Cleantech Open and Cleen NW - Finding, Fostering, and Funding Cleantech Innovation
4-6:45 PM Greater Spokane Incorporated801 W. Riverside Ave. Ste. 100Spokane, WA 99201 Cleantech Open and Cleen NW Event - Finding, Fostering, and Funding Cleantech InnovationTheme: Driving Northwest Cleantech Innovation and Supporting EntrepreneursDate: Wednesday, February 15, 2012Time: 4:00-6:45pmLocation: Greater Spokane Incorporated, LG Conference Room Questions please contact Wendy Smith wsmith@greaterspokane.org Agenda: 4:00-4:20: Registration and Networking 4:20-4:30: Introduction of Cleen NW and Cleantech Open 4:30-5:30: Cleantech Investor Panel - Funding Cleantech Entrepreneurs and Ventures Hear from experienced investors and entrepreneurs about the challenges and opportunities derived from building cleantech ventures. What's unique about cleantech funding and what's the outlook for the cleantech space. Panelists: Investors: Tom Simpson (Spokane), Brad Zenger (Pivotal Investments - Portland), Scott Broder - Inland Technology Start Fund (Spokane Investor), Successful Cleantech Entrepreneur (Dave Curry of Demand Energy Networks), Cleantech Customer (Avista official) Moderator: Byron McCann, Managing Partner, Ascent Partners, Pacific NW Regional Director, Cleantech Open; Co-chair, Northwest Energy Angels 5:30-6:10: Cleantech Entrepreneur Presentations Listen to the variety of compelling cleantech innovations coming from our region and how they plan to grow, add value, and solve some vexing environmental, technological, and economic issues. 6:10-6:20: Cleantech Open for 2012 Overview - resources available to help entrepreneurs succeed 6:20-6:25: Wrap Up and Thank You 6:25-6:45 Networking and Entrepreneur Exhibits







