Clean Energy Venture Summit 2008: How Can Texas Win in the New Energy Economy

Contact:
Melissa Rabeaux, Clean Energy Venture Summit Organizer
512.695.6377 (m), 512.305.0024 (o), mrabeaux@ati.utexas.edu

Registration Opens for Clean Energy Venture Summit
Conference at UT’s AT&T Executive Conference Center to Highlight “Clean Energy” Economic Opportunity as Legislators Prepare for 2009 Session

(October 22, 2008 – Austin) Registration opened today for the second annual Clean Energy Venture Summit, to be held at the University of Texas’ AT&T Executive Conference Center December 2-4, 2008. The Summit is organized by the University’s Austin Technology Incubator and Austin Energy.

This year’s Summit theme is “How can Texas Win in the New Energy Economy?” and will feature keynotes and panel discussions with national and state leaders within the clean energy industry, including power generators, investors, regulators, professors, entrepreneurs and policy experts.

“The new energy boom is underway globally and nationally,” said Isaac Barchas, director of the Austin Technology Incubator. “Texas is in a great position to capitalize, but it needs support from elected leaders. The speakers at this year’s summit will outline the economic opportunity for Texas and provide recommendations to the legislature as it prepares for the 2009 session.”

Last year’s event attracted a capacity crowd and was the most blogged clean energy event of 2007. Attendees are encouraged to register early. Media will be granted press passes but must register early as the number of passes is limited.

To view the full agenda and confirmed speakers and to register, visit www.cleanenergyventuresummit.com.

Confirmed speakers and panelists include:

Alan Bickerstaff - Partner, Andrews Kurth, LLP
Becky Klein - President, RA Klein & Co.
Bic Stevens - Vice President of Marketing, Premium Power Corporation
Fred Krupp – President, Environmental Defense Fund, New York
Jerry Patterson - Commissioner, Texas Land Office?
Jim Marston - Regional Director, Environmental Defense Fund
Kassia Yanosek - Private Equity Professional, Hudson Clean Energy Partners?
Paul Hsaio – Partner, New Enterprise Associates
Phil Wilson - Senior VP of Public Affairs, Luminant?
Professor David Allen - Director, CEER
Randy Lack - Managing Director, Element Markets ?
Representative Phil King - Chairman, Regulated Industries Committee
Roger Duncan - Deputy General Manager, Austin Energy ?
Roger Feldman - Partner, Andrews Kurth, LLP
Russell Martin - Executive Vice President, Blue Source, LLC
David Campbell – CEO, Luminant
Dr. B.J. Stanbery – President and Founder, Heliovolt

What:
Clean Energy Venture Summit – How Can Texas Win in the New Energy Economy?

When:
December 2 – 4, 2008

Where:
University of Texas at Austin – AT&T Executive Conference Center

Who:
Presented by the University of Texas Austin Technology Incubator and Austin Energy.

Partners include: Clean Energy Alliance, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, IC2 Institute, Texas State Energy Conservation Office, Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization, and Power Across Texas

Sponsors include: Baker Botts, LLP, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, UK Trade & Investment, Segal McCambridge, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Andrews Kurth, Luminant, NASDAQ OMX, Ernst & Young, Brown McCarroll, ep Overviews, The Solar Alliance

Register:
Visit www.cleanenergyventuresummit.com to register. Registration is $300 per person for professionals, $200 for government/non-profit employee.

A limited number of press passes are available. Members of the media who want to attend should contact Melissa Rabeaux to reserve a seat.