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Event: 'Jumpstarting The Clean Tech Economy Through International Partnerships'
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Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009 At 09:30:00 AM
Duration: 4 Hours
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Email: bethrk@cjp.org
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The Center for Public Leadership and HKS Israel Caucus are proud to co-sponsor:

Clean Energy Conference featuring U.S. Representative Edward Markey

Jumpstarting the Clean Tech Economy through International Partnerships: Lessons from the Massachusetts-Israel Relationship

Sunday, November 15, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Harvard Kennedy School
Taubman Building
5th Floor, Nye ABC

Free registration in advance; see flyer below for more details or visit http://www.cjp.org/page.aspx?id=208566

Click here to register or contact Beth at 617-457-8542 or bethrk@cjp.org.

Program:

9:30 a.m.  Registration opens

10:00-10:45 a.m.  Networking breakfast

10:45-11:15 a.m. 
  • Welcome from Donna Kalikow, executive director of the Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Remarks by Steve Grossman, former chair, Democratic National Committee
  • Perspective from  Michael Granoff, head of oil independence policies for Better Place and founder of Maniv Energy Capital

11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Address by and Q&A with Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA), co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act
 
12:00-1:00 p.m.  Panel discussion moderated by Elise Zoli, chair of the energy practice at Goodwin Procter LLP, including leaders from:
  • A123Systems, a Watertown-based advanced battery maker whose technology is being used by Better Place and Chrysler Corp. for their electric cars
  • Better Place, providing the infrastructure and scale for electric cars in California, Hawaii, Australia, Japan, Denmark, and Israel
  • Qteros, a Marlborough-based company that uses microbes to transform plant waste into fuel
  • 21 Ventures, a venture capital firm that has provided seed, growth, and bridge capital to more than 39 technology ventures across the globe

1:00-1:15 p.m.  Closing remarks by George Bachrach, president of the Environmental League of Massachusetts

Sponsored by: Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Goodwin Procter LLP, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, Boston Israel Cleantech Alliance, Harvard Kennedy School Israel Caucus, Harvard Business School Greentech & Sustainability Club

There is no fee for this event. Seats are limited. Advance registration is strongly recommended.

Directions: The Taubman building at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government is on Eliot Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge, across from the Charles Hotel.

Parking: Available on street or at the Charles Square Garage (1 Bennett Street), Harvard Parking Garage (1 Eliot Street), or University Place Parking (124 Mt. Auburn Street).

Breakfast will be served. Dietary laws will be observed.


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