2012 California Clean Innovation Conference

The 6th annual California Clean Innovation (CACI) Conference is a forum for investors, entrepreneurs, managers, and students to review the current clean technology trends and commercially viable innovations. The 2012 CACI Conference will be held on Friday May 4th, 2012, at Covel Commons at UCLA.

Thanks to you, CACI 2011 was a huge success! Follow us on Facebook for CACI 2012 updates!   May 6, 2011

CACI 2011 was a great success. The CACI team would like to thank the sponsors, our distinguished speakers, the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring everyone together, and, of course, you! CACI is a venue for cleantech enthusiasts to come together and share ideas and dreams. Without the contribution of your knowledge and experience and your passion for revolutionizing business in California, the CACI conference would not be so exciting and dynamic.

We have already begun working on CACI 2012 which will be held Friday, May 4th, 2012 at UCLA’s Covel Commons. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Fast Pitch competition finalists have been selected!   April 29, 2011

The five finalists who will compete to win the CACI 2011 Fast Pitch competition are: Biogas & Electric, BWA, Fresh Picked, HIVE, and IO-Mega. They will compete for a 1st place cash prize $10,000, as well as other great prizes! Click here to read more about the Fast Pitch finalists.

The winner of the The Fast Pitch competition will be determined by a judging panel of four industry experts, including our keynote speaker Byron Washom. In addition, the competition audience will serve as the 5th judge through live voting!

enXco and SDG&E to sponsor 2011 CACI Conference!   April 29, 2011

We’re happy to announce that enXco and SDG&E are joining our lineup of sponsors, which already includes SolarReserve, Foley & Lardner, and BDO.

Remember that Regular Registration for CACI 2011 ends this Sunday – register now before ticket prices increase. The conference schedule is complete, and includes 3 keynote speeches, 8 panel discussions, Fast Pitch competition, meals/snacks/beverages throughout the day, and of course plenty of opportunities to network!

Byron Washom will deliver closing keynote at CACI 2011!   April 24, 2011

Byron Washom is UC San Diego’s Director of Strategic Energy Initiatives and is responsible for energy management policy to achieve the campus’ goals for quantum improvements in energy management and Greenhouse Gas reductions. Prior to UCSD, Mr. Washom was the CEO for twenty years of a due diligence firm that specialized in CleanTech, and he served as Sr. International Advisor to the World Bank and the Department of Energy.

Mr. Washom will join John Denniston, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, and Michael R. Niggli, President and COO of SDG&E, in our esteemed lineup of keynote speakers. Click here to read the bios of our keynote speakers, as well as our Opening Remarks Speaker, San Diego Mayer Jerry Sanders.

CACI to include workshop on Credits and Incentives for Cleantech!   April 21, 2011

We’re proud to announce that, for the first time in CACI’s five-year life, the conference will feature a workshop! The 1-hour workshop, Credits and Incentives for Cleantech, will be conducted by BDO, an internationally renowned professional services firm. BDO experts from the Green Energy Tax Services and Assurance Services teams will walk through the myriad of local and federal programs available for cleantech companies and investors, and provide suggestions for how to obtain these credits and incentives.

See our schedule for an overview of all of our conference activities.

CACI is celebrating Earth Week with 20% discount on registration!   April 14, 2011

Earth Week is just around the corner, and we’d like to kickstart the Earth Week celebrations by offering a limited-time 20% discount on registrations for both professionals and students! Just enter “CACIEARTH” during the registration to receive the 20% discount.

The discount is only available through Sunday April 24, so register now to take advantage of this deal and to reserve your spot for one of the premier cleantech conferences in California!

Announcing our second keynote speaker: Michael R. Niggli!   April 11, 2011

Michael R. Niggli is president and chief operating officer of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Sempra Energy’s regulated California utility. In 2006, Niggli was named chief operating officer of SDG&E and Southern California Gas Co., another of Sempra Energy’s regulated California utilities. Previously, from 2000 to 2006, Niggli was president of Sempra Generation where he was responsible for the operation and maintenance of merchant power plants and energy infrastructure throughout North America.

Read Mr. Niggli’s full bio here.

New sponsors, partners, and panelists!   April 6, 2011

We’re continuously adding new sponsors, partners, and panelists to our conference lineup. We would especially like to thank SolarReserve, Foley & Lardner, and BDO Seidman for their generous sponsorship support. Other prominent partners include Cleantech Open, Cleantech San Diego, San Diego Venture Group, and many more. See our sponsors & partners page for a full list.

Also make sure to check out our speakers page to stay up-to-date on newly confirmed panelists!

Announcing our opening remarks speaker, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders!   March 7, 2011

We’re proud to announce that San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will be opening the 2011 CACI Conference! Mayor Sanders has placed a high priority on economic growth and job creation during his time in office. Specifically, the mayor has been a champion of the region’s promising clean technology industry – including solar energy, biofuels and other environmentally friendly products.

Read the Mayor’s bio here.

Need to know what to expect of CACI 2011? Review the details and logistics of last year in our archive of the 2010 CACI website.