This page provides links to featured local Bay Area events highlighting international opportunities for US cleantech firms:
September
9/19
Green Trade Network Summit, Santa Cruz
The Monterey Bay International Trade Association in association
with TradePort.org and Globalcalifornia.com are producing a first
of-of-its-kind conference to promote bilateral trade and
investment between U.S. and foreign small to mid-sized
enterprises (SMEs) involved in all Green industry sectors.
This conference will be held at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk on September 19, 2008. The Green Trade
Network Summit will bring experts and companies from around the
world from both the public and private sectors to discuss,
present, network and exchange ideas.
Contact: Tony Livoti, President Monterey Bay International Trade Association
Tel. 831-335-4780 Conference details at: Green Trade Network Summit.
9/25-9/27
The West Coast Green Conference & Expo in San Jose is
to provide comprehensive access to state-of-the-art resources,
impactful presentations and rewarding opportunities for business
development in the residential green building field. Over 380
exhibitors will showcase the latest in resource efficiency, over
100 experts and leaders will present their latest developments
and insights, and over 13,000 attendees are expected.
West Coast Green is the first tradeshow to offer a special day
open to homeowners. On September 27, the public will have full
access to the tradeshow with special presentations geared toward
their interests.
For more information, please visit the West Coast Green website.
February 2009
2/23/09-2/25/09
The Cleantech Group is hosting the 2009 San Francisco Cleantech Forum XXI at the Fairmont Hotel in February. Last year's networking event gathered almost a thousand investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and other industry influencers. More information to come, or check to the Cleantech Group's website for more details.
October 2009
10/19/09-10/22/09
The 2009 Solar Power Conference and Expo is scheduled at the San Jose Convention Center. Visit the Solar Power Conference website for more information about this year's conference in San Diego (10/13-10/16) and for updates about next year's conference.
Spring 2009
In collaboration with several international organizations, the Bay Area Center for International Trade Development is organizing the International Conference on Renewable Energy Implementation in Developing Countries. The conference will include the participation of energy industry leaders from public and private sectors in developing countries; from the United States and Europe; as well as major funding/ lending agencies.
Please visit Renewable Energy Implementation in Developing Countries International Conference for more information.