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Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations Spring Conference Pinpoints Investment, Business Opportunities in Clean Energy

Posted on: Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 10:00 CDT

Keynotes from leaders of Applied Materials, Department of Energy, Sempra Energy, Siemens Technology-to-Business Center; Presentations from 60 Start-up CEOs; April 21-22 at the Sofitel in Redwood City, Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Game-changing legislation and stimulus packages, advances in technology and investors' search for big returns will provide the backdrop and key discussion topics for the Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations Spring conference (http://alternativeenergy.dowjones.com) on April 21 and 22 at the Sofitel in Redwood City, Calif. By convening the industry's top venture capitalists, corporate executives and entrepreneurs for two days of high level discussions, networking and reviewing start-up technologies, the conference will provide a clear view of the current market and expert insights into emerging investment and business opportunities.

Alternative Energy Innovations Spring will feature 60 early-stage start-up CEOs presenting their company's business plan and technology to potential investors, acquirers and business partners. The presenting start-ups are all vetted by Dow Jones editors and represent the most promising companies in key sectors including batteries and storage, biofuels, energy management and efficiency, solar, wind and water.

Filling out the agenda are in-depth panel discussions and keynote interviews with top investors, analysts, corporate executives and other experts. Confirmed to participate in keynote interviews during the two-day conference are:

-- Michael Allman, president & CEO, Sempra generation, Sempra Energy will provide insight into how the big utilities are attempting to change the way they generate energy, the pressures they are facing and how they are working with start-ups to achieve their goals.

-- Michael Bauer, entrepreneur-in-residence, Department of Energy (DoE) and Foundation Capital, will talk about the organizations' program to spin out and commercialize energy technology breakthroughs from Oak Ridge National Lab, the DoE's largest lab.

-- Stefan Heuser, president & CEO, Siemens Technology-to-Business Center (TTB) will discuss how Siemens works with early-stage companies as well as TTB's development process and how they turn new technologies into viable businesses and products.

-- Michael R. Splinter, president & CEO, Applied Materials will talk about the government's stimulus package, what the solar industry needs to do to see increased adoption and where he sees opportunities for innovation and development.

Additionally, panelists will share their insights into what changes in Washington mean for Silicon Valley, how today's major corporations are working with start-ups, where are the best opportunities for profit and exits and what's happening in key markets, including storage, water and energy efficiency.

Panelists include senior executives from Adobe Systems, Braemar Energy Ventures, California Clean Energy Fund, EnerNOC, IBM, Jones Lang LaSalle, Mayfield Fund, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Physic Ventures, Pacific Crest Securities, TPG Ventures, Trident Capital, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Virgin Green Fund and others.

The event will also feature a reception commemorating 10 years of venture capital coverage by Dow Jones VentureWire. Alternative Energy Innovations Spring attendees and VentureWire subscribers will have access to the exclusive reception on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Sofitel.

Sponsors of the 2009 Alternative Energy Innovations Spring conference are platinum sponsor NASDAQ OMX and silver sponsor PCG Asset Management, which is co-sponsoring with Kuwait Petroleum Energy Ventures Inc. on behalf of the Cleantech Angel Network of Networks.

To register or learn more, visit http://alternativeenergy.dowjones.com, call (866) 291-1800, or follow the conversation at http://www.twitter.com/vcevents_dj.

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