ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit - Program

The third annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit will be held at the Gaylord Convention Center, February 27 - 29, 2012

The event is designed to bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials – to share ideas for developing and deploying the next generation of energy technologies. The Summit's unique combination of leaders makes it the perfect forum for developing energy solutions that will enable America to out-innovate our global competitors. View Detailed Program

• “This unique forum will help facilitate the partnerships necessary to bring game-changing technologies to market quickly, which is critical to securing America's global technology leadership and creating new jobs.”

  	Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy

   

• “The Summit provided an excellent combination and balance of presentations and networking opportunities. The large turnout, with its blend of senior government, industry, and academic attendees, is one of the distinguishing attributes of the Summit.”

  	Dr. Donald L. Paul, Executive Director of the USC Energy Institute

• “This is the premier annual US energy advanced technology symposium. Loved the Technology Showcase, and the Government leadership visions and plans on where we all need to focus next.”

  	Dave Thompson, Diversified Energy Corp

• “The Technology Showcase was THE BEST. I visited it several times each day to talk with many capable technologists. The ARPA-E evaluation and due diligence processes did a good job.”

  	Robert McConnell, Ph.D., Amonix, Inc.

2012 Keynote Speakers

Steven Chu
Secretary of Energy

Bill Gates
Chairman
Microsoft

Arun Majumdar
Director
Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy

Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States

Ursula M. Burns
Chairman and CEO
Xerox Corporation

Susan Hockfield
President
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Frederick W. Smith
Chairman, President and CEO
FedEx Corporation

Lee Scott
Chairman, BDT Capital;
Former CEO, Walmart

Ashton B. Carter
Deputy Secretary of Defense
U.S. DOD

Technology Developers Workshop

Monday, Feb 27

One-day focused program assisting researchers, entrepreneurs and technology developers to gain strategic insights into ARPA-E existing and future program priorities, including key criteria in proposal evaluation, discussions with ARPA-E program managers and energy commercialization advice and direction.

Innovation Summit

Tue - Wed, Feb 28 - 29

Join the nation’s key players in energy innovation, commercialization & investment. There is no comparable gathering of energy innovation opportunities & influencers. Register today and be part of the community defining the future of energy. The full summit program will be posted shortly.

Technology Showcase

Mon - Wed, Feb 27 - 29

ARPA-E is pleased to host the 2012 Technology Showcase, highlighting the recent ARPA-E award winners, finalists, and other exciting transformational technologies. Come meet with the companies and research organizations poised to transform our energy economy.

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