Date:  06/11/2008

Time:   Registration/Breakfast: 7:30 am – 8:00 am Program: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Location:   Morrison & Foerster LLP 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 400 McLean, Virginia 22102

Speakers:   Peter W. Hanschen, William M. Sloan, Peter J. Davis

Moderators:   Thomas J. Knox, Gregory M. Giammittorio

Contact:   Megan Anderson

Contact Phone:  (703)760-7797

Description:  

Overview
Investment in the Cleantech sector is moving fast.  In 2007, Cleantech firms received $5.18 billion in venture capital across the United States and Europe.  Investors in the first quarter of 2008 have deployed $1.25 billion already.  Many investment banks are committing staff expertise and investment to Cleantech.  Despite current economic challenges, Cleantech investing remains strong across quarterly fluctuations.
 
Morrison & Foerster LLP, supported by the Baltimore/Washington DC Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum, invite you to a panel of Cleantech company executives, investors, industry experts and legal practitioners - including the Corporate, Energy, Land Use and Intellectual Property / Patent practice groups.  Together these leaders in the field will address the opportunities for Cleantech investment.

Discussion Topics
The discussion will focus on five of the fastest-moving Cleantech investment­ areas–carbon sequestration, cellulosic and algae-based biofuels, solar (photovoltaic and concentrating solar power), water and energy efficiency v. energy intelligence. Specific topics will include:

• Investment trends for 2008 and 2009
  
• Market segment growth and change
  
• Leveraging current and emerging regulations and incentives for maximizing return on Cleantech investments
  
• Protecting and managing intellectual property
  
• Facilitating strategic financial transactions and relationships

Speakers:

• Michael Molnar, Equity Analyst, Alternative Energy and Coal, Goldman Sachs
  
• Peter Hanschen, Senior Counsel (Energy), Morrison & Foerster
  
• Bill Sloan, Of Counsel (Land Use and Environmental Law), Morrison & Foerster
  
• Peter Davis, Partner (Intellectual Property), Morrison & Foerster
  
• Daron Coates, Principal, LiquidMaize, LLC and ThinkBox Group, LLC
  
• Michael Van Vleck, Managing Partner, GeoGlobal, LLC
  
• Larry Hough, Managing Partner, Stuart Mill Venture Fund LP
  
• Jean-Luc Park, Associate, Calvert Funds

 

Morrison & Foerster LLP (Provider #2183) certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State of California in the amount of 1 hour. MCLE credit is pending for the State of Virginia.