hillview Avenue\, Palo Alto\, California 94304 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091110T120000 DTEND:20091110T130000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Saving Civilization Is Not A Spectator Sport DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809679/ ] Saving Civilization Is Not A Spectator Sport We're making strides toward environmental sustainability\, but is it enough? And what\, if anything\, can we do to help? Lester Brown\, President\, Earth Policy Institute Brown sees concern in the merging of world food and energy economies. Putting corn ethanol in gas tanks and grain-intensive food (beef) into more human bellies will drive up commodity prices and exacerbate fresh water scarcity. Though he believes the Earth is under stress\, Brown is hopeful\, in part because for the first time since the Industrial Revolution we have begun investing in energy sources that can last forever. Brown also will comment on how the melting glaciers of Tibet could affect the price of a bagel in California. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809679/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809679/ DTSTAMP:20091028T190834 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T190834 CATEGORIES:Politics ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091110T180000 DTEND:20091110T210000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cleantech Financing for the Future DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810441/ ] The news in recent weeks have been optimistic for the cleantech industry. After waiting\, we have seen some allocation of Stimulus funding. We have also seen a steady increase in investment by VCs and other funding sources. And with the new loan guarantee program\, traditional banks may become more involved in the sector. Financing your future requires careful consideration of the variety of funding options -- from traditional banks\, VCs and the government. This panel will present several perspectives on cleantech financing and the obligations and opportunities under a variety of financing arrangements. Moderator: Aaron Schapiro\, Associate\, Cleantech Financing\, K&L Gates Panel: Rob Fernandez\, Vice President\, Commercial and Technology Banking\, Wells Fargo. Fred Greguras\, Partner\, Cleantech Financing\, K&L Gates. Kristina Peterson\, President\, Gemini Solar Development Company\, Vice President\, Finance\, Suntech. Alex von Welczeck\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Solar Power Partners. Agenda: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration Networking Reception 7:00 - 8:30 pm Program: Panel Discussion 8:30 - 9:00 pm Networking Complimentary appetizers\, beer\, wine and soft drinks will be served. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810441/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4810441/ DTSTAMP:20091029T194338 LAST-MODIFIED:20091029T194338 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/656067/":K & L Gates @ 4 Embarcadero Center\, 12th Floor\, San Francisco\, California 94111 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091111T180000 DTEND:20091111T210000 GEO:-122.144;37.4205 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:VC TaskForce - Cleantech Forum\, China Cross Border Investment DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769816/ ] Our Fifth Forum: Cross Border Investment Through concerted governmental efforts\, China has positioned itself to potentially become the first "green" superpower. Not only has it set an ambitious goal of generating 15% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2020\, it has supported that goal through a number of national incentive programs\, including a nationwide feed-in-tariff program to incentivize wind power production\, and programs to promote rooftop solar applications and award tariffs for utility scale ground mounted solar power plants. In the area of energy efficiency\, China has adopted fuel economy standards that outpace those of the U.S. Where do foreign investors fit into this scheme\, especially in light of the recent rebound in cleantech venture investment globally? While China officially "encourages" foreign investment in such areas as clean energy production and the manufacturing of clean technology equipment and products\, recent regulatory changes have made it more difficult for foreign investors to utilize traditional "offshore" structures to invest in Chinese companies and signaled a preference for strategic or purely onshore investment by foreign investors. The panel discussion will offer insights into the recent changes in the economic and regulatory landscape of the China cleantech sector\, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Topics include: The strategic significance of the cleantech industry for China's economy. Current trends and opportunities for foreign investment in China's cleantech sector. The significance of\, prospects for and challenges in technology transfer and intellectual property protection in China's cleantech sector. Key issues in structuring cleantech deals in China. Exit strategies -onshore or offshore? Similarities and differences between the cleantech industry in China and the U.S. Moderator and Panelists: The panel will be announced shortly URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769816/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769816/ DTSTAMP:20091024T042255 LAST-MODIFIED:20091024T042255 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/372610/":Morrison & Foerster @ 755 Page Mill Road\, Palo Alto\, California 94304 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T083000 DTEND:20091113T130000 GEO:-122.081;37.3912 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Meet With Khosla Ventures DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550978/ ] The Meet with Series is a partnering and coaching series for entrepreneurs. The goal of the program is to facilitate meetings between cleantech entrepreneurs and investors\, customers and potential partners. The 2009 EBC Meet with Series has featured Physic Ventures\, PG&E\, Alloy Ventures\, SRI and now Khosla Ventures! After the presentation\, each approved attendee will receive a one-on-one meeting with Alex Kinnier\, Partner of Khosla Ventures. Alex is working to speed up the next industrial revolution\, focusing on solar energy utilization\, thermal efficiency\, energy conversion devices\, energy storage\, and biofuels. For this particular session\, we are accepting innovative cleantechnologies applications in areas such as renewable energy\, energy efficiency\, transportation\, purification and so on. Application free | Registration $100 to $225. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550978/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550978/ DTSTAMP:20090929T183743 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T183743 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/4760/":Fenwick & West LLP Office @ 801 California Street\, Mountain View\, California 94041 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T120000 DTEND:20091113T190000 GEO:-122.179;37.456 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference: Smart Grid DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811012/ ] Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference: Smart Grid Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference (BSCC) announces its fourth in a continuing series of focused conferences highlighting clean technology solutions to address the planet's multifaceted energy challenges. This fourth installment is made possible through Stanford University's Energy Crossroads and sponsorship from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program. This conference will provide information on the past\, current and future state of the Smart Grid from a technical\, policy and business point of view. For participants\, this is an excellent opportunity to network and learn more about opportunities in this rapidly emerging field. Confirmed Panelists include * Andrew Tang: Senior Director\, Smart Energy Web\, Pacific Gas and Electric Company * Andrew Campbell: Senior Energy Advisor\, CPUC * Erfan Ibrahim: Technical Executive at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). * Alex Beavers: Corporate Director\, SRI International * Jordan Breslow: Silver Spring Network * David Meyers: Director of Business Development - Western Region\, EnerNOC * Craig Lawrence: General Partner\, Accel And many more... Date: Friday\, November 13\, 2009 Location: SRI International Auditorium\, 333 Ravenswood Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA 94025-3493 Time: 12 pm - 7pm Website: http://cleantech.stanford.edu About BSCC: The Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference Series is a student-led organization founded in 2007 to bring together students at the Engineering\, Business and Policy schools at Stanford University and UC Berkeley as well as key members of the academia\, policy and business community in the Bay Area and beyond. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811012/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811012/ DTSTAMP:20091030T180922 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T180922 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/26346/":SRI International @ 333 Ravenswood Avenue\, Menlo Park\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091117T180000 DTEND:20091117T190000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:James Lentz: The Future of Cars and The Auto Industry DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838862/ ] James Lentz: The Future of Cars and The Auto Industry A recession\, green design and smarter cities are changing the way America does cars - as told by James Lentz of Toyota James Lentz\, President/COO\, Toyota Motor Sales\, USA\, Though the auto industry seemed on the brink of collapse\, the recent Cash-for-Clunkers program arguably helped to jumpstart the car economy and get wheels moving again. But what does this really mean for cars and drivers today? During the recession\, will the demand for smarter\, cleaner models continue\, or will people choose to skimp on driving altogether? How will startups such as Tesla and Fisker impact the established giants? Industry veteran Lentz will discuss the future of cars in America. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838862/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838862/ DTSTAMP:20091101T102306 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T102306 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091117T183000 DTEND:20091117T210000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:EcoTuesday :: Featuring Gil Friend of Natural Logic :: November 17 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843565/ ] EcoTuesday\, a unique\, structured monthly networking event for sustainable business leaders held concurrently in seven cities across the country\, will feature Gil Friend\, Founder of Natural Logic\, as the speaker at November's event in San Francisco. Now that green business is "in"\, what's next -- for companies\, strategy and policy? What are the looming challenges businesses need to understand -- and master? And how will we overcome the three key barriers to building a sustainable economy? Gil will share his thoughts on these topics\, and more. Natural Logic delivers strategic sustainability consulting to companies and communities\, with integrated\, results-focused solutions that build profit and competitive advantage while reducing your organization's environmental footprint\, waste and risk. Friend is a founding board member of the Sustainable Business Alliance\, Sustainable Berkeley\, and the California Sustainable Business Council and serves on the executive board of OpenEco.org and the advisory boards of CleanFish\, WattBot\, Green World Campaign\, and (past) San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's Clean Tech Advisory Council. EcoTuesday is committed to changing the way people do business. The monthly event provides a structured environment where sustainable business leaders network with one another and gain insight from industry thought-leaders and trendsetters. Everyone in the room quickly learns about everyone else during the "introduction circle". EcoTuesday.com connects participants between events\, serves as a hub for conversations and showcases local businesses. The vision of EcoTuesday is for business people to share ideas and collaborate so that companies develop products and services that have a positive impact on the marketplace and planet. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843565/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843565/ DTSTAMP:20091105T161955 LAST-MODIFIED:20091105T161955 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/657919/":The Box SF @ 1069 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, California 94103 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091210T150000 DTEND:20091210T190000 GEO:-122.081;37.3912 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Creative Cleantech Financing DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843535/ ] Speakers: David A. Berokoff\, Manager of Technology Development\, Sempra Energy Utilities (SEU) Brian Sager\, Co-Founder\; Vice President of Corporate Development\, Nanosolar Andrew Willamson\, Director\, Physic Ventures Eric Wesoff\, Senior Analyst\, Greentech Media Agenda 3:00-3:30: Registration & Networking 3:30-5:30: Panel Discussion 5:30-6:00: Q&A 6:00-7:00: Networking Reception Overview: Although VC's are a traditional source of funds\, there are many opportunities for financing especially in clean energy that can get your company to where you need it to be. You just need to know the right people and get creative. Join our panel to hear from a range of creative financing avenues including private wealthy individuals\, government granting agencies\, foundations\, angels and VCs who have opportunities for you to fund your company. Our Panel discussions are candid\, interactive and informal. We want you to walk away with the real story behind how things work so you can make it happen yourself. This Panel will be followed by a Holiday Networking Reception. Seating is limited\, please register early to secure your spot. * Regular Price: $50 | $55 on-site * Partner Networks: $35 | $45 on-site * EBC Members: Free (please RSVP to Chelsea) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843535/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843535/ DTSTAMP:20091105T152645 LAST-MODIFIED:20091105T152645 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/4760/":Fenwick & West LLP Office @ 801 California Street\, Mountain View\, California 94041 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091215T180000 DTEND:20091215T203000 GEO:-122.185;37.4789 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Green and Clean Evening Series: How Green are You Going to Be? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4865051/ ] The greening of our society has been under way for well over a decade and changing our language along the way. The rise of consumers becoming Eco-frugal or going for Eco-status by tuning into Eco-vertising leads the market and entrepreneurs to believe we've shifted from a 'fad' to fundamental changes to our lifestyle. Is that true or a bunch of green washing? The real question is whether the 'tipping point' has been reached in the greening of the American consumer and is their purchasing behavior mirroring their new found green values. Agenda: 6:00-6:30pm Registration & Networking 6:45-7:00 Introductions 7:00-8:00 Panel Discussion 8:00pm Q&A\, Networking 8:30pm Closing Remarks Speakers Include: Sara Batterby\, Akel Ventures Tod Francis\, Shasta Ventures Jan Pepper\, Alameda Municipal Power Scott Potter\, San Francisco Equity Partners Alicia Seger\, TerraPass Moderated by: Mitch Zuklie\, Orrick For more information or to register: http://sdforum.org/greenclean Price: Platinum Pass: $0\, Members: $30\, Non-Members: $40 Location: Orrick 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park\, CA URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4865051/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4865051/ DTSTAMP:20091107T140805 LAST-MODIFIED:20091107T140805 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/88008/":Orrick\, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP @ 1000 Marsh Road\, Menlo Park\, California 94025 US END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR