BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091110T180000 DURATION:PT0S 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: ORGANIZER;CN=: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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091111T180000 DURATION:PT0S 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: ORGANIZER;CN=: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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T083000 DURATION:PT0S 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: ORGANIZER;CN=: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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T120000 DURATION:PT0S 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: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/26346/":SRI International @ 333 Ravenswood Avenue\, Menlo Park\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Social Financing - Using the Web to Mine Money for Your Venture DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877945/ ] Raising money from VCs is increasingly difficult for early stage companies--even ones with a good product. Social networks have been great for generating awareness but how do you turn social equity into funds for your business? Social financing is working well for entrepreneurs in developing countries and those improving the well-being of society and the environment. Could that same model work here? New models are rapidly emerging that are changing the landscape for how businesses raise money. The panel\, organized by GABA and SVASE will discuss these specific topics: -What is social financing? -What is microfinancing? -What new tools are available today? -How companies facilitate sources of social funding -How social networks can become social financing engines Panelists: Marc Dangeard\, Founder\, Entrepreneur Commons Joshua Sams\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Sprowtt Marketplace Trevor Cornwell\, Founder & CEO\, Embarkons TBD Moderator: Sumaya Kazy\, Sr. Social Media Manager\, Sun Microsystems Agenda: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception 7:00 - 8:15 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A 8:15 - 9:00 pm Networking Complimentary appetizers\, beer\, wine and soft drinks will be served. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877945/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877945/ DTSTAMP:20091108T201315 LAST-MODIFIED:20091108T201315 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658272/":Sun Microsystems - Bldg 12 @ 18 Network Circle\, Building 12\, Menlo Park\, California 94025-1525 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T200000 DTEND:20091120230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091123T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Paris DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844355/ ] Startup Weekend is a 54 hour startup event that provides networking\, resources and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers\, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action. Even more info can be found at http://startupweekend.org We provide: 7 meals\, drinks\, t-shirt\, software\, hosting\, mentors\, great networking\, chance to build startups! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844355/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844355/ DTSTAMP:20091106T194346 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T194346 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/212335/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/110690/":La Cantine - Coworking Paris @ 151 rue de Montmartre\, Paris\, Paris 75002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T180000 DTEND:20091120220000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091123T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Startup Weekend NYC DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844343/ ] Startup Weekend is a 54 hour startup event that provides networking\, resources and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers\, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action. Even more info can be found at http://startupweekend.org We provide: 7 meals\, drinks\, t-shirt\, software\, hosting\, mentors\, great networking\, chance to build startups! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844343/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844343/ DTSTAMP:20091106T191313 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T191313 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/212335/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/988/":Cooper Union Great Hall @ 7 East 7th Street\, New York City\, New York 10003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T180000 DTEND:20091120220000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091123T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Lexington DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844352/ ] Startup Weekend is a 54 hour startup event that provides networking\, resources and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers\, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action. Even more info can be found at http://startupweekend.org We provide: 7 meals\, drinks\, t-shirt\, software\, hosting\, mentors\, great networking\, chance to build startups! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844352/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844352/ DTSTAMP:20091106T193933 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T193933 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/212335/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/582710/":Awesome Inc. @ 348 E Main St\, Lexington\, Kentucky 40507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091204T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Investor Forum: December 2009 Quarterly Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768090/ ] The Investor Forum and Service Provider Forum review 5-7 startups\, with each presenter allotted 30 minutes to address the audience. Dialogue before and after presentations\, during breaks\, and over lunch ensures that participants have the opportunity to connect. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768090/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768090/ DTSTAMP:20091022T001257 LAST-MODIFIED:20091022T001257 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/74895/":Orange Labs (look for "France Telecom R&D" signs) @ 801 Gateway Blvd\, suite 500\, South San Francisco\, California 94080 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091215T180000 DURATION:PT0S 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: ORGANIZER;CN=: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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR