The Venture Network

Turning up the Heat: How Venture Capital Can Help Fuel the Economic Transformation of the Great Lake
Prepared for Brooking Institution Metropolitan Policy Program by Frank E. Samuel Jr. Battered for decades by the loss of manufacturing, the outmigration of talented workers, and a sluggish entrepreneurial spirit, the states and metropolitan areas of the Great Lakes region have long struggled to remake the area's once powerful economy. Efforts to grow new industries and jobs in the region...
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Advanced Battery Investment Summit 2008 - Full Brochure
Full program descriptions and speaker listings from the 2008 Advanced Automobile Battery investment Summit.
Uploaded on 5/11/2009 4:09:10 PM
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Corporate Growth & Renewable Energy
Presented August 27, 2008 at The Tower Club, Chicago, IL. ACG Chicago Presentation for the Economic Development Council. Presenters: Craig Miller, CEO, ACG Chicago; Shez Bandukwala, ThinkEquity; Ray Weber, GE Energy Finance, and; Ted Brandt, Marathon Capital
Uploaded on 4/20/2009 2:58:23 PM
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Powering Growth 2007 - The Future of Energy Investment Opportunities for PE and Corporate Growth
Brochure about Powering Growth 2007 - The Future of Energy Investment Opportunities for PE and Corporate Growth. Events and speakers included: (1) An Introduction to the Energy Industry & Future Opportunities by Howard A. Learner, President & Executive Director, Environmental Law and Policy Center (2) New Visions of Current Energy Markets by Mike Desmond, Director / Conversion Technology Center, BP America and Dr. Michael Walsh, Executive Vice President, Chicago Climate Exchange and John Bobek, Vice President, Strategy & Globalization, Johnson Controls (3) Renewable Energy Opportunities by Carter Brown, Director / Finance, Invenergy and Katharine Brass, Ecomagination Program Manager, GE Energy and Ed Williams, CEO & Co-founder, Firefly Energy and Ted Brandt, Chief Executive Officer, Marathon Capital.
Uploaded on 4/15/2009 5:05:58 PM
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2009 Clean Tech Trends Presentation
Presentations from Clean Tech Trends, April 3, 2009. Presenters were: Shez Bandukwala, Partner, ThinkEquity; Ted Brandt, CEO, Marathon Capital LLC; Ralf Sigrist, President & CEO, Nordex USA, Inc.; Raymond Weber, Senior Vice President Power & Renewable Energy, General Electric
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2012 Midwest Energy Connection

The Midwest Energy Connection brings together ACG's Middle Market expertise and the influence of cleantech in manufacturing growth.

"The State of Green Growth" Opening Keynote by Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, President of ACORE (American Council on Renewable Energy)
Illinois' Investment in Green Manufacturing Programs featuring Jonathan Feipel, Deputy Director of DCEO (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development)
Midwest Manufacturing Companies present how stimulus monies are driving growth. Join us as we develop a report card on this program.
Panels on Investments in Green Manufacturing, Critical Issues and the Drivers of Midwestern Sector Growth
Evening Networking Reception with Presenters, Attendees and Investors, Board Members, and Special Guests from the 3/1 Clean Energy Challenge and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship.

A Premier Conference for Corporate Executives, Lenders, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, & Technology Experts for Investment in Energy Related Firms.

Conference Materials

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Cleantech Market Trends
from 06/21/11

Photo Gallery

Presentation

Podcast

Is Venture Capital A Viable Asset Class?

from 05/24/10

Speaker Biographies

Photo Gallery

Presentation
   Frank Samuels - Fuel the Economic Transformation

Podcasts
   Scott Meadows Keynote
   LP Panel - Fundraising within the VC Community
   Frank Samuels Keynote - Fuel the Economic Transformation
   The Risks & Rewards of Driving Investing in New Corporate Growth

The 3rd Annual Midwest Alternative Energy Venture Forum
from 11/18/09

Agenda, presentations, and free resources

2009 Solid State Lighting Investment Summit

from 7/29/09

The Move Toward Solid State Lighting
Presentation slides
Bruce Pelton, Director of Engineering, California Lighting Technology Center

The Perfect Storm, a Disruptive Technology
Presentation slides
Charles C. Berghoff, President & CEO, OptoElectronix, Inc.

More Post-Conference Materials to be posted soon!

Another day long deep dive into developing new markets in the Cleantech sector!
3 Keynotes & 15 companies on 3 panels covering the markets, the opportunities and challenges, Advances and investments
Complete details

2009 Clean Tech Trends
from 4/3/09

Presentations

Podcast featuring:

- Shez Bandukwala, Partner, ThinkEquity
- Ted Brandt, CEO, Marathon Capital LLC
- Ralf Sigrist, President & CEO, Nordex USA, Inc.
- Raymond Weber, Senior Vice President Power & Renewable Energy, General Electric

Corporate Growth & Renewable Energy
from 8/28/08

ACG Chicago Presentation for the Economic Development Council
The Tower Club, Chicago, IL
Presenters:
- Craig Miller, CEO, ACG Chicago
- Shez Bandukwala, ThinkEquity
- Ray Weber, GE Energy Finance
- Ted Brandt, Marathon Capital

Powering Growth

February 2, 2007

Brochure (pdf)
Presentations Included:
- An Introduction to the Energy Industry & Future Opportunities, by Howard A. Learner, President & Executive Director, Environmental Law and Policy Center
- New Visions of Current Energy Markets by Mike Desmond, Director / Conversion Technology Center, BP America; Dr. Michael Walsh, Executive Vice President, Chicago Climate Exchange; John Bobek, Vice President, Strategy & Globalization, Johnson Controls
- Renewable Energy Opportunities • Carter Brown, Director / Finance, Invenergy; Katharine Brass, Ecomagination Program Manager, GE Energy; Ed Williams, CEO & Co-founder, Firefly Energy; Ted Brandt, Chief Executive Officer, Marathon Capital

EERE Network News


Energy Department Announces Milestone in Fuel Cell Use - 5 days ago
National Student Efficiency Contest Winners Named - 5 days ago
Global Automakers Demo Fast Charging EV Technology - 5 days ago
EPA Releases List of Top 50 Green-Powered Organizations - 5 days ago
Students Compete to Design Energy-Efficient Appliances - 5 days ago

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Update

The Department of Energy announced on October 26 $151 million funding for 37 ambitious research projects - including some that could allow intermittent energy sources like wind and solar to provide a steady flow of power, LED lighting advancements or use bacteria to produce automotive fuel from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. (more from the ARPA-E website)

The list of ARPA-E awards can be found here.

Venture Network Photos

Midwest Alternative Energy Venture Forum 2008

2008 Midwest Alternative Energy Venture Forum Pictures
The 2008 / 2nd annual forum featured the latest updates on cutting edge technology and alternative energy investment presentations.