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Leveraging Smart Grid Innovation: Exploring Local Partnership Models between the Public and Private Sector

Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor to the Obama Administration’s Dept. of Energy rocked the boat recently by stating that the success of cleantech in America hinges on the private sector, not the government.

On this first gathering of the NAF Cleantech Speaker Series we will focus on the smart grid industry. Our panel will explore how startups, utilities and public sectors can best work together to provide the best opportunity to drive smart grid innovation. What are some of the best practices today (or should be) that are creating new standards that will transform the smart grid industry? Are there lessons to learn from our European counterparts?

Speakers:

· Joris Jonker, CEO Home Automation Europe

· Tony de Rijk, President and CEO, iDo Technology

· Eric Wesoff, Greentech Media

· San Francisco Public Utilities Association (TBD)

· Silicon Valley Investment Community (TBD)

Please visit our website www.thenaf.org to see a full program. If you’re interested and would like to participate, then please send an e-mail to Geert van der Zalm geertvanderzalm@gmail.com or contact Anne Donker anne.donker@hubtech21.com.

When: 22 Oct 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: This event is a collaboration between the NAF NorCal and HubTech21 and is generously hosted by HubTech21 San Francisco office, 2415 Third Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107.

This event is a collaboration between the NAF NorCal and HubTech21 and is generously hosted by HubTech21 San Francisco office, 2415 Third Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107.