The Water Efficiency Startup: Market Needs, Customers and Resources

IMAGINE H2O AND BABSON COLLEGE PRESENT:
THE WATER EFFICIENCY STARTUP: MARKETS NEEDS, CUSTOMERS AND RESOURCES

What: An intro to the water efficiency startup opportunity, including panels, small table breakout sessions, and networking

When: Friday September 18, 2009, 12:30-4:00 PM EST

Where: Babson College / Knight Auditorium, 231 Forest Street, Wellesley MA 02457

Why: Water is an often-overlooked opportunity for entrepreneurs. This session complements the launch of the inaugural Imagine H2O Prize for water efficiency business plans. We're offering entrepreneurs, innovators, and the public a chance to interact with experts, market leaders and customers of water efficiency products and services.

Program:

* 12:30-1 pm : Registration, networking, drinks and snacks
* 1:00-1:10 pm : Introduction and welcome from President Len Schlesinger, Babson College
* 1:10 - 1:50 pm : Panel discussion 1: The Water Startup - Perspectives from Imagine H2O, water entrepreneurs and startup market leaders, venture capitalists and water companies
* 1:55-2:35 pm : Panel discussion 2: The Water Startup's Customer - Perspective from industrial, agricultural and residential customers of water efficiency products and services
* 2:45-3:45 pm: Breakout Tables: Supporting the Water Startup - Startup advice from business, technical and market experts, and the panelists in a table breakout format. Hosts include representatives from Cooley Godward Kronish, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Imagine H2O, and more.
* 3:45-4:00 pm Networking and wrap-up

Register at http://imaginebabson.eventbrite.com
($15 general admission, $7.50 students)