WELCOME

The AQMD invites you to participate in this Forum & Expo which offer a variety of networking opportunities for cleantech developers and investment companies. The goal is to offer a helping hand to environmental stakeholders dealing with a difficult economic cycle and expedite the introduction of new, low-emission technologies needed to produce both economic and environmental benefits.

The Forum has an exciting set of panels and presentations beginning with two plenary sessions featuring key government, investment and research speakers, luncheon keynote speakers for both days, and 11 sessions over the two days on new and emerging technologies, including technology overviews by recognized experts in each area and companies profiling cutting-edge technologies and innovations and what they need to move toward commercialization. We also offer a free, pre-conference session for entrepreneurs interested in developing a green business plan including how to identify funding.

The Forum will showcase 60-70 exhibitors including alternative fuel vehicles and a Monday evening reception. This is not just another green tech conference but a one-of-a-kind event that you don’t want to miss. We look forward to seeing you in August in Pasadena and joining our effort to green technology, foster innovation and improve our economy!

The Green Tech Connect Forum, which will be held at the newly renovated Pasadena Convention Center, on Monday and Tuesday, August 3-4, 2009, is one of four elements of the Helping Hand Initiative adopted by the AQMD’s Governing Board earlier this year to support the local economy while keeping the region on the path toward clean air.

- William A. Burke, Ed.D., Governing Board Chairman, South Coast AQMD

AGENDA

The Forum includes plenary sessions featuring government policymakers, green tech success stories, and government funding opportunities. The cutting-edge technology sessions will introduce the investment community to renewable energies and green technology developers. This information exchange can serve to expedite the introduction and potential funding of new, low-emission technologies needed to produce economic, energy sustainability and clean-air benefits. The Forum & Expo will offer a variety of networking opportunities for cleantech developers and potential funding partners, bringing together the investment community and large and small greentech entrepreneur, along with public policymakers, R&D professionals, and related infrastructure projects. A FREE pre-conference workshop on Sunday is also offered, but space is limited.

EXPO HALL

The Forum will include an Expo showcasing emerging green technologies including alternative fuel vehicles that can help “green” California’s economy and assist in achieving federal clean air standards as well as AB 32 objectives.

Won’t you please join us at the Green Tech Connect Forum and help create partnerships that drive low-emission technologies and innovations that much closer to commercialization. Partnering together, we can achieve a “green” tomorrow for all of us.

View the Sponsor/Exhibitor page to find out about exhibitor opportunities.

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY

The Green Tech Connect Forum will connect emerging green technology developers, innovators and entrepreneurs with government and the investment community to create partnerships to bring green technologies to the market faster and bring us closer to clean air and a healthier economy.

Your registration entitles you to unlimited access to plenary sessions and panels, the pre-conference workshop, the Expo Hall featuring incubating green technologies and innovations, breakfasts, lunches, receptions, and more!

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATE EXTENDED!

In light of the economic times, the discounted (early bird) registration rate will be available for all conference attendees, including on-site registration.

Registering online is quick and easy! And there two easy ways to pay!

1. BY CREDIT CARD: Follow the link here to a registration form powered by Active Network. You can register and pay online with a credit card, transactions for which are secure and protected. Simply check the appropriate box indicating you want to pay by credit card. Make sure to print your invoice confirming your registration payment at the conclusion of the registration form.

2. BY CHECK: Follow the link here to a registration form powered by Active Network and simply check the appropriate box indicating you want to pay by check. We’ll receive your information and send you an email confirming your registration pending receipt of your check. Then mail your check made payable to “AQMD-GreenTech” to this address: Green Tech Connect Forum, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Checks must be received before the conference.  Make sure to print your invoice confirming your registration payment at the conclusion of the registration form.

Online registration will close noon, Friday, July 31, 2009. Registrations after July 31 will be available on-site at the conference location and the cost will remain at the rates below. 

REGISTRATION RATES

Online registration will close noon, Friday, July 31, 2009. Registrations after noon, July 31st,  will be processed on-site.

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AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS

A printable agenda is also available in PDF format here. (revised 7-31-09)

Click on the name of the speaker below to see the presenation.  Check back often as more become available.  (revised 9-23-09)

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Monday, August 3, 2009

All sessions will be held in the Ballroom.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

INVESTOR OVERVIEW

Venture capital investments in U.S. cleantech companies grew by 41 percent to $961.7 million in Q2 2008, according to an Ernst & Young report based on data from Dow Jones Venture One. It is no surprise that in 2009 investments in cleantech continue this trend.

We are honored that representatives from the following firms will be in attendance at the Green Tech Connect Forum to review the latest and greatest offerings from green tech companies, including five of the nation’s leading cleantech investors firms - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, Angeleno Group and Craton Equity Partners.

Representatives from the following firms will be present at the Green Tech Connect Forum:

• Angeleno Group
• Artilient Labs
• Barrett Trade & Finance Group
• Battery Ventures
• Bessemer Venture Partners
• BP Capital
• Capital IQ
• Cascadia Capital
• Catalyst Consulting (a strategic financing partner of SolarCity)
• CIO Executive Board
• City National Bank
• Craton Equity Partners
• Daimler Truck Financial
• Global Environment Fund (GEF)
• Houlihan Lokey
• Investors Research Group
• Keiretsu Forum Southern California
• Khosla Ventures
• Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
• Kline Hawkes & Co.
• Lux Capital
• Macquarie
• Miramar Venture Partners
• Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners Inc.
• Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV)
• Momentum Venture Management
• Navitas Capital
• Nogales Investors
• Nth Power
• ParCommercial
• Pasadena Angels
• Pegasus Capital Advisors
• Robert W. Baird & Co.
• Rustic Canyon/Fontis Partners
• Rustic Canyon Partners
• Siemens Venture Capital
• Tech Coast Angels
• Trident Capital
• U.S. Venture Partners
• Wedbush Capital
• Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc.

If you have any questions about participation of the above firms or would like information about participating as a venture capital/financial firm, please contact Wendy Walz at wwalz@threesquaresinc.com or by phone at (310) 584-7933 ext. 13.

TECH PARTNERS

Technology Partners are technology companies participating as session speakers in the Green Tech Connect Forum. Technology Partners were pre-screened and selected to be profiled at the Green Tech Connect Forum. The agenda includes 6-8 minute presentations highlighting each Technology Partner’s expertise and profile during the 11 technical sessions. Some Technology Partners will also have booths in the exhibit hall. We invite you to visit their booths and learn more about their cutting-edge technologies.

Technology Partners

(6-8 minute presentation of their company profile and expertise during the 11 technical sessions)

A123Systems
AC Propulsion, Inc.
Advanced Cleanup Technologies, Inc
AeroVironment, Inc.
Advanced Power Projects, Inc.
Applied LNG Technologies, Inc.
BAF Technologies
Balqon, Corp.
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Boshart Engineering, Inc.
City of Anaheim Public Utilities Dept.
Clean Energy Fuels
Clean Fuel Connection, Inc.
ClearEdge Power
Clipper Windpower, Inc.
Cummins Cal Pacific
Earth Energy Fuels
EHDD Architecture
Emerachem Power
Emission Solutions, Inc.
EnergyCS
EnLink Geoenergy Services, Inc.
Enphase Energy
Extengine, Inc.
Fastransit Inc.
Firm Green, Inc.
FlexEnergy, LLC
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Gainspan Corporation
GRT, Inc.
IMPCO Technologies, Inc.
Innovative Transportation Systems Corp.
International Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Ironman
ISE Corp.
Mesa Power Group, LLC
Microgy, Inc.
NaturalDrive Partners, LLC
Neuton, Inc.
Odyne/DUECO
Pacoima Beautiful
Pentadyne Power Corp.
Phat Energy
Plug Power, Inc.
Primafuel
Propel Fuels
PURETi, Inc.
Quallion, LLC
Redwood Renewables
Remediation Earth Inc.
Seventh Generation
Simbol Mining
Skytech Transportation
Solar Integrated Technologies
T3Motion
Universal Devices
Vision Industries Corp.
Waste Management
Waxie Sanitary Supply
Weaver, Inc.
Westport Innovations Inc.

If you believe your technology and funding needs fit within the scope of the Green Tech Connect Forum and are interested in becoming a Technology Partner, please contact Mr. Dipankar Sarkar at 909 396-2273 or by email at dsarkar@aqmd.gov

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

To view and/or download Exhibit Instructions, including move-in and move-out times, show schedule and other important exhibiting details, click here. Here is the Pasadena Convention Center Ballroom and Exhibit Hall Floorplan, and the current Exhibit Hall A Floorplan.

Our exhibit vendor is Innovative Expo. The exhibitor service kit is available online. To access it, following these instructions:

1.  Go to our website, www.innovativeexpo.com
2.  Click on Exhibitor Kits
3.  Scroll down to GTCF and click on the kit icon
4.  Now you can view and print any form that you need

After the forms you’ve selected have been completed, send them back to Innovative Expo via mail, fax or scanned email. If there are any questions, please contact their customer service at 760-343-2555 or service@innovativeexpo.com.

To sign up as a sponsor or exhibitor, please fill out this application form and send to Ms. Drue Hargis. Through email, send to dhargis@aqmd.gov; by fax, to 909 396-3774. Please mail a copy with your check made payable to “AQMD-GreenTech”, Attn: Ms. Drue Hargis, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. For more information, please contact Ms. Hargis at 909 396-3237 or by email at dhargis@aqmd.gov.

SPONSORS

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

GENERAL EXHIBITORS

Allen Matkins

BioReaction Industries

Capacity of Texas

Engine Control Systems

Engine, Fuel, and Emissions Engineering, Inc. (EF&EE)

Green Fuel Tabs

Ken Grody Ford

Natural Solutions

Quantya USA

Soil-Therm Equipment Inc.

Valley Power Systems Inc.

PARTICIPATION LEVELS

INVESTMENT PARTNERS - $10,000

• 10’x10’ booth in exhibit hall, with priority location for maximum visibility (booth includes draped backwall & siderails, booth signage, one 6-ft skirted table, two chairs and a wastebasket)

• One-one-one interface access with Technology Partners (special booths reserved for these onsite meetings)

• Four (4) complimentary conference registrations

• Premium logo recognition on conference banners, meter boards, and signage

• Premium logo recognition on promotional material and program as well as on conference website with link to sponsor’s website

• Promotional material in conference bag

• Registration Lists in Excel

GOVERNMENT/CLEANTECH PARTNERS - $5,000

• One 10’x10’ booth in exhibit hall, with priority location for maximum visibility (booth includes draped backwall & siderails, booth signage, one 6-ft skirted table, and two chairs)

• Two (2) complimentary conference registrations

• Premium logo recognition on conference banners, meter boards, and signage

• Premium logo recognition on promotional material and program as well as on conference website with link to sponsor’s website

• Promotional material in conference bag

• Registration Lists in Excel

EXHIBITORS – $1,250

• One 10’x10’ booth in exhibit (booth includes draped backwall & siderails, booth signage, one 6-ft skirted table and one chair)

• One (1) complimentary conference registration

• Company name on website and program

PASADENA

The Pasadena Convention Center, located in one of America’s 50 greenest cities, is the ideal locale for the AQMD’s Green Tech Connect Forum. The recent $150 million renovations turned the facility into a state-of-the art, LEED certified “green” facility with 60,000 square feet of exhibit space, 25 breakout rooms, and a 25,000 square-foot ballroom. For diagram of convention center including Ballroom and Expo Hall (Exhibit Hall A), click here.

Venue Information:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, California 91101

Parking is $7.00 per vehicle.
Entrances to the underground parking structure are located on Marengo
Avenue, Euclid Avenue or Cordova Street.

DIRECTIONS

The Pasadena Convention Center is freeway-close to three major airports.

• Burbank Airport - 20 minutes
• Los Angeles International Airport - 30 minutes
• Ontario International Airport - 45 minutes

Directions to the Pasadena Convention Center can be accessed here on their website, or through Google maps.

Take the Metro Gold Line to Pasadena! The Convention Center is within walking distance of the Memorial Park & Del Mar stations.

HOTEL

The Westin Pasadena
191 North Los Robles
Pasadena, California 91101
(626) 792-2727

Located within a short walk from the Pasadena Convention Center,
the Westin Pasadena provides a convenient location to attend
the Green Tech Connect Forum. Directions to the Westin can be found here.

• Reservations can be made by phone at 1 (800) WESTIN 1 (937-8461)
and ask for the “Green Tech” special rate.
• To make reservations through the internet, click here.

Sign up early to guarantee the special rates below. These Early Bird rates are
guaranteed only until July 21, 2009.

Rooms: $110.00 (One king or two double beds)

Room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes and
assessments, which are currently 15.1%.

Self-parking - $8.00 per night
Valet parking - $13.00 per night

The popular Paseo Colorado shopping and dining center is within walking
distance from the Convention Center and Westin Pasadena and is located
between them. For information on the merchants and offerings at this center,
click here.

GREEN EVENT

The Green Tech Connect Forum is being produced as a Green Meeting and the following practices are in place:

Pasadena Convention Center:
• High-efficiency lighting and equipment, including LED technology;
• Automated building control systems;
• Aggressive convention and operational recycling program;
• Drought-resistant landscaping;
• A new, energy-efficient central plant supports the larger facility
without adding to Southern California’s electrical grid;
• Storm water run-off irrigation;
• Water-conserving restrooms; and,
• Incentives for employees using public transportation

Conference Materials:
• Printed on at least 30% post consumer waste recycled content paper;
• Paperless online registration and speaker selection process; and,
• Supplies are sourced from a green preferred supplier list.

Energy and Carbon:
• Event web site is powered using Green-e certified
100% renewable energy credits from wind
and solar-powered energy.

To learn more about Green Meeting standards, please visit the
Green Meeting Industry Council.