UPComing EvenTS

Thursday, September 23, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Registration and continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m.)

St. Anthony Main Event Center, Upper Level
219 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(map) (directions and parking ) (public transit)

About the Forum
Whether referred to as clean, green or sustainable, building an economy that is simultaneously more profitable and more environmentally friendly has increasingly become a priority in Minnesota. Private companies, state lawmakers, municipalities and nonprofit organizations recognize growing this type of economy as an opportunity to promote economic development, create jobs, increase the standard of living in the state, and benefit the environment.

From evolving their existing operations by making production processes and supply chains more environmentally friendly and efficient, to expanding their market potential by designing new innovative green products and materials, Minnesota companies are already taking part in growing the green economy in many ways. At this forum, three dialogue-based, interactive panel discussions with local business, finance and policy experts will explore the diversity of activities that make up the state’s current green economy, and propose how we can create and seize opportunities to incentivize and support the growth of this new economy in Minnesota.

Confirmed Speakers to Date

Moderators:
Louie Jambois, St. Paul Port Authority
Louis Smith, Smith Partners
Alan Thometz, Grant Thornton

Panelists:
John Alexander, Twin Cities Angels
Doug Cameron, Alberti Advisors
Randy Hagen, Solar Skies
Tom Halverson, Piper Jaffray
Bob Kill, Enterprise Minnesota
Teresa Kittridge, Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace
Joy Lindsay, StarTec Investments, LLC
Betsy Lulfs, Minnesota Office of Science and Technology
Ed Polin, Central Container
Mike Taylor, Honeywell
(more to come)

Registration
$30 for MEI members*
$60 for non-members
Click here to register.

Registration will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16. Please contact Georgia Rubenstein at 612-334-3388 ext. 107 or grubenstein@mn-ei.org for more information, to check on membership status or to inquire about need-based scholarships.

*MEI is pleased to offer a reduced registration rate to our members. Organizational memberships start at $350 annually and basic individual memberships are $95 (an introductory/student membership rate is also available for as low as $35). Click here to learn more or to become a member of MEI.