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Tufts Energy Conference 2008

Transforming the Energy Market: Our New Generation
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Tufts University, Braker 001, Medford, MA
A few of the speakers:
Tim Healy (Founder and CEO of EnerNOC)
Steve Connors (Director of the Analysis Group for Regional Energy Alternatives at the MIT Lab for Energy and the Environment)
Nick D’Arbeloff (Co-Executive Director of the New England Clean Energy Council)
Mitch Tyson (CEO of Advanced Electron Beams)
Bill Davis (Founder and CEO of Ze-Gen)
Peter Hebert (Partner at Lux Capital)

Description:
Co-sponsored by ESI and YET, Tufts’ 3rd annual Energy Conference focuses on the challenges facing the private energy sector in this time of transition.

Panels throughout the day with representatives from the industry will feature discussion on the process of bringing new technologies to market, securing funding and venture capital for new endeavors, and adapting energy policy frameworks.

There will also be a networking lunch featuring many companies from the energy sector.

Admission is free!

Register at: http://ase.tufts.edu/esi/tuftsenergyconference08.htm

Schedule:
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and Introduction
9:30 – 10:00 Opening Keynote
10:00 – 11:30 Panel 1: From the Lab to Your Home: Bringing Energy Technologies to the Market
11:30 – 11:45 Networking Break
11:45 – 1:15 Panel 2: Successful Maneuvering Within Policy Frameworks
1:15 – 2:45 Energy Networking Lunch
2:45 – 3:30 Keynote Address
3:30 – 5:00 Panel 3: Funding an Alternative Energy Startup

For more information: 6176273314 tuftsesi {at] gmail [dot] com

Sponsors: Energy Security Initiative (ESI) and Young Entrepreneurs at Tufts (YET)