Astia's 2009 Clean Tech Breakfast Series in Partnership with SDForum

In its 4th year, the Astia Clean Tech Breakfast Series continues to address topics relevant to entrepreneurs and investors. In order to extend the reach of the program, Astia has partnered with SDForum, known for providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community for the past 24 years.

In 2008, the series attracted over 400 investors, entrepreneurs, executives, journalists and clean technology professionals as the series alternated between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

At each session, a panel of up and coming technology companies, investors and experts discuss where the future lies and why certain technologies will succeed while others will be left behind. 

Hosts: Nixon Peabody LLP and SAP

May 12, 2009, San Francisco
THE FUTURE SIZE OF THE CARBON FOOTPRINT

Time: 8:00am - 10:00am

Agenda:
8:00am: Registration and breakfast
8:30am: Panel: 'The Future Size of the Carbon Footprint'               

• Will Coleman, Mohr Davidow Ventures
• Chris Erickson, Climate Earth
• Jon Guice, AltaTerra Research
• Gary Hermansen, CSRware
• Moderated by: Matthew Fisher, Nixon Peabody

9:15am-9:30am:  Audience: Question and Answer
9:30am-10:00am: Networking

Cost: $25 per session (including breakfast)
Astia members receive $5 off the non-member price -- use Discount Code: ‘CT09’

2009 Clean Tech Breakfast Schedule & Topics

Please see menu at left for details about individual panels.

March 17, 2009, Silicon Valley

STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE GRID
Description: Monitoring, metering, compliance and energy efficiency technologies are at the hub for both homes and offices. What technologies will be part of the smart homes of tomorrow?

May 12, 2009, San Francisco

THE FUTURE SIZE OF THE CARBON FOOTPRINT >> Click here to register
Description: In a country where over $59 billion was spent in the first half of 2008 alone on carbon credits, the push to decrease carbon usage is growing. What are the up and coming technologies for tracking carbon footprints and carbon credit trading? Where’s the growth and how will legislation impact this burgeoning sector?

July 14, 2009, Silicon Valley

WHAT’S NEXT IN SOLAR ENERGY?
Description: Solar energy companies were a significant part of clean tech investment portfolios over the past couple of years- will this continue? Where is the technology going and what do investors want to continue to fund? What role will the regulatory environment play? Will solar ever be the norm?

September 15, 2009, San Francisco

WORLD WATER CRISIS: TECHNOLOGY BASED SOLUTIONS
Description: What role will technology play in alleviating the worldwide water crisis? This panel will explore technologies in water treatment, management, conservation and purification.

November 10, 2009, Silicon Valley

OLD ENERGY RESOURCES IN A NEW CLIMATE
Description: Hydrocarbons as a source of energy still keep the lights on at night in most of the world. What's new and where is the market going? Is this really a dinosaur?