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EPA's Role in Cleantech Innovation: Addressing Environmental Challenges

Explore EPA's technology assets for investors, entrepreneurs, and cleantech market signals. Learn about EPA's initiatives, including SBIR program, ETV, and SEMAP projects. Join the discussion on emerging cleantech demands. Event details: September 24, 2009, from 10 a.m. to Noon at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago. Discuss regional technology needs in addressing environmental challenges and potential investment opportunities. Engage in dialogue with EPA on cleantech solutions and future communications strategies.

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EPA's Role in Cleantech Innovation: Addressing Environmental Challenges

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  1. 10:00 – 10:10 Opening and Introductions Walter W. Kovalick Jr., Acting Deputy Regional Administrator 10:10 – 10:25 EPA’s Role in Fostering Technology 10:25 – 10:40 Discussion of EPA’s Assets for Investors and Entrepreneurs EPA’s Small Business Innovative Research Program: Special Opportunity to Leverage National Science Foundation SBIR funding, December ’09 Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program: EPA Verification of Technology Performance Supplemental Environmental Projects: Opportunities to deploy Novel Technologies through EPA Enforcement 10:40 – 10:50 EPA Regional Technology Needs: Addressing Emerging Environmental Challenges 10:50 – 11:05 EPA’s Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda: Signals for the Cleantech Marketplace 11:05 – 11:25 Initial Responses to EPA Information Related to Demand for Cleantech Robert Savage, Fund Manager, Rocket Ventures; Managing Partner, CoreNetwork, Toledo, OH Ira Weiss, Associate Clinical Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Faculty Director, Hyde Park Angels; Managing Director, RK Ventures, Chicago, IL Keith Crandell, Co-founder, ARCH Venture Partners, Chicago, IL 11:25 – 11:55 Roundtable/Across Web Discussion of On-Going Dialogue with EPA about Cleantech 11:55 – 12:00 Wrap Up and Next Steps Emerging Drivers for Cleantech Investments: An EPA-Investor Roundtable September 24, 2009 10 a.m. – Noon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Room 1932 Chicago

  2. 10:40 – 10:50 AM EPA Regional Technology Needs: Addressing Emerging Environmental Challenges EPA Regional Technology Needs: Addressing Emerging Environmental Challenges Insert screen shot of cover page of document

  3. Environmental Technology Needs • Midwest Perspective—EPA Region 5 • Near-commercial-ready • Mitigation, treatment and remediation • Measurement, monitoring and sampling • Addendum on ballast water disinfection • Thematic Categories of Environmental Needs— EPA Region 6 • General Services Administration (GSA) Venture Capital Initiative Proposals • Discussion Questions: • Should EPA/GSA communicate needed technology solutions to the investor community? • How should EPA communicate such materials in the future . . . listserv, website, email, meetings?

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