Invitation
ICE Cleantech Open Northeast Business Academy
June 23 & 24, 2010
(Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Open to the public)
The ICE Cleantech Open Northeast Academy would like to welcome all clean tech entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals interested in clean technology to join us on Wednesday, June 23. The Northeast Academy is a great learning environment not only for the ICE Cleantech Open semi-finalist teams but also to individuals who are interested in clean technology.
The Northeast Academy is a two day intensive workshop for the Cleantech Open Semi-finalists. The workshops will focus on the introduction and best practices of clean technology entrepreneurship.
NE Academy Dates:
June 23rd from 7:30am - 6:00pm (Open to the public - limited seats available)
June 24th from 8:00am - 3:30pm (Exclusively for ICE Cleantech Open Semi-finalists and Assigned Mentors ONLY)
Northeast Academy Agenda:
>Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (Open to the public)
7:30am Welcome
-Clark Waterfall, Chairman, ICE Cleantech Open
-Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
8:00am Keynote Speaker:
-Stan Stanley Kowalski III, FloDesign, Chairman of the Board, Founding CEO FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.
8:30am - 4:00pm Workshops
Sustainability Metrics
Idea Validation
Sales & Business Development
-Mouli Ramani, VP Business Development, Lilliputian Systems
Intellectual Property
-Raj Vallabh, Attorney, Foley Hoag
Compelling Presentation
-Dan Roach, Partner, MARCUM
Building a Team
Creating a Perfect Pitch
-Stephen "Zam" Zamierowski, Director, Deloitte Services
Funding Options
*Limited seats available. Register Now!
5:00 - 7:00pm Happy Hour: Change of pace and move to AutoDesk (Just 2.8 miles) - Unwind, network, eat and drink.
The Happy Hour Venue: AutoDesk new AEC Headquarters in Waltham - Open House to the Clean Tech community. LEED Gold Certification for Core and Shell, Platinum LEED for commercial Interior. A must see!
Autodesk, Inc.
1560 Trapelo Rd
Waltham, MA 02451
>Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Exclusively for ICE Cleantech Open Semi-Finalists & Assigned Mentors)
8:00 - 3:30pm: Details to be announced to Semi-finalists.