Wisconsin CleanTech Network

Beyond Technology

The cultural, practical and business challenges of bringing alternative energy solutions to market

Tuesday, April 24 | 4 p.m.
Followed by an informal networking reception

Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St., Madison

Registration is free.

Justin Gillis, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and UW–Madison science writer-in-residence, will moderate a discussion with panelists Todd Allen, professor of engineering physics, UW–Madison; Ted Bohn, electrical engineer, Argonne National Lab; Mark Zager, chief executive officer, Silatronix; and Mary McNeill, director of marketing and communications, Alliant Energy.

How to Get a Cleantech Startup Funded in Wisconsin

Early-stage company funding can be difficult, especially in the cleantech space. On November 13, panelists Doug Cameron (First Green Partners & U.S.-China Green Fund), Spencer Maughan (Finistere Ventures) and Jason Smith (Peak Ridge Capital Group) addressed fundable technology trends, how to approach investors and examples of what they see as investable opportunities.

Making a Difference

Advances in cleantech startups at UW–Madison

From cleaner water to sustainable electricity, this forum on July 24 highlighted local innovations and startups, including technologies developed at the Wisconsin Energy Institute, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and other research centers. Presenters included Francisco Moya, Pathogenomica; Mehrdad Arjmand and Aaron Olson, NovoMoto; and Kyoung-Shin Choi, professor of chemistry, UW–Madison.

Speaking a Different Language:

Translating clean tech from bench to business and back

On April 18, WARF's Josh Carson moderated a panel with Tim Donohue, UW–Madison professor and director, GLBRC; Colin Anson, UW–Madison graduate student, chemistry; Hans Liao, senior principal scientist, Cargill; and Edgar Steenwinkel, vice president of research and development, Virent, as they discussed lessons learned during the process of pursuing research in both academic and industrial environments.