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Cleantech Open Innovator's Matching & Briefing - April 29th

Cleantech Open Innovator's Matching & Briefing - April 29th
University of Minnesota - University Radisson

Are you an entrepreneur seeking support, funding or access to a national cleantech ecosystem?
Are you a seasoned executive or leader with a specialty skill set that could benefit an entrepreneur?
Are you or your organization interested in cleantech or the green economy?

If you fit into one of these groups, our Innovator's Matching & Briefing event on APRIL 29TH is for you!
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to learn about the 2010 Cleantech Open, the nation's largest cleantech business competition and entrepreneur incubator. If you haven't signed up as a contestant or mentor, now is the time to do so!.

Cleantech Open Contestants:
If you haven't entered the competition yet, now's the time. With sign-up you get access to this this phenomenal opportunity to position you and your company in front of thought leaders across the cleantech and green economy from academia, government, and the private sector to help excel your business and take it to the next level. This Innovator's Matching & Briefing Event is your chance to exhibit, share your company's story and match up with potential mentors and team members. Sign up as a contestant or contact us via email at: nc_contestants@cleantechopen.com.
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Cleantech Open Mentors:
Interested in becoming a mentor? Mentors are experienced professionals with proven records of success who become key assets for the contestant teams. When you sign up as a mentor, you get access to the event and have an opportunity to get acquainted with contestants and meet Cleantech Open representatives. Learn more and sign up here.

Cleantech Open Sponsors & Partners:
Cleantech Open establishes relationships with corporate sponsors and partner organizations to help provide programs and resources for participating entrepreneurs across our regional and national footprint. These relationships also help foster a cleantech ecosystem that encourages capital development, job creation, innovation, and collaboration. If your organization is already a sponsor or partner for the North Central Cleantech Open program or you would like to explore this path, come join us for this event! To learn more email us at nc_info@cleantechopen.com.

Innovator's Matching & Briefing to include:

Overview of the latest developments for the North Central and National Cleantech Open program
Exhibiting and showcasing of contestant companies, partners and sponsors
Consistent with the theme for our partner event, Cross Sector Leadership for the Green Economy, Cleantech Open will highlight partnerships and initiatives across the National Cleantech Open ecosystem
Hors d' oeuvres and beverage reception for networking

When and Where:
Thursday, April 29th 2010, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Radisson University Hotel - Minneapolis
615 Washington Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Who We Are
The Cleantech Open is a catalyst for clean tech innovation across six categories: Air, Water, Waste, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Smart Power and Storage, and Transportation. We are the world's largest small business incubator and cleantech competition for clean and green startups.

The Cleantech Open has worked with MIT's Ignite Clean Energy/Cleantech Open Northeast by assisting companies in raising nearly $240M in funding and creating hundreds of jobs.

For the first time, the competition will be available to entrepreneurs in the North Central region: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. We unite the public and private sectors in a shared vision of making America's cleantech sector a thriving economic engine. Past alumni successes include Andura Technologies, Cool Earth Solar, EcoFactor, and GreenVolts

For more information, visit: www.CleanTechOpen.com

Contact Us
To participate in the competition: nc_contestants@cleantechopen.com
For media inquiries: nc_media@cleantechopen.com
To volunteer: nc_volunteers@cleantechopen.com
For sponsorship opportunities: nc_sponsors@cleantechopen.com
Any other questions: nc_info@cleantechopen.com