CTA CleanTech Launch and Alumni Annual Event
The 2014 CTA Cleantech Accelerator Launch and Alumni Event
September 17-18, 2014
To Register: [email protected]
LOCATION: Canada Room, Consulate General of Canada
1251 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
9:30 to 10:45 am
Accelerate your Growth by Leveraging Funding and Support from City and State Government Agencies
Moderator: Yetsuh Frank, Managing Director, Strategy and Programs, Green Light NY
- Emily Dean, Director, Energy Programs and Strategy, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (IDEA Program)
- Casey Mastro, Associate Project Manager, Policy, Planning & Market Development NY State Energy Research & Development Authority (ETAC-CI Program)
- Guy Sliker, Director, Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Services & Technology, New York Power Authority (EE Program)
10:45 to 11:00 am
Networking Break
11:00 to 12:30 pm 2014
Trends and Financing for the Next Stage
Moderator: Cliff Thomas, Managing Director, Cisco Systems
- Grant Allen, SVP, ABB Technology Ventures
- Michael Blaustein, Managing Director, DuPont Ventures
- Gisele Everett, Managing Director, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Division
- William Lese, Managing Partner, Braemar Energy Ventures
2:00 to 3:45 pm
Insights on Successful Partnerships with in Asian and the Middle Eastern Corporations
Moderator: Michael Ellis, Partner, The CleanTech Group
- John Suh, Executive Director – Head of Office, Hyundai Ventures
- Todd Rytting, Chief Technology Officer, Panasonic of North America
- Tao Xie, Ph.D., Director of Disruptive Technology Director, Haier U.S. R&D Center
- MJ Maloof, Investment Director, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures in N.A.
- Jay Amarasekera, Senior Technology Manager, SABIC Ventures
- Carl Wolf, Senior Business Development Manager, LanzaTech
3:45 to 4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Working with Family Offices and Other Investors at the Growth Stage
Moderator: Kate McBride, Founder, FiduciaryPath LLC, Consultant, The Family Wealth Alliance
- Gabi Blumberg, Director, CREO Network
- Silda Wall Spitzer, Principal, NewWorld Capital Group
- Sanford Ewing, CEO, Tellus Technology
5:00 to 5:15 pm
Networking Break
6:30 to 9:00 pm
CTA CleanTech Annual Pitch Dinner Event
LOCATION: Riverpark, 450 East 29th Street, NYC
Introductory remarks: Regine Clement, Co-Founder, CTA CleanTech
- Fall 2014 Cohort Pitches with Introduction by Cliff Thomas, Managing Director, Cisco Systems
- Key Note Speaker: Jim Davis, CEO, Smart Wire Grid
- Closing remarks: John Prato, Consul General of Canada
Thursday September 18, 2014
9:00 to 11:00 am
Shark Tank – CTA CleanTech
LOCATION : Canada Room, Consulate General of Canada in New York
Alumni will pitch to a panel of investors who are in a position to invest
Judges Confirmed:
- Jay Bhogal, Founder, President, and CEO, Vector Asset Management
- Daniel Brothman, Cofounder & Managing Partner, Plaza Ventures
- Lou Schick, Partner and CTO, NewWorld Capital Group
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