The Canadian cleantech industry has plenty of potential to build globally competitive companies. Yet, a thriving Canadian cleantech industry will depend on more than just technological innovation, we will need to become world-class marketers and business managers, too.
Celine Bak
2010 SDTC Cleantech Growth
 and Go-To Market Report

LEAP FROM INNOVATION TO COMMERCIALIZATION!

The Canadian Institute’s Commercializing Cleantech Forum will provide crucial guidance on how to develop the expertise and operational team you need to take innovations from research and development , through the protection of intellectual property and obtaining seed funding, to commercializing your innovation through licensing, manufacturing or selling your concept.
Acquire the critical tools you require to :
  • Develop a business plan to secure funding
  • Take-away strategies to access the seed funding you need to develop and test your product
  • Define the green market for your product and how to gain access to the market
  • Determine the optimal exit strategy to commercialize your concept-licensing, manufacturing, selling
  • Optimize the value of your asset
  • Access the funding which will take you through the sales cycle to your exit strategy
  • Develop a successful business and financial strategy to enter the global clean technology market
Our expert faculty includes the leaders in the Canadian clean technology sector who will provide you with pivotal instruction on how you will successfully commercialize your technology. Share their frontline experiences, concepts and visions!

SPEAKERS SPOTLIGHT

  • Albert Behr

    President
    Behr & Associates Inc.

    The Hon. Glen Murray

    Ontario Minister of Research and Innovati on

  • Robert Peterman

    Head- Business Development- Technology
    Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange

    Tom Rand

    Senior Advisor Cleantech and Physical Science
    Venture Group MaRS

  • Scott MacDonald

    Partner
    Emerald Technology Ventures

    Paul Leroux

    Associate Partner
    Deloitte and Touche LLP

A Message From Some of Our Speakers

Our distinguished faculty have the experience and expertise to help you make money from your innovation. These industry leaders will provide practical strategies to:

  • Secure government and private funding for developing, testing and manufacturing your product
  • Protect your idea at home and abroad
  • Take your idea worldwide

Albert Behr
President
Behr & Associates Inc.

"Cleantech represents the single largest opportunity the Canadian Technology community has seen in past 20 years, and one that we should excel in. Worldwide Industry Leaders are being defined right now. Lets learn from our mistakes in the past, and this time not confuse where we live with where you should make our money. Time to go toe-to-toe with the Americans, the Koreans, and the Europeans and take our rightful place in one of the most important markets of the 21st century. "


 

Peter Polydor
Vice President
Sail Capital Partners LLC

"Canada is a world leader in fostering cleantech innovation attracting global investment into companies that call Canada home."


 

Tom Rand @tomrand
Venture Group, MaRS

"Cleantech is what will enable a global transition to a sustainable economy, and represents the largest global market in the 21st century. Canadian cleantech companies are well-positioned to export into that market."

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