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GREEN TO GOLD
What Does Every Entrepreneur Need To Know About Being Green In These Times?
South Florida is seeing substantial innovation in what most label “green” technologies. But, it seems as if every company is claiming to be “green” these days in attempt to attract attention and crowd favor. And for companies starting out in these trying times, the path can seem daunting, even if you are a green company. Come learn about the neat technologies being developed right here. Come learn about these early stage companies, what they have built, and how they intend to capitalize. Hear tales from the front lines from our panel of experts about starting a company in South Florida. Growing a “Green” company in 2012 And is it easy being green? Does being a green company help or hinder in your capital raising efforts, partnerships, business development, Has green become ubiquitous?
When:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
6:30 p.m. Networking
7:30 p.m. Program
Where:
Florida Atlantic University Desantis Theater
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33146
Registration:
$30 event registration fee ($35 for on site registration). Seating is limited.
Come find out from:
Rich Viens, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Grid-Glo, LLC
GridGlo® is a private company providing insights into energy consumption. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, we work with Utilities, OEM’s, Application Developers, and other customers to integrate consumer behavioral data with energy consumption data.
Rich brings a combination of technical, operational, and entrepreneurship expertise to GridGlo®. Before GridGlo®, Rich provided operational and financial consulting to multiple CleanTech start-up firms. As Deputy Director for EnerFuel, a fuel cell development company, he increased sales from zero to over $1 million in under a year. Prior to that, Rich worked at an early stage venture capital firm investing in CleanTech, BioTech, and IT companies. Rich began his career as a systems engineer and program manager on data management systems for Homeland Security, DARPA, and other U.S. Intelligence agencies. He is active in Leadership Florida and the Business Development Board Green Energy Cluster. Rich holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, a Masters of Science in Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Richard Abedon, CCIM, LEED® AP, President and Chief Operating Officer, EnergyIQ
Richard Abedon, CCIM, LEED® AP, President and Chief Operating Officer, EnergyIQ
Energy IQ is a recognized leader in the design, implementation, and ongoing management of building automation systems which are the foundation of ‘smart’ building infrastructure. Our solutions are a prerequisite for energy, operational intelligence and environmental management initiatives.
Mr. Abedon brings 20 years of successful sales experience in the real estate and financial services industries. He was Executive Vice President for Navarro Lowrey Properties, where he led the company’s project marketing, leasing, and acquisitions. While at Navarro Lowrey, he was a leader in the development of the award winning EcoPlex at Centrepark West, a four-story, 100,000-square-foot Class “A”, high performance office building that achieved a LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2009 under the LEED for Core and Shell Rating System. Prior to joining Navarro Lowrey, he was Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for the Brenner Real Estate Group. Mr. Abedon also serves as a board member of a number of civic and business organizations including the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County and the South Florida and Caribbean Chapter of the Urban Land Institute. He is a graduate of Tufts University and earned an MBA from Boston University.
Greg Stuart, CEO Power Tree Corporation
Power Tree Corp is developing breakthrough technology in the area of energy storage, solar energy storage, wind energy storage, alternative energy storage and renewable energy storage technology. Our smarter power grid technology can connect everyone to clean, efficient, and reliable electric power anytime, anywhere.
Mr. Stuart has 24 years experience in the brokerage and investment banking industries. Mr. Stuart began his career as a broker with Prudential Bache Securities and later went on to found his own broker-dealer G.R. Stuart & Company which grew to 15 offices and 220 brokers nationwide. In 1995, Mr. Stuart sold G.R. Stuart & Company to a publicly traded Nasdaq listed company. Since that time, he has focused his efforts on raising capital for both public and private companies in a wide range of industries. Mr. Stuart is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts.
Howard Gitten (Moderator), Counsel Edwards Wildman and Palmer, LLP
Mr. Gitten is a technology lawyer. Having worked both in-house at a cutting edge photonics company, and in private practice, he brings a unique perspective to technology law. He brings a business perspective to technology issues and his technology background to business issues. As a registered patent attorney, board certified in Florida Howard, has helped commercialize green technologies ranging from waste composters, artificial soils, and smart grid technologies.. Howard received degrees in Systems Engineering and Economics form the University of Pennsylvania, and his JD from Case Western Reserve University. he currently serves as Chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida.
