http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/2161/ Events feed for the CoolThePlanet Group on Upcoming. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:08:05 -0700 Upcoming 60 en-us
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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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UPDATE: Note location clarification, The Rio not LVCC
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