Cleantech Forum XVIII in Washington DC to Drive Cleantech Policy Debate, Investments...

Cleantech Forum XVIII in Washington DC to Drive Cleantech Policy Debate, Investments and Solutions for Emerging Markets

Leaders in Business, Government, Science to Push Capital Market
Innovation and Scaling to Meet Global Demand
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
With energy and climate concerns at the top of the U.S. political,
investment and business agendas, more than 600 of the world's leading
cleantech investors -- representing over $3 trillion in capital --
will convene with entrepreneurs, scientists and policy-makers in
Washington, DC for Cleantech Forum XVIII. Hosted by the Cleantech
Group, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, the two-day
forum, held September 15-17, 2008, provides unparalleled networking
opportunities with technology innovators and investors and a chance to
survey the next generation of cleantech entrepreneurial innovation.

"As we move toward the conclusion of the first decade of the 21st
Century, stresses on the global economy from rising inflation and
slowing growth in developed economies will be compounded by the
tangible impacts of climate change," said John Balbach, managing
partner of the Cleantech Group and conference chair. "Clean
technologies hold the promise of addressing these challenges, and
doing so by generating superior returns along with job and wealth
creation. Our eighteenth Cleantech Forum is convening the cleantech
investment community with policy-makers at a pivotal time of
opportunity to stimulate global markets."

Keynotes include David H. McCormick, Under Secretary for
International Affairs for the U.S. Treasury Department, outlining a
new $8 billion fund for international clean technology deployment for
emerging markets; Chris Luebkeman, Director of Global Foresight and
Innovation for Arup, one of the world's leading design and consulting
firms that recently completed the National Stadium and the Aquatic
Center for China's inaugural Olympics, will explore breakthroughs in
innovation; and Dr. Tony Haymet, Director of the Scripps Institution
of Oceanography, will highlight emerging breakthroughs in science
which hold disruptive promise.

Other leading organizations participating include Sequoia Capital,
Harvard University, United Steelworkers Union, Apollo Alliance, Change
to Win, IDEO, Clinton Climate Initiative, Ernst & Young, Duke Energy,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, SunPower, Honeywell, Shell,
ConocoPhillips and Monitor Group, among others.

Top-tier venture capital and investment firms participating
include Accel Partners, Advanced Technology Ventures, Alliance
Bernstein, Angeleno Group, Battelle Ventures, Bessemer Venture
Partners, Credit Suisse, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Element
Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures, EnerTech Capital, Fidelity
Ventures, Flagship Ventures, Global Environment Fund, Goldman Sachs,
Mohr Davidow Ventures, NGEN Partners, Overseas Private Equity
Corporation (OPIC), Pangea Ventures, RockPort Capital Partners,
Sequoia Capital, SJF Ventures and SVB Financial Group.

Full information on the Cleantech Forum XVIII conference,
including agenda, is available at http://www.cleantech.com/dcforum08

About Cleantech Group(TM), LLC

The Cleantech Group pioneered the cleantech investment category in
2002. Today, it accelerates the development and market adoption of
clean technologies globally through membership in the largest global
network of investors and companies representing more than $3 trillion
in assets. Member investors, growth companies/vendors, enterprises,
service providers, and others receive access to capital, investment
deal flow, market leading research and data, insight, sales leads,
human capital, and promotional opportunities. The Cleantech Group also
produces the premier Cleantech Forum events worldwide. Details at
http://www.cleantech.com.

Antenna Group Public Relations
Caroline Venza, 415-977-1939
caroline@antennagroup.com

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