Midwest Clean Tech 2012 will be held on September 12, 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago in conjunction with the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show. For more information or directions to, please CLICK HERE.
Midwest Clean Tech 2012
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| Wednesday, September 12 – Midwest Clean Tech 2012 | |
| 7:30 am | Registration, Networking and Breakfast Sponsored by |
| Midwest Clean Tech 2012 Exhibits Open | |
| 8:00 am | Welcome Paul Friedman, WBEZ, Master of Ceremonies Opening Remarks Rick Stephens, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, The Boeing Company Ian Solomon, United States Executive Director, The World Bank Group |
| 8:30 am | Keynote Introduction: Clean Tech – The Manufacturing Context Peter Eelman, Association for Manufacturing Technology and Tom Maves, Deputy Director Mfg. and Supply Chain Services, American Wind Energy Association Keynote Presentation: Clean Tech Investment – Leading the Global Economy Doug Cameron, First Green Partners |
| 9:00 am | BRINKS INNOVATION COMPETITION: Fostering Innovation in Clean Technologies and Beyond Sponsored by Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Moderators: Kelly K. Burris, Shareholder, Brinks, and Allen Dines, Assistant Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison Top Five Finalists Present Their Technologies Announcement of Winners |
| 10:15 am | Speaker’s Corner Breakout Session with Keynote Speakers and Brinks Innovation Competition Winners & Coffee Break Sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology’s University Technology Park |
| 10:45 am |
Finance & Investment Discussion – Making Opportunities Thrive: Collaboration in Shez Bandukwala, Managing Director, Head of Cleantech Investment Banking, KPMG Corporate Finance, LLC |
| 11:30 am | Speaker’s Corner Breakout Session with Finance & Investment Panelists Sponsored by |
| 12:00 pm | Midwest Clean Tech 2012 Luncheon – Technology and Distribution Developments in Food Sponsored by Freeborn & Peters Milwaukee Water Council & Water Initiative Announcement Announcement of Global Midwest Alliance Global Water Initiative |
| 1:00 pm | Smart Grid Discussion – Smart Grid Technology in Action Sponsored by Com Ed Moderator: Edward M. Sitar, Economic Development Officer, Com Ed Panelists: S&C Electric Silver Springs Network |
| 2:15 pm | Energy Solutions Discussion – The Path Forward: Solutions to Energy Challenges Sponsored by Argonne National Laboratory Moderator: Mark C. Petri, Ph.D., Technology Development Director, Argonne National Laboratory Panelists: Edward Daniels, Deputy Associate Laboratory Director, Argonne National Laboratory Jack Lewnard, Vice President and ChiefTechnology Officer, Office of Technology and Innovation, Gas Technology Institute Pin Ni, President, Wanxiang American Corporation |
| 3:30 pm | Speaker’s Corner Breakout Session with Smart Grid and Energy Solution Panelists Coffee Break Sponsored by Solventek |
| 4:00 pm | Automotive Innovation Discussion – Yesterday vs. Today: Why Clean Tech Auto Works Sponsored by WBEZ 91.5 Moderator: Tom Wolf, Executive Director, Energy Council, Illinois Chamber of Commerce |
| 5:30-8:00 pm | Closing Remarks William A. Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Evening Reception – Celebrating the Clean Tech Revolution Sponsored by McGladrey Reception Located on McCormick Place Rooftop |
| 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
International Delegates Day Program |
Finance & Investment Discussion – Making Opportunities Thrive: Collaboration in the World Market
Smart Grid Discussion – Smart Grid Technology in Action
Energy Solutions Discussion – The Path Forward: Solutions to Energy Challenges
Automotive Innovation Discussion – Yesterday vs. Today: Why Clean Tech Auto Works
