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. CACI 2012 will be held on Friday May 4th, 2012, at UCLA’s Covel Commons.

CACI Attendees – Download Your CACI 2012 Conference Program Today!

CACI is ditching the traditional paper/ink programs that one usually finds at conferences. We’re saving trees and reducing waste!

CACI Guests can now download the CACI 2012 Program App to any smartphone (even Blackberry!). Just point your phone’s browser to www.eventmobi.com/CACI2012

The CACI 2012 Program App lets you:

- Customize your CACI 2012 schedule
- Create your own profile and connect with your cleantech colleagues
-Take notes during panel discussions
- Browse the list of CACI 2012 Sponsors
- View the venue map and parking directions

 

Special Guest Speaker – Chelsea Sexton, Star of “Who Killed the Electric Car?”

Chelsea Sexton is a veteran clean transportation and energy advocate; her work on General Motors’ EV1 program was featured in the Sony Pictures Classics film, “Who Killed the Electric Car?” She continues her work as the Founder of the Lightning Rod Foundation and has led the creation of the Automotive X PRIZE. Chelsea is also a co-founder of Plug In America, the largest consumer-oriented electric drive advocacy organization.

Chelsea is a Senior Advisor to VantagePoint Venture Partners’ CleanTech practice and served as a Consulting Producer on Chris Paine’s most recent film, “Revenge of the Electric Car.”

Chelsea will deliver the closing remarks for CACI 2012!

 

 

 

Check Out A Few of Our Distinguished Panelists

The CACI 2012 Panel Roster is coming together. Check out some of our distinguished panelists:

Partner Event – Cleantech Open Western Region Business Briefing – UCLA Anderson

Learn about Cleantech Open’s annual Business Competition, an opportunity to accelerate your cleantech startup with:

- NATIONAL VISIBILITY,
- UP TO EIGHT MONTHS OF EXPERT MENTORING, and
- THE CHANCE TO WIN UP TO $250,000 IN CASH AND SERVICES!
- And ALL WITHOUT GIVING UP ANY EQUITY!

Learn also how you can bring your expertise and enthusiasm to the Cleantech Open as a mentor, judge, partner, sponsor or operations and marketing volunteer.

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
5pm – 7pm
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Room C315
110 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481
Register Here

Who is the Cleantech Open? The Cleantech Open runs the world’s largest cleantech accelerator and its mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges. Since 2006, through its one-of-a-kind annual accelerator and competition, the Cleantech Open has helped 581 companies bring their ideas to fruition. These alumni have since raised over $660M.

Partner Event – MIT Club Presents: Toward Energy-Efficient Sustainable Buildings

The Energy and Sustainability Committee of the MIT Club of Southern California is hosting a presentation by Leon Glicksman, Professor of Building Technology and Mechanical Engineering at MIT.

Prof. Glicksman founded the Building Technology Program in the Department of Architecture and has served as its head for 22 years. Research in the program is directed at improving sustainable buildings and communities worldwide. Highlights of these projects include advanced insulations, means to dramatically reduce energy consumption for cooling and lighting, community level energy flows, and new design tools.

Sunday, March 25th, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
http://southerncalifornia.alumclub.mit.edu/glicksman
Architecture+Design Museum
6032 Wilshire Boulevard, LA
323-936-7448

Registration for CACI 2012 is now OPEN!

Registration for CACI 2012 is now open. Register today tot take advantage of our special offers:

Executive Breakfast: The first 10 Professional registrations will be invited to a private breakfast with our keynote speak, Mr. Fred Walti, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. Don’t miss your chance to spend some time networking with one of LA’s most influential cleantech leaders.

2-for-1 Pricing: Register now and you can bring a friend, colleague, or carpool buddy along for free.  Don’t roll to CACI 2012 without your wingman. Register today!

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

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!

Congratulations to “Fresh Picked,” winner of the CACI 2011 Fast Pitch Competition!

Fresh Picked builds, owns and operates low-capital cost, rapidly deployable hydroponic greenhouses collocated with commercial distribution centers. All the premium fresh produce grown is sold to the retailer operating the distribution center for sale at their local stores. Fresh Picked’s produce is delicious, locally grown, all natural, pesticide and herbicide free, extremely fresh, and delivered on the day of harvest.