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Global Midwest Alliance & Midwest Clean Tech 2009
Business Network ClubInternational Group
October 8, 2009Gail R. Longmore
Managing DirectorGlobal Midwest Alliance
Global Midwest Alliance
Aligning and integrating resources for sustained economic development and business growth in the Midwest
Global Midwest Alliance
Aligning and integrating resources for sustained economic development and business growth in the Midwest with programs and services that
Develop and expand markets for businesses based in the Midwest Encourage and assist international business activities in the region Integrate business, financial and scientific resources for successful
commercialization of technology in the Midwest A 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the Economic Development
Council. In August, undertook to continue certain important programs and employed personnel formerly with Illinois Global Partnership.
Global Midwest Alliance
Unique Midwestern Mission Key programs
World Bank Private Sector Liaison office for Midwest region Engagement with International Trade Commissioners Midwest “CONNECT” –Technology Commercialization Task
Force and Member Global CONNECT Focus on Agricultural Technologies and sustainability Clean Tech Conference 2009
Staff with extensive experience in economic development and technology commercialization
Global Midwest Alliance
The mission of Global Midwest Alliance is based on building partnerships and collaboration between key stakeholders in the Midwest . . .
Alliance Stakeholders AdvaMed Argonne National Lab Asian Development Bank Association for Corporate Growth,
Chicago BIO Bradley University Bryan Cave LLP Chicago Biomedical Consortium Chicago International Trade
Commissioners Association Chicago Manufacturing Center Chicago Sustainable Business
Alliance Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Hungarian Investment and Trade
Development Agency Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Illinois Technology Association Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Science + Technology Park Illinois Venture Capital Association Inter-American Development Bank Illinois Ventures LLC K&L Gates LLP Knapp Entrepreneurship Center Lake Forest Graduate School of
Management Larta Institute
Alliance Stakeholders Metropolitan Economic Growth Alliance
(MEGA) Michigan State University Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
(MEEA) Midwest Research University Network
(MRUN) Midwest Venture Partners National Center for Agricultural
Utilization Research National Center for Food Safety and
Technology National Corn to Ethanol Research
Center Overseas Private Investment Corporation Rockford Area Economic Development
Council TechAmerica Midwest Technology Commercialization Task
Force
The Boeing Company The Paradigm Group TiE Midwest UK Trade & Investment United States
Council for International Business University of Chicago University of Illinois University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin-Madison University Technology Park at IIT US Commercial Service US Export-Import Bank US Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter Wind for Illinois Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions World Bank Group/PSLO Network World Business Chicago
Midwest CONNECT Vision: To transform the region into
an internationally recognized leader in high-growth, globally competitive innovation and technology-based businesses
Goal: To increases the number and share of jobs at “Gazelle” firms located in the region
Gap between Technology Resources and Jobs
Gazelle Jobs
Entrep. A
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Tech Jobs
Illinois 5 5 6 24 44 23Michigan 8 9 9 31 30 17
Indiana 15 16 17 36 39 30Ohio 7 7 8 29 43 32
Wisconsin 20 21 20 27 19 33
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Midwest Clean Tech
2009~ November 23 & 24 ~
www.midwestcleantech2009.com
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Midwest Clean Tech 2008 Summary Highlights from Midwest Clean Tech 2008 Conference
Half day program Tour of International Manufacturing Technology Show by host 180 Attendees 20% international participation: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Canada, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, and UK
18 Organizing entities
2008 Speakers and Exhibitors Keynote Speakers:
Sadhu Johnston, Chief Environmental Officer, City of Chicago Warren Evans, Sector Director, Environmental Department, The World Bank Mary Armstrong Vice President Environment, health and safety, The Boeing
Company Panels and Breakout Sessions: Economics and Public Policy
Science and Commercialization Sustainable Water & Land Management Solid Waste & recycling Architecture and Design Renewable & Alternative Energy Biomaterials & Green Manufacturing
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Midwest Clean Tech 2008 Summary (cont’d) 2008 Speakers and Exhibitors (cont’d)
18 including 6 Companies 5 International reps 2 Universities USDA Agricultural Research Service National Corn to Ethanol Research Center
Feedback from 2008 conference Panels and Breakouts – all good and provided worthwhile
insights and knowledge – too many breakouts at the same time (changed this for 2009)
Exhibitors – good but would like more facilitated meetings (doing this 2009)
Participants and sponsors - do it again next year add funding and more add-ons (yes this year)
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Midwest Clean Tech 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Midwest Alternative Energy Venture Forum (MAEVF)
University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
Monday & Tuesday, November 23 & 24, 2009 Midwest Clean Tech
The Global Midwest Alliance
January 13-15, 2010 Midwest Energy Solutions 2010 Conference
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Objectives “Create an environment where business is conducted”
Connecting innovators, established firms, financing, IP law, etc. Helping Midwest companies to find business opportunities
internationally and international companies to find opportunities in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. Business-to-Business (One-on-One) Development Meetings Integrated Exhibition Area and Poster Session Innovation Competition for emerging and early stage technologies
Expected attendees: Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency Firms, and Major Corporations Researchers & Entrepreneurs (Universities, Laboratories, Incubator
Businesses, etc.) Clean Tech Focused Venture Capitalists, Private Investors, and
Financiers Economic Development and Policy Officials
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International Focus International firms,
entrepreneurs, and academia will have the opportunity to meet with their Midwest counterparts through: Business-to-Business (one-on-
one) Development Meetings Integrated Exhibition and
Poster Space Judged Innovation Competition
U.S. Policy Overview International speakers,
exhibitors, sponsors, innovators, etc.
Your input on content?
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Innovation Competition
Over the course of the conference, we will hold an “Innovation Competition” between attending companies and entrepreneurs with emerging or early-stage technologies Applications taken from any Midwest or International Innovator
Application Period Deadline 10/19/09 with notification to finalists by 10/27/09
Top three Innovators selected to present at Midwest Clean Tech 2009
Winners will be decided by an in-house set of judges and will be presented awards at the close of the conference
All finalists will be invited to present their papers at a Business Opportunity Session during the conference.
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Partners
AND… You
Global Midwest Alliance Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Argonne National Laboratory Bryan Cave Chicago Economic Development
Council Commonwealth Edison Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology K&L Gates Midwest Research University
Network Midwest Venture Partners UK Trade & Investment MEGA Chicago
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Speakers, Sponsors, & Exhibitors Sponsors identified to date:
Boeing British Consulate ComEd Argonne National Laboratory Bryan Cave Economic Development Council's Technology Commercialization Task
Force Federal Reserve Bank Global Midwest Alliance K&L Gates Metropolitan Economic Growth Alliance (MEGA Chicago) Midwest Research University Network Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance UK Trade & Investment University Technology Park, IIT US Commercial Service/Illinois
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Speakers, Sponsors, & Exhibitors (cont’d) Speakers identified to date include:
Rick Stevens – Boeing Rolf Reitz, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor Engine
Research Center & Department of Mechanical Engineering, UW Madison College of Engineering
Kellogg Fairbank – Environmental Solutions World Wide Need confirmation for others
Exhibitors identified to date: EDC’s TCTF MEGA Chicago MRUN The Boeing Company UK Trade & Investment Wisconsin Technology Council
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Session Topics Alternative Fuels/Biofuels Battery & Hybrid Vehicles Green Buildings & Communities Smart Grid & Smart Home Solar Thermal & Solar PV Wind Energy Alternative Energy Recycling Energy Storage Agriculture Cogeneration Lighting Water HVAC Your Suggested Topics?
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Your Input?
Additions? Suggestions? Interested in sponsoring a session or exhibiting? Bringing over a delegation? Participating in the Innovation Competition? Speaking or moderating a Session or identifying
potential speakers or moderators?
