Cleantech/ Greentech Investors:
Finding the Next Big Winner
Who: Leading angels, venture investors, institutional investors and strategic investors who are actively investing in these sectors and pursuing the next big revolution in sustainable technology innovations.
Where & When: Sheraton Seattle Hotel in
What: After two days of learning from market pioneers at Discover Brilliant, a leading group of investors describe their read on the industry and how their bets for the upcoming year are shaping up.
Registration--8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m
Welcome Remarks--8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m
Early Stage Investing—What’s Here, What’s Next?
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
As new early stage funds increase their attention to this sector, from where are the new technology bets likely to come?
Moderator: M. Todd Dean, President, Keiretsu Forum
Speakers: Jonathan Bonanno, Chairman of the Cleantech Investment
Committee, Keiretsu Forum
Byron McCann, Partner, Ascent Partners Group, LLC.
Networking Break--10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m
Innovations in Project Investing
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
New sources and new forms of capital are fueling opportunities for projects in renewable energy, buildings and more.
Speakers: Joyce Ferris, Founding and Managing Partner, Blue Hill
Partners
The Impact of Strategic Investors
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Strategic investment in increasing rapidly, fueling new opportunities for emerging companies to find paths to market. How are these investors shaping the investment climate, and what keys to success have they found when syndicating with venture investors.
Lunch and Networking--11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m
Boom or Bubble? The Future of Cleantech
12:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Leading investors spoke to the market opportunities still to come, and any cautions for the industry now that attention has turned so quickly to all things green.
Moderator: Ted Bernhard, Attorney & Managing Director, Energy
Ventures Group, Stoel Rives LLP
Speakers: John Balbach, Managing Director, Cleantech Network
LLC.
Public Funds & Sustainable Investment Trends
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
This dynamic interactive session explored trends in sustainable investing by public funds in the EU and the
Speakers: Jonathan Naimon, Managing Director, Light Green Advisors,
LLC
Closing Comments--1:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
* To be Confirmed
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters
For information on Discover Brilliant 2008 contact Treena Colby:
206.686.9330 ext. 321
tcolby@athenacompany@com
