Thu, 09/30/2010 - 09:39
Building Sustainable Cities Through Green Innovation
OnGreen, USC Energy and Stevens Institute, CleanTech Los Angeles, and the Metropolitan Water District are co-hosting a green technology showcase on November 16th, 2010 at USC. We are looking for promising green technologies from the greater Los Angeles area to demonstrate at this event, which will have 150-200 attendees from business, academia, government and the media.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of the City of Los Angeles and Raphael Bostic, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Housing will be speaking at the event, along with other green industry leaders. The event will help connect public, private and nonprofit sectors, showcase regional green entrepreneurs and promote sustainable communities.
For demonstrations, we are seeking technologies with applications in the Housing area. Examples include:
-- Energy Efficiency
-- Water Purification
-- Air Purification
-- Construction & Building Materials
-- Transportation
-- Food technologies
-- Renewable Energy
If you are interested in being considered for demonstrating your technology at this program, there is a 3-step submission process -- and all three steps are completely free:
1. Register for an account on OnGreen. Click here to go to the registration page. Takes about 2 minutes.
2. Create an overview of your technology and business plan at OnGreen's Green Exchange. Takes about 30 minutes. http://www.ongreen.com/deal-marketplace
3. Email the URL of your OnGreen overview to: usc@ongreen.com.
Selection and Eligibility Criteria:
- Plans must be submitted by October 29, 2010. Note that only plans completely filled out on OnGreen.com 's Green Exchange will be considered. Send your OnGreen Deal URL to: usc@ongreen.com
- Proximity to Los Angeles (or interest in locating there)
- Fit within the housing/urban development theme of event
- Quality and comprehensiveness of company's deal posting
- Views and reviews of company overview on OnGreen.com
Selected companies shall be notified by the first week of November.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact: mabernst@college.usc.edu or click here for package.
Please note that this is an INVITATION-ONLY event. If you are interested in joining us at future events, please send us an email to: usc@ongreen.com indicating your interest.
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