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EPA–Venture Capital Community Summit: Exploring Programs to Commercialize Environmental Technology

Ronald Reagan Building
International Gateway Room on the Mezzanine Level
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004

November 12, 2008

Co-Chairs: Rob Brenner and Hank Habicht

Purpose: To put forward and discuss a joint set of EPA and venture capital community potential actions to catalyze the commercialization of environmental technologies.
Background: This Summit is a follow-up to the recommendations in the EPA National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) report on EPA and the Venture Capital Community: Building Bridges to Commercialize Technology (April 2008), which is available at www.epa.gov/ncer/venturecapital.

9:30	Registration
10:00	Welcome – Rob Brenner and Hank Habicht
10:05	Introduction to Venture Capital and Growth – Emily Baker
10:25	Introduction to How EPA Operates – Walt Kovalick
10:45	Discussion of the Venture Capital Report Recommendations, Especially Related to Beginning and Sustaining Communication Desired Outcome: Develop an initial list of EPA and venture capital community actions that would enhance communication over the long-term
12:00	Working Lunch – Overview of the New DOE Technology Commercialization Programs – DOE Representative Desired Outcome: Begin discussion of DOE’s commercialization programs and how similar programs at EPA could advance the Agency’s mission
12:30	Discussion of Alternative Financing Instruments – Loan Guarantees, Loans, Venture Capital Funds, Grants, Etc. Desired Outcome: Develop an initial list of EPA and venture capital community actions that would help explore new EPA financial programs
2:30	Break
2:45	Public Comment
3:00	EPA and Venture Capital Roles and Next Steps Desired Outcome: Discuss the morning and afternoon initial lists and develop a final list of potential actions EPA and the venture capital community could take that would catalyze the commercialization of environmental technologies
4:30	Adjourn

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