A Global Look at Cleantech Innovation
This two-day Summit & Gala showcases the best innovation in cleantech. Take a look at last year's 2012 start-ups, stakeholders and thought-leaders shaping the future of clean technology.
The Global Cleantech 100 Summit & Gala has featured the leaders of the cleantech industry year after year. If you are interested in sharing the stage with these top innovators please submit your speaker suggestion and session. We will be accepting submissions until July 12, 2013.
2012 Agenda
| Time | Title & Description | Speakers |
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| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Global Cleantech 100 Gala Join us at the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC as we honor and celebrate the achievements of the 2012 Global Cleantech 100 companies. The list will be revealed at this opening night event, and awards will be presented. Special thanks to the Italian Ministry of Land, Sea, and Environment and the Italian Trade Commission for their support. Cocktail or business attire Hosted by: Autodesk |
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| Time | Title & Description | Speakers |
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| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Networking Breakfast Join us for a continental breakfast, meet the cleantech companies, and learn about how the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange can be a growth platform for cleantech companies. TMX Group, Canaccord Genuity and Cassels Brock & Blackwell will present a case study of $104M 2011 IPO of Ecosynthetix Inc. and provide an insight into the Canadian capital markets, which have an investor base focused on energy and materials that can be ideal for certain cleantech companies. Hosted by: Cassels Brock |
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| 9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Welcome & Global Cleantech 100: The Changing Face of Innovation The 2012 Global Cleantech 100 list not only unveils the 100 leading innovators, but it also draws out trends in the industry and reflects on changes since 2009. Learn which regions, sectors, financing options and partnerships make these companies successful. |
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| 9:30 am - 10:00 am |
The Convergence of Cleantech and Sustainability Cleantech Group’s CEO Sheeraz Haji will provide a brief overview on the state of the industry and will address how the conversation is broadening beyond cleantech to resource efficiency and sustainability. |
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| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Insight from the Innovators: Meet the Graduates From acquisitions to IPOs, a number of cleantech companies had successful exits in the past 12 months. Hear directly from the leaders of these 2011 Global Cleantech 100 graduates. |
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| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Networking Break Connect with leading companies and investors over coffee and pastries. |
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| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Insights from the Innovators: Breaking into the Public Sector Since 2009, the influence of government in cleantech has certainly been seen and felt, especially in the United States. While U.S. government programs have given many cleantech companies a financial boost, how will new initiatives across a wider range of agencies and governments further advance the adoption of cleantech? How are governments around the globe creating opportunities for companies to grow and incentives for their technologies to be adopted? Hear from Global Cleantech 100 companies that have successfully partnered with government programs or accessed new sources of funding. |
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| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Networking Lunch Enjoy a strolling lunch or join breakout tables for group discussions on relevant topics. |
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| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Insights from the Innovators: Rising Stars Now in its fourth year, the Global Cleantech 100 has seen some familiar names from year to year, with companies that continue to prove their potential. But, fresh innovation is not to be overlooked, and in this session you’ll hear from four 2012 Global Cleantech 100 companies that are new to the list. 2011 presenters included RelayRides, SCIenergy, Transphorm, and Voltea. |
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| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Insights from the Innovators: Approaches to Global Distribution Hear how Global Cleantech 100 companies are moving beyond their borders with fewer resources, and expanding into more emerging markets. How did these companies make the move into new international markets? Where do they plan to expand next? |
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| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Networking Break Enjoy afternoon snacks and key conversations with leading innovators. Hosted by: Hewlett-Packard |
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| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Setting the Bar: Cities Get Smart with Cleantech By 2030, the world will have nearly 30 such cities with more than 10 million people and by 2050 it is estimated that nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. All around the world, cities are incorporating clean technologies into municipal services, a trend that, in turn, can provide a powerful boost to innovators. Whether it’s in the form of a pilot project or a commerical plant, the smart cities can give entrepreneurs valuable access to resources and customers. This session brings you CEOs of Global Cleantech 100 companies and the municipal executives with whom they have formed relationships that have helped propel their businesses forward and onto the list. |
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| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Fresh Perspectives: A Conversation on Reigniting Energy Technology and Environment Cleantech has long been driven more by the business opportunities of addressing resource constraints and less by an advocacy-oriented ethos. As cleantech faces political and regulatory headwinds however, how should the industry be adapting to these realities to accomplish its mission of growth? What non-traditional partnerships might we see emerge between business and other interest groups? As major energy companies devote significant new resources to cleaner technologies, how will advocacy groups react? |
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| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Closing Reception Enjoy final networking with participants. |
