Conference Presentations Copyright (c) 2013 University of Massachusetts - Amherst All rights reserved. http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations Recent Events in Conference Presentations en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 22:04:52 PDT 3600 Session 2C: Lessons Learned - From Lab to Market http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/6 http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/6 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:30:00 PDT The best way for businesses to learn how to grow is from each other. This second "Lessons Learned" panel will feature some local and not so local green economy companies, from agriculture to high tech, for participants to hear their stories and glean inspiration and tips on succeeding in the green world.

Moderator: Colleen Moynihan, NEBA Business Consulting Center

a. Roberts Bros. Lumber Co. - Leonard Roberts

b. Terraclime Geothermal - Sam Johnston

c. Center for Ecological Technology (CET) - John Majercak

d. ESCO Energy Services Company - Colby Lewis

]]> Leonard Roberts et al. Keynote 2: The Original Green - How Agriculture is Fueling the Green Economy http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/5 http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/5 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:00:00 PDT Stephen Herbert Keynote 1: Growing your business in the green economy http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/4 http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/4 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:00:00 PDT Peter Rothstein Session 1C: Lessons Learned: From Lab to Market http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/3 http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/3 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:30:00 PDT Institutions of higher education are a source of great innovation. In the Pioneer Valley, also known as the "Knowledge Corridor" because of the precence of so many of these institutions, several clean technology start-ups have seen the green. The first "Lessons Learned" session will feature several of these companies.

Moderator: Nick DeCristofaro, Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property, UMass Amherst

Panel:

a. Qteros: Sue Leschine

b. Anellotech: David Sudolsky

c. Stan Kowalski III, Dr. Walter Presz

]]> Sue Leschine et al. Session 1B: Financing: Not Your Typical Session http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/2 http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/2 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:30:00 PDT Many new business owners are being told by the traditional sources that there's no money to be had for starting a clean energy business or financing clean energy projects. Our response is that folks are not being creative enough. This session will look at some traditional and non-traditional ways of getting financing for green businesses.

Moderator: Abi Barrow, Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

Panel:

a. Using finance to shape your green business - Carter Wall

b. Financing to make your businesss green - Michael Lehan

c. Tax implications and credits for green businesses - Colleen Berndt

d. New financing programs for green businesses - Chales Dubuc

e. Investing for clean tech - Bic Stevens and Jay Fiske

]]> Carter Wall et al. Session 1A: Business Trends: Energy Efficiency http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/1 http://scholarworks.umass.edu/clean_energy/2010/Presentations/1 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:30:00 PDT Energy Efficiency is still the fastest growing sector of the green economy. This session will focus on what the market for the energy efficiency look like, what some of the challenges are in this sector, and where new businesses might be started in this area.

Moderator: Paul Tangredi, ECS

Panel:

a. Markets: Residential - Michael Berry

b. Thinking about the energy efficiency retrofit market strategically - Cameron Carey

c. Challenges in creating demand for green services - Sean Jeffords

d. Getting skilled workers - Leslie Hoffman

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